Learn New Teaching Methods from Those Leading the Way
As part of its mission to provide teachers access to innovative resources, Golden Apple offers workshops and seminars that bring successful teaching methods alive. Building on more than 20 years of successful professional development programs, our workshops encourage teachers to attain ever-higher levels of excellence.Current Offerings
Teachers for Tomorrow
At the Teachers for Tomorrow workshop, Golden Apple offers new and prospective teachers the opportunity to explore the profession and develop enhanced teaching skills. Participants learn about:
- Today's educational environment
- Benefits of teaching
- Connecting with other teachers
- Getting started
- Scholarships and teaching resources
- Building a caring classroom
- Teaching in a school of need
- Service learning
- The future of teaching
- ...and much more
Hosted by Golden Apple Fellows, Teachers of Distinction, and Teaching Scholars, this workshop is geared toward high school juniors, seniors and their parents, college students who are in education programs, and teachers (especially those in their first three years of teaching). The 2010 conference will take place September 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Kenwood Academy, 5015 South Blackstone Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
For new teachers and college students, the cost of the day-long conference is $25 per person. For high school students and their parents, the cost is $10 per person. Lunch is included for all attendees.
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For more information, view the conference brochure or contact Golden Apple's program coordinators.
CORE
CORE, the Center for Ongoing Renewal and Enrichment, provides professional development and personal mentoring for Golden Apple Scholars and their colleagues who have completed their student teaching. Up to 100 teachers attend the annual conference. The successful CORE 2010 was held July 27-30 at Saint Xavier University in Chicago. Check back for information on CORE 2011.
For more information on CORE, contact Sister Raeleen Sweeney, Scholars Program Assistant Director: CORE.
Science Workshops
For over 20 years, Golden Apple has worked to enhance science instruction in schools throughout northern Illinois. With partners like the Museum of Science and Industry, Big Shoulders Fund, Benedictine University, Chicago Public Schools, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium and the University of Chicago, Golden Apple has established inquiry science workshops that have become the foundation for a number of other highly regarded programs.
The Big Shoulders Fund commissioned Golden Apple to create a series of summer workshops on Inquiry Teaching, including Inquiry Science, Advanced Inquiry Science, Inquiry Math and Inquiry Literacy, that run every year in July and are facilitated by Golden Apple Award-winning teachers. Teachers in Big Shoulders schools interested in participating in the 2010 workshop, should contact Big Shoulders.
The science workshop housed at Benedictine University formed the basis for the university’s Master of Science in Science Content and Process (M.S.S.C.P.) program and is the first requirement in that course of study. Partners include Morton Arboretum, Brookfield Zoo, Fermilab and the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. Teachers interested in participating in the Benedictine University Inquiry Science Workshop or the full Master’s program, should contact the university.
Additionally, Inquiry Science, provided by Golden Apple’s science faculty has been a mainstay of the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program, including a government funded program in partnership with the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) to prepare future science teachers.
Additional information on and resources from Golden Apple’s science workshops is available on the Partners in Inquiry website.
Previously Offered Workshops