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. Our offerings for the summer of 2008 include Science and Storytelling. The workshops encourage teachers to attain ever-higher levels of excellence.

Science Workshop

Now in its 18th year, the Golden Apple Summer Science Workshop offers elementary and middle school teachers a rich, fun-filled week of inquiry based science, complete with activities and resources for your classroom. This year's workshop runs from June 23 to June 27 at Benedictine University. Learn engaging ways to tie classroom instruction to the  Illinois State Goals for Science. Click here for a brochure or to register.

Storytelling Workshop

Join teachers from around the Chicago area at the Chicago History Museum and the National Museum of Mexican Art to learn how to create and tell stories within the context of Mexican culture and history. This two-week workshop is particularly recommended for teachers who work with students of Mexican heritage and want to use their students' cultural background to engage them in reading, writing, social studies and art, among other subjects. The workshop runs from July 7 through July 18 and is for all PreK-12th grade teachers and librarians.Online registration will be available soon. Click here for a  fact sheet. 
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For more information on Science and Storytelling Workshops, contact Penny Lundquist, Director of Professional Development.

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. CORE 2008 will be held July 28 through August 1 at Saint Xavier University in Chicago. Click here for a brochure or to register.

For more information on CORE, contact Sister Raeleen Sweeney, Scholars Program Assistant Director: CORE.

Digital Storytelling

Join us August 4 through August 8 at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, 1362 E. 59th St., to explore ways to use digital storytelling techniques in your classroom and learn how to adapt them to your school's technological capacity. In this hands-on workshop you will create a digital story that tells about your experience as a teacher. Stories will be featured on Golden Apple's Teaching Excellence Network Web site. This workshop is available to all preK-12th grade teachers. Click here for a brochure or to register.