Session
A
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6 concurrent workshops
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Beyond
Harry Potter: Supporting and Extending the Use of Young
Adult Literature in Middle and High School Classrooms
This workshop focuses on the Chicago Teachers' Center's
efforts to introduce and support the use of young adult
literature in Chicago Public School classrooms. Our
program model and theoretical underpinnings will be
discussed. Presentations by participating teams of teachers
are included; applications of targeted interactive teaching
and learning strategies will be modeled.
| Presenters: |
Karen
Boran, Literacy Consultant, Chicago Teachers'
Center
Mary Massie, Literacy Specialist, Chicago Teachers'
Center
Susanna Lang, Kelly Shepard, and Dan August; Thurgood
Marshall Middle School |
| Contact
Person: |
Mary
Massie, Literacy Specialist Chicago Teachers'
Center, Northeastern Illinois University 312.733.7330;
mjmassie@email.msn.com |
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How
to Make the Most of a Tutoring Program
What can teachers expect of tutors? How can tutors
have the most impact on students? There is no single
answer to these questions. As GEAR UP takes on the
challenge of providing large numbers of tutors to
schools, considering how to make their work most effective
is critical. Two of the GEAR UP networks will share
the ways in which they link tutors with schools and
teachers. Ample opportunity for discussion and brainstorming
will follow.
| Panelists: |
Lauralea
Suess, Transitions to Success Network, Chicago
Teachers' Center
Jennifer Eldersveld, Loyola University Network
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| Moderator: |
Evelyn
Gray |
| Contact
Person: |
Evelyn
Gray, Student Services Coordinator Chicago GEAR
UP Alliance, Chicago Teachers' Center Northeastern
Illinois University 312.733.7330x400 |
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Using
Countdown and Literature-Based Mathematics Instruction
with your Classrooms and Families
This hands-on session will orient participants to two
innovative approaches to mathematics instruction. The
first is COUNTDOWN, an interactive cable television
math program. COUNTDOWN supports the work you do in
the classroom and provides enrichment opportunities
for all students. The second is a literature-based mathematics
program currently being implemented in the Loyola Network
schools.
| Presenter: |
Diane
Schiller and
Cheryl Kneubuhler
of Loyola University |
| Contact
Person: |
Diane
Schiller, Coordinator,
Loyola Network
Loyola University
847.853.3317; Dschill@luc.edu |
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Improving
Reading Skills through Drama
Research has shown that the drama-based methods used
by Whirlwind have produced 33% greater ITBS gains in
reading. Senior Whirlwind teaching artist Little Tom
Jackson will demonstrate and discuss for 75 fun minutes.
| Presenters: |
Little
Tom Jackson and Elizabeth Johnston |
| Contact
Person: |
Little
Tom Jackson and Elizabeth Johnston
Whirlwind
312.357.9463 |
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Innovative
Roles for Parents in Schools
What roles can parents play in GEAR UP? Staff and parents
will facilitate a discussion of active parent participation
with teachers both in and out of the classroom. Review
of successful parent work in Michele Clark Middle School
and the Summer Academy of the Transitions to Success
and West Town Networks will be featured.
| Presenters
(English): |
Gail
Cruise-Roberson, Chicago Teachers' Center
Valerie Pickett and Bonita Shorter, Michele Clark
Middle School Transitions to Success Network |
| Presenters
(Espaņol): |
Nelson
Choto, Idalia Rodriguez, Frankie Gonzalez
West Town Learning Network, Chicago Teachers'
Center |
| Contact
Person: |
Gail
Cruise-Roberson, Parent/Community Coordinator
Transitions to Success Network, Northeastern Illinois
University 312.733.7330x435; G-Cruise-Roberson@neiu.edu
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Parent
Access to Technology
Panel
discussion focusing on the "how to" aspects of designing
and implementing a technology program for families.
Staff and parents from the Woodlawn Network will share
their experiences in establishing such a program.
| Presenters: |
Tiney
McKnight, Dumas School;
Gloria Williams, Carnegie School
Dr. Nathaniel Thomas and Darlene Pearlstein, Woodlawn
Network |
| Contact
Person: |
Dr.
Nathaniel Thomas and Darlene Pearlstein
Woodlawn Network,
Roosevelt University
312.341.2211
(Nate Thomas) nthomas@roosevelt.edu; 312.341.2197
(Darlene Pearlstein) dpearlst@roosevelt.edu |
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Session
B
6 concurrent workshops
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Principals
Networking Group
Come for a roundtable discussion on issues facing
administrators of GEAR UP Schools. Share ideas, challenges
and strategies for successfully implementing the GEAR
UP program.
Facilitator: Weldon Beverly,
Woodlawn Network, Roosevelt University |
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Literacy
Across the Content Areas: A Vertical Team in Action
This is an interactive session in which Teacher Leaders
from the North Lawndale Learning Community Network will
demonstrate how Vertical Teams can build staff capacity
within schools. Vertical team goals are to create a
structure for planning instruction correlated to standards;
to expand capacity in curriculum planning, instruction
and assessment; and to develop school leaders. The presenters
will share the core curricular framework that developed
over the summer and the basis it has for grade level
planning and intergrade level continuity.
| Presenters: |
Regina
Armour, Elaine Glasper, Kahinde Thompson and Rebecca
Pugh North Lawndale Learning Community |
| Contact
Person: |
Regina
Armour, Professsional Development Coordinator
North Lawndale Learning Community 773-722-0950;
i_educate_2000@yahoo.com |
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Making
Lemonade: Data-driven Curriculum Design as a Means of
Engaging Student and Teacher Learning
This workshop/presentation explains a model for High
School Professional Development workshops that assist
teachers in improving TAP scores through interactive,
engaging, challenging strategies to be integrated with
any curriculum.
| Presenters: |
Mary
Massie, Literacy Specialist, Chicago Teachers'
Center
Karen Boran, Literacy Consultant, Chicago Teachers'
Center
Cappy Ricks, Co-Coordinator, West Town Learning
Network |
| Contact
Person: |
Mary
Massie, West Town and Transitions to Success Networks;
Chicago Teachers' Center, Northeastern Illinois
University; 312.733.7330;
mjmassie@email.msn.com |
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Using
Theater to Engage Students in Reading and Writing at
the Middle and High School Level
Teachers interested in enhancing reading comprehension
through integrating theater in the existing curriculum
will explore literary and expository texts through a
variety of drama and writing techniques. This experiential
workshop demonstrates the power of inquiry based learning.
| Presenters: |
Jackie
Murphy and David Flatley, Chicago Teachers' Center
Jonathon Wilson, Theater Professor and Director
Loyola University |
| Contact
Person: |
David
Flatley, Arts at the Center, Chicago Teachers'
Center
Northeastern Illinois University |
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Making
the Most of Summer Academies
The GEAR UP Summer Academies are an opportunity to provide
extended support to a smaller group of students. In
addition, some networks used these academies as opportunities
to involve parents and to pilot curricular change initiatives
with network teachers. Staff from the West Town, Transitions
to Success, Loyola and North Lawndale Learning Community
Networks will discuss this summer experience which will
be offered to a larger group of students in the coming
year.
| Panelists: |
Anne
Stapleton, Transitions to Success Network
Chris Johnson, West Town Learning Network
John MacDougall, Chicago GEAR UP Alliance
Jennifer Eldersveld, Loyola University Todd Barnett,
North Lawndale Learning Community |
| Moderator: |
Gail
Cruise-Roberson, Transition to Success Network |
| Contact
Person |
Melinda
Morrissey, Professional Development Coordinator
Chicago GEAR UP Alliance, Chicago Teachers' Center
Northeastern Illinois University 312.733.7330x434;
M-Morrissey@neiu.edu |
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Successfully
Negotiating the Path to High School and College
This interactive workshop is designed to acquaint parent
leaders with a variety of resources and successful programs
which support students as they progress toward college.
| Presenter
(English): |
Mary
Jenkins, DePaul University |
| Presenter
(Espaņol): |
Shobha
Sharma, Transitions to Success Network, Chicago
Teachers' Center |
| Contact
Person: |
Mary
Jenkins,
DePaul University Network
773-325-4713; mjenkins@wppost.depaul.edu |
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Session
C
5 concurrent workshops
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Integrating
the Arts Across the Curriculum
This session will provide an overview of how arts integrated
instruction can have a strong impact on student achievement.
Drawing upon successful models developed through the
Chicago Teachers' Centers's Lakeview Education Arts
Partnership over the past seven years, this workshop
will take participants through a process of connecting
specific art forms to their own curriculum.
| Presenters:
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Jackie
Murphy, Nicole Smith, and David Flatley
Chicago Teachers' Center,
Northeastern Illinois University |
| Contact
Person: |
Jackie
Murphy, Arts at the Center, 312.733.7330x470
Chicago Teachers' Center,
Northeastern Illinois University |
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Creating
a Successful Transition to High School
Our first GEAR UP students will be making the transition
from eighth grade to high school next year. Hear how
several networks have been working to support students
during this critical transition. Strategies such as
establishing Saturday Schools and Shadowing Days and
organizing Student Success Clubs focused on career
planning will be discussed.
| Panelists: |
Tricia
Rosado, West Town Learning Network
Todd Barnett, North Lawndale Learning Community
Elaine Harris, Fiske School
Sharon Griffin, Wadsworth School Woodlawn Network
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| Moderator:
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Evelyn
Gray |
| Contact
Person: |
Evelyn
Gray, Student Services Coordinator Chicago GEAR
UP Alliance, Chicago Teachers' Center,
Northeastern Illinois University |
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Teams
Courses
What
are they and how can they be integrated into the classroom?
All students in GEAR UP will be participating in Teams
Courses and many teachers are working to integrate
aspects of experiential education into their curriculum.
This workshop will discuss how the Teams Courses can
be best utilized and extrapolated upon in the classroom.
Activities and discussion will be included.
| Presenters: |
Ellen
Zipprich,
Lauralea Suess,
David Stephens,
Chicago Teachers' Center |
| Contact
Person: |
Ellen
Zipprich, Teams Facilitator,
312.733.7330x438
Chicago Teachers' Center,
Northeastern Illinois University |
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The
Challenges and Joys of Raising an Adolescent
This presentation will offer strategies to parents for
supporting their children as they face the challenges
of adolescence. The presenter will engage the group
in an interactive discussion on how to help middle schoolers
at home, in school, and in the community. The role that
the GEAR UP project can play will be discussed.
| Presenter
(English): |
Weldon
Beverly, Woodlawn Network, Roosevelt University |
| Presenter
(Spanish): |
Margaret
Boyter-Escalona, Chicago GEAR UP Alliance |
| Contact
Person: |
Margaret
Boyter-Escalona,
Parent/Community Coordinator
Chicago GEAR UP Alliance,
Chicago Teachers' Center
Northeastern Illinois University 312.733.7330x440;
mabescalona@hotmail.com |
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Technology
User Group for Administrators
Principals or other administrators are invited to participate
in a hands-on session on using their Hand Spring Visor.
The session will also be an opportunity to plan for
a PRINCIPALS' TECHNOLOGY USER GROUP.
Presenter and Contact Person:
David Sperling, Transitions to Success Network, Contact
Chicago Teachers' Center,
Northeastern Illinois University
312.733.7330x436;
D-Sperling@neiu.edu
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