View announcements for some of the past GEAR UP events and activities.
GEAR UP Parent & Student Leadership Conference
May 18, 2013
Leadership building workshops for students and parents for graduating classes of 2017 and 2018. The conference will be at Northeastern Illinois University from 10:00 am - 2:30 pm. See the flyer for more information. Flyer in Spanish.
Math Matters
Thursdays, 2013
Watch Loyola University's Math Matters on Thursdays, from 4:30 - 5:30 on Channel 21 or live streamed.
View the workshop handout for January 2013.
GEAR UP Leadership Conference
April 12, 2013
Leadership building workshops for students and parents for graduating classes of 2016 and 2017. The conference will be at Roosevelt University from 9:00 am - 3 pm. See the flyer for more information.
iMATHination Conference
January 25 - 26, 2013
The professional development conference for teachers provides innovative and exciting content for classroom implementation. For more information view the iMATHination website or view the workshop descriptions.
YAL (Young Adult Literature) Conference
October 19 - 20, 2012
Q Center, St. Charles, IL
The professional development conference offers interactive workshops highlighting engaging books for adolescent readers. View the conference flyer. View a slide show of the conference.
GEAR UP Summer Academy -
June 26 - July 20, 2012
GEAR UP students from the graduating classes of 2017 and 2018 are invited to participate in the GEAR UP Summer Academy! In this interactive summer enrichment program, students will explore a range of topics including engineering. Classes will be held at four GEAR UP Alliance universities: Northeastern Illinois, Roosevelt, Loyola and National Louis. All programs will have course work to help students improve their reading and math skills. In addition, each university will help students develop college and career awareness through a variety of exploratory sessions. 9:15 – 3:00, Monday - Friday.
Freshman Connection -
June 19 - July 19, 2012
GEAR UP students from the graduating class of 2016 are making the transition to high school this year. To ensure their success, they will have the opportunity to participate in GEAR UP's highly successful Freshman Connection summer program. Students who have participated in the program in the past have had a higher On-track rate their freshman year and are generally better prepared to enter high school. Classes allow students to polish math and literacy skills while getting accustomed to their new school. Classes are held at the high school, (except Roosevelt, which is closed for remodeling over the summer.)
CPS/TEFL Summer Institute -
June 18 - 29, 2012
Register now for The Cultural Connections for Teachers Program. View the flyer for more information.
Inquiry and Design Institute -
June 18 - 22, 2012
Register now for The Inquiry and Design Institute promises a week of learning inspired by the inquiry and design process. In the morning choose from our list of Inquiry Essential Workshops. These offer hands on experiences for learning. View the flyer.
Psychology 322
Enroll in a 3 week summer course and learn about the different emotional, behavioral, and developmental difficulties faced by teenagers and young adults. View flyer.
African Summer Institute for Teachers-
July 9 - 27, 2012
Discover new ways to integrate social, cultural, historical, economic, and political themes about Africa into your classroom. Collaborate with other teachers to create a classroom unit that will be implemented in the fall. View flyer.
Endorsement in Computer Science - Web Application Development
July 9 - 19, 2012
This course introduces the key concepts in the development of standard and mobile applications. Participants will benefit from hands-on experience in application development while learning best design practices. View flyer.
Endorsement in Computer Science - Video Game Programming
July 23 - August 2, 2012
Explore advanced techniques of mobile web application development. Deepen your programming skills while providing best practices and inspiration for game development. View flyer.
CPS Scholarship Guide
Visit Choose Your Future, the CPS post-secondary education site, and download this year's scholarship guide.
GEAR UP Class of 2012 College Kickoff Celebration
May 23, 2012
GEAR UP graduating seniors (Class of 2012) are invited to the GEAR UP College Kickoff at Chicago State University on Wednesday, May 23. Enjoy games, music, raffle prizes, free lunch, giveaways, "Immediate Enrollment Opportunities Fair" for those as yet undecided about where to go to college, and mingle with up to 5,000 of your closest GEAR UP classmates! Visit your school's GEAR UP office to find out more about transportation and pick up a permission slip. View the slide show.
GEAR UP Teacher Conference Kickoff
May 18 - 19, 2012
Save the date. This conference is directed to teachers working with GEAR UP students from the graduating classes of 2017 and 2018. Register online.
Countdown
September - May 2012
Do you know the 99 Key Concepts for College Readiness Testing? Watch Loyola University's Countdown math show or visit the GEAR UP sponsored website with hundreds of archived lessons.
NCCEP / GEAR UP Capacity-Building Workshop
February 12 - 15, 2012
Join in the online discussion on building district-wide change through GEAR UP programs.
President's Day College Tours
February 19 - 20, 2012
Three overnigh college tours will be offered to GEAR UP seniors over the President's Day holiday. View the flyer.
iMathination Conference
January 20 - 21, 2012
The professional development conference for teachers provides innovative and exciting content for classroom implementation. For more information about the conference, view the workshop descriptions or check out the blog.
Thinking About Teaching
Effective Tools for Curriculum and Instruction
Beginning November 19
(2 day series)
Redesign a curriculum unit using current software including Google Apps, Glogster, Voicethread and more. For more info.
YAL (Young Adult Literature) Conference
October 21 - 22, 2011
Q Center, St. Charles, IL
The professional development conference offers interactive workshops highlighting engaging books for adolescent readers.View the conference flyer.
Thinking About Teaching,
Effective Tools for Curriulum and Instruction
Beginning October 19, 2011 -
(4 day series)
Beginning November 19 -
(2 day series)
Redesign a curriculum unit using current software including Google Apps, Glogster, Voicethread and moren. For more info.
Discovering Health Care Careers
June 24 - August 4, 2011
Children's Memorial Hospital sponsors its 10th year of Discovering Health Care Careers.
Summer Math TuneUP@Wright College
June 20 - July 29, 2011
Students will get a summer Math Tune UP, participate in some college visits, and develop college readiness skills.
ACT Prep
June 20 - August 29, 2011
Students wanting to retake the ACT in the fall, prepare over the summer in this class at Hyde Park Academy.
GEARed UP for Truman
July 5 - 29, 2011
GEAR UP students who will be attending one of the City Colleges of Chicago this fall will have a chance to brush up on math and English skills as well as learn some strategies for a successful transition to college.
Loyola University Summer Program
July 6 - 29, 2011
Loyola University will host a summer program for GEAR UP students. They'll get a chance to experience life on campus while learning skills that will help them prepare for college.
Summer Film Institute
June 20 - July 1, 2011
Students will learn all aspects of film production from story boards through editing a final video. In the process, students will develop communication and writing skills while learning about careers in multimedia.
Countdown
September - May 2011
Do you know the 99 Key Concepts for College Readiness Testing? Watch Loyola University's Countdown math show or visit the GEAR UP sponsored website with hundreds of archived lessons.
steam (iMathination Conference for Students & Families)
May 21, 2011
Northeastern Illinois University
This exposition and conference provides opportunities for students and families to experience math, science and technology content as well as exposure to careers in related fields.
ACT Prep Online
Through May 31, 2011
Online ACT Prep material is available for free for all Illinois public schools. Look for details on this and other ACT prep opportunities.
GEAR UP 4 Kickoff Conference
May 13 - 14, 2011
Q Center
GEAR UP 4 middle school teachers, please join us for an introduction to the GEAR UP program.
College Planning for Students with Disabilities
May 13, 2011
Chicago Teachers' Center
A conference for high school counselors, administrators, teachers and case managers who work with students with disabilities. For more information.
ISAC - Illinois Student Assistance Commission
January - March 2011
Workshops on FAFSA Relevant Documents and Financial Aid Packaging. For more information.
T.E.A.M. Conference- February 11 & 12, 2011
Workshops on team building and social emotional development for students. For more information.
iMathination Conference for Teachers
January 21 - 22, 2011
Q Center, St. Charles, IL
The professional development conference for teachers provides innovative and exciting content for classroom implementation. View the flyer for the conference.
Climate Change Education Project
January 15, 2011
Q Center, St. Charles, IL
The Chicago Botanic Garden is looking for teachers to participate in a special NASA funded project that will contribute data to research on climate change. View the flyer.
Staying on Track - Getting Ready for Graduation
November 20, 2010
Northeastern Illinois University Center for Inner City Studies
GEAR UP parent services presents workshops on college and career options. For more information.
Youth Voices
October 16, 2010
Roosevelt University
9:30 - 2:00. This event will feature youth activists from Blocks Together, the Young Women’s Action Team, MAGIC, Gender Just, the Chicago Freedom School, and the Korean Resource and Cultural Center. These young people will participate in a morning panel from 9:30 to Noon where they will discuss the campaigns that they are taking on to dismantle the school to prison pipeline. The event will be followed by lunch and a roundtable discussion where youth and adults will discuss solutions to the school push out crisis. For more information.
Life After High School
October 2, 2010
Northeastern Illinois University
8:30 - 3:00. Learn how to better integrate post-secondary planning into all aspects of school culture and curriculum. Register online or for information.
A Million Minutes for Peace
September 21, 2010
Millennium Park
3:00 - 7:00. Clemente students will participate in the national A Million Minutes for Peace rally, which will take place in Chicago at Millennium Park, where a ceremony involving flags from the nations around the world will take place.
YAL 2010
October 22 - 23, 2010
Learn how to use literature to teach literacy skills. The fall conference will be held in Chicago. Look for details.
Olive Harvey Open House
March 19, 2010
10:00 - 1:00
City Colleges of Chicago
Visit various departments to get hands on experience and get information about dual credit opportunities for next year. For more information, contact Glasetta Barksdale, Assistant Dean of Student Services for Olive-Harvey College at 773-291-6362 or call GEAR UP Community College Coordinator, Karen Sandler at 773-907-4428.
Student Leadership Quest
March 1, 2010
Get Up, Get Out, and Get Something
This year's conference will explore 3 themes, creating student leaders, developing postsecondary options and creating a service learning plan. Read about the conference.
Making the Community College Connection Through Science
February 12, 2010
Curie High School
Teachers at Currie will learn about teaching science to their students while learning more about the community college connection.
NEIU Counselors' Breakfast
February 9, 2010
Summer Transition Admissions
NEIU is hosting a breakfast for school counselors to learn more about the admission into Northeastern Illinois University and the summer transition program. For more information contact Carlos Lebron, 773-442-5435 or c-lebron@neiu.edu.
iMathination Conference
January 22 - 23, 2010
The professional development conference for teachers provides innovative and exciting content for classroom implementation.
Teachers As Writers
November 7, 14, 21
December 5, 2009
Teachers as Writers
Earn up to 16 CPDUs
Focus entirely on your writing process and product in a supportive community of adults. Read More |
