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PARCC (@PARCCPlace) LAUNCHES TWITTER TOWN HALL SERIES

Digital Content in Your District: Overcoming Obstacles & Maximizing Benefits
This webinar takes place on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 1 to 2 p.m. CT.

The Illinois State Board of Education is pleased to announce the opening of the 2013 Spring Window for the Illinois $2,000 NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy. See the flyer.

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Freshman Connection Find everything you need to bring our summer language art's curriculum, Making a Difference, into your classroom. African Summer Institute for Teachers July 8 - 26, 2013 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.		Intensified Algebra - A Conversation in Math - The school year is almost over and students at two different GEAR UP high schools have gathered to have a conversation about their experience as math students this year. They have been participating in a GEAR UP sponsored math program. It's called Intensified Algebra. Learn more about what students had to say about the program.
		Overcoming Obstacles - We Beat the Street - Students want to read when the material is relevant to them. Getting high quality novels and nonfiction text into the hands of teachers and their students is a goal for Chicago GEAR UP. Learn more about a unit that was created by a CPS teacher as part of Chicago Teachers' Center Unit for Books (UfB) program.
		Summer Academy is Coming - Summer Academy is a great place for learning. Check out the Robotics class, one of last year's programs that emphasized STEM education. Teachers, if you are interested in applying for a summer position, find out what teachers had to say about last year's program. Summer Application (PDF) Summer Application (Word Doc)
		Developing Leadership In the Community - Lexus, a freshman at Harlan High School recently attended the GEAR UP Leadership Conference for the class of 2016. In a workshop on peer pressure, she says, "I learned you can be selfish in a good way, determined not to submit to peer pressure." Students and parents attended workshops. Learn more about the conference.
		GEAR UP Graduates as GEAR UP Tutors - GEAR UP graduates are giving back to the community while working as tutors to support their own college education. Meet more of the Chicago GEAR UP high school grads who are making college real for themselves and the next generation of GEAR UP students.
		Parents Are Part of the Program - Parents have always been an essential part of the GEAR UP program, and at Northwest Middle School, parents are learning about True Colors, a personality assessment that will help them and their children begin to identify future college and career choices that will be a good fit. After that they're on to non-traditional self portraits. Learn more about these workshops and parent involvement at GEAR UP.