Chicago, IL
Joined September 2013
Teacher Appreciation Week is almost here! Though we may not be able to celebrate in-person, we’ve put together tools so you can #ThankATeacher while you #StayHomeSaveLives: cps.edu/taw2020
“As long as they’re doing their best with what they have at hand, I’m happy.” Fine arts teacher Dani Drinkwater’s students used their creativity to recreate works of art while Edison Regional Gifted Center learns remotely. #TheBestAreWithCPS blog.cps.edu/2020/04/24/art-…
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Another successful event in the books for the Frontline staff, as we helped orchestrate the Illinois MATHCOUNTS State Competition over the weekend! Congratulations to the winning team from @EdisonRGC! #MATHCOUNTS #ILMATHCOUNTS #Mathletes
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Congratulations to the 2020 Golden Apple Awards finalists!
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Deni Drinkwater believes in the power of arts education as a transformational force of positivity for her students at @EdisonRGC. #WhyITeach #GoldenAppleAwards #TeachGolden
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What learning science looks like: 6th grade students had to use water displacement and density to find the identity of 6 unknown metal samples. ⁦@EdisonRGC⁩ ⁦@ChiPubSchools⁩
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Check out our list of back-to-school bashes! They'll be happening at different locations across the city. #CPSBacktoSchool
We'll be offering free lunch this summer through our CPS LunchStop summer meals program. Beginning tomorrow, June 24 - Aug. 23, free healthy meals will be available M-F, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Visit CPS.edu/summermeals to find a site near you.
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Today in science: the school year is almost over but we aren’t finished learning yet. 7th grade students had the opportunity to dissect cow eyeballs and further their knowledge of anatomy. @EdisonRGC
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This week in science: for their final class with me I offered graduating 8th graders the opportunity to try a frog dissection lab. It’s certainly not for everyone, but can help students see if a future career in the biology/medical field might be right for them. @EdisonRGC
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Today in science: the 5th graders have been studying micro organisms using our microscopes. Here I set up test tubes where some of our tiny friends are breaking down dead leaves to reveal the complex vascular structure underneath. @EdisonRGC
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Congratulations to our APC flag football team 🏈 for winning the Network Championship! Our team and coaches rock! #1Team1goal @EdisonRGC @LoveAlbanyPark
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Today in science: Teamwork to get their Dapnia specimen back in the water. @EdisonRGC
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Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek! We are so thankful for our teachers and their tireless work to ensure our students succeed! @janicejackson @CPSTeachLearn #ThankATeacher #TheBestAreWithCPS
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@cpsSTEM EPICS Backpack Design Challenge. Step One-Who are your stakeholders? What do they want and need? APMA 8th graders design for their 4th grade stakeholders from @EdisonRGC, @APMA
Our SCALE cohort met yesterday at @HurleySchool, where our school teams worked on developing PD and implementation plans for 3 distinct stakeholder groups within their school communities. It's incredible to see their vision for #personalizedlearning take shape! #PLinCPS
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🗣 Reminder! Schools will be closed tomorrow for School Improvement Day. Have a great weekend!
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