May 30
12 - 2 pm
Join Golden Apple, MetLife, and the Committee for Economic Development at a forum to discuss the newly released 2006 MetLife Survey of the American Teacher, Expectations and Experiences. Barbara Eason-Watkins, Chief Education Officer for Chicago Public Schools will give the keynote, and panelists include Golden Apple Fellow and school principal Cheryl Watkins and Victoria Chou, Dean of the UIC School of Education. RSVP to Zack Schwartz.

June 1
3:00-7:00 pm.
Grand Opening celebration for Kohl Children's Museum's new exhibit "The Power of Documentation: Children's Learning Revealed. Free! Light snacks and cash bar from 5:30-7.

June 20
8 am - 5 pm
The Center for Teaching through Children's Books and the Office of Partnerships at
National College of Education present INDIVISIBLE, "an engaging study opportunity for mindful educators who are open to experiencing an illuminating day to deepen their knowledge about societal issues that impact youth and to develop new vistas for teaching for social justice through children's literature." Speakers include Bill Ayers and Deborah Ellis. Click here for more information and to register.

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