The Golden Apple Foundation will sponsor a free, two-week workshop in storytelling with a focus on Mexican culture this summer. Teachers receive a stipend for classroom materials and lane credit is available. Copies are available from Parents United for Responsible Education. Lane credit, course credit available. The March issue of Illinois Issues magazine features a lengthy interview with Chicago schools CEO Paul Vallas, including discussions of standardized testing, state Chapter 1 funding and local control.
Site includes a listing of current principal vacancies and a database of eligible candidates.
The Global Schoolhouse offers educational resources to students, educators, parents and the extended learning community. The site also features Internet projects for students. The Teachers Network has a special section featuring teacher designed projects indexed by subject, information on grants, and classroom ideas, plus an online forum. Jobs Development Director-Illinois Coalition for Immigration and Refugee Rights Director needed to research, develop and implement a fundraising plan. Must demonstrate experience in grant writing and individual donor campaigns, have excellent writing and communication skills, and have an understanding of working with multiple agencies in coalition.