1. Induction of 2012 Fellows
Installation of Academy Committee
Books and Literacy

2. Welcome
Griselle Gemmati ’93

3. Golden Apple 2011 Fellows

4. Welcome
Griselle Gemmati ’93
Judy Hanson Chicago Children’s Choir

5. Happy Birthday Jim!

6. Golden Apple Updates
Dom Belmonte ’87

7. Induction of New Fellows
Griselle Gemmati ’93
Kristie Charles ’06
Cheryl Watkins ’91

8. Robert
Taylor
Second Grade
Central Road Elementary
Rolling Meadows (District 15)
“Loved how he structured our class; he changed the
curriculum to fit us; I felt like I was the only child in
the room; he invested in every student in the class.”

9. Pamela
Kelly
First Grade
Naper Elementary School
Naperville (District 203)
“She cultivates a family community; she inspired my
imagination and she makes learning fun – I always
want to come to school.”

10. Maria Barba
Third Grade
Douglas MacArthur School
Hoffman Estates
“Ms. Barba teaches two languages. It’s like being in
two countries, and while you’re in the other country,
all the people in THAT country speak both
languages and they’re all your friends.”

11. Monique Blakes
First Grade
Oscar DePriest Elementary
Chicago Public Schools
“I hope she gets this award because she shows us
more work and she shows us that she loves and cares
about us; she tells us we are the best.”

12. Denise Ostarello
First-Third Grade
Crete Elementary School
Crete
“She is very kind and helps me learn things and
makes me laugh; she lets us dance and stretch in the
classroom.”

13. Bryan
Jackson
Third Grade
Latin School of Chicago
Independent
“He is always there for us and we do not want to
disappoint him; we are confident with learning – it’s
in our brain and he helps it slip out for us. Each
student has a connect with Mr. Jackson.”

14. Susan Stephan
First-Second Grade
Norwood Park Elementary
Chicago Public Schools
“She is cool, fun, and kind; we do different things
every morning and go on field trips to interesting
places that nobody else would think of like
museums.”

15. Zackary Ruelas
Third Grade
St. Malachy School
Chicago Archdiocese
“The most important thing he always says is, I will
never let you down and we all really believe this.”

16. Kathy Burns
Second Grade
Highland Elementary School
Naperville (District 203)
“She takes time with us to make sure we get it; she
talked with me to find out I loved hockey and then
she took time to learn about it; she always finds
something in common with us.”

17. Elizabeth
Luna
Kindergarten
Murray Language Academy
Chicago Public Schools
“She is a great teacher. I enjoy the class centers…You
never know what to do, but if you look at the center,
you will know what to do.”

18. Meet and Greet

19. Thank-you to the 2010-2012
Griselle Gemmati ’93

20. 2010-2012
Academy Committee
CHAIRMAN OF THE ACADEMY
Griselle M. Diaz-Gemmati ‘93
1ST VICE-CHAIRMAN
Kristie Charles ‘06
2ND VICE-CHAIRMAN
Cheryl D. Watkins ‘91
PRE-K-3RD GRADE LEVEL REPRESENTATIVES
Cheryl Chapman ’97
Brigid Gerace ’91
Carolyn Grantham ‘03
4TH-8TH GRADE LEVEL REPRESENTATIVES
Carol Broos ’08
Tim McCollum ’08
Linda Newman ‘96
HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES
Nguyen-Trung “Joseph” Hieu ’87
Jane Klunk ’00
Nancy Powell ‘08

21. Installation of 2012-2014
Academy Board
Griselle Gemmati ’93

22. 2012-2014
Academy Committee
CHAIRMAN OF THE ACADEMY
Carol Broos ’08
1ST VICE-CHAIRMAN
Cheryl Chapman ’97
2ND VICE-CHAIRMAN
Cheryl D. Watkins ‘91
PRE-K-3RD GRADE LEVEL REPRESENTATIVES
Carolyn Grantham ‘03
Gloria Moyer ’09
Paddy O’Reilly ’90
4TH-8TH GRADE LEVEL REPRESENTATIVES
Marc Hans ’11
Tim McCollum ’08
Linda Newman ‘96
HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES
Jacob Gourley ’10
Phyllis O’Connell ’95
Nancy Powell ‘08

23. Announcements
Updates

24. Scholars Induction
and Summer Institutes
Jim Sorensen ’99

26. 2012 class of Golden Apple Scholars
135 students selected
•57% first generation of their family to attend college
•36% come from low-income families
•45% are Caucasian
•30% are Latino
•16% are African-American
•4% are Asian/Pacific Islander
•5% are Multi-Racial
•36% are from Chicago
•33% are from the Chicago suburbs and collar counties
•31% are from other areas of Illinois

28. Social Networking
Zio Perez ’06
Scholar ’93

29. https://twitter.com/#!/goldenapple_il

30. https://www.facebook.com/goldenappleillinois

31. Connect, Contribute,
Collaborate

32. http://wisdomfrommidwives.com/

33. http://www.freeportschooldistrict.com/14252011299518653/site/default.asp

34. http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-12148264-multiracial-
hands-making-a-circle.php

39. Social Learning
Edmodo

40. Screenshot of edmodo and code

42. Connect, Contribute,
Collaborate

43. Results of Academy Survey
Griselle Gemmati ’93
Carol Broos ’08

44. Four Basic Elements
1. Outstanding Comments

45. Four Basic Elements
2. Program Involvement

46. Four Basic Elements
3. GA Opportunities

47. Four Basic Elements
4. Networking/Connecting

48. Literacy Presentations
Group 1 PreK-3
Group 2 4-8
Group 3 High School
Group 4 ARC

49. Lunch and Breakout
Book Discussion about Presentation
Involvement in GA - Opportunities
Reconnect and Network
Favorite Book, Resources, Activities

50. Book Raffle and Reflections
Kristie Charles ’06
Carol Broos ’08

51. Please fill out form
for program involvement

52. Induction of 2012 Fellows
Installation of Academy Committee
Books and Literacy