Partners in Inquiry

Using the excitement of inquiry teaching to bring the Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core connections to classrooms across Illinois.

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The Golden Apple Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the teaching profession in Illinois since 1985.  Partners in Inquiry​ (Pi2) is a group of award winning teachers who share their passion for inquiry teaching by leading a number of inquiry-based workshops each summer.

This page serves to provide resources to teachers participating in Golden Apple and Pi2 related professional development activities.

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Meet Our Team

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• 2017 Hyde Park Herald: Ray Teachers Participate in Golden Apple STEM Institute at U of C
• Channel 11 Video of 2011 Inquiry Science Institute
• Channel 11 Video of 2012 Inquiry Science Institute
• Slideshow of typical Inquiry Science Institute
• Staff member Wayne Wittenberg models inquiry in his own classroom. Exploring light bulbs.
• Staff member Ron Hale models blending technology into an inquiry-based classroom.
• Benedictine University MSSCP Program Testimonies

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Golden Apple STEM Institute Newsletters

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Follow-up Workshops and Events

2018 Sessions and Workshops

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Fall 2016-Summer 2017 Sessions and Workshops

• Fall GA STEM Institute Follow-Up, Saturday, October 1, 2016: Adler Planetarium, 8:30-12:00.
• Natomas, CA-NGSS Alignment PD.  October 3-5, 2016
• Elgin U-46 NGSS All Staff PD, January 6, 2017
• Winter GA STEM Institute Follow-Up, Saturday, February 11, 2016: Field Museum, 8:30-12:00.
• Spring Follow-Up and Graduation, Saturday, April 22, 2017: Lincoln Park Zoo, 8:30-12:00.
• Natomas, CA-NGSS Summer 2017  June 5-9, 2017*    *Tentative
• GA Scholars-North Central College: June 2017 TBA + Team Building @ Devils Lake
• GA Scholars-Mission to Mars-Illinois State University: June 2017 TBA + Team Building
• GA Scholars-IMSA-June 2017 TBA +Team Building
• GA STEM Institute Intro Week one-July 10-14, 2017: Location TBD
• GA STEM Institute Intro Week two-July 17-21, 2017: Location TBD
• GA STEM Institute Advanced Week-July 24-28, 2017: Location TBD

2016 Summer Sessions and Workshops

• Natomas, CA-NGSS June 6-8, 2016
• GA Scholars-North Central College: June 21-22, 2016.  June 23 Team Building @ Devils Lake
• GA Scholars-Mission to Mars-Illinois State University: June 27-June 31, 2016.  July 1 Team Building
• GA STEM Institute Intro Week-Oak Park and River Forest High School: July 18-22, 2016
• A STEM Institute Advanced Week-University of Chicago: July 25-29, 2016

2015-16 GA STEM Institute Follow-up Sessions

• Fall STEM Institute Follow Up Saturday October 3, 2015: Adler Planetarium-8:30-12:30
• Winter Follow Up Saturday February 20, 2016: Lincoln Park Zoo-8:30-12:30
• Spring Follow Up Thursday April 28, 2016: Peggy Notebaert Museum 5:00-6:00 dinner 6:00-8:00 program

2015-16 Follow-up Sessions and Workshops

• Natomas CA School District-October 5, 6 2015-Setting a Classroom Environment for NGSS

2015 Follow-up Sessions and Workshops

• ISI Spring Follow-up: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Educators Open House.  April 29, 2015.  5:30-8:30.
• Natomas CA School District-Exploring and preparing for the NGSS-June 28, 29, 30, 2015
• GA Scholars-IMSA-June 24, 25, 26*, 27 (Wed-Sat) (June 26th field trip day-tentative location tba)
• GA Scholars-"Concordia" -June 29, 30,  July 1*, 2 (*July 1 field trip day-tentative to Devils Lake)
• STEM Institute-Advanced Week #1: July 6-10, 2015
• STEM Institute-Advanced Week #2: July 13-17, 2015
• STEM Institute-Introductory Week #1: July 20-24, 2015
• STEM Institute-Introductory Week #2: July 27-31, 2015