In 2005:

414
Teachers attended the Creative Classrooms Workshop.

83
Teachers presented at the Creative Classrooms Workshop.


2005 Workshop

The 2005 Creative Classroom Workshop, "Teachers as Leaders & Learners: Balancing Quality Teaching and High-Stakes Testing," was held on Saturday, October 1, 2005 at Whitney Young High School. Download the catalog from the workshop to see some of the workshop and panels held last year.
 
Statistics from Final Evaluations of the 2005 Workshop attending teachers:


92% ranked the likelihood of implementing a new ideas from Workshop into their classroom as ‘High’ or ‘Very High’

93% rated discussions as 'High’ or ‘Very High' in value

87% rated contribution to Professional Development as ‘High’ or ‘Very High’

85% ranked ‘High’ or ‘Very High’ increase in their enthusiasm for teaching


Quotes from our attending teachers:

“This is one of the best professional development events I have attended so far. Thank you.”

“I found each of the workshops to be very informative. As a first year CPS teacher, I can’t think of anything else I’d rather have been doing than gaining more knowledge from other expert teachers.”

“The best feature about the workshop is the great amount of enthusiastic projects that give us teachers a great role model! Excellent!”

“Workshop is an opportunity to gain new ideas, spark my creativity, and network with colleagues.”

“It’s great seeing teachers who are motivated to share their expertise with others.”

“Loved all sessions—can’t wait to try them out in my class!”