CSET Professional Learning

George Westinghouse College Prep

Westinghouse is back again! Our team of mathematics and humanities teachers is proud to join the growing community of Hollyhock fellows at George Westinghouse College Prep. Located on Chicago’s west side, our school offers a unique academic experience to the roughly 1,100 students enrolled here: a hybrid selective enrollment and community vocational academy that emphasizes both college and career readiness. Our team came together on the picket lines during the 2019 Chicago Teachers Strike. It was there that we first imagined how we could use our own experiences and goals to build upon the work of our Hollyhock colleagues, specifically in areas of culturally sensitive pedagogy. Our team will also focus on how to build students’ foundational skills like critical thinking and argumentation so that they are prepared for advanced courses and college level work. Finally, we are interested in exploring ways to bring student voice and civic engagement into the classroom so that our students become active and informed global citizens.

Year: 
2020
Fellow Type: 
Hollyhock Fellow
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State: 
Illinois