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TIP Fellow Terry Anne Wildman Teaches Origami in Class June 20, 2018 – Posted in: Uncategorized

Terry Anne Wildman describes how she’s using what she learned in the TIP seminar “Origami Engineering” to teach the students in her class at Alexander McClure Elementary School qualities like perseverance and patience through origami. The following are excerpts from Ms. Wildman’s description of her experience teaching her origami curriculum. When teaching something to students that has many steps, you need to use different strategies to reach all students. I knew teaching origami shapes and…

TIP Fellows Gather to Celebrate a Successful Seminar Session! May 25, 2018 – Posted in: Uncategorized

On May 22 at 4:30 pm, the 2018 TIP fellows gathered with leaders and friends of the program to celebrate their accomplishments this past semester. At weekly seminar meetings from January through April of this year, the fellows acquired cutting-edge knowledge from Penn and Temple professors about topics in science, math, social science, humanities and the arts. Fellows representing each seminar gave a summary of what they had studied. The representatives were: Keeler Park from…

Philadelphia School Students Visit Robot Lab May 23, 2018 – Posted in: Uncategorized

This spring, TIP seminar leader and Penn Medicine professor Michelle Johnson has invited students from her TIP fellows’ classrooms to visit her robotics lab. Johnson and her lab staff will familiarize the students with the latest rehabilitation technologies, including robots “Lil’ Flo” (pictured), BAXTER and PANDA. Curriculum units developed by the fellows in Johnson’s seminar Robots in Healthcare: From Science Fiction to Reality will be posted on TIP’s website at the conclusion of the 2018…

TIP Fellow Sam Reed Awarded Villanova’s Teacher of Courage and Conscience Award May 11, 2018 – Posted in: Uncategorized

Villanova University’s Department of Education and Counseling honored longtime TIP Fellow and U-School Teacher Sam Reed with its Teacher of Courage and Conscience Award. The award recognizes a teacher’s commitment to the growth, creativity and learning of students in under-served schools, and to making change in the education profession. More on the Villanova Teacher of Courage and Consience Award

Join TIP at TAG’s 9th Annual Education for Liberation Conference April 19, 2018 – Posted in: Uncategorized

TAG is hosting its 9th Annual Education for Liberation Conference this year on Saturday, May 5th. In anticipation for TAG’s 10th year anniversary, Samuel Reed, a current TIP Fellow and humanities teacher at the U School, has focused on leading the sponsorship committee for the conference, while Charlie McGeehan, also a TIP Fellow and humanities teacher at the U School, has focused on organizing the conference workshops and panel presentations. The conference theme is Connecting the…

4 TIP Fellows Named Yale National Fellows April 16, 2018 – Posted in: Uncategorized

Four current TIP Fellows — Cristobal Carambo, who holds a Masters from in Chemical Education from Penn, Bridget Mason, Matthew Menschner, and Eual Phillips, who holds a Masters of Science in Engineering from Penn — have been selected as this year’s Yale National Fellows, recognizing their accomplishments in bringing new knowledge and innovative curriculum ideas to their classrooms in Philadelphia. In attending the Yale National Seminar, each will be able to deepen their knowledge of…

Previous TIP Fellows Kate Reber and Alan Tso Receive the Lindback Award – Posted in: Uncategorized

Previous TIP Fellows Kate Reber and Alan Tso are being recognized for excellence in education by the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation. Reber, who teaches at Bodine High School, participated in TIP from 2008-2011 and served as the TIP Teacher Representative from Bodine High School during those years as well. Tso, who teaches at Furness High School, participated in TIP in 2013 and was critical in expanding TIP’s programming to reach STEM teachers…

Join TIP for our Annual Spring Gathering! – Posted in: Uncategorized

The Teachers Institute of Philadelphia (TIP) is pleased to invite you to our annual Spring Gathering, which will be held on May 22, 2018, 4:30-6:00 PM in Room 108 of the Arch Building at the University of Pennsylvania. At the Spring Gathering, the TIP community will reflect on a successful year of teaching, learning, and leading. Five Fellows will speak to their experiences in Spring 2018 seminars: “Data Visualization”; “Philosophy, Science and Society”; “Robots in Healthcare”; “Origami…

TIP Fellow Bonnee Breese Receives the Overbrook High School Legacy Award August 8, 2017 – Posted in: Uncategorized

Longtime TIP and Yale National Initiative Fellow Bonnee Breese has been awarded the Overbrook High School Legacy Award. Breese taught English for many years at Overbrook, and also received the Lindback and Teachers as Heroes awards for her outstanding contributions to teaching. She currently teaches at Science Leadership Academy/Beeber. Congratulations Bonnee!

TIP Fellows Samuel Reed, Monique Henry and Cristobal Carambo Receive the Lindback Award – Posted in: Uncategorized

TIP Fellows Sam Reed, Monique Henry, and Cristobal Carambo are being recognized for excellence in education by the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation…

Join TIP for our Annual Spring Gathering! June 8, 2017 – Posted in: Uncategorized

The Teachers Institute of Philadelphia (TIP) is pleased to invite you to our annual Spring Gathering, which will be held on May 30, 2017, 4:30-6:00 PM in the Golkin Room of Houston Hall at the University of Pennsylvania. At the Spring Gathering, the TIP…