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TIP Teacher Provides New Opportunities for Students at Southwark School February 28, 2024 – Posted in: Uncategorized

TIP fellow and STEM teacher, Justin Guida, has been diligently pursuing various opportunities to improve the educational development of students at Southwark School. In 2023, Guida received the following grants to enrich students’ educational experiences: Emerald Foundation Grant: Provided 6-8 grade students at Southwark School the opportunity to form an e-sports team through the Emerald League Initiative. REC Foundation Aerial Drone Grant: Funded the creation of a drone club at Southwark School and gave students…

TIP Fellow Drives Change through Advocacy and Education – Posted in: Uncategorized

Deborah Wei, TIP fellow and Social Studies Curriculum Specialist at the School District of Philadelphia, has been making strides as an educator and community activist in Philadelphia. This past year, Wei’s impact contributions to the city earned her a feature on Philadelphia Magazine “150 Most Influential Philadelphians”” in 2023. She was highlighted for her work as co-founder of Asian Americans United, which in collaboration with other groups in the Save Chinatown Coalition, are actively working…

School District students learn dance with Rennie Harris Puremovement March 22, 2024 – Posted in: Uncategorized

The Teachers Institute of Philadelphia (TIP) and Penn Live Arts collaborated on a program that uses dance to enhance learning for students in the School District of Philadelphia (SDP). The program brought the hip hop troupe Rennie Harris Puremovement to two schools, Carver Engineering and Science and West Philadelphia High School. The visits were part of the company’s three-year residency at Penn Live Arts. The initiative aimed to use dance to help students navigate issues…

Bringing Philosophy into the K-12 Curriculum April 1, 2024 – Posted in: Uncategorized

Former seminar leader and Vice Provost for Education Karen Detlefsen has led the launch of the Philosopher-in-Residence program at the Academy of Palumbo, a magnet high school in south Philadelphia. The program is an initiative of the Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO) and is implemented by Penn’s Project for Philosophy for the Young (P4Y). PLATO arranges for graduate students to teach high school students about ethical and philosophical theories. Penn’s P4Y originally began collaborating…

TIP Fellows Attend Launch of Yale Intensive Seminar Program May 6, 2024 – Posted in: Uncategorized

On May 3rd and 4th, five TIP fellows traveled to New Haven for the organizational session of the Yale National Initiative’s 2024 intensive seminar program. The Philadelphia public school teachers are among 47 from 15 school districts across the United States chosen to participate in Yale’s Summer Institute. The five national fellows, and the seminars they are taking, are: Garcia, Danina; Vaux Big Picture High School; A History of Black People as Readers: A Genealogy of…

TIP Celebrates Completion of its 2024 Spring Seminars May 14, 2024 – Posted in: Uncategorized

TIP’s Spring 2024 Curriculum Lab Culminating Celebration took place on Wednesday, May 29th at 5:00 pm in the Sky Lounge of Harrison College House. The event marked the end of TIP’s semester-long seminars which have been led by Penn and Temple professors. During the Celebration, fellows from each of the spring seminars shared what they learned throughout the semester and how they incorporated their findings into the units of study they created. The Spring 2024…

Holloway Receives Lindback Teaching Award May 29, 2024 – Posted in: Uncategorized

The Teachers Institute of Philadelphia congratulates Fellow Tyriese Holloway on receiving the prestigious Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award. Mr. Holloway teaches 11th and 12th grade English at Overbrook High School, a position he has held for the past 6 years. Each year, the Lindback Foundation awards 60 distinguished teachers and seven principals from The School District of Philadelphia public schools who demonstrate excellence in promoting learning at the highest levels. The teacher award recipients are chosen…