Baker College Prep

Baker College Preparatory High School (also known as Baker College Prep) is a public four-year charter high school located in the South Chicago neighborhood on the far south side of Chicago, Illinois. It shares its campus with Bowen High School.[1] Baker is operated by the Noble Network of Charter Schools and is named for civil and human rights activist Ella Baker.[2] It opened in fall 2013. Twice a year, students propose solutions to community problems that they have studied in groups that semester and that they hope to participate in solving.[3]

Baker College Prep
Address
2710 E. 89th Street

Chicago
,
Illinois
60617

United States
Coordinates41°44′04″N 87°33′23″W
Information
School typePublic Secondary Charter
Opened2013
PrincipalMary Arrigo
Grades9–12
GenderCoed
Enrollment348 (2017-18)
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)  Navy Blue
  Light Blue
WebsiteBaker College Prep

Distinguished Teacher Program

In May 2019, The Noble Network of Charter Schools announced the first 20 recipients of its newly created Distinguished Teacher program.[4] The purpose of the Distinguished Teacher program is to identify, recognize, and reward a select group of Noble teachers who have achieved exceptional results for students at Noble for at least three years and during that time have exemplified the five key questions laid out in the Distinguished Teacher framework.[5] Prior to being selected, candidates participated in a rigorous application process that began in January 2019, where they first submitted their written narratives along with a portfolio that included comprehensive data. Finalists then participated in classroom observations and debriefs, student surveys, a panel interview, and reference checks.[4][6] Among other benefits, those who are selected to be a Distinguished Teacher receive an annual bonus of $10,000, will help facilitate professional development experiences across the Noble Network as well as participate in the selection of future Distinguished Teachers.[4]

Solly Thomas, a Math teacher, was chosen to be a 2018-2019 Distinguished Teacher at Baker College Prep.[4]

References
  1. Melissa Sanchez, "On a path to Noble", Catalyst Chicago, February 8, 2016.
  2. Baker College Prep: Campus Overview and Partnerships
  3. Baker College Prep: Our School History
  4. "20 Chicago Public School Educators Receive Elite "Distinguished Teacher" Recognition". nobleschools.org.
  5. "Distinguished Teacher". nobleschools.org.
  6. Lutton, Linda (June 4, 2019). "Chicago Charter Awards Top Teachers $10K Bonuses, Elite Title To Stay In Classroom". WBEZ Chicago.


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