Join WITS for a panel discussion featuring three Chicago Public Schools educators who will share their perspective on leading and empowering small groups of students, and provide tips for strengthening relationships in a virtual environment.
Chicago Public School Teacher and Reading Specialist
Katie Andert is a 19-year veteran teacher and Reading Specialist with Chicago Public Schools. She currently teaches 2nd grade English Language Learners at Hibbard School in the Albany Park neighborhood. Katie was born and raised in Charleston, SC...
Mother, grandmother, educator, mentor, entrepreneur, and world traveler Sharon Callico grew up on Chicago’s west side. She was always curious as a young person, which helped her to graduate from high school with honors, earn a scholarship to...
Cara Haeske teaches bilingual 4th grade at McAuliffe Elementary in Hermosa, where she has been a teacher for 4 years. Her favorite part about teaching 4th grade is helping her students dive into chapter books by doing whole class novel study. She...
Annie Kennedy is the Community Manager at WITS and facilitates virtual programming with students from LEARN Hunter Perkins and William H. Brown STEM Magnet School.
WITS sets students on a trajectory for success by building critical literacy skills and developing positive self-identity through teacher led professional development and volunteer powered mentorship programs.