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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Golden Apple 2024-25 Teacher of the Year Special
Robin Gilson of the South Hills Child Development Center was named the 2024-2025 Golden Apple Teacher of the Year! Watch as we reflect on the past school year and all of the amazing teachers who were nominated. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Golden Apple: Reflecting on the 2024-25 winners
Each week, the Golden Apple Award-winning teacher receives $250 from Big Ideas Learning. It's a local company that produces math textbooks and sells them in all 50 states and other countries. The company is headquartered in the former Belle Valley School building. It was started in the 1970s by Tim Larson's dad, Penn State Behrend math professor Ron Larson. He wanted to fix a deficiency in math textbooks. 'Books were not very readable, not very student-friendly. They were difficult to get through. Maybe even intentionally difficult. His idea was that a math textbook should be readable, should be something a person should be able to sit down and understand and enjoy. We always like to say, 'Math isn't really hard unless you make it hard.' The old books were making it hard,' said Tim Larson, Big Ideas Learning's chief product architect. Over the years, Big Ideas Learning has grown to a company of 180 employees. Most of them are working on the Erie campus. In this digital era, you can find Big Ideas Learning math products everywhere 'Every media you can imagine. We do video work. We actually produce thousands of videos a year. We do a lot of digital products of all kinds, delivering book content, practice content. In addition to lots of print. Print is still a big part of what we do,' said Larson. This is the second year Big Ideas Learning has rewarded Golden Apple teachers with a $250 cash prize to help offset costs in the classroom. 'We're an education company. And we're talking to educators every day. And obviously producing products for them. So it's a great fit for us,' said Larson. Once again this year, Big Ideas will be presenting the Larson Cup to one of this year's 27 Golden Apple teachers. It's earned for how creatively they invested their $250 prize. Another way for the local company to say thank you. 'We really do appreciate everything you do. You are the core of learning. This is something research bears out. It's something we believe in strongly, that teachers are the most important part of the learning environment. So this is just a great way to say thank you and to support what you do, thank you so much,' said Larson. Our thanks to Tim Larson and Big Ideas Learning for their support of the Golden Apple Award-winning teacher. Be sure to join JET 24 on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m., where we'll name the Golden Apple Teacher of the Year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WJET/WFXP/
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Golden Apple Award: Walter Chevalier, Fairview Middle School
The Fairview school district is where we found the latest Golden Apple Award-winning teacher. It's where this outstanding educator has spent most of his school years, both as a student and teacher. This week's winner is Walter Chevalier, a middle school English language arts teacher. It's a career just four years old, but already he's learned the importance of making personal connections with his students. 'The students all have their own stories. They all have their own personalities. And just getting to know them and work with them is special and is incredibly rewarding,' Chevalier said. Chevalier is a product of the Fairview School District. Teaching here is like coming home. 'It's just a wonderful experience and it's an honor and privilege truly to give back to a community that's given me so much and to stay invested in such a tight-knit incredible community.' Mr. Chevalier's Golden Apple award comes as the result of a nomination from student Alivia Langer. 'He's very kind and he's caring, and he gave me the encouragement and confidence that I need to improve my grades, and he makes me want to be a better person and love to learn at school,' she said. 'He's everything a teacher should be and more, and he's encouraging her to be the best, and that's pretty special,' PennWest University education professor Mary Jo Melvin, PhD, said. 'His mentoring is really going to make an impact on these students that will really go beyond the walls of this classroom.' Big Ideas Learning, a national math textbook company headquartered in Erie, presented Chevalier with a financial gift of $250 to use in his classroom. 'He's obviously inspired them in so many ways, and so it's just a real honor to let him know how thankful we are for his commitment,' said Courtney Nagle of Big Ideas Learning. Wednesday, April 30, will be our final Golden Apple Award presentation of this school year. Then on Wednesday, May 14, we will announce the Golden Apple Teacher of the Year, as selected by a panel of educators from PennWest University. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Roanoke County Schools names 2025 Golden Apple Teacher of the Year
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A Cave Spring High School Teacher wins the 2025 Roanoke County Golden Apple Teacher of the Year Award. Kristen Canipe, the 2025 Golden Apple Teacher of the Year, says 'adolescence is a pivotal time, shaping the leaders of tomorrow,' and that she works to model respect, responsibility, and safety in everything she does. (Photo Credit: Roanoke County Public Schools) The award was presented in partnership with the Roanoke County Public Schools Education Foundation, and this is the highest honor that is presented to a teacher in Roanoke County Public Schools annually. Canipe will automatically become a nominee for Roanoke County Public Schools for the 2027 Virginia Teacher of the Year Award and will receive the use of a brand-new Subaru for one year, courtesy of Southern Team Auto. She will also receive a check for $1,000. Roanoke County educator wins 2026 Regional Teacher of the Year Award RCPS also announced the winners of the Red Apple Award – the top teachers at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. The winners will each receive a check for $700. The 2025 Red Apple Award winners are: Wendy Niday – kindergarten teacher at Herman L. Horn Elementary School Lauren Burgess – English teacher at Northside Middle School Barbara McGrath – Science teacher at William Byrd High School (Photo Credit: Roanoke County Public Schools) The winner of the 2025 Green Apple Award is Peyton Hurd from Burlington Elementary School. The winner will receive a check for $500 and every finalist received a check for $75. 'More than 130 teachers were nominated, and we ultimately narrowed the nominees down to 16 finalists,' said Joseph Higginbotham, president of the RCPS Education Foundation. 'Several Foundation Board members, including myself, served on the selection committee and watched each video submitted by our finalists. The selection process was very difficult, and the committee had a challenging time selecting our final winner. We are extremely grateful to have so many incredible teachers in our schools,' Higginbotham said. 'We are so grateful for the continued support from the Education Foundation for our students and teachers,' said Dr. Ken Nicely, superintendent of Roanoke County Public Schools. 'Every teacher is worthy of this recognition and I'm so appreciative of all the hard work and dedication our teachers bring to their classrooms every day,' Dr. Nicely said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
