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Chicago's Very Own: The Kohl McCormick Early Childhood Teaching Awards

Some winners are shocked to tears as they're surprised with the award

By Jane Boal, Reporter/ Producer

It's a fun competition among teachers where they win money for themselves and their classroom. The competition is based on a few things, including how creative they are in the classroom. In this Chicago's very own, our very own Merri Dee helps surprise the winners...some who are shocked to tears.

Winning teachers receive a five thousand dollar cash award, one-thousand dollars for their school (or center) and a graduate-level course at the Erikson Institute.

The Kohl McCormick Early Childhood Teaching Awards
1770 First Street Suite 705
Highland Park, IL 60035
847/433-8340
Fax: 847/433-8498
www.kohlmccormickawards.org

Each winning teacher also receives;

A classroom visit from the StoryBus, providing hands-on learning for early literacy
A classroom field trip at the Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago
A day of professional development from the Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago
A graduate-level course at Chicago's renowned Erikson Institute

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