Summit Educational Services, LLC can provide you or your faculty with professional development. Led by twenty year veteran teacher, Mr. Ray Kinzie, professional development opportunities cover a variety of topics.
- New staff training
- Coaching veteran teachers
- Grant writing
Mr. Kinzie brings the following teaching experiences into your professional development sessions:
- Chicago Public Schools– Nineteen years of teaching experience
- The Avery Coonley School– Twenty years of experience as a summer program instructor
- Northwestern University– Ten years of serving as an Instructor
Mr. Kinzie, to date, received over $20,000 in individual grant funding, including:
- Chicago Foundation for Education– Small Grant, Study Group Coach, Fund for Teachers
- International House of Blues Foundation/Live Nation– Action for the Arts Fund
- Fund for Teachers Organization– Fund for Teachers Fellow (2010 and 2012)
Mr. Kinzie led professional development sessions at the following conferences:
- NCSS National Conference- Seattle, WA
- NCSS National Conference- St. Louis, MO
- ICSS Statewide Conference- Edwardsville, IL
- ICSS Statewide Conference- Peoria, IL
- CFE Teachers as Leaders and Learners– Chicago, IL
Mr. Kinzie won several awards and recognition for his work, including:
- Pearson Independence Social Studies Instruction Award– Pearson Publications
- Econ Illinois– 3M Star in the Classroom Award
- Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice Nominee
- Stock Market Game– Coached the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place teams in Chicago competition.
- Fund for Teachers Organization– Fund for Teachers Fellow
Presenting at the NCSS National Conference, St. Louis, MO
Presenting at the NCSS National Conference, St. Louis, MO