More than half the teachers in 2008 had advanced degrees. The average teacher in District 57 has over 12 years of experience.

Google Apps for Staff

Google Apps Information for Staff

Google Apps for Education is an online suite of tools that are offered to non-profit and educational institutions. These tools include email, word processing, a spreadsheet, online calendars and more. You can learn more about Google Apps for Education at their portal

Google Apps for Education also offers sample lesson plans, sorted by grade and subject.
Google Apps for Education also offers classroom activities sorted again by age group.

Google Sites is their tool that allows users to create webpages without needing any special software. You can use any internet-enabled computer to work on your site. Google Sites also allows users to integrate Google Docs, Calendar and other features into their webpages easily. You can see many sample Google Sites at their Google Sites Portal.