Golden Apple Foundation
Abby Panozzo is currently working as a teacher at Plainfield Community Consolidated School District #202. Before this role, Abby was a scholar at the Golden Apple Foundation. Abby has teaching experience at various schools in different districts, including Isaac Singleton Elementary School, Avalon Park Fine and Performing Arts School, and John D Shoop Math-Science Technical Academy. Abby also has professional development experiences in various areas such as social-emotional learning and technology-integrated teaching and learning. In the past, Abby worked as an Audio Visual Technician at Illinois State University and as a substitute teacher at Ridgeland School District 122. Abby holds a BSE in Early Childhood Education from Illinois State University.
Golden Apple Foundation
The Golden Apple Foundation’s mission is to inspire, develop and support teacher and school leader excellence, especially in schools-of-need. Our leading-edge preparation delivers exceptional teachers who make an impact. We help students thrive in the classroom and in life. Since our beginning, we have recognized master educators annually; and, these master educators help prepare the next generation of teachers through both our Golden Apple Scholars (for undergraduates) and Golden Apple Accelerators (for career-changers) programs. Our vision is one in which every classroom has a great teacher and to realize this, we are committed to making a material difference in resolving the teacher shortage.