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CPS Skyline Professional Learning, SY25
Skyline 101
If it was not possible for you to attend a Skyline 101 session this summer, Year 1 Skyline-adopting teachers should complete the Skyline Essentials Badges HERE and register for Unit Internalization sessions, where we’ll be sure that you get the support you need to get started!

Unit Internalization for Year 1 Skyline Adopters
Plan for successful implementation of the upcoming Skyline unit, including support for students with disabilities and multilingual learners, and using assessments and the Checkpoint platform effectively. Unit internalization is highly recommended for teachers and coaches new to Skyline. During these sessions you will:
  • Study the unit to deeply understand (1) the big ideas students are expected to learn, (2) the arc of learning over the unit, and (3) how students will be assessed summatively and formatively along the way
  • Tailor instruction to meet the needs of students with unfinished learning, students with disabilities, and multilingual learners
  • Internalize the instructional practice shifts embedded in the curriculum by experiencing a lesson immersion
Unit Planning for Year 2+ Skyline Adopters
Returning Skyline teachers are invited to attend 2-hour, in-person Unit Planning sessions. These sessions are designed for those with at least one year of Skyline experience in their content area. You will:
  • Engage with the Unit Internalization Protocol in a lightly-facilitated space
  • Collaborate with other district teachers and T&L content specialists
Skyline Essentials Badges
Self-paced professional learning essential for those who are implementing and/or supporting the implementation of Skyline. Courses include how to navigate Skyline, plan and teach lessons and administer assessments using the Skyline digital learning ecosystem. The Navigating, Planning, Teaching, and Assessing 1&2 badges are required for new Skyline adopting teachers. Access Skyline Essential Badges HERE!  

Payment / Credit Hours
Teachers will receive CPDUs and will be paid 1 non-instructional hour for each Skyline Essentials badge completed. Teachers will receive CPDUs for attending PL sessions. Eligibile staff will also be compensated at the non-instructional rate per hour for their attendance at Skyline PL sessions that occur outside of regularly contracted hours.  Teachers must be fully contracted and onboarded at the time of the session, attend the full duration of the session, and complete the attendance/exit slip form to receive payment and CPDUs. Please find more payment information in the Skyline Payment One-Pager.
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Wednesday, March 5
 

9:00am CST

HS Civics Summit, Social Science x Chicago Votes: Power of Activism: Engaging in inquiry-based learning and preparing to take informed action
Wednesday March 5, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
TBA
Build community by sharing our collective experience and expertise in teaching civics
Engage in inquiry, practice social science disciplinary thinking, and examine sources as we develop our understanding of the structure and content of Unit 5: The Power of Activism
Collaboratively plan to engage our students in inquiry-based learning using Unit 5 of the Participate Civics curriculum
Prepare to leverage Chicago Votes’ legislative tracking tool to engage students in authentic, inquiry-based civic learning and prepare them to take informed action about issues that matter to them
Speakers
MC

Maya Chavez-Akin

Social Science Specialist, Grades 9-12 (11th/Civics), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Alayna Washington

Alayna Washington

6-12 Social Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools
Wednesday March 5, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
TBA

9:00am CST

SS HS Civics Unit 5: Internalization The Power of Activism "Engaging Students in Authentic, Inquiry-Based Civic Learning with Chicago Votes & Taking Infromed Action"
Wednesday March 5, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
Speakers
avatar for Alayna Washington

Alayna Washington

6-12 Social Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools
MC

Maya Chavez-Akin

Social Science Specialist, Grades 9-12 (11th/Civics), Chicago Public Schools
Wednesday March 5, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
CPS Garfield Park Office - Room 335/337

4:00pm CST

ALE 3-12 Sprint: Optimizando la oralidad, sesión 2 LIMITED
Wednesday March 5, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

Amy Weiss

Executive Director, EL Instructional Development, OMME, Chicago Public Schools
Amy Niederberger Weiss is a passionate advocate for children's literacy and bilingual education and is always looking for new ways to engage students and bring out their creativity. She serves as the Elementary Literacy and Intervention Manager and Biliteracy Lead for Chicago Public... Read More →
avatar for Alissa Machani

Alissa Machani

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Alissa Machani is a passionate literacy and bilingual education advocate. As an educator, she worked as a bilingual teacher, a dual language teacher, and an English language interventionist. She has a Master of Education in Elementary Education from DePaul University and endorsements... Read More →
avatar for Rachel Dahl

Rachel Dahl

Founder, The Reading Department
EG

Eva Gonzalez Heredia

EL Instructional Specialist, OMME
Wednesday March 5, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
Virtual
  ALE, K-2

4:00pm CST

ALE K-2 Sprint: Optimizando la oralidad, sesión 2 LIMITED
Wednesday March 5, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

Amy Weiss

Executive Director, EL Instructional Development, OMME, Chicago Public Schools
Amy Niederberger Weiss is a passionate advocate for children's literacy and bilingual education and is always looking for new ways to engage students and bring out their creativity. She serves as the Elementary Literacy and Intervention Manager and Biliteracy Lead for Chicago Public... Read More →
avatar for Alissa Machani

Alissa Machani

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Alissa Machani is a passionate literacy and bilingual education advocate. As an educator, she worked as a bilingual teacher, a dual language teacher, and an English language interventionist. She has a Master of Education in Elementary Education from DePaul University and endorsements... Read More →
avatar for Rachel Dahl

Rachel Dahl

Founder, The Reading Department
EG

Eva Gonzalez Heredia

EL Instructional Specialist, OMME
Wednesday March 5, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
Virtual
  ALE, K-2

4:00pm CST

ELA 6-12 x OSD Crossover Sprint: Skyline ELA and the IEP - Session 3 of 4 FULL
Wednesday March 5, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
Speakers
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nina Jernigan

Nina Jernigan

Special Education Administrator (SEA)-N13 Elem, OSD
In this role, I provide expertise and support for instructional quality for diverse learner education to the full instructional team, which includes DL & GenEd teachers, SECAs, RSPs, school staff, networks, and other departments and offices throughout the district.  The core function... Read More →
avatar for Amy Scales

Amy Scales

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Wednesday March 5, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
Virtual
  ELA, 6-12

4:00pm CST

ELA 6-12 x OSD Crossover Sprint: Understanding Skyline ELA & the IEP - Part III LIMITED
Wednesday March 5, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
Speakers
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nina Jernigan

Nina Jernigan

Special Education Administrator (SEA)-N13 Elem, OSD
In this role, I provide expertise and support for instructional quality for diverse learner education to the full instructional team, which includes DL & GenEd teachers, SECAs, RSPs, school staff, networks, and other departments and offices throughout the district.  The core function... Read More →
avatar for Amy Scales

Amy Scales

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Wednesday March 5, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
Virtual
  ELA, 6-12

4:00pm CST

Math K-5 Sprint: Building Math Fact Fluency Using Games 1.0 LIMITED
Wednesday March 5, 2025 4:00pm - 6:30pm CST
Speakers
avatar for Candace Davis

Candace Davis

Math Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Shanteau Allen

Shanteau Allen

Mathematics Specialist Gr. K-5 (4th), Chicago Public Schools
 After 17 years of teaching grades 1st-6th in CPS, I am excited in my role of supporting schools, administrators, educators, and students in all things math!
avatar for Alanna Mertens

Alanna Mertens

K-5 Math Manager, Chicago Public Schools
I jumped into the role as K-5 Math Manager in the Department of STEM in SY23. I have been teaching math and supporting math instruction in CPS for 30+ years. I am thrilled to lead a team of dedicated educators who think deeply about ways to bring joy and deep understanding to math... Read More →
avatar for Elena Arroyo

Elena Arroyo

K-5 Math Content Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
I am excited to join the STEM team as a K-5 math specialist, concentrating on Kindergarten. I feel passionate about math and encourage problem-solving, collaboration, and discourse for all students. I have taught in the Chicago Public Schools for 19 years. My bachelor's degree is... Read More →
Wednesday March 5, 2025 4:00pm - 6:30pm CST
Chicago HS for Agricultural Sciences
  Math, K-5

5:00pm CST

Sci K-12 Sprint: Beyond Standardized Tests: Modifying & Creating Culturally Responsive Science Assessments FULL
Wednesday March 5, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm CST
Speakers
avatar for Niranjani Prabhahar

Niranjani Prabhahar

Science Content Specialist, STEM department, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Sarah Millette

Sarah Millette

Science Specialist Gr. K-5, Chicago Public Schools
AB

Andre Botello

Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Chantell Windham

Chantell Windham

Science Specialist Gr. K-5, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Kori Milroy

Kori Milroy

Science Content Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Wednesday March 5, 2025 5:00pm - 6:30pm CST
Virtual
  Sci, K-12
 


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