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CPS Skyline Professional Learning, SY25
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Skyline 101
Develop an understanding of Skyline’s key instructional shifts and core components, and how they empower you to enrich your students’ learning experiences. We encourage you to review the schedule & register as soon as possible! Skyline 101 is required in-person training for teachers & coaches new to Skyline.  

During these sessions you will:
  • Experience and internalize key instructional shifts in their content area as a learner and a teacher
  • Explore the core components of the Skyline curriculum and how these support the CPS Instructional Core Vision
  • Develop a foundational understanding of Skyline digital learning ecosystem

Unit Internalization
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

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 and will be compensated at the non-instructional rate per hour for their attendance at Skyline 101 and Unit Internalization sessions.  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.

Friday August 16, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
TBD
This session is essential for French and Spanish teachers who are new to using the Skyline World Language curricula. It will provide an overview of Skyline World Language, offer navigational support, and help teachers choose materials that best meet the needs of their diverse World Language students.
Speakers
avatar for Desiree Roffers

Desiree Roffers

World Language Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Hello! Bonjour! Hola! I am a World Language Specialist and Mentor Teacher in Chicago Public SchoolsI. I was also a French teacher for 15 years, I have taught every grade level preschool through adults over my teaching carreer. I love collaborating and supporting other educators! When... Read More →
avatar for Janet Granados

Janet Granados

World Language Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Amy Hammerand

Amy Hammerand

World Language Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Friday August 16, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
TBD TBD

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