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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.

Thursday August 1, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
CPS - Garfield Park Office, 2651 W. Washington Blvd. Street parking is available on Warren Blvd. and Washtenaw Ave.
Entrance off the parking lot on Warren Blvd. or doors on Washington Blvd. 
Please bring a photo ID (CPS or Driver's License).
Speakers
avatar for Niranjani Prabhakar

Niranjani Prabhakar

Science Content Specialist, STEM department, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Allison Grandberry

Allison Grandberry

K-5 Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools
I, along with a team of grade-level-specific K-5 specialists, will assist you in creating a comprehensive science program that provides equitable access to science at all grade levels. Additionally, we provide information and assist you with adopting the district's recommended curriculum... Read More →
avatar for Andy DeVivo

Andy DeVivo

K-5 Science Content Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Carla Shortino

Carla Shortino

Science Content Specialist - 1st Grade, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Kori Milroy

Kori Milroy

Science Content Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Thursday August 1, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
CPS Garfield Park Office

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