CPS Skyline Professional Learning, SY25: Full Schedule

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 for each Skyline Essentials badge completed. As of April 1, 2025, no compensation will be provided for completion of Skyline Essentials badges. 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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9:00am CDT

SS 8, 10 Unit Internalization: Reparations Won PD for 8th and 10th Grade Social Science Teachers (2 Days, 4/3 AND 4/4 Both Required) FILLING

Thursday April 3, 2025 9:00am - Friday April 4, 2025 3:00pm CDT

José de Diego Community Academy, 1313 N Claremont Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Speakers

Steven Roseman

Social Science Specialist, Grades 9-12 (10th/U.S. History), Chicago Public Schools

Alayna Washington

6-12 Social Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools

Michelle Varghese

Social Science Specialist, Grades 9-12 (9th/World Studies), Chicago Public Schools

Thursday April 3, 2025 9:00am - Friday April 4, 2025 3:00pm CDT
José de Diego Community Academy, 1313 N Claremont Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

SS, 8 and 10

9:30am CDT

K-2 Social Science: How do we transform our curiosities to learning through the Inquiry Process and take action? (In-Person Option) FILLING

Saturday April 5, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am CDT

Chicago History Museum

Speakers

Tamara Acoba

Social Science Manager (K-5), Chicago Public Schools

Jose Guerrero

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (Fifth Grade), Chicago Public Schools

Alayna Washington

6-12 Social Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools

Laurie Brooks

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (First Grade), Chicago Public Schools

Oluwafunmilayo Ajayi

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (Kinder), Chicago Public Schools

Whitney Jean

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (Third Grade), Chicago Public Schools

Kaitlin Wegrzyn

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (Fourth Grade), Chicago Public Schools

Natalie Medina

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (Second Grade), Chicago Public Schools

Saturday April 5, 2025 9:30am - 11:30am CDT
Chicago History Museum 1601 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

SS, K-2

PL Pathway Sprint

4:00pm CDT

Math K-5 Math x OSD Crossover Sprint: Supporting Students with Disabilities in a Problem Based-Math Curriculum: Maximizing Supports & Instructional Time in the Math Block FULL

Wednesday April 9, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Virtual

Speakers

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!

Candace Davis

Math Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

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 →