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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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Tuesday, June 25
 

9:00am CDT

Skyline 101 - Pre-K ALE
Tuesday June 25, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
CPS Garfield Park Office
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 Brian Puerling

Brian Puerling

I am the Manager of Professional Learning for the Office of Early Childhood.  I am eager to get to know more of the CPS community and how we can continue to support our earliest learners!
avatar for Sarah Tellez

Sarah Tellez

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS: Office of Early Childhood
Tuesday June 25, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
CPS Garfield Park Office
  PreK
 
Thursday, June 27
 

9:00am CDT

Skyline 101 - Pre-K Foundational Literacy Skills
Thursday June 27, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Marshall High School
Speakers
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Thursday June 27, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Marshall High School
  PreK
 
Tuesday, July 30
 

9:00am CDT

Skyline 101 - Pre-K Supplemental
Tuesday July 30, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Marshall High School
Pre-K Skyline 101: Infusing Skyline into a Creative Curriculum Study
If available, bring a fully charged laptop and your Creative Curriculum's The First Six Weeks guide. Register on the Learning Hub - Class Code 127454.

This session is designed to ensure that all Pre-K teachers and TAs who are NEW to opting into this track of Skyline supplemental resources (ELA, Math, Science, and Social Science) explore core components of lessons and units and how these resources work in conjunction with The Creative Curriculum. This session is also designed to ensure that participants analyze the structure of the resources and that they are equipped to infuse components of a Skyline lesson or unit into The Creative Curriculum's The First Six Weeks guide. This is not a Pre-K Foundational Literacy Skills (PKFS) session.

This session is developed and designed specifically with a Pre-K lens for pre-K teachers. We will look at utilizing Skyline supplemental (ELA, Math, Science, Social Science) materials with a Creative Curriculum study. If you are not a Pre-K teacher or do not support Pre-K, please check Sched for sessions for your content or grade level.

Speakers
avatar for Crystal Williamson

Crystal Williamson

Professional Learning Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Crystal Williamson has been in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 30 years. She earned a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and M.Ed. in both Educational Leadership and Curriculum & Instruction. Crystal has dedicated her career to children as a teacher, instructional coach... Read More →
avatar for Toni Galassini

Toni Galassini

Professional Learning Specialist, Office of Early Childhood Education
Toni is a Professional Learning Specialist in the Office of Early Childhood with Chicago Public Schools. She has over 30 years of experience in the classroom and at the district level. Through district-level professional learning, she develops the capacities of educators to build... Read More →
Tuesday July 30, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Marshall High School
  PreK
 
Wednesday, July 31
 

9:00am CDT

Skyline 101 - Pre-K ALE
Wednesday July 31, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
John L Marsh Elementary School
This session Skyline 101-PreK ALE is designed to ensure that all bilingual and dual-language Pre-K teachers and TAs who are new to opting into this track of ALE Supplemental Skyline are familiarized with the two components of ALE, which are Foundational Skills and the Read-Aloud component. The Pre-K ALE supplemental curriculum is not meant to support newcomers or interventions, nor to have the materials in case they are needed. It is a comprehensive supplemental Spanish curriculum intended to teach the course Spanish Language Arts. It is a supplemental curriculum developed for native language instruction services required for ELs. Pre-K ALE is not an ESL support. 

Speakers
avatar for Sarah Tellez

Sarah Tellez

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS: Office of Early Childhood
Wednesday July 31, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
John L Marsh Elementary School
  PreK
 
Thursday, August 1
 

9:00am CDT

Skyline 101 - Pre-K Foundational Literacy Skills
Thursday August 1, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Beasley Academic Center
Speakers
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Thursday August 1, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Beasley Academic Center
  PreK
 
Thursday, August 15
 

9:00am CDT

Skyline 101 - Pre-K Foundational Literacy Skills
Thursday August 15, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Medill 1326 W 14th St Chicago, IL 60608, USA
Speakers
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Thursday August 15, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Medill 1326 W 14th St Chicago, IL 60608, USA
  PreK
 
Tuesday, August 20
 

9:00am CDT

Skyline 101 - Pre-K Foundational Literacy Skills
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
CPS Garfield Park Office
This training will take place in room 335/337 in the Garfield Park Office 2651 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL
Speakers
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Tuesday August 20, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
CPS Garfield Park Office
  PreK
 
Wednesday, August 21
 

9:00am CDT

Skyline 101 - Pre-K ALE
Wednesday August 21, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
John M Smyth Public School - Classroom 2
This session Skyline 101-PreK ALE is designed to ensure that all bilingual and dual-language Pre-K teachers and TAs who are new to opting into this track of ALE Supplemental Skyline are familiarized with the two components of ALE, which are Foundational Skills and the Read-Aloud component. The Pre-K ALE supplemental curriculum is not meant to support newcomers or interventions, nor to have the materials in case they are needed. It is a comprehensive supplemental Spanish curriculum intended to teach the course Spanish Language Arts. It is a supplemental curriculum developed for native language instruction services required for ELs. Pre-K ALE is not an ESL support. 

Speakers
avatar for Sarah Tellez

Sarah Tellez

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS: Office of Early Childhood
Wednesday August 21, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
John M Smyth Public School - Classroom 2
  PreK

9:00am CDT

Skyline 101 - Pre-K Foundational Literacy Skills
Wednesday August 21, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
John M Smyth Public School - Classroom 1
Speakers
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Wednesday August 21, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
John M Smyth Public School - Classroom 1
  PreK
 
Wednesday, September 18
 

9:00am CDT

Unit 1 Internalization - Pre-K Supplemental
Wednesday September 18, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Colman School - CPS Administrative Office - Room 213
This session will support pre-K staff who are opting in to use this track of Skyline supplemental resources (ELA, Math, Science, and Social Science). During this session, participants will unpack a Creative Curriculum investigation from the Trees study and a Skyline Science lesson to better understand how the two can be infused. 

This is not a Pre-K Foundational Literacy Skills (PKFS) or Pre-K Spanish Literacy Skills (ALE) session.

OECE will provide funds for sub coverage for pre-K teachers attending district-led Skyline PL during the school day. A Skyline Payment one-pager and bucket number will be distributed at the session for teachers to share with their clerks.

Speakers
avatar for Crystal Williamson

Crystal Williamson

Professional Learning Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Crystal Williamson has been in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 30 years. She earned a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and M.Ed. in both Educational Leadership and Curriculum & Instruction. Crystal has dedicated her career to children as a teacher, instructional coach... Read More →
avatar for Toni Galassini

Toni Galassini

Professional Learning Specialist, Office of Early Childhood Education
Toni is a Professional Learning Specialist in the Office of Early Childhood with Chicago Public Schools. She has over 30 years of experience in the classroom and at the district level. Through district-level professional learning, she develops the capacities of educators to build... Read More →
Wednesday September 18, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Colman School - CPS Administrative Office - Room 213
  PreK
 
Thursday, September 26
 

9:00am CDT

Unit 1 Internalization - Pre-K Foundational Skills
Thursday September 26, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Richard T. Crane Medical Prep HS - Room 103
Skyline Unit Internalization sessions will engage educators in learning about key instructional shifts, and lesson immersions, as well as guided and collaborative planning for an upcoming unit; this session will support teaching staff on implementation of the PKFS foundational literacy skill resource.

Open only for schools/pre-K teachers and support staff who have opted into the resources and are in their first year of implementation.

Speakers
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Thursday September 26, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Richard T. Crane Medical Prep HS - Room 103
  PreK
 
Friday, September 27
 

9:00am CDT

Unit 1 Internalization - Pre-K ALE
Friday September 27, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
CPS Garfield Park Office - Room 235/237
Las sesiones de internalización de la unidad Skyline involucrarán a los educadores en el aprendizaje sobre los cambios clave de instrucción, las inmersiones en las lecciones, así como la planificación guiada y colaborativa para la próxima unidad; esta sesión apoyará en la implementación del recurso de Destrezas Fundamentales y Lectura en Voz Alta.
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Tellez

Sarah Tellez

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS: Office of Early Childhood
Friday September 27, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
CPS Garfield Park Office - Room 235/237
  PreK

9:00am CDT

Unit 1 Internalization - Pre-K Foundational Skills
Friday September 27, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Arturo Velasquez Institute
Skyline Unit Internalization sessions will engage educators in learning about key instructional shifts, and lesson immersions, as well as guided and collaborative planning for an upcoming unit; this session will support teaching staff on implementation of the PKFS foundational literacy skill resource.
Open only for schools/pre-K teachers and support staff who have opted into the resources and are in their first year of implementation.
Speakers
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Friday September 27, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Arturo Velasquez Institute
  PreK
 
Tuesday, October 15
 

4:30pm CDT

Sprint 1 - Pre-K ALE
Tuesday October 15, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Virtual
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Tellez

Sarah Tellez

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS: Office of Early Childhood
Tuesday October 15, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Virtual
  PreK

4:30pm CDT

Sprint 1 - Pre-K Foundational Skills (Print Concepts)
Tuesday October 15, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Virtual
During this session, teachers will strengthen their understanding of how all children learn to read. They will deepen their knowledge of foundational literacy skills with a special focus on diverse cognitive and linguistic supports, explore the content of print concepts, and collaborate on instructional planning of literacy-based learning opportunities. 
Speakers
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Tuesday October 15, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Virtual
  PreK
 
Wednesday, November 13
 

9:00am CST

Unit 2 Internalization - Pre-K Supplemental
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
Colman School - CPS Administrative Office - Room 213
This session will support pre-K staff who are opting in to use this track of Skyline supplemental resources (ELA, Math, Science, and Social Science). During this session, participants will unpack a Creative Curriculum investigation from the Balls study and a Skyline Math lesson to better understand how the two can be infused. 

This is not a Pre-K Foundational Literacy Skills (PKFS) or Pre-K Spanish Literacy Skills (ALE) session.

OECE will provide funds for sub coverage for pre-K teachers attending district-led Skyline PL during the school day. A Skyline Payment one-pager and bucket number will be distributed at the session for teachers to share with their clerks.
Speakers
avatar for Crystal Williamson

Crystal Williamson

Professional Learning Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Crystal Williamson has been in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 30 years. She earned a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and M.Ed. in both Educational Leadership and Curriculum & Instruction. Crystal has dedicated her career to children as a teacher, instructional coach... Read More →
avatar for Toni Galassini

Toni Galassini

Professional Learning Specialist, Office of Early Childhood Education
Toni is a Professional Learning Specialist in the Office of Early Childhood with Chicago Public Schools. She has over 30 years of experience in the classroom and at the district level. Through district-level professional learning, she develops the capacities of educators to build... Read More →
Wednesday November 13, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
Colman School - CPS Administrative Office - Room 213
  PreK
 
Thursday, November 21
 

9:00am CST

Unit 2 Internalization - Pre-K ALE
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
Richard T. Crane Medical Prep HS - Room 103
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Tellez

Sarah Tellez

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS: Office of Early Childhood
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
Richard T. Crane Medical Prep HS - Room 103
  PreK

9:00am CST

Unit 2 Internalization - Pre-K Foundational Skills
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
Richard T. Crane Medical Prep High School - Library
Skyline Unit Internalization sessions will engage educators in learning about key instructional shifts, and lesson immersions, as well as guided and collaborative planning for an upcoming unit; this session will support teaching staff on implementation of the PKFS foundational literacy skill resource.
Open only for schools/pre-K teachers and support staff who have opted into the resources and are in their first year of implementation.
Speakers
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
Richard T. Crane Medical Prep High School - Library
  PreK
 
Friday, November 22
 

9:00am CST

Unit 2 Internalization - Pre-K Foundational Skills
Friday November 22, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
CPS Garfield Park Office - Room 235/237
Skyline Unit Internalization sessions will engage educators in learning about key instructional shifts, and lesson immersions, as well as guided and collaborative planning for an upcoming unit; this session will support teaching staff on implementation of the PKFS foundational literacy skill resource.
Open only for schools/pre-K teachers and support staff who have opted into the resources and are in their first year of implementation.
Speakers
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Friday November 22, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
CPS Garfield Park Office - Room 235/237
  PreK
 
Tuesday, December 10
 

4:30pm CST

Sprint 2 - Pre-K ALE
Tuesday December 10, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm CST
Virtual
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Tellez

Sarah Tellez

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS: Office of Early Childhood
Tuesday December 10, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm CST
Virtual
  PreK

4:30pm CST

Sprint 2 - Pre-K Foundational Skills (Phonological Awareness)
Tuesday December 10, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm CST
Virtual
During this session, teachers will strengthen their understanding of how all children learn to read. Teachers will deepen their knowledge of foundational literacy skills with a special focus on diverse cognitive and linguistic supports, explore the content of phonological awareness, and collaborate on instructional planning of literacy-based learning opportunities. 
Speakers
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Tuesday December 10, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm CST
Virtual
  PreK
 
Thursday, January 30
 

9:00am CST

Unit 3 Internalization - Pre-K ALE
Thursday January 30, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
Richard T. Crane Medical Prep High School - Library
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Tellez

Sarah Tellez

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS: Office of Early Childhood
Thursday January 30, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
Richard T. Crane Medical Prep High School - Library
  PreK

9:00am CST

Unit 3 Internalization - Pre-K Foundational Skills
Thursday January 30, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
Richard T. Crane Medical Prep HS - Room 103
Skyline Unit Internalization sessions will engage educators in learning about key instructional shifts, and lesson immersions, as well as guided and collaborative planning for an upcoming unit; this session will support teaching staff on implementation of the PKFS foundational literacy skill resource.
Open only for schools/pre-K teachers and support staff who have opted into the resources and are in their first year of implementation.

Speakers
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Thursday January 30, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
Richard T. Crane Medical Prep HS - Room 103
  PreK
 
Friday, January 31
 

9:00am CST

Unit 3 Internalization - Pre-K Foundational Skills
Friday January 31, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
Richard T. Crane Medical Prep High School - Library
Skyline Unit Internalization sessions will engage educators in learning about key instructional shifts, and lesson immersions, as well as guided and collaborative planning for an upcoming unit; this session will support teaching staff on implementation of the PKFS foundational literacy skill resource.
Open only for schools/pre-K teachers and support staff who have opted into the resources and are in their first year of implementation.

Speakers
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Friday January 31, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
Richard T. Crane Medical Prep High School - Library
  PreK
 
Tuesday, February 11
 

4:30pm CST

Sprint 3 - Pre-K ALE
Tuesday February 11, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm CST
Virtual
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Tellez

Sarah Tellez

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS: Office of Early Childhood
Tuesday February 11, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm CST
Virtual
  PreK

4:30pm CST

Sprint 3 - Pre-K Foundational Skills (Alphabetic Principle)
Tuesday February 11, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm CST
Virtual
During this session, teachers will strengthen their understanding of how all children learn to read. Teachers will deepen their knowledge of foundational literacy skills with a special focus on diverse cognitive and linguistic supports, explore the content of the alphabetic principle, and collaborate on instructional planning of literacy-based learning opportunities. 
Speakers
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Tuesday February 11, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm CST
Virtual
  PreK
 
Wednesday, February 19
 

9:00am CST

Unit 3 Internalization - Pre-K Supplemental
Wednesday February 19, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
Colman School - CPS Administrative Office - Room 213
This session will support pre-K staff who are opting in to use this track of Skyline supplemental resources (ELA, Math, Science, and Social Science). During this session, participants will unpack a Creative Curriculum investigation from the Music Making Study and a Skyline ELA lesson to better understand how the two can be infused.

This is not a Pre-K Foundational Literacy Skills (PKFS) or Pre-K Spanish Literacy Skills (ALE) session.

OECE will provide funds for sub coverage for pre-K teachers attending district-led Skyline PL during the school day. A bucket number will be distributed at the session for teachers to share with their clerks.
Speakers
avatar for Crystal Williamson

Crystal Williamson

Professional Learning Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Crystal Williamson has been in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 30 years. She earned a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and M.Ed. in both Educational Leadership and Curriculum & Instruction. Crystal has dedicated her career to children as a teacher, instructional coach... Read More →
avatar for Toni Galassini

Toni Galassini

Professional Learning Specialist, Office of Early Childhood Education
Toni is a Professional Learning Specialist in the Office of Early Childhood with Chicago Public Schools. She has over 30 years of experience in the classroom and at the district level. Through district-level professional learning, she develops the capacities of educators to build... Read More →
Wednesday February 19, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm CST
Colman School - CPS Administrative Office - Room 213
  PreK
 
Tuesday, March 4
 

4:30pm CST

Sprint 4 - Pre-K ALE
Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm CST
Virtual
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Tellez

Sarah Tellez

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS: Office of Early Childhood
Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm CST
Virtual
  PreK

4:30pm CST

Sprint 4 - Pre-K Foundational Skills (Early Writing)
Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm CST
Virtual
During this session, teachers will strengthen their understanding of how all children learn to read. Teachers will deepen their knowledge of foundational literacy skills with a special focus on diverse cognitive and linguistic supports, explore the content of early writing skills, and collaborate on instructional planning of literacy-based learning opportunities. 
Speakers
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Tuesday March 4, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm CST
Virtual
  PreK
 
Tuesday, April 8
 

4:30pm CDT

Sprint 5 - Pre-K ALE
Tuesday April 8, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Virtual
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Tellez

Sarah Tellez

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS: Office of Early Childhood
Tuesday April 8, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Virtual
  PreK

4:30pm CDT

Sprint 5 - Pre-K Foundational Skills (Enhancing Lesson Engagement Through Technology)
Tuesday April 8, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Virtual
During this session, teachers will reflect on their foundational skill instruction and how to make PKFS lessons more engaging and accessible through Google slides.  This session will cover basic to moderate strategies in personalizing PKFS resources; no background knowledge of Google slides is required!  Teachers will also have the ability to share artifacts and/or ideas for literacy instruction from their classroom. 
Speakers
avatar for Jared Hennen

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)
avatar for Margaret Geraghty

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education
Tuesday April 8, 2025 4:30pm - 6:00pm CDT
Virtual
  PreK
 
Wednesday, April 23
 

9:00am CDT

Unit 4 Internalization - Pre-K Supplemental
Wednesday April 23, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Colman School - CPS Administrative Office - Room 213
This session will support pre-K staff who are opting in to use this track of Skyline supplemental resources (ELA, Math, Science, and Social Science). During this session, participants will unpack a Creative Curriculum investigation from the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle study and a Skyline Social Science lesson to better understand how the two can be infused.

This is not a Pre-K Foundational Literacy Skills (PKFS) or Pre-K Spanish Literacy Skills (ALE) session.
OECE will provide funds for sub coverage for pre-K teachers attending district-led Skyline PL during the school day. A bucket number will be distributed at the session for teachers to share with their clerks.

Speakers
avatar for Crystal Williamson

Crystal Williamson

Professional Learning Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Crystal Williamson has been in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 30 years. She earned a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and M.Ed. in both Educational Leadership and Curriculum & Instruction. Crystal has dedicated her career to children as a teacher, instructional coach... Read More →
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Toni Galassini

Professional Learning Specialist, Office of Early Childhood Education
Toni is a Professional Learning Specialist in the Office of Early Childhood with Chicago Public Schools. She has over 30 years of experience in the classroom and at the district level. Through district-level professional learning, she develops the capacities of educators to build... Read More →
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