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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.

Wednesday, May 29
 

9:00am CDT

Skyline 101 - SS K-12
Wednesday May 29, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Note: This session addresses Social Science Grades K-7, 9 and 10. A separate Civics (Grades 8 and 11) session is available on August 16th.
Speakers
avatar for Erica Ferguson

Erica Ferguson

Social Science Specialist, Grades 6-8 (Seventh Grade), Chicago Public Schools
I am a 6-8 Social Science Specialist with the Department of Social Studies in the Office of Teaching and Learning. I have been in service as an educator to students, families, and school communities on the West and South Sides of Chicago for the past 17 years in CPS. I have taught... Read More →
avatar for Steven Roseman

Steven Roseman

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

Tamara Acoba

Social Science Manager (K-5), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Jose Guerrero

Jose Guerrero

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (Fifth Grade), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Alayna Washington

Alayna Washington

6-12 Social Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Michelle Paul

Michelle Paul

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

Laurie Brooks

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (First Grade), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Oluwafunmilayo Ajayi

Oluwafunmilayo Ajayi

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (Kinder), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nicole Smith-Franklin

Nicole Smith-Franklin

Social Science Specialist, Grades 6-8 (Eigth Grade), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Whitney Jean

Whitney Jean

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (Third Grade), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Kaitlin Wegrzyn

Kaitlin Wegrzyn

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

Ana Lopez

Social Science Specialist, Grades 6-8 (Sixth Grade), Chicago Public Schools
NM

Natalie Medina

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

Maya Chavez Akin

Social Science Specialist, Grades 9-12 (11th/Civics), Chicago Public Schools
Wednesday May 29, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
CPS Garfield Park Office
 
Monday, June 24
 

9:00am CDT

Skyline 101 - SS 6-12
Monday June 24, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Note: This session addresses Social Science Grades K-7, 9 and 10. A separate Civics (Grades 8 and 11) session is available on August 16th.

National Teachers’ Academy (NTA) - 55 W. Cermak Rd.By public transit: The Cermak-Chinatown Red Line stop is less than a block west of NTA.
You may use the school parking lot or street parking.
You may enter the building through the main entrance or parking lot door
Please bring a photo ID (CPS or Driver’s License)
Restrooms are located on the first floor, a nursing room is available.
Wifi username: NTAguest  password: Courage23

Speakers
avatar for Erica Ferguson

Erica Ferguson

Social Science Specialist, Grades 6-8 (Seventh Grade), Chicago Public Schools
I am a 6-8 Social Science Specialist with the Department of Social Studies in the Office of Teaching and Learning. I have been in service as an educator to students, families, and school communities on the West and South Sides of Chicago for the past 17 years in CPS. I have taught... Read More →
avatar for Steven Roseman

Steven Roseman

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

Tamara Acoba

Social Science Manager (K-5), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Alayna Washington

Alayna Washington

6-12 Social Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Michelle Paul

Michelle Paul

Social Science Specialist, Grades 9-12 (9th/World Studies), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nicole Smith-Franklin

Nicole Smith-Franklin

Social Science Specialist, Grades 6-8 (Eigth Grade), Chicago Public Schools
AL

Ana Lopez

Social Science Specialist, Grades 6-8 (Sixth Grade), Chicago Public Schools
MC

Maya Chavez Akin

Social Science Specialist, Grades 9-12 (11th/Civics), Chicago Public Schools
Monday June 24, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
National Teachers Academy
 
Thursday, August 1
 

9:00am CDT

Skyline 101 - SS K-12
Thursday August 1, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
TBD
Note: This session addresses Social Science Grades K-7, 9 and 10. A separate Civics (Grades 8 and 11) session is available on August 16th.
Speakers
avatar for Erica Ferguson

Erica Ferguson

Social Science Specialist, Grades 6-8 (Seventh Grade), Chicago Public Schools
I am a 6-8 Social Science Specialist with the Department of Social Studies in the Office of Teaching and Learning. I have been in service as an educator to students, families, and school communities on the West and South Sides of Chicago for the past 17 years in CPS. I have taught... Read More →
avatar for Steven Roseman

Steven Roseman

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

Tamara Acoba

Social Science Manager (K-5), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Jose Guerrero

Jose Guerrero

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (Fifth Grade), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Alayna Washington

Alayna Washington

6-12 Social Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Michelle Paul

Michelle Paul

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

Laurie Brooks

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (First Grade), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Oluwafunmilayo Ajayi

Oluwafunmilayo Ajayi

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (Kinder), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nicole Smith-Franklin

Nicole Smith-Franklin

Social Science Specialist, Grades 6-8 (Eigth Grade), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Whitney Jean

Whitney Jean

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (Third Grade), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Kaitlin Wegrzyn

Kaitlin Wegrzyn

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

Ana Lopez

Social Science Specialist, Grades 6-8 (Sixth Grade), Chicago Public Schools
NM

Natalie Medina

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

Maya Chavez Akin

Social Science Specialist, Grades 9-12 (11th/Civics), Chicago Public Schools
Thursday August 1, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
TBD TBD
 
Wednesday, August 14
 

9:00am CDT

Skyline 101 - SS K-12
Wednesday August 14, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
TBD
Note: This session addresses Social Science Grades K-7, 9 and 10. A separate Civics (Grades 8 and 11) session is available on August 16th.
Speakers
avatar for Erica Ferguson

Erica Ferguson

Social Science Specialist, Grades 6-8 (Seventh Grade), Chicago Public Schools
I am a 6-8 Social Science Specialist with the Department of Social Studies in the Office of Teaching and Learning. I have been in service as an educator to students, families, and school communities on the West and South Sides of Chicago for the past 17 years in CPS. I have taught... Read More →
avatar for Steven Roseman

Steven Roseman

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

Tamara Acoba

Social Science Manager (K-5), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Jose Guerrero

Jose Guerrero

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (Fifth Grade), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Alayna Washington

Alayna Washington

6-12 Social Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Michelle Paul

Michelle Paul

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

Laurie Brooks

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (First Grade), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Oluwafunmilayo Ajayi

Oluwafunmilayo Ajayi

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (Kinder), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nicole Smith-Franklin

Nicole Smith-Franklin

Social Science Specialist, Grades 6-8 (Eigth Grade), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Whitney Jean

Whitney Jean

Social Science Specialist, Grades K-5 (Third Grade), Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Kaitlin Wegrzyn

Kaitlin Wegrzyn

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

Ana Lopez

Social Science Specialist, Grades 6-8 (Sixth Grade), Chicago Public Schools
NM

Natalie Medina

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

Maya Chavez Akin

Social Science Specialist, Grades 9-12 (11th/Civics), Chicago Public Schools
Wednesday August 14, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
TBD TBD
 
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