SY26 CPS Professional Learning: Full Schedule

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FOR SESSIONS TAKING PLACE AFTER JUNE 9, 2026 PLEASE ACCESS THE SY27 SCHED EVENT PAGE. In this SY26 SCHED EVENT PAGE you will find registration for professional learning sessions offered from the CPS Office of Teaching and Learning TAKING PLACE BEFORE JUNE 9, 2026. n this SY26 Chicago Public Schools Sched Event Page you will find registration for professional learning offered from the CPS Office of Teaching and Learning and Skyline specific opportunities.

Please note, to access district-wide offerings of professional learning opportunities you may view the Employee Intranet Professional Learning Calendar (filter the calendar by professional learning on the left).

SY26 SKYLINE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Teacher Professional Learning. Teachers are provided with comprehensive support when launching the Skyline curriculum through asynchronous and in-person sessions, as well as ongoing offerings to sustain and deepen successful implementation.

Skyline Essentials Badges: Asynchronous self-paced professional learning essential for those who are implementing and/or supporting the implementation of Skyline. Badges can be found here. Teachers earn 1 ISBE credit hour for each completed badge. As of April 1, 2025, compensation is not available for badge completion.
Skyline 101s: In-person, day-long sessions that prepare teachers and leaders for successful implementation of Skyline. Sessions will run June 16, 2025 through the summer.
Ongoing Support: Throughout the school year, CPS content specialists provide ongoing professional learning opportunities tailored to both newly implementing teachers and more experienced users of the curriculum.

School Leader and Network Leader Professional Learning. School leaders and network leaders have access to professional learning that helps them apply high-leverage leadership practices that are especially impactful for implementation of HQ curriculum.

Leading Implementation of the Skyline Curriculum: This in-person, day-long launch session is for school leaders, school-based coaches, and network/district coaches who support schools with curriculum implementation. Leaders will leave the session prepared to implement high-leverage leadership and coaching practices that matter most for successful curriculum implementation. Sessions will run May 27, 2025 through the summer.
Ongoing Support: Throughout the school year, the CPS professional learning team provides ongoing opportunities for school and network leaders to strengthen their leadership of Skyline curriculum implementation.

Payment / ISBE Credit Hours

Teachers will receive ISBE Hours 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 ISBE Hours 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 ISBE Hours. Please find more payment information in the Skyline Payment One-Pager.

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8:00am CDT

Student Voice- Pre-K-12 Inner Core 101: Culturally Responsive and Affirming

Wednesday October 22, 2025 8:00am - 3:00pm CDT

Medill Office, Room 218

In service of the CPS CRED policy, this full day of learning will deepen and support educators' pedagogical knowledge of the Inner Core so that they can plan and facilitate Culturally Responsive & Affirming practices in their classrooms in ways that center students' identity, community, and relationships in order to improve Effective Instruction.

Please register on this form to enroll by 9/29 to be added to the calendar invite. Thank you!

Speakers

Priscilla Lizasuain-Vazquez

Inclusive & Responsive Education Specialist, Department of Student Voice and Engagement

I am a product of CPS schools, and I have worked in CPS for over thirteen years. Most of my experience was at Social Justice High School where I engaged heavily in inquiry based learning that centered on student voice. I was an ELL teacher who taught both English and US history... Read More →

Sabrina Chen

Inclusive and Responsive Education Manager, Teaching & Learning (T&L): Professional Learning, Student Voice and Engagement

Teaching & Learning (T&L): Professional Learning, Student Voice and Engagement

Wednesday October 22, 2025 8:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Medill Office, Room 218 1326 W. 14th Place Chicago, IL 60608

Student Voice, Pre-K-12

Company Stand-alone Session
Audience Educators and Leaders

8:30am CDT

Freckle Getting Started

Wednesday October 22, 2025 8:30am - 9:06am CDT

virtual

This professional learning session offers a comprehensive introduction to Freckle Math interventions, designed for educators new to the platform. Participants will gain a fundamental understanding of how to leverage Freckle to support math mastery for all students, covering essential sign-on procedures, various models of implementation, and research-backed best practices.

Speakers

Maureen Chase

Wednesday October 22, 2025 8:30am - 9:06am CDT
virtual

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), K-12

Company Stand-alone Session

9:00am CDT

Amira: Data and Reports

Wednesday October 22, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

virtual

This training will teach you how to use Amira reading program reports to provide more targeted support to students. You'll learn to analyze data, interpret reports, and develop effective, data-driven interventions to improve student reading skills.

Speakers

Liz Delaney

Wednesday October 22, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
virtual

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), K-8

Company Stand-alone Session

9:00am CDT

Math-3-5-Unit 4 Internalization (Skyline)

Wednesday October 22, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT

Garfield Park 235, 2651 W. WASHINGTON BLVD.

Look forward to digging into effective instruction through a day of hands-on math and collaboration. You’ll work as a grade band team to explore core components of the curriculum, experience the key instructional shifts as both a teacher and a learner. You will dig deeply into the math expectations and learning of Unit 4 with your grade level colleagues and Math Specialist.

Speakers

Shanteau Allen

Mathematics Specialist Gr. K-5 (4th), Chicago Public Schools

I am excited in my role as a K-5 Math Content Specialist to be supporting schools, administrators, educators, and students in all things math!

Colum Dillon

Math Content Specialist • STEM Programs, Chicago Public Schools

My time teaching in CPS has taught me the significance of inquiry and creative problem solving in robust STEM classrooms. I am so excited to support yours! Before joining the K-5 math specialist team, I taught 4th and 6th grade math in CPS. I have significant experience in multilingual... Read More →

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 →

Alexis Stokes

Math Content Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

I joined the CPS Department of STEM in 2022 as a Math Content Specialist, supporting K-5 Math. I began my career in CPS in 2003 as a classroom teacher, and I have experience as a mentor teacher, coach, and intervention lead. I am excited to have the opportunity to learn from and with... Read More →

Wednesday October 22, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
Garfield Park 235, 2651 W. WASHINGTON BLVD. 2651 W. WASHINGTON BLVD.

Math, 3rd - 5th

Company Unit Internalization

9:30am CDT

Progress Monitoring with Star Curriculum-Based Measures (CBM)

Wednesday October 22, 2025 9:30am - 10:30am CDT

virtual

Discover how Star CBM can serve as a powerful diagnostic and progress monitoring tool. This session will review the curriculum-based measures (CBMs) available, how to administer assessments, and how to use Star CBM to track Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions, analyze data, and set effective goals. Designed for elementary educators and those supporting foundational reading and numeracy skills, this session will equip participants with practical strategies for maximizing Star CBM’s impact on student growth.

Speakers