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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Star Custom provides targeted progress monitoring for upper-grade students, helping educators track skill development and inform instruction. In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to design and assign Star Custom assessments with guidance from a Renaissance consultant. Explore how Star Custom supports Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions, allows for customized skill checks, and enhances data-driven decision-making for older students.
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.
Star Custom provides targeted progress monitoring for upper-grade students, helping educators track skill development and inform instruction. In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to design and assign Star Custom assessments with guidance from a Renaissance consultant. Explore how Star Custom supports Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions, allows for customized skill checks, and enhances data-driven decision-making for older students.
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.
This session will explore the data and dashboards available within Renaissance Next for Leaders, equipping district/network/school leaders with the skills to interpret and analyze Beginning-of-Year Star results at various levels Participants will learn how to identify trends, assess performance gaps, and leverage data insights to support strategic decision-making and instructional planning.
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.
This session will explore the data and dashboards available within Renaissance Next for Leaders, equipping district/network/school leaders with the skills to interpret and analyze Beginning-of-Year Star results at various levels Participants will learn how to identify trends, assess performance gaps, and leverage data insights to support strategic decision-making and instructional planning.
Star Custom provides targeted progress monitoring for upper-grade students, helping educators track skill development and inform instruction. In this hands-on session, participants will learn how to design and assign Star Custom assessments with guidance from a Renaissance consultant. Explore how Star Custom supports Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions, allows for customized skill checks, and enhances data-driven decision-making for older students.
This session will explore the data and dashboards available within Renaissance Next for Leaders, equipping district/network/school leaders with the skills to interpret and analyze Beginning-of-Year Star results at various levels Participants will learn how to identify trends, assess performance gaps, and leverage data insights to support strategic decision-making and instructional planning.
This session will explore the data and dashboards available within Renaissance Next for Leaders, equipping district/network/school leaders with the skills to interpret and analyze Beginning-of-Year Star results at various levels Participants will learn how to identify trends, assess performance gaps, and leverage data insights to support strategic decision-making and instructional planning.
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.
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.
Ensure a smooth and successful Middle-of-Year (MOY) Screening window with this essential refresher on administering the Star Screener with fidelity. Designed for new and returning Star users, this session provides key guidance and updates to support accurate and effective screening, ensuring reliable data for instructional planning. Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Open to educators new or returning to Star who would benefit from a MOY screening overview.
Ensure a smooth and successful Middle-of-Year (MOY) Screening window with this essential refresher on administering the Star Screener with fidelity. Designed for new and returning Star users, this session provides key guidance and updates to support accurate and effective screening, ensuring reliable data for instructional planning. Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Open to educators new or returning to Star who would benefit from a MOY screening overview.
Ensure a smooth and successful Middle-of-Year (MOY) Screening window with this essential refresher on administering the Star Screener with fidelity. Designed for new and returning Star users, this session provides key guidance and updates to support accurate and effective screening, ensuring reliable data for instructional planning. Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Open to educators new or returning to Star who would benefit from a MOY screening overview.
Ensure a smooth and successful Middle-of-Year (MOY) Screening window with this essential refresher on administering the Star Screener with fidelity. Designed for new and returning Star users, this session provides key guidance and updates to support accurate and effective screening, ensuring reliable data for instructional planning. Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Open to educators new or returning to Star who would benefit from a MOY screening overview.
