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.
Sign up or log in to add sessions to your schedule and sync them to your phone or calendar.
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.
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.
Discover how Star Assessments, Star Evaluaciones, and Star CBM Lectura support bilingual learners through data-driven instruction. Learn to interpret Spanish and English assessment data, apply OMME guidance, and monitor literacy growth to meet student needs effectively. This session is designed for educators supporting bilingual students taking Star Assessments and/or Star Evaluaciones.
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 Assessments, Star Evaluaciones, and Star CBM Lectura support bilingual learners through data-driven instruction. Learn to interpret Spanish and English assessment data, apply OMME guidance, and monitor literacy growth to meet student needs effectively. This session is designed for educators supporting bilingual students taking Star Assessments and/or Star Evaluaciones.
Discover how Star Assessments, Star Evaluaciones, and Star CBM Lectura support bilingual learners through data-driven instruction. Learn to interpret Spanish and English assessment data, apply OMME guidance, and monitor literacy growth to meet student needs effectively. This session is designed for educators supporting bilingual students taking Star Assessments and/or Star Evaluaciones.
Discover how Star Assessments, Star Evaluaciones, and Star CBM Lectura support bilingual learners through data-driven instruction. Learn to interpret Spanish and English assessment data, apply OMME guidance, and monitor literacy growth to meet student needs effectively. This session is designed for educators supporting bilingual students taking Star Assessments and/or Star Evaluaciones.
Discover how Star Assessments, Star Evaluaciones, and Star CBM Lectura support bilingual learners through data-driven instruction. Learn to interpret Spanish and English assessment data, apply OMME guidance, and monitor literacy growth to meet student needs effectively. This session is designed for educators supporting bilingual students taking Star Assessments and/or Star Evaluaciones.
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.
Discover how Star Assessments, Star Evaluaciones, and Star CBM Lectura support bilingual learners through data-driven instruction. Learn to interpret Spanish and English assessment data, apply OMME guidance, and monitor literacy growth to meet student needs effectively. This session is designed for educators supporting bilingual students taking Star Assessments and/or Star Evaluaciones.
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.
Discover how Star Assessments, Star Evaluaciones, and Star CBM Lectura support bilingual learners through data-driven instruction. Learn to interpret Spanish and English assessment data, apply OMME guidance, and monitor literacy growth to meet student needs effectively. This session is designed for educators supporting bilingual students taking Star Assessments and/or Star Evaluaciones.
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.
Dive into MOY Star assessment data to uncover key insights that drive instructional decisions. This session will guide teachers through interpreting scaled scores, percentile ranks, and benchmark categories, helping them assess student mastery of standards and plan next steps effectively. By the end of this session, participants will feel confident using MOY screening results to inform instruction, identify trends, and support differentiated learning.
Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Staff should have recent MOY screening data available for analysis. Prior familiarity with Star 360 is recommended.
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.
Dive into MOY Star assessment data to uncover key insights that drive instructional decisions. This session will guide teachers through interpreting scaled scores, percentile ranks, and benchmark categories, helping them assess student mastery of standards and plan next steps effectively. By the end of this session, participants will feel confident using MOY screening results to inform instruction, identify trends, and support differentiated learning.
Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Staff should have recent MOY screening data available for analysis. Prior familiarity with Star 360 is recommended.
This session equips educators to access and analyze Star CBM//Lectura reports, use data to guide decisions at the student and group level, and identify next steps for instruction and intervention. Participants should have prior experience administering Star CBM/Lectura, as the focus will be on interpreting results and applying insights to classroom practice and progress monitoring.
Discover how Star Assessments, Star Evaluaciones, and Star CBM Lectura support bilingual learners through data-driven instruction. Learn to interpret Spanish and English assessment data, apply OMME guidance, and monitor literacy growth to meet student needs effectively. This session is designed for educators supporting bilingual students taking Star Assessments and/or Star Evaluaciones.
This session equips educators to access and analyze Star CBM//Lectura reports, use data to guide decisions at the student and group level, and identify next steps for instruction and intervention. Participants should have prior experience administering Star CBM/Lectura, as the focus will be on interpreting results and applying insights to classroom practice and progress monitoring.
Dive into MOY Star assessment data to uncover key insights that drive instructional decisions. This session will guide teachers through interpreting scaled scores, percentile ranks, and benchmark categories, helping them assess student mastery of standards and plan next steps effectively. By the end of this session, participants will feel confident using MOY screening results to inform instruction, identify trends, and support differentiated learning.
Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Staff should have recent MOY screening data available for analysis. Prior familiarity with Star 360 is recommended.
This session equips educators to access and analyze Star CBM//Lectura reports, use data to guide decisions at the student and group level, and identify next steps for instruction and intervention. Participants should have prior experience administering Star CBM/Lectura, as the focus will be on interpreting results and applying insights to classroom practice and progress monitoring.
Discover how Star Assessments, Star Evaluaciones, and Star CBM Lectura support bilingual learners through data-driven instruction. Learn to interpret Spanish and English assessment data, apply OMME guidance, and monitor literacy growth to meet student needs effectively. This session is designed for educators supporting bilingual students taking Star Assessments and/or Star Evaluaciones.
Designed for educators with prior experience administering Star Custom, this session begins with a brief review of the basics before focusing on how to connect Star Custom to MOY Star screener results. Participants will learn which reports to use, consider next steps based on the data, and have time to explore their own MOY results.
This session equips educators to access and analyze Star CBM//Lectura reports, use data to guide decisions at the student and group level, and identify next steps for instruction and intervention. Participants should have prior experience administering Star CBM/Lectura, as the focus will be on interpreting results and applying insights to classroom practice and progress monitoring.
Dive into MOY Star assessment data to uncover key insights that drive instructional decisions. This session will guide teachers through interpreting scaled scores, percentile ranks, and benchmark categories, helping them assess student mastery of standards and plan next steps effectively. By the end of this session, participants will feel confident using MOY screening results to inform instruction, identify trends, and support differentiated learning.
Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Staff should have recent MOY screening data available for analysis. Prior familiarity with Star 360 is recommended.
Designed for educators with prior experience administering Star Custom, this session begins with a brief review of the basics before focusing on how to connect Star Custom to MOY Star screener results. Participants will learn which reports to use, consider next steps based on the data, and have time to explore their own MOY results.
Dive into MOY Star assessment data to uncover key insights that drive instructional decisions. This session will guide teachers through interpreting scaled scores, percentile ranks, and benchmark categories, helping them assess student mastery of standards and plan next steps effectively. By the end of this session, participants will feel confident using MOY screening results to inform instruction, identify trends, and support differentiated learning.
Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Staff should have recent MOY screening data available for analysis. Prior familiarity with Star 360 is recommended.
In this session, participants will deepen their understanding of student growth percentile (SGP) within Star. We will discuss the difference between achievement (percentile rank) and growth (SGP), discuss multiple student examples utilizing the Tier 1 Data Analysis Protocol, and examine the Star Growth Report and Growth Proficiency Chart. Participants will have dedicated work time to run each report and begin analyzing growth from BOY to MOY to inform instructional decisions.
Ensure a smooth and successful End-of-Year (EOY) Screening window with this 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.
Ensure a smooth and successful End-of-Year (EOY) Screening window with this 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.
Ensure a smooth and successful End-of-Year (EOY) Screening window with this 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.
Ensure a smooth and successful End-of-Year (EOY) Screening window with this 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.
In this session, participants will analyze EOY Star data to understand both achievement and growth across the year. We’ll review scaled scores, percentile ranks, benchmark categories, and student growth percentiles (SGP), using the Tier 1 Data Analysis Protocol to examine key reports including the Star Record Book: Screening Comparison and Growth Proficiency Chart. Teachers will have time to run reports, identify trends from BOY to MOY to EOY, and determine instructional implications for differentiation and future planning. Prerequisite: Bring current EOY Star data; familiarity with Star 360 is helpful.
In this session, participants will analyze EOY Star data to understand both achievement and growth across the year. We’ll review scaled scores, percentile ranks, benchmark categories, and student growth percentiles (SGP), using the Tier 1 Data Analysis Protocol to examine key reports including the Star Record Book: Screening Comparison and Growth Proficiency Chart. Teachers will have time to run reports, identify trends from BOY to MOY to EOY, and determine instructional implications for differentiation and future planning. Prerequisite: Bring current EOY Star data; familiarity with Star 360 is helpful.
