Skyline Professional Learning, SY24: Full Schedule

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Please take time to read about the sessions you are interested in attending: Skyline Professional Learning, SY24 Guide
Please note, you will need to also register in the Learning Hub to be able to apply for ISBE Credit. LH codes can be found here. LH Registration will not be used to formally register or provide meet links.
Please note, Payroll will not be able to process payment for teachers who are not fully contracted at the time of the professional learning (employees must be fully onboarded to be compensated for attending the professional learning).
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3:00pm CST

Creating Standards-aligned Item Bank assessments Using Checkpoint

Participants attending this course will learn how to create assessments using the standards-aligned item bank and publish their assessment for use by students. This is an interactive course which allows participants time to create assessments, learn and use the different item response types, and create quick Checks for Understanding(CFUs) or progress-monitoring assessments. This course is for Skyline and non-Skyline users.

Thursday February 15, 2024 3:00pm - 4:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL

Skyline Assessments, ELA/Math/Science/Social Science/World Language/Spanish Language Arts

Skyline Interim Assessments Standards-Aligned Assessments(Core Content Areas)
Content & Grade-band ELA 6th-12th, ELA K-5, MATH 6TH-8TH, MATH Algebra & Geometry, Math K-5th, S.S. K-11th, Science K-8th, SCIENCE HS
Networks Open Enrollment

4:00pm CST

S.S. SPRINTS: GRADES K-12th Newsletter Professional Learning VIRTUAL

Newsletter Professional Learning

Speakers

Tamara Acoba

Social Science Manager (K-5), Chicago Public Schools

Maya Chavez Akin

Social Science Specialist, Grades 9-12 (11th/Civics), Chicago Public Schools

Jose Guerrero

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

Ana Lopez

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

Natalie Medina

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

Alayna Washington

6-12 Social Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools

Kaitlin Wegrzyn

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

Thursday February 15, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL

S.S. SPRINTS, S.S. K-12th

Skyline Interim Assessments S.S. Sprints
Content & Grade-band S.S. K-12th
Networks Open Enrollment
Content Area Skyline S.S.

4:00pm CST

ELA SPRINTS: GRADE K-5th Foundational Skills 201: Effective Instruction Session 1: Phonological Awareness VIRTUAL

K-5th GRADE Foundational Skills 201: Effective Instruction Session 1: Phonological Awareness VIRTUAL

Speakers

Jasmine Schnurlein

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

Amy Weiss

Manager, Literacy, Chicago Public Schools

Amy Niederberger Weiss is a passionate advocate for children's literacy and bilingual education and is always looking for new ways to engage students and bring out their creativity. She serves as the K-8 and bilingual literacy specialist for Chicago Public Schools, working daily to... Read More →

Tanya Holliday

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

Fantasia Jackson

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

Thursday February 15, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL

ELA Sprints, ELA K-5

Skyline Interim Assessments ELA Sprints
Content & Grade-band ELA 3rd-5th, ELA K-2nd
Networks Open Enrollment
Content Area Skyline ELA

4:00pm CST

ELA SPRINTS: GRADES 6th-12th, Skyline ELA and the IEP - Behavioral Intervention Plans:: VIRTUAL

For Skyline ELA and DL Teachers
Participants will review a mock FBA and BIP to determine student need before investigating suggested areas of a TFG or Unit plan to identify potential aligned supports, including those that may impact the environment, instructional strategies and curriculum, and potential replacement behaviors. In the second half of the session, participants will have time to annotate a Unit plan or TFG based on a BIP from one of their own students.

Speakers

Amy Weiss

Manager, Literacy, Chicago Public Schools

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools

Danielle Williams

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

Nina Jernigan

Special Education Administrator (SEA)-N13 Elem, ODLSS

In this role, I provide expertise and support for instructional quality for diverse learner education to the full instructional team, which includes DL & GenEd teachers, SECAs, RSPs, school staff, networks, and other departments and offices throughout the district. The core function... Read More →

Karen Mariscal

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

I am a high school literacy specialist with the Department of Literacy. Prior to this position, I taught high school English in Chicago Public Schools and in Central Illinois. I taught Skyline for freshmen and juniors in my last classroom year and have been supporting teachers for... Read More →

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

Abby Jefferson

Thursday February 15, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL

ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th

Skyline Interim Assessments ELA Sprints
Content & Grade-band ELA 6th-12th
Networks Open Enrollment
Content Area Skyline ELA

4:30pm CST

MATH SPRINTS: 5th GRADE Skyline Math Professional Learning Community (PLC) VIRTUAL

5th Grade Skyline Math Professional Learning Community (PLC)Sprint:
5th Grade Skyline Math Professional Learning Community Sessions (PLC) will provide an opportunity for teachers to join a community of 5th Grade educators. During each 90 minute after school PLC session teachers will look deeply at the Skyline Math curriculum and the practice shifts required to build powerful math classrooms. They will consider current research, practice shifts and share stories of implementation.

Speakers

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! When not reading all things nonfiction, I love to cook veg-forward meals, play video games, and tinker with my Raspberry Pi... 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 →

Thursday February 15, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL

MATH SPRINTS, MATH 5th GRADE

Skyline Interim Assessments MATH SPRINTS
Content & Grade-band Math 5th GRADE
Networks Open Enrollment
Content Area Skyline Math

4:30pm CST

Pre-K Foundational Skills (PKFS) Skyline Sprint #3 - Decoding the Alphabetic Principle VIRTUAL

Pre-K Foundational Skills (PKFS) Skyline Sprint #3 - Decoding the Alphabetic Principle

February 15th, 4:30 - 6:00 pm (virtual)
- Course Code: 66093 / Class Code: 121816

During this session, teachers will deepen their understanding of foundational literacy skills, explore the content of the alphabetic principle, and collaborate on instructional planning of literacy-based learning opportunities.

Speakers

Jared Hennen

Early Childhood Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education

Former Early Childhood educator (in Denver, Saint Louis, and Chicago!)

Margaret Geraghty

Professional Learning Specialist, CPS- Office of Early Childhood Education

Thursday February 15, 2024 4:30pm - 6:00pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL

Pre-K Sprint, Pre-K Sprint (PKFS)

Skyline Interim Assessments Pre-K Sprint (PKFS)
Content & Grade-band Preschool Skyline Sessions
Networks Open Enrollment
Content Area Preschool Skyline

4:30pm CST

Science SPRINT: GRADES K-5 Lesson Study Protocol VIRTUAL

SCIENCE SPRINTS: GRADES K-5 Lesson Study Protocol VIRTUAL

To practice and provide student focused protocols that guide teachers to a deeper understanding of the Skyline Science curriculum. To build teacher leader capacity by considering the use of the Co-lab protocols at the school level. - Lesson study protocol

Speakers

Niranjani Prabhakar

Science Content Specialist, STEM department, Chicago Public Schools

Sarah Millette

Science Specialist Gr. K-5, Chicago Public Schools

Allison Grandberry

K-5 Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools

I, along with a team of grade-level-specific K-5 specialists, will assist you in creating a comprehensive science program that provides equitable access to science at all grade levels. Additionally, we provide information and assist you with adopting the district's recommended curriculum... Read More →

SCIENCE SPRINTS, SCIENCE K-5th

Skyline Interim Assessments SCIENCE SPRINTS
Content & Grade-band Science K-5th
Networks Open Enrollment
Content Area Skyline Science

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Skyline Professional Learning, SY24

3:00pm CST

4:00pm CST

Tamara Acoba

Maya Chavez Akin

Jose Guerrero

Ana Lopez

Natalie Medina

Alayna Washington

Kaitlin Wegrzyn

4:00pm CST

Jasmine Schnurlein

Amy Weiss

Tanya Holliday

Fantasia Jackson

4:00pm CST

Amy Weiss

Priscilla Herrada

Danielle Williams

Nina Jernigan

Karen Mariscal

Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

Lindsay Wesner

Abby Jefferson

4:30pm CST

Colum Dillon

Alanna Mertens

4:30pm CST

Jared Hennen

Margaret Geraghty

4:30pm CST

Niranjani Prabhakar

Sarah Millette

Allison Grandberry

Chantell Windham

Andy DeVivo

Carla Shortino

Kori Milroy

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