Skyline Professional Learning, SY24: Full Schedule

Welcome to the Skyline Professional Learning, SY24 Event Registration Page.
Please take time to familiarize yourself with Skyline Professional Learning, SY24 opportunities.
Create a Sched account using your CPS email, log in and register for the sessions you would like to attend.

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).
If you registered for a session that you are no longer able to attend we ask that you withdraw from the session. Please go into your Sched schedule and uncheck the session so that we are able to capture an accurate count of attendees in preparation of our sessions. This will also open up registration for other attendees to register for sessions that may be full (sessions with CAPS).

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8:30am CDT

Spanish Language Arts (SLA/ALE) Skyline Summit: 2ND GRADE ONLY, VIRTUAL

Speakers

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 →

Jessica Najar-Venegas

EL Instructional Manager, OLCE

Angela Chagoya

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

Jeanette Coronado

Middle School Literacy Specialist, CPS: Dept. Of Literacy

I support the implementation of the district wide curriculum, Skyline, though professional development as well as the development of the Spanish Language Arts (SLA)/Artes de lenguaje en español (ALE). I'm also an avid proponent for Dual Language education and the implementation of... Read More →

Alissa Machani

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

Alissa Machani is a passionate literacy and bilingual education advocate. As an educator, she worked as a bilingual teacher, a dual language teacher, and an English language interventionist. She has a Master of Education in Elementary Education from DePaul University and endorsements... Read More →

Rachel Dahl

Founder, The Reading Department

Wednesday April 24, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL

Skyline Summit, Spanish Language Arts (SLA/ALE) 2nd GRADE

Skyline Interim Assessments Skyline Summit
Content & Grade-band Spanish Language Arts (SLA/ALE) 2nd GRADE
Content Area Skyline SLA/ALE

8:30am CDT

Spanish Language Arts (SLA/ALE) Skyline Summit: 6TH-12TH GRADE ONLY, VIRTUAL

Speakers

Amy Weiss

Manager, Literacy, Chicago Public Schools

Jessica Najar-Venegas

EL Instructional Manager, OLCE

Angela Chagoya

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

Jeanette Coronado

Middle School Literacy Specialist, CPS: Dept. Of Literacy

Alissa Machani

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

Rachel Dahl

Founder, The Reading Department

Wednesday April 24, 2024 8:30am - 3:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL

Skyline Summit, Spanish Language Arts (SLA/ALE) 6th-12th GRADE

Skyline Interim Assessments Skyline Summit
Content & Grade-band Spanish Language Arts (SLA/ALE) 6th-12th GRADE
Content Area Skyline SLA/ALE

9:00am CDT

World Language: Quarterly Sessions:Quarter 4 PD: Digging Deeper into Intercultural Competence (Option B) VIRTUAL

Speakers

Desiree Roffers

World Language Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

Hello! Bonjour! Hola! I am a World Language Specialist and Mentor Teacher in Chicago Public SchoolsI. I was also a French teacher for 15 years, I have taught every grade level preschool through adults over my teaching carreer. I love collaborating and supporting other educators! When... Read More →

Janet Granados

World Language Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

Amy Hammerand

World Language Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

Wednesday April 24, 2024 9:00am - 3:00pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL

World Language Quarterly Sessions, WL K-12th

Skyline Interim Assessments World Language Quarterly Sessions
Content & Grade-band WL K-12th
Networks Open Enrollment
Content Area Skyline WL Spanish & French

4:00pm CDT

ELA SPRINTS: GRADES 6th-12th, Supporting Progress Toward IEP Goals: VIRTUAL

For Skyline ELA and DL Teachers
Supporting Progress Toward IEP Goals: After reviewing a mock student’s IEP goal for both reading/writing and independent functioning/SEL, facilitators will model how to identify opportunities to build toward these skills in a Skyline ELA unit. Teachers will then have the opportunity to apply this learning to a unit of their choice based on the IEP goals of 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

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

Wednesday April 24, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
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

4:00pm CDT

MATH SPRINTS: 3rd GRADE Skyline Math Professional Learning Community (PLC) VIRTUAL

3rd Grade Skyline Math Professional Learning Community (PLC)Sprint:
3rd Grade Skyline Math Professional Learning Community Sessions (PLC) will provide an opportunity for teachers to join a community of 3rd 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

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

Wednesday April 24, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL

MATH SPRINTS, Math 3rd GRADE

Skyline Interim Assessments MATH SPRINTS
Content & Grade-band Math 3rd GRADE
Networks Open Enrollment
Content Area Skyline Math

5:00pm CDT

MATH SPRINTS: 6th-8th GRADE Skyline Math Professional Learning Community (PLC) VIRTUAL

6th-8th Grade Skyline Math Professional Learning Community (PLC)Sprint:
The 6th-8th Grade Skyline Math Professional Learning Community Sessions (PLC) will provide an opportunity for teachers to join a community of Middle Grades Math 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

Nicole Constantinidas

Mathematics Specialist Gr. 6-8, Chicago Public Schools

I love supporting teachers, coaches, and administrators in thinking about Math -- how we create access for all learners, how we plan and engage in high quality tasks, and how we reflect to determine "just in time supports."

LaTonya Ward

6-8 Math Content Specialist, Chicago Public Schools

I am excited to be a middle school math content specialist in the Department of STEM! In my 24 year career, I have served in multiple capacities, including teaching middle school math and Algebra, coaching teachers, and school administration. I proudly advocate for students in our... Read More →

Jennifer Czarnecki

Mathematics Specialist, Gr. 6-8 (6th), Chicago Public Schools

Nazma Sadikeen

6-12 Math Manager, Chicago Public Schools

Wednesday April 24, 2024 5:00pm - 6:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL

MATH SPRINTS, MATH 6th-8th

Skyline Interim Assessments MATH SPRINTS
Content & Grade-band MATH 6th-8th
Networks Open Enrollment
Content Area Skyline Math

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