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Skyline Professional Learning, SY24
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ELA Sprints [clear filter]
Wednesday, September 13
 

4:00pm CDT

ELA SPRINTS: GRADES 6TH-12TH, Locating Supports for Diverse Learners in Skyline ELA Session 1 VIRTUAL

For Skyline ELA and DL Teachers
Locating Supports for Diverse Learners in Skyline ELA Session 1: Understand the Skyline ELA guidance for locating supports for students with IEPs. Participants will walk through how to leverage various sections of a Unit Plan and TFG including the UDL sections, Assignments and Activities, Technology/Materials/Resources, EL Supports, and Mini-Lessons to identify supports based on a mock IEP at a glance.

Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Danielle Williams

Danielle Williams

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nina Jernigan

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 →
avatar for Karen Mariscal

Karen Mariscal

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

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 →
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Wednesday September 13, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Thursday, September 14
 

4:00pm CDT

ELA SPRINTS: GRADES 6th-12th, Locating Supports for Diverse Learners in Skyline ELA Session 2: VIRTUAL

For Skyline ELA and DL Teachers
Apply your learning from Session 1 as you work through a planning protocol to prepare a lesson or unit to teach with your own students. Participants will be able to work independently or in teams from their school.


Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Danielle Williams

Danielle Williams

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nina Jernigan

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 →
avatar for Karen Mariscal

Karen Mariscal

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

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 →
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday September 14, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Wednesday, September 20
 

4:00pm CDT

ELA SPRINTS: GRADES 6TH-12TH Locating Supports for Diverse Learners in Skyline ELA Session 3: VIRTUAL

For Skyline ELA and DL Teachers
Teachers will reflect on their implementation of a Skyline lesson, the support they provided to a student with an IEP, and the student outcome. Participants will be asked to share an artifact from their implementation to share in small groups.


Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Danielle Williams

Danielle Williams

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nina Jernigan

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 →
avatar for Karen Mariscal

Karen Mariscal

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

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 →
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Wednesday September 20, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Wednesday, October 4
 

4:00pm CDT

ELA SPRINTS: GRADES 6th-12th, Approaches to Collaborative Planning & Teaching Session 1: VIRTUAL

Time to plan with your co-teacher can be difficult to come by. This session will introduce a planning protocol adapted from the TIES Center that can support your co-planning whether you have 5, 15 or 45 minutes.


Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Danielle Williams

Danielle Williams

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nina Jernigan

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 →
avatar for Karen Mariscal

Karen Mariscal

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

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 →
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Wednesday October 4, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Thursday, October 5
 

4:00pm CDT

ELA SPRINTS: K-5th GRADE Foundational Skills 101 Session 1 VIRTUAL

These virtual sessions are for all K-5 teachers, coaches, ISLs, interventionists, and school leaders who will be implementing the Skyline ELA foundational skills scope and sequence as a core part of their Skyline ELA literacy block. This session will focus on Effective Instruction.

If you are interested in earning ISBE clock hours, please sign up on Learning Hub.
Course Code: 66303
Class Codes: October 5th - 122102, October 12th - 122103, October 19th - 122104

Speakers
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Tanya Holliday

Tanya Holliday

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fantasia Jackson

Fantasia Jackson

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday October 5, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA K-5
 
Wednesday, October 11
 

4:00pm CDT

ELA SPRINTS: GRADES 6th-12th, Approaches to Collaborative Planning & Teaching Session 2:: VIRTUAL

For Skyline ELA and DL Teachers
One Teach - One Observe, Parallel Teaching, Alternative Teaching … you’ve heard about different co-teaching models, but what could they look like in Skyline ELA? Facilitators will model various approaches to co-teaching with Skyline before participants strategically adapt a TFG for use with an appropriate co-teaching model based on a mock scenario.



Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Danielle Williams

Danielle Williams

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nina Jernigan

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 →
avatar for Karen Mariscal

Karen Mariscal

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

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 →
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Wednesday October 11, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Thursday, October 12
 

4:00pm CDT

ELA SPRINTS: GRADES 6th-12th, Approaches to Collaborative Planning & Teaching Session 3:: VIRTUAL

For Skyline ELA and DL Teachers
Apply your learning from Session 1 and Session 2 during this optional paid planning session. Teachers will have support from a Network SEA and Literacy Specialist as they engage in planning protocols to prepare to co-teach upcoming Skyline ELA lessons. *Note: this session is only open to teams of co-teachers who attend together.




Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Danielle Williams

Danielle Williams

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nina Jernigan

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 →
avatar for Karen Mariscal

Karen Mariscal

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

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 →
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday October 12, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th

4:00pm CDT

ELA SPRINTS: K-5th GRADE Foundational Skills 101 Session 2 VIRTUAL

This session will focus on administering and analyzing Skyline ELA formative assessments.

If you are interested in earning ISBE clock hours, please sign up on Learning Hub.
Course Code: 66303
Class Codes: October 5th - 122102, October 12th - 122103, October 19th - 122104

Speakers
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Tanya Holliday

Tanya Holliday

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fantasia Jackson

Fantasia Jackson

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday October 12, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA K-5
 
Wednesday, October 18
 

4:00pm CDT

ELA SPRINTS: GRADES 6th-12th, Approaches to Collaborative Planning & Teaching Session 4:: VIRTUAL

For Skyline ELA and DL Teachers
Teachers will reflect on their implementation of co-planning and co-teaching practices during the previous weeks. Participants will be asked to share an artifact from their planning or implementation to share in small groups.





Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Danielle Williams

Danielle Williams

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nina Jernigan

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 →
avatar for Karen Mariscal

Karen Mariscal

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

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 →
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Wednesday October 18, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Thursday, October 19
 

4:00pm CDT

ELA SPRINTS: K-5th GRADE Foundational Skills 101 Session 3 VIRTUAL

This session will focus on the Foundational Skills Placement Test.

If you are interested in earning ISBE clock hours, please sign up on Learning Hub.
Course Code: 66303
Class Codes: October 5th - 122102, October 12th - 122103, October 19th - 122104

Speakers
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Tanya Holliday

Tanya Holliday

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fantasia Jackson

Fantasia Jackson

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday October 19, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA K-5
 
Monday, November 27
 

4:00pm CST

ELA Sprint: Session 1: Introducing and Analyzing Process-Based Writing in Skyline ELA VIRTUAL

Teachers will spend time understanding tenets of Process-Based Writing and Learning Conditions, as well as unpacking writing arcs in the Skyline curriculum through high leverage assignments, activities, and assessments, including writing mechanics.

Participant Agenda
Participant Deck

Speakers
avatar for Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

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 →


Monday November 27, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Thursday, November 30
 

4:00pm CST

ELA SPRINTS: GRADES K-12TH, Supporting Newcomers in Skyline ELA Session 1 VIRTUAL

The Skyline ELA Supporting Newcomers Sprint series will focus on how best to support Newcomers in classrooms using Skyline ELA. These sessions will talk through what supports Skyline ELA includes and where teachers will need to add additional supports. These sessions will focus on teachers who have limited to no experience working with ELs. Others are welcome.

PARTICIPANTS SHOULD REGISTER FOR ALL 3 SESSIONS

Learning Hub Codes: 
  • Tuesday, November 30th Course Code: 65934 Class Code: 123386
  • Tuesday, December 5th 4PM-5:30PM  Course Code: 65934 Class Code: 123387
  • Wednesday,  December 6th 4PM-5:30PM Course Code: 65934 Class Code: 123388
PLEASE NOTE: Enrollment for this session is only through Sched. Information will only be sent through Sched, and the number of available seats in the session is determined by enrollment in Sched.

Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Tanya Holliday

Tanya Holliday

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Angela Chagoya

Angela Chagoya

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Alissa Machani

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 →
avatar for Fantasia Jackson

Fantasia Jackson

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday November 30, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA K-12

4:00pm CST

ELA SPRINTS: K-5th GRADE Assessments in Skyline ELA Session 1: Formal & Informal Assessment VIRTUAL

ELA SPRINTS: K-5th GRADE Assessments in Skyline ELA Session 1: Formal & Informal Assessment VIRTUAL

Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Tanya Holliday

Tanya Holliday

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fantasia Jackson

Fantasia Jackson

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday November 30, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA K-5
 
Monday, December 4
 

4:00pm CST

ELA Sprint: Session 2: Developing Strategies to Support Process-Based Writing VIRTUAL

Teachers will spend time engaging in instructional strategies surrounding the first two stages of process-based writing and the authentic integration of grammar in Skyline ELA as well as conducting a lesson study to elevate opportunities for support and engagement.

Speakers
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

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 →


Monday December 4, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Tuesday, December 5
 

4:00pm CST

ELA SPRINTS: GRADES K-12TH, Supporting Newcomers in Skyline ELA Session 2 VIRTUAL

The Skyline ELA Supporting Newcomers Sprint series will focus on how best to support Newcomers in classrooms using Skyline ELA. These sessions will talk through what supports Skyline ELA includes and where teachers will need to add additional supports. These sessions will focus on teachers who have limited to no experience working with ELs. Others are welcome.

PARTICIPANTS SHOULD REGISTER FOR ALL 3 SESSIONS

Learning Hub Codes: 
  • Tuesday, November 30th Course Code: 65934 Class Code: 123386
  • Tuesday, December 5th 4PM-5:30PM  Course Code: 65934 Class Code: 123387
  • Wednesday,  December 6th 4PM-5:30PM Course Code: 65934 Class Code: 123388
PLEASE NOTE: Enrollment for this session is only through Sched. Information will only be sent through Sched, and the number of available seats in the session is determined by enrollment in Sched.

Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Tanya Holliday

Tanya Holliday

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Angela Chagoya

Angela Chagoya

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Alissa Machani

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 →
avatar for Fantasia Jackson

Fantasia Jackson

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Tuesday December 5, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA K-12
 
Wednesday, December 6
 

4:00pm CST

ELA SPRINTS: GRADES K-12TH, Supporting Newcomers in Skyline ELA Session 3 VIRTUAL

The Skyline ELA Supporting Newcomers Sprint series will focus on how best to support Newcomers in classrooms using Skyline ELA. These sessions will talk through what supports Skyline ELA includes and where teachers will need to add additional supports. These sessions will focus on teachers who have limited to no experience working with ELs. Others are welcome.

PARTICIPANTS SHOULD REGISTER FOR ALL 3 SESSIONS

Learning Hub Codes: 
  • Tuesday, November 30th Course Code: 65934 Class Code: 123386
  • Tuesday, December 5th 4PM-5:30PM  Course Code: 65934 Class Code: 123387
  • Wednesday,  December 6th 4PM-5:30PM Course Code: 65934 Class Code: 123388
PLEASE NOTE: Enrollment for this session is only through Sched. Information will only be sent through Sched, and the number of available seats in the session is determined by enrollment in Sched.

Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Tanya Holliday

Tanya Holliday

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Angela Chagoya

Angela Chagoya

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Alissa Machani

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 →
avatar for Fantasia Jackson

Fantasia Jackson

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Wednesday December 6, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA K-12
 
Thursday, December 7
 

4:00pm CST

ELA SPRINTS: K-5th GRADE Assessments in Skyline ELA Session 2: Assessments and Accommodations VIRTUAL

Assessments in Skyline ELA Session 2: Assessments and accommodations

Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Tanya Holliday

Tanya Holliday

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fantasia Jackson

Fantasia Jackson

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday December 7, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA K-5
 
Monday, December 11
 

4:00pm CST

ELA Sprint: Session 3: Developing Strategies to Support Process-Based Writing VIRTUAL

Teachers will spend time engaging in instructional strategies surrounding the latter three stages of the writing process, with special attention to editing, as well as conducting lesson studies to elevate opportunities for support and engagement.

Speakers
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

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 →


Monday December 11, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Thursday, December 14
 

4:00pm CST

ELA SPRINTS: K-5th GRADE Assessments in Skyline ELA Session 3: Using Checkpoint VIRTUAL


Assessments in Skyline ELA Session 3: Using Checkpoint




Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Tanya Holliday

Tanya Holliday

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fantasia Jackson

Fantasia Jackson

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday December 14, 2023 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA K-5
 
Wednesday, January 31
 

4:00pm CST

ELA Sprint: Session 1: Introduction to Abundant Reading in Skyline ELA VIRTUAL

After reviewing grounding research behind the Abundant Reading key practice and examples from the Skyline ELA curriculum, teachers will examine an upcoming Unit Plan and TFG of their choice through the lens of the Abundant Reading classroom look-for tool.
*Note: This session is the same as was offered during SY23 and the same text sets will be offered to attending teachers.

Speakers
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Wednesday January 31, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Wednesday, February 7
 

4:00pm CST

ELA Sprint: Session 2: Diving Deeper into Abundant Reading Practice: Independent Reading VIRTUAL

Teachers will dive deeper into both the theory and practice of independent reading, looking at how to maximize instructional time, available instructional resources, and vertically aligned independent reading routines in the Skyline curriculum. During this session, teachers will have the opportunity to reflect and connect with one another about existing independent reading practices. Teachers will conclude this session with time to plan their approach to an upcoming independent reading session.
*Note: This session is the same as was offered during SY23 and the same text sets will be offered to attending teachers.

Speakers
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Wednesday February 7, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Thursday, February 15
 

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
avatar for Jasmine Schnurlein

Jasmine Schnurlein

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Tanya Holliday

Tanya Holliday

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fantasia Jackson

Fantasia Jackson

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


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

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
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Danielle Williams

Danielle Williams

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nina Jernigan

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 →
avatar for Karen Mariscal

Karen Mariscal

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

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 →
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday February 15, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Wednesday, February 21
 

4:00pm CST

ELA Sprint: Session 3: Supporting Abundant Reading through Conferences VIRTUAL

Teachers will review curriculum-embedded resources to support conferencing and formatively assessing students during independent reading. This session will also review specific strategies that can be used to support students who are reading below grade level. Teachers will conclude this session with time to plan their approach to upcoming reading conferences.
*Note: This session is the same as was offered during SY23 and the same text sets will be offered to attending teachers.

Speakers
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Wednesday February 21, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Thursday, February 22
 

4:00pm CST

ELA SPRINTS: GRADES 6th-12th, Skyline ELA and the IEP - Educational Accommodations and Supports: VIRTUAL

For Skyline ELA and DL Teachers
Participants will review the Educational Accommodations and Supports section of a mock IEP to determine student need before investing suggested areas of a TFG or Unit plan to identify potential aligned supports, including graphic organizers, sentence stems, vocabulary supports, and opportunities for extended time. In the second half of the session, participants will have time to annotate a Unit plan or TFG based on the EAS section of the IEP from one of their own students.




Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Danielle Williams

Danielle Williams

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nina Jernigan

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 →
avatar for Karen Mariscal

Karen Mariscal

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

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 →
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday February 22, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th

4:00pm CST

ELA SPRINTS: K-5th GRADE Foundational Skills 201: Effective Instruction Session 2: The Alphabetic Principle & Print Concepts VIRTUAL


 K-5th GRADE Foundational Skills 201: Effective Instruction Session 2: The Alphabetic Principle & Print Concepts
VIRTUAL


Speakers
avatar for Jasmine Schnurlein

Jasmine Schnurlein

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Tanya Holliday

Tanya Holliday

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fantasia Jackson

Fantasia Jackson

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday February 22, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA K-5
 
Thursday, February 29
 

4:00pm CST

ELA SPRINTS: GRADES 6th-12th, Skyline ELA and the IEP - Modifications and Special Factors: VIRTUAL

For Skyline ELA and DL Teachers
Participants will review a mock IEP of a student who requires significant modifications. Facilitators will model how various types of adaptive technology that are available within CPS and the Safari/Google ecosystem, including supports for deaf/HOH and blind/VI students. In the second half of the session, participants will have time to explore these tools or annotate a Unit plan or TFG based on the IEP of one of their own students.




Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Danielle Williams

Danielle Williams

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nina Jernigan

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 →
avatar for Karen Mariscal

Karen Mariscal

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

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 →
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday February 29, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th

4:00pm CST

ELA SPRINTS: K-5th GRADE Foundational Skills 201: Effective Instruction Session 3: Phonics, Word Recognition & Fluency VIRTUAL


K-5th GRADE Foundational Skills 201: Effective Instruction Session 3: Phonics, Word Recognition & Fluency VIRTUAL


Speakers
avatar for Jasmine Schnurlein

Jasmine Schnurlein

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Tanya Holliday

Tanya Holliday

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fantasia Jackson

Fantasia Jackson

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday February 29, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CST
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA K-5
 
Tuesday, March 12
 

4:30pm CDT

ELA HS 12th Transitional English Abundant Reading In-Person - Part II

This is a two-part series. Please sign up for March 11th and 12th.

Speakers
avatar for Danielle Williams

Danielle Williams

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Karen Mariscal

Karen Mariscal

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Tuesday March 12, 2024 4:30pm - 7:30pm CDT
Open Books
  ELA Transitional English HS 12th Grade, ELA HS
 
Thursday, March 14
 

4:00pm CDT

Session 1: Introduction to Skyline Discussion Protocols

Join us for an Extensive Discussion Professional Learning session where we'll lay the groundwork for effective classroom discussions. We'll review the Vision for Advanced Literacy, specifically Key Practice 2: Extensive Discussion, explore Skyline's discussion components, and dissect essential Skyline Discussion Protocols.

Speakers
avatar for Amy Scales

Amy Scales

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday March 14, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Thursday, March 21
 

4:00pm CDT

Session 2: Planning for Discussion

Dive deeper into Skyline discussion protocols to ensure meaningful discourse, and learn how to trace discussions throughout a unit to enhance learning outcomes. Additionally, we'll provide structured planning time to help you apply these techniques effectively in your classroom.

Speakers
avatar for Amy Scales

Amy Scales

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday March 21, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Thursday, April 4
 

4:00pm CDT

Session 3: Discussion- Preparing All Students for Success

Prepare all students, including diverse learners and English language students, for success in discussions within the Skyline curriculum.

Speakers
avatar for Amy Scales

Amy Scales

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday April 4, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Monday, April 15
 

4:00pm CDT

Skyline ELA and MTSS: Session 2 *Grades 6-8 only

We will introduce a learner profile for a sample middle grades student with gaps in foundational skills and difficulty with decoding
After briefly reviewing the support the student might receive for these skill gaps from a recommended intervention we will examine strategies to support this student during class while they are receiving grade-level instruction from Skyline ELA.
Participants will have time at the conclusion of the session to plan with their own students in mind using a Skyline ELA TFG/Unit Plan of their choice.




Speakers
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Allyson Taber Turner

Allyson Taber Turner

Reading Support Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Allyson Taber Turner grew up playing school with all the neighborhood kids and after earning a degree in Public Affairs, she returned to school to become an elementary teacher - her 5-year-old self really did know best! Allyson worked as a general education and diverse learner teacher... Read More →


Monday April 15, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-8th
 
Monday, April 22
 

4:00pm CDT

Skyline ELA and MTSS: Session 3 *Grades 6-8 only

We will introduce a learner profile for a sample middle grades student with strengths in word recognition skills, but difficulties in language-comprehension (e.g. inferencing, vocabulary, background knowledge).
After briefly reviewing the support the student might receive for these skill gaps from a recommended intervention we will examine strategies to support this student during class while they are receiving grade-level instruction from Skyline ELA.
Participants will have time at the conclusion of the session to plan with their own students in mind using a Skyline ELA TFG/Unit Plan of their choice.

Speakers
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Allyson Taber Turner

Allyson Taber Turner

Reading Support Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Allyson Taber Turner grew up playing school with all the neighborhood kids and after earning a degree in Public Affairs, she returned to school to become an elementary teacher - her 5-year-old self really did know best! Allyson worked as a general education and diverse learner teacher... Read More →


Monday April 22, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-8th
 
Wednesday, April 24
 

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
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Danielle Williams

Danielle Williams

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nina Jernigan

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 →
avatar for Karen Mariscal

Karen Mariscal

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

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 →
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Wednesday April 24, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Thursday, April 25
 

4:00pm CDT

ELA SPRINTS: K-5th GRADE Abundant Reading Session 1: Unveiling Abundant Reading: Exploring the What and Why VIRTUAL


K-5th GRADE Abundant Reading Session 1: Teachers will be introduced to the Advanced Key Practice of Abundant Reading and its connection to the inner core. Additionally, teachers will have the opportunity to delve deeper into the concept of books as mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors in order to identify and capitalize on when these texts should be used during Tier 1 instruction.


Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Tanya Holliday

Tanya Holliday

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fantasia Jackson

Fantasia Jackson

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday April 25, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA K-5
 
Wednesday, May 1
 

4:00pm CDT

ELA SPRINTS: GRADES 6th-12th, Skyline Assessments for Students with IEPs: VIRTUAL

For Skyline ELA and DL Teachers
After reviewing a mock IEP, facilitators will model appropriate assessment accommodations and modifications that are embedded in Skyline ELA. A portion of this session will specifically be devoted to providing modifications and accommodations in Checkpoint.





Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Priscilla Herrada

Priscilla Herrada

6-12 Literacy Manager - Dept of Literacy, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Danielle Williams

Danielle Williams

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Nina Jernigan

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 →
avatar for Karen Mariscal

Karen Mariscal

HS Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fannetta Jones- Palumbo

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 →
avatar for Lindsay Wesner

Lindsay Wesner

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Wednesday May 1, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-12th
 
Thursday, May 2
 

4:00pm CDT

ELA SPRINTS: K-5th GRADE Abundant Reading Session 2: Navigating Skyline ELA: The How of Curricular Resources VIRTUAL


Abundant Reading Session 2: Teachers will gain a deeper understanding of how to effectively set up their classroom library in order to implement student choice. Additionally, teachers will delve deeper into Skyline in order to understand the independent reading structures that are embedded to support primary (K-2 Independent Reading) and intermediate (3-5 Book Clubs). Lastly, teachers will be able to explore Ed Tech, digital learning, and monitoring best practices connected to independent reading.

Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Tanya Holliday

Tanya Holliday

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fantasia Jackson

Fantasia Jackson

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday May 2, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA K-5
 
Thursday, May 9
 

4:00pm CDT

ELA SPRINTS: K-5th GRADE K-5th GRADE Abundant Reading Session 3: Empowering Independent Readers: Unveiling the Who VIRTUAL


K-5th GRADE Abundant Reading Session 3: Teachers will be able to revisit how and why abundant reading establishes stronger connections to the inner core. Furthermore, teachers will be able to collaborate with their grade level colleagues in order to share independent reading best practices and how to engage families in the content that students will be learning.

Speakers
avatar for Amy Weiss

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 →
avatar for Tanya Holliday

Tanya Holliday

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
avatar for Fantasia Jackson

Fantasia Jackson

Elementary Literacy Specialist, Chicago Public Schools


Thursday May 9, 2024 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
VIRTUAL VIRTUAL
  ELA Sprints, ELA K-5
 
Monday, May 13
 

TBA

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  ELA Sprints, ELA 6th-8th
 


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