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).

4:45pm CST

SCIENCE SPRINTS: GRADE 8: Magnetic Fields Unit Deep Dive

Participants will:

Analyze how the unit is designed to support students' development of deep conceptual learning
Deepen understanding of unit-specific content knowledge
Engage in lesson activities that develop the storyline of the unit
Develop awareness of resources to plan for the unit

Speakers

Taissa Lau

Science Specialist Gr. 8, Chicago Public Schools

Andre Botello

Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools

Thursday January 18, 2024 4:45pm - 6:45pm CST
Garfield Park Office, ROOM 151/153

SCIENCE SPRINTS, Science 8th

Skyline Interim Assessments SCIENCE SPRINTS
Content & Grade-band Science 8th

4:45pm CST

SCIENCE SPRINTS: GRADES 6-8th: Skyline Navigation Refresher

Skyline Navigation Refresher
Participants will review navigation updates of Skyline systems and begin to internalize components and structure of Skyline Science Curriculum. In addition, they will explore Skyline Science with the lens of future planning for middle school units.

Speakers

Andre Botello

Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools

Ryan Gracia

Science Specialist Gr. K-7, Chicago Public Schools

Wednesday February 7, 2024 4:45pm - 6:45pm CST
Garfield Park Office, ROOM 151/153

SCIENCE SPRINTS, SCIENCE 6th-8th

Skyline Interim Assessments SCIENCE SPRINTS
Content & Grade-band SCIENCE 6TH-8TH

4:45pm CST

SCIENCE SPRINTS: GRADES 6-8th: Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Writing Approach

CER Writing
Participants will be introduced to strategies for teaching written scientific argumentation (CER) in the middle school science classroom.

Speakers

Andre Botello

Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools

Amy Brady

Science Specialist Gr. 7, Chicago Public Schools

Thursday February 8, 2024 4:45pm - 6:45pm CST
Garfield Park Office, ROOM 151/153

SCIENCE SPRINTS, SCIENCE 6th-8th

4:45pm CDT

SCIENCE SPRINTS: GRADE 8: Natural Selection Engineering Internship

This session will highlight the structure of the 8th Grade Natural Selection Engineering Internship. Participants will experience key activities from the unit and leave with an understanding of how the unit is structured.

Speakers

Taissa Lau

Science Specialist Gr. 8, Chicago Public Schools

Andre Botello

Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools

Tuesday March 12, 2024 4:45pm - 6:45pm CDT
Garfield Park Office, ROOM 151/153

SCIENCE SPRINTS, Science 8th

4:45pm CDT

SCIENCE SPRINTS: GRADE 6: Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate Unit Deep Dive

Participants will be introduced to the unit where students investigate how ocean currents behave and what effect they have on the climate of different locations around the world, specifically the air temperature of various locations.

Speakers

Andre Botello

Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools

Ryan Gracia

Science Specialist Gr. K-7, Chicago Public Schools

Wednesday March 13, 2024 4:45pm - 6:45pm CDT
Garfield Park Office, ROOM 151/153

SCIENCE SPRINTS, SCIENCE 6th

4:30pm CDT

SCIENCE SPRINTS: GRADES 6-8: Strategies for Supporting Diverse Learners in the Middle School Classroom

Participants will be introduced to strategies that aim to support diverse learners in the middle school science classroom.

Speakers

Andre Botello

Science Manager, Chicago Public Schools

Amy Brady

Science Specialist Gr. 7, Chicago Public Schools

Tuesday April 30, 2024 4:30pm - 6:30pm CDT
Garfield Park Office, ROOM 151/153

SCIENCE SPRINTS, SCIENCE 6th-8th

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