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Sarah E. Stults; Kayla Cherry; Julie A. Jacobi; Rachel Shefner – Learning Professional, 2023
Recognizing that teacher leaders play an essential role in curriculum adoption and implementation, the Chicago Public Schools Department of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) partnered with Loyola University Chicago's Center for Science and Math Education to create a system of professional learning designed to advance teachers'…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Science Curriculum, Capacity Building, Faculty Development
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Perez Pietruszka, Lauren – Learning Professional, 2023
Learning networks for school improvement are a powerful structure for educators to expand their knowledge and improve their practice, and when networks include members with diverse experiences and perspectives, the results can be particularly effective. But how can network facilitators ensure that members are learning from each other and…
Descriptors: Networks, Diversity, Cooperation, Partnerships in Education
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Killion, Joellen; Spiller, Jeanne; Kaylor, Brenda – Learning Professional, 2022
The instructional coaches in Kildeer Countryside School District 96 (KCSD 96), outside Chicago, are like tugboats, a key part of a maritime navigation system. Just as tugboats nudge and guide barges and ships that need steering assistance to navigate tricky waters, the coaches in KCSD 96 nudge and guide educators to navigate toward school and…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), School Districts, Navigation, Educational Objectives
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Swinney, Maurice – Learning Professional, 2021
When the Chicago Public Schools' Office of Equity was established in September 2018, the goal was to take a systemic approach to building equity so that every student would have access to a high-quality education, regardless of race, ZIP code, ability, or country of origin. It was known that this goal could not be achieved through a series of…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Educational Quality, Teamwork, Listening
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Hirsh, Stephanie; Ben-Isvy, Jonathan – Learning Professional, 2021
Chicago Public Schools made it a priority to make high-quality, grade-level instructional materials available to all teachers and students and provide effective curriculum-based professional learning to support successful implementation. During the early planning phase, several Chicago district leaders came across "The Elements: Transforming…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Instructional Materials, Curriculum Implementation, Educational Change
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Jacobi, Julie A.; Stults, Sarah E.; Shefner, Rachel; Lange, Karin E.; Abraham, Nayantara S.; Deiger, Megan – Learning Professional, 2019
Policymakers and the public are increasingly asking educators to approach instruction from a STEM perspective, integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to prepare students for future careers. At the same time, administrators are directing teachers to make learning more communal and student-driven, emulating the workforce…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, STEM Education, Public School Teachers, Urban Schools