Rise Teacher Leadership Series
Join Teach for America Greater Chicago-Northwest Indiana and the Rise Fellowship for a special professional development series exploring Teacher Leadership skills. Sessions will occur on March 5, April 2, and April 30 from 5:30-7:30 via zoom. Current educators can sign up for one or more seminars, and all attendees will receive a book of their choosing by Elena Aguilar. Reach out to Caryn Lichtenberg (caryn.lichtenberg@teachforamerica.org) with questions. Register here.
Aspire Fellowship Information Session
Jointly run by TFA and UIC's EdD program in Urban Education Leadership, The Aspire Fellowship is a 10-month program that prepares teachers of color to enter principal certification programs in the next two years. Fellows also receive a stipend, scholarships, and post-program career support. Prospective applicants and those looking to support teachers of color in their school or network are encouraged to join an Info Session on February 21st or April 3rd.
For more information, visit the Aspire Fellowship website. To sign up for an Info Session, click here.
Rise Teacher Leadership Series
Join Teach for America Greater Chicago-Northwest Indiana and the Rise Fellowship for a special professional development series exploring Teacher Leadership skills. Sessions will occur on March 5, April 2, and April 30 from 5:30-7:30 via zoom. Current educators can sign up for one or more seminars, and all attendees will receive a book of their choosing by Elena Aguilar. Reach out to Caryn Lichtenberg (caryn.lichtenberg@teachforamerica.org) with questions. Register here.
Rise Teacher Leadership Series
Join Teach for America Greater Chicago-Northwest Indiana and the Rise Fellowship for a special professional development series exploring Teacher Leadership skills. Sessions will occur on March 5, April 2, and April 30 from 5:30-7:30 via zoom. Current educators can sign up for one or more seminars, and all attendees will receive a book of their choosing by Elena Aguilar. Reach out to Caryn Lichtenberg (caryn.lichtenberg@teachforamerica.org) with questions. Register here.
Aspire Fellowship Information Session
Jointly run by TFA and UIC's EdD program in Urban Education Leadership, The Aspire Fellowship is a 10-month program that prepares teachers of color to enter principal certification programs in the next two years. Fellows also receive a stipend, scholarships, and post-program career support. Prospective applicants and those looking to support teachers of color in their school or network are encouraged to join an Info Session on February 21st or April 3rd. Register here.
One Florida Alumni Fellowship
The One Florida Alumni Educator Fellowship is a two-year development program for courageous and talented alumni leaders in education who will change the trajectory for students in Florida.
The key program components include:
Cohort-based learning with educational leaders from across the country
Virtual and in-person professional development courses focused on building skill sets in leadership and instructional competenciesOpportunities to engage in curriculum development, facilitation and the coaching of TFA Florida corps members
Expert content designed and delivered specifically with educational leadership and mentorship in mind
Community with other like minded individuals committed to the betterment of Florida’s underserved schools
Career and Technical Education Equity Promising Practices
Nontraditonal careers are those that have less than 25% of any gender in the career pathway. Breaking stereotypes and biases within CTE career pathways encourages more students to follow their dreams regardless of their gender, race, religion, or socioeconomic status. Educators will learn strategies to break the myths of gender roles as they relate to careers and gender bias, as well as receive access to resources to promote career exploration as young as elementary school. Register here.
Rise Fellowship-DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 1/7!
CALLING ALL TEACHERS! We've extended the deadline to apply to the Rise: Teacher Leadership Fellowship until January 7th. This fellowship is designed to grow your skills in leading other educators in an antiracist way and will cover topics such as Leadership Identity, Building Adult Trust, and Conflict Resolution. Contact caryn.lichtenberg@teachforamerca.org with questions.
Wild Ride Ahead: A Workshop on District Finances Post ESSER
Edunomics Lab at Georgetown is offering Wild Ride Ahead: A Workshop on District Finances Post ESSER. The live virtual training is designed to get district leaders up to speed on what looks to be a very messy budget season. Participants will consider how to develop and weigh different options for budget cuts, invest in a way that is financially sustainable and transparent, enhance equity in the short and long term, and build trust by engaging communities in financial choices.
Sessions will take place virtually 12-2 pm ET on Dec 5-8; participants attend all four sessions. More info here. Please let me know if you have any questions about the workshop.
https://edunomicslab.org/wildride/
2023 Multilingual Illinois Statewide Conference in Conjunction with ESSA
The 2023 Multilingual IL Statewide Conference, in Conjunction with ESSA, returns as an in-person event this year on December 5-7, 2023, at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois. Mark your calendars and check back here in the coming months for information about calls for proposals and more!
Registration for Multilingual Illinois 2023 costs $500 for a three-day pass (includes lunch each day) or $185 for a daily one-day rate (includes lunch that day). A virtual option will not be available.
Teachers for Social Justice - Chicago Curriculum Fair
Join us for the 2023 Teachers for Social Justice Curriculum Fair in Chicago
The TSJ curriculum fair brings teachers together for keynote speakers, workshops, curriculum sharing, and resources. It is an energizing experience that connects teachers with radical political education and each other - reaffirming a commitment to social justice teaching. The Curriculum Fair attracts roughly 1000 attendees, most of whom are practicing K-12 teachers.
This year's theme is Our Fight Is One: Dismantling U.S. Imperialism, Teaching for Solidarity
Join Kids First Chicago’s (K1C) Curriculum Design Team!
K1C, in partnership with Chicago Public Schools (CPS), is establishing a team of current parents, teachers, and students to co-design and co-develop a series of family-friendly resources on Skyline, the district's universal PK-12th grade curriculum.
BACKGROUND In 2021, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) launched Skyline, the district’s first-ever universal PK-12 curriculum with digital resources across six content areas: English language arts, math, science, social science, and two world languages (Spanish and French). The goal behind Skyline is to engage all 322,000 CPS students with high-quality instructional resources.
WHY IT MATTERS CPS and K1C believe that a shared understanding of Skyline will foster strong partnerships between educators and families, which will help accelerate students’ learning and improve family-teacher collaboration.
Deloitte Courageous Principals training (open to Superintendents, Principals, and APs)
Teach For America will sponsor a limited number of alumni assistant principals, principals, and school systems leaders for the February and April 2024 sessions of The Deloitte Courageous Principals (CP) training programs (value of $750). Participants will be immersed in a series of learning experiences focused on enhancing the critical relationship building, communication, and influence skills of K-12 school leaders.
Past alumni attendees highly recommend this award-winning program. Apply today! The deadline is Friday, November 17. Questions about the sponsorship? Reach out to Phil Kang.
Program overview
Application
Phil Kang: phil.kang@teachforamerica.org
Rise Fellowship Opens!
Opportunity for Any Current or Aspiring Teacher Leaders!
The application for the Rise: Teacher Leadership Fellowship is now OPEN! The Rise fellowship consists of six seminars where current or aspiring teacher leaders learn and practice key skills for leading other educators and improving school outcomes. Apply here by 12/3. Contact caryn.lichtenberg@teachforamerica.org with questions.
Aspire Fellowship Information Session 3
Want to learn more about the Aspire Fellowship? Join an upcoming Information Session on December 6th, 2022, February 8th, 2022 or March 15th, 2023 from 5:00-6:00pm!
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Aspire Fellowship Information Session 2
Want to learn more about the Aspire Fellowship? Join an upcoming Information Session on December 6th, 2022, February 8th, 2022 or March 15th, 2023 from 5:00-6:00pm!
RSVP Here
Aspire Fellowship Information Session 1
Want to learn more about the Aspire Fellowship? Join an upcoming Information Session on December 6th, 2022, February 8th, 2022 or March 15th, 2023 from 5:00-6:00pm!
RSVP Here
Rise Fellowship Application Deadline
The Rise Fellowship application for 2022-2023 school year is now open! The deadline to apply is September 30, 2022. Click here to learn about more information on the fellowship and details on dates of the session.
Leaders of Color for Systems Change Application Deadline
The Leaders of Color for Systems Change fellowship is designed to develop the next generation of BIPOC system changers who are passionate about making education more equitable in the immediate future.
The application window for this fellowship ends August 15, 2022.
Leaders of Color for Systems Change Application Window Begins
The Leaders of Color for Systems Change fellowship is designed to develop the next generation of BIPOC system changers who are passionate about making education more equitable in the immediate future.
The application window for this fellowship opens July 15.
Aspire Fellowship Information Session
Attend the information session to learn more about the Aspire Fellowship.
Aspire Fellowship Information Session
Attend the information session to learn more about the Aspire Fellowship.
Teach Plus IL ECE Policy Fellowship Application Deadline
This policy fellowship is for all levels of ECE educators (birth-3rd grade) and allows participants to address policy issues by engaging directly with their local legislators and receive professional training. $1600 stipend. Apply here.
Aspire Fellowship Application Deadline
The Aspire Fellowship applications for 2022-2023 school year are now open! The application window will be open from April 8th - June 19th.
The Literacy Architect's LLC Professional Development Opportunities
Are you a K-9th grade teacher ready to join community-based, implementation-focused PD experience rooted in the science of reading? Come join one of our March series and explore how to support students who need decoding and fluency to become grade-level readers. For more information and to register click here.
Collective Career Convos: A Professional Development Series with Resilience Educator, Komal Minhas
The Collective Career Conversation Series will continue with a FREE, four-part, cohort-based learning series with author, educator and resilience coach, Komal Minhas. In this series, you will learn how to: build self-efficacy to better plan and execute in work and life; prioritize well-being as a tool to improve efficiency; employ tactics for time management, and create healthy boundaries with work to improve overall life satisfaction.
Career Conversation: Classroom to EdTech
Teach For America Austin is hosting a virtual conversation for anyone interested in transitioning to EdTech on Wednesday, March 30th from 6:30-7:30pm. We’ll hear from TFA alumni about various opportunities within the edtech space and how they transitioned from the classroom to where they are today. We are excited for our TFA Austin network to get the chance to learn more about various career pathways from the classroom to EdTech!
Career Design Fellowship Enrollment Deadline
The Career Design Fellowship: Greater Chicago-Northwest Indiana Cohort enrollment for 2021-2022 school year opens March 2022. The enrollment deadline is on Monday March 28th.
IL Teaching Policy Fellowship Application Deadline
This Fellowship program is for educators that want to help develop their inquiry and research skills, contribute to conversations surrounding education policies with their local legislators, and forward the efforts of equitable education for the diverse student population of Illinois.
Chicago Change Agent Fellowship Application Deadline
As a fellow you will lead a change effort to address an issue that affects students across your school with support from your principal, peers, and coach. $2500 stipend.