SY27 CPS Professional Learning: Full Schedule

SY27 CPS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING REGISTRATION

In this SY27 SCHED EVENT PAGE you will find registration for professional learning sessions offered from the CPS Office of Teaching and Learning TAKING PLACE JUNE 9, 2026 - JUNE 14, 2027.

Please note, to access district-wide offerings of professional learning opportunities you may view the Employee Intranet Professional Learning Calendar (filter the calendar by professional learning on the left).

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Renaissance Next for Teachers

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

virtual

Limited Capacity seats available

Get equipped to navigate the updated interface and use insights from Renaissance Next for Teachers to monitor data and inform instructional decisions.

Learning Hub Class: 143427

Speakers

Freckle Team

Friday September 25, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
virtual

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), K-12

Company Stand-alone Session

9:00am CDT

Amira Getting Started

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT

virtual

Limited Capacity seats available

This course introduces educators to Amira Instruct, a powerful tool designed to personalize reading instruction through AI-driven insights. Participants will explore the purpose and vision behind Amira Instruct, experience micro-lessons from the student perspective, and learn how to use the AI Lesson Planner to differentiate instruction based on individual student needs. By the end of this course, educators will be equipped to integrate Amira Instruct into their teaching practice to deliver targeted, impactful literacy instruction.

Speakers

Amira Team

Friday September 25, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
virtual

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), K-8

Company Stand-alone Session

11:00am CDT

Freckle Reports and Data 201

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT

virtual

Limited Capacity seats available

Deepen your knowledge of additional Freckle reports and data views that can help you analyze student performance and take strategic actions to accelerate student growth.

Learning Hub Class: 143441

Speakers

Freckle Team

Friday September 25, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am CDT
virtual

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), K-12

Company Stand-alone Session

11:00am CDT

Go Beyond with Amira Instruct

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT

virtual

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Amira Team

Friday September 25, 2026 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
virtual

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), K-8

Company Stand-alone Session

12:00pm CDT

Branching Minds- Getting Started

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT

virtual

Limited Capacity seats available

This foundational professional learning session is designed to get you comfortable, confident, and up to speed with the platform. We will demystify the dashboard, walk through navigating student profiles, and show you how to easily input and track data.

By the end of this short session, you will know exactly how to leverage Branching Minds to identify student needs, select evidence-based interventions, and collaborate with your team—saving you time so you can focus on what matters most: supporting your students.

Learning Hub Class: 143453

Speakers

Branching Minds Team

Friday September 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
virtual

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), Pre-K-12

Company Stand-alone Session

1:00pm CDT

Strategic Actions in Freckle

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT

virtual

Limited Capacity seats available

This hands-on session is designed to help users get the most out of the platform through guided demonstrations and useful expert tips.

Learning Hub Class: 143450

Speakers

Freckle Team

Friday September 25, 2026 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
virtual

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), K-12

Company Stand-alone Session

1:00pm CDT

Amira with Branching Minds

LIMITED

Friday September 25, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT

virtual

Limited Capacity seats available

This one-hour session is designed to demystify and leverage the powerful data integration between Amira Learning and Branching Minds. Participants will discover how Amira’s real-time, AI-driven oral reading assessments and tutoring insights flow seamlessly into Branching Minds to simplify Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) management.

Instead of manually shifting numbers between platforms, educators will learn how to let the integration do the heavy lifting. By the end of the hour, you will know exactly how to use this unified data loop to quickly identify student reading gaps, instantly document Tier 2/Tier 3 plans, and confidently monitor progress with ease.

Speakers

MTSS Team

Friday September 25, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
virtual

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), K-8

Company Stand-alone Session

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