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NAVIGATING CPS
September 18, 2013 AmySue Mertens Director of Communications and Policy Ingenuity
The Thinking Behind Arts Learning Data – Strategy – Advocacy
NAVIGATING CPS September 18, 2013 AmySue Mertens Director of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
NAVIGATING CPS September 18, 2013 AmySue Mertens Director of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
NAVIGATING CPS September 18, 2013 AmySue Mertens Director of Communications and Policy Ingenuity The Thinking Behind Arts Learning Data Strategy Advocacy AGENDA About CPS The Common Core Building CPS Relationships
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AGENDA
- “About CPS”
- The Common Core
- Building CPS Relationships
- Web Resources
- Q & A
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CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS “ABOUT CPS”
- Third largest school district in the nation
- 600+ schools – neighborhood, magnet cluster,
selective enrollment, contract, charter
- ~403,000 students
- ~18% of Illinois students are enrolled with CPS
- Fiscal Year begins July 1
- Implementing the Common Core by 2014-15
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CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS “ABOUT CPS”
- Site Coordinators
- Flags, murals and door bells
- Signing in
- Finding your way
- Over Communicate
- Utilize FACE
- Find ways to support the school’s curriculum, CCSS
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COMMON CORE
(The Common Core State Standards)
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CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMON CORE (CCSS)
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2012-13
Comprehension Writing Math Practices Math Bridge Plan (6-10)
2013-14
Language , Listening and Speaking Foundational Skills (K-5) Literacy in Content Areas (6-12) Math Practices Math Bridge Plan (K-5) Revised Bridge Plan (6-10)
2014-15
Full Math Content and Practices All English Language Arts / Literacy Strands Resource: http://www.cps.edu/commoncore/Pages/Commoncore.aspx
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CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMON CORE
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Literacy
(Across Content Areas)
1. Regular practice with complex text and its academic vocabulary 2. Building knowledge through content-rich informational text 3. Reading and writing grounded in evidence from text
Mathematics
1. Focus on critical areas to develop deep conceptual understanding and procedural fluency 2. Integrate the mathematical practice standards throughout instruction 3. Maintain coherence and continuity to link learning within and across grades
Resource: http://www.cps.edu/commoncore/Pages/Commoncore.aspx
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RELATIONSHIPS
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CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
- Count on your site coordinator, but encourage contact with
the classroom teacher
- Always bring and show your ID
- Send a reminder of your visit
- Send follow-up TYs, and be sure the principal knows your
- rganization has been there
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WEB RESOURCES
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CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS BECOMING A VENDOR
Effective Immediately: The Department of Procurement and Contracts will not accept unsolicited vendor applications. Procurement and Contracts will only review applications that are sponsored by a School Principal or CPS Director who state the intent to use the services of the potential vendor. If you wish to apply for a CPS supplier number, please have the Principal
- r Director contact :
Alejandra Amaya at aamaya@cps.k12.il.us.
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CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS BECOMING A VENDOR
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RESOURCES
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VENDOR INFORMATION: Become a Partner http://www.cps.edu/Pages/PartnerresourcesBecomeapartner.aspx Family & Community Engagement (FACE) www.cps.edu/FACE Office of Access and Enrollment www.cpsoae.org or (773) 553-2060 Student Code of Conduct http://www.cps.edu/Pages/StudentResourcesStudentCodeofConduct.aspx Volunteer Packet http://www.cps.edu/Documents/Resources/volunteer_application.pdf
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