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In the first learning series event of this school year, we begin to explore the development of systems of food apartheid and the negative impacts that these systems have on students and communities. This event is intended for classroom educators. All educators receive ISBE credit hours for attendance.

Join the To&Through team as we explore new 2022 data on our To&Through Milestone Tool! This 90-minute in-person workshop will allow participants to explore the To&Through Milestone Tool and learn how the data can be used to inform the support efforts of Chicago Public Schools students on their paths to high school and college completion.

On Thursday, October 12th, 2023 at 12pm, the To&Through Project and UChicago Consortium will share their newest report on the 2022 Educational Attainment of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Students, which highlights the success of CPS students persuing college degrees and opportunities gaps that still exist to make college success an accessible option for all CPS

The months of August and September mark the start of the school year, bringing excitement about opportunities to learn and connect. School professionals across the nation have been preparing throughout the summer and are showing up in the hallways and classrooms to lead and support their student populations. However, we also know that mental health

About the Event Visual artist and creative designer Tacarra Sutton collaborates with wellness practitioner Cherish Hicks for three mediation and creative-centered workshops. This event suite is designed to promote self-care and wellbeing among K–12 educators. Join us as we combine wellness and art for an unforgettable experience. This is the second Color Alchemy: An Immersive

Join the To&Through team as we explore new 2022 data on our To&Through Milestone Tool! This 90-minute in-person workshop will allow participants to explore the To&Through Milestone Tool and learn how the data can be used to inform the support efforts of Chicago Public Schools students on their paths to high school and college completion.

Are you a K-12 educator or administrator looking for ways to respond to bullying or bias incidents in your classroom and school? Are you looking to equip your students with the skills to create a welcoming and inclusive school environment? The Anti-Defamation League can help! No Place for Hate® is a K-12 student led initiative

Are you a K-12 educator or administrator looking for ways to respond to bullying or bias incidents in your classroom and school? Are you looking to equip your students with the skills to create a welcoming and inclusive school environment? The Anti-Defamation League can help! No Place for Hate® is a K-12 student led initiative

On July 4, 2022, Highland Park, IL became the focus of national media as a mass shooting unfolded during an Independence Day parade, killing seven people and injuring many others. One year later, Story Television Network examines the impact of that horrific event after the media left in the network’s first original special, “Somewhere: Highland Park,

Join thousands of educators June 29–30 for energizing workshops designed to help you break down walls and build student-first learning environments with care and empathy.

ReadingCon 2023 — Calling All Educators! Follett is bringing together educators to discuss trending topics in today’s PreK-12 schools. ReadingCon ’23 will focus on literacy & diversity plus how to make a difference for students. Breakout sessions will address key topics facilitated by teachers and librarians alongside high-profile authors to promote deep discussion. Also, featured

Join our team of logistics professionals for a free happy hour open to other business owners in the Chicago logistics community. If you run a FedEx Ground, Amazon DSP, or similar operation in the logistics space, hop on over for drinks and networking with fellow business owners. Bring Your TeamWe know a successful operation takes

ADL’s A World Of Difference Institute and AAAJ Chicago Presents : Teaching about the Asian American Experience: A Primer Join ADL’s A World of Difference Institute and Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago for a virtual PD on Asian American history and culture. This two-hour workshop, hosted by ADL and led by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago, will

Did you know that nearly one in ten gamers between the ages of 13 and 17 have been exposed to extremist ideology in online multiplayer games? Research tells us that this is only the tip of the iceberg, and that white supremacist propaganda and ideas are showing up in online spaces and platforms in increasingly

This summer, Erikson Institute is offering several professional development opportunities for early childhood professionals to deepen their knowledge and hone their skills in working effectively with young children and their families.   These virtual and in-person workshops, led by experts from Erikson Institute, will give participants deep dives into the power of relationships in working with

It’s been a long time since the To&Though Community has gotten together in person and we are excited to see you! Come to engage with our new qualitative data experience: Learning Cases! You’ll have the opportunity to read our newest learning case on postsecondary counseling and then discuss the tensions and questions it raises with

Research spotlight: A New Paradigm for Funding Illinois Universities: After decades of funding cuts and no system for doling out state appropriations to universities, how can we rethink this process to provide the resources universities need to equitably serve students? Join us on May 23rd at 12pm as we talk about the state of funding

To engage in school-wide equity work, it is essential for educators to build common understanding of foundational equity concepts from the CPS Equity Framework. Join us on Tuesday May 9th, 2023 at Noon to hear from Chicago Public School’s Dr. Fatima Cooke, Chief Equity, Engagement, Strategy Officer and Evangelina (Eva) Covarrubias, Executive Director of the

This 90-minute in person workshop will allow participants to explore the To&Through Milestone Tool and learn how the data on the tool can be used to inform the support efforts of Chicago Public Schools students on their paths to high school and college completion. Participants will have the opportunity to work side by side with

High School basketball players arrive for a game only to be greeted by swastikas scribbled on their lockers. A group of middle school soccer players toss tortillas at their opponents as they arrive on the field. The targeted athletes come from a school with a largely Latino student body. Fans yell racial slurs from the

Join ADL’s A World of Difference Institute and Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago for a virtual PD on Asian American history and culture. This two-hour workshop, hosted by ADL and led by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago, will help prepare K-12 educators to include Asian American history, stories, and voices in their curriculum.

Erikson Institute and ISBE are partnering for a yearlong professional learning series to serve 100 kindergarten teachers statewide in the 2023-2024 school year. Project Connect is underwritten by a grant for schools and districts. This 45-minute session will explain how Project Connect supports the state’s initiative on kindergarten readiness, including the mandated Kindergarten Individual Development

Led by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago, Teaching about the Asian American Experience: A Primer is a two-hour professional development workshop to help prepare secondary educators to include Asian American history, stories, and voices into the curriculum.  Two PD hours are available to Illinois educators.  Go to our TEAACH Act page for more information. 

Led by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago, Teaching about the Asian American Experience: A Primer is a two-hour professional development workshop to help prepare educators to include Asian American history, stories, and voices into the curriculum.  Two PD hours are available to Illinois educators.  Go to our TEAACH Act page for more information.

Are you a K-12 educator or administrator looking for ways to respond to bullying or bias incidents in your classrooms and schools? Are you looking to equip your students with the skills to create a welcoming and inclusive school environment? ADL can help! No Place for Hate® is a K-12 student led initiative designed to engage all

This upcoming month mHUB is hosting an event called the HardTech Summit on March 23rd. The HardTech Summit is a continuation of our annual Product Showcase and Demo Day event.  Regional stakeholders in technology, manufacturing, government, and economic development discuss the state of US innovation around physical product development and related industries.   Later on, that same day, at

Led by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago, Teaching about the Asian American Experience: A Primer is a two-hour professional development workshop to help prepare elementary educators to include Asian American history, stories, and voices into the curriculum.  Two PD hours are available to Illinois educators.  Go to our TEAACH Act page for more information.

Led by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago, Teaching about the Asian American Experience: A Primer is a two-hour professional development workshop to help prepare elementary educators to include Asian American history, stories, and voices into the curriculum.  Two PD hours are available to Illinois educators.  Go to our TEAACH Act page for more information.

Led by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago, Teaching about the Asian American Experience: A Primer is a two-hour professional development workshop to help prepare secondary educators to include Asian American history, stories, and voices into the curriculum.  Two PD hours are available to Illinois educators.  Go to our TEAACH Act page for more information.

Led by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago, Teaching about the Asian American Experience: A Primer is a two-hour professional development workshop to help prepare secondary educators to include Asian American history, stories, and voices into the curriculum.  Two PD hours are available to Illinois educators.  For more information, go to our TEAACH Act page.

Led by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago, Teaching about the Asian American Experience: A Primer is a two-hour professional development workshop to help prepare secondary educators to include Asian American history, stories, and voices into the curriculum.  Two PD hours are available to Illinois educators.  For more information, go to our TEAACH Act page.

A World of Difference Institute invites you to our annual IL Educators “Munch and Learn” on Bias Incident Response in K-12 Schools. Join fellow Illinois educators to talk with ADL Education experts about bias incidents in schools. We’ll discuss best practices for responding to incidents and share tools for bringing students and family members into

This self-paced, online course uses primary sources, videos, and engaging learning tools to trace the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. You’ll start with the rise of Arab nationalism and Zionism, unpack the broken promises made during World War I, tackle the Mandate Era, the major wars and peace treaties, and reflect on the continuing conflict

Where Business, Tech and Innovation Collide in LA! TECHSPO Charlotte 2023 is your chance to …– Check out exhibitors showcasing the next generation of technology & innovation.– Be inspired, amazed and educated on how these evolving technologies will impact your business for greater growth.– Interact with technology enthusiasts, build your network and reunite with your

*To keep the workshop small and provide you with support, space will be limited to 50 participants* The To&Through Project’s Milestone Tools provide the public with access to Chicago Public Schools (CPS) data on students’ rates of attainment for key milestones on their pathways to and through college. With lenses that allow users to explore

On February 9th, 2023 at Noon CST, the To&Through Project and UChicago Consortium will share their newest report on the 2021 Educational Attainment of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Students. Researchers will provide a picture of educational attainment during the 2020-2021 school year for students of different race/ethnicity groups, students who began as English Learners, and

Information Session on ADL’s No Place for Hate® Initiative Are you a K-12 educator or administrator looking for ways to respond to bullying or bias incidents in your classrooms and schools? Are you looking to equip your students with the skills to create a welcoming and inclusive school environment? ADL can help! No Place for Hate® is a K-12 student

Are you a K-12 educator or administrator looking for ways to respond to bullying or bias incidents in your classrooms and schools? Are you looking to equip your students with the skills to create a welcoming and inclusive school environment? The Anti-Defamation League can help! No Place for Hate® is a K-12 student led initiative

Are you a K-12 educator or administrator looking for ways to respond to bullying or bias incidents in your classrooms and schools? Are you looking to equip your students with the skills to create a welcoming and inclusive school environment? The Anti-Defamation League can help! No Place for Hate® is a K-12 student led initiative

What role do selective enrollment high schools and highly selective colleges play in Chicago, and how can we make the admissions process more equitable? Join us for a thought-provoking look at studies on selectivity in high school and colleges on Tuesday, December 6 at 12 PM (CST) with University of Chicago To&Through Project Director Alex

Join us for an online panel discussion featuring Rito Martinez, Co-Director of the Truth, Healing, and Equity Fellowship (T.H.E. Fellowship) and Jacquelyn Lemon, CEO of NewRoot Learning Institute. The panel discussion will focus on approaches to beginning and sustaining equity-centered change efforts in organizations that aim to better serve young people of color. The ongoing

Join us to learn how educators at MGN partner schools Brighton Park Elementary and Columbia Explorers Academy used a focus on meaningful work to create learning conditions that better meet the needs of their students. Presenters will also highlight how this work connects to research around the need for curricular relevancy in the middle grades

While the science of reading tells us what is essential for building a reader, the science of learning tells us the conditions that are necessary for learning to thrive and last. Participants in this webinar will engage in learning about the evidence base for the Science of Learning and connecting those principles to the components

What are the long-term impacts of being on-track in elementary school? Join us for the release of our forthcoming research with the UChicago Consortium and an accompanying, publicly accessible data tool on Tuesday, October 25 at 12 PM (CST). The research can help elementary educators identify and support students early in their educational journeys by

Leaders from City Colleges of Chicago will present on the implementation of a population health management strategy to create a predictive analytics algorithm. This algorithm has led to intentional, proactive, and integrative retention student support practices across the City Colleges of Chicago district. Presenters include Dr. Stephanie Krah, Dr. Megan Bernard, Declan McDonell, Manny Green,

How are the potholes on the road to and through college changed for Chicago students who receive college coaching support? What might be some of the unintended consequences and/or possibilities of college coaching for larger structural change in equitable college access and success? Join us as we update our understanding of the issues impacting recent

Chicago has seen amazing increases in our high school graduation rates through ninth-grade success systems. How did this happen? What can we leverage from that work in districts nationally? Join this conversation to hear how we can spread and scale education innovations in Chicago across the country. The discussion will feature leaders from the Network

As a school or district leader, how are you ensuring the effective implementation of research-based practices that will develop students’ critical literacy skills so they become proficient readers with expanded and equitable opportunities to lead fulfilling and productive lives? In this complimentary webinar, Linda Diamond will share the importance of conveying a coherent message when

Are you a K-12 educator or administrator looking for ways to respond to bullying or bias incidents in your classrooms and schools? Are you looking to equip your students with the skills to create a welcoming and inclusive school environment? ADL can help! No Place for Hate® is a K-12 student led initiative designed to

Are you a K-12 educator or administrator looking for ways to respond to bullying or bias incidents in your classrooms and schools? Are you looking to equip your students with the skills to create a welcoming and inclusive school environment? ADL can help! No Place for Hate® is a K-12 student led initiative designed to

Do you want to have a fully enrolled school? Join our Student Recruitment workshop to expand your knowledge for effectively recruiting students and strengthen your tools to engage and retain new families. We understand the importance for charter schools to meet their recruitment and enrollment goals on an annual basis. Our presenter, Erica Minor has

School districts are reexamining blended learning based on recent digital learning experiences and changed student needs, teacher comfort, and educational expectations. Join our panel of blended learning experts to learn about the evolving research and best practices for you to lead and support your teachers. Our panel of researchers and coaches will share: ·