Overview
CFE Study Groups bring together PreK-8th grade CPS educators (Team Members) to learn effective teaching methods from their peers (Coaches). Coaches are identified each Spring, and then a catalog of Study Group offerings (available online here) is shared with teachers across the district. Potential Team Members review the catalog and apply, ranking their top two choices.
The Study Group Program launches in June with an Orientation Dinner, during which groups come together, create shared goals, and develop a schedule for their meetings. During meetings, Team Members share strategies, support each other through implementation, and adapt teaching methods for optimal efficacy across classrooms. Peer feedback and reflection on progress are hallmarks of the Study Group process. Collaboration becomes essential, allowing teachers to share suggestions and form a network of fellow professionals working toward similar goals. Benefits to Team Members include the following:
- Learn, adapt, and implement a teaching approach that has been proven to increase academic achievement
- Obtain ongoing mentoring from your Coach and support from your CPS colleagues
- Receive $300 to purchase instructional materials for your classroom
- Earn up to 20 CPDUs
Apply
The 2015 Team Member Grant Application is now closed. Review our Study Group Catalog for information on this years' 36 groups, as well as the Coach(es) leading the groups.
Dates and Deadlines
- Application Available: Deadline Passed
- Application Due: Deadline Passed
- Notifications Sent via Email: By May 18, 2015
- Mandatory Study Group Dinner: Thursday, June 11, 2015
- Meetings and Implementation: June through November 2015
