New Teachers Summer Academy

New teachers, welcome to the Chicago Public Schools.

Barbara Eason-Watkins CPS has recently expanded its partnership with the Chicago New Teacher Center (CNTC), the Chicago office of the nationally renowned New Teacher Center.

CNTC has an extensive background in new teacher induction, and will be providing you with:

A coach to support you in your classroom
Targeted professional development
Study groups
Networking opportunities with other new teachers
An online community

These supports will help you smoothly transition into your new and exciting profession.

The first part of your journey will place you with hundreds of other new teachers at our New Teachers Summer Academy. CPS is deeply committed to investing in our new teachers, and this two-day summer academy is just the beginning.

Welcome aboard, I wish you lots of luck and future success!

Dr. Barbara Eason-Watkins
Chief Education Officer

Overview

The Chicago New Teacher Center will kick off your year-long induction experience with a two-day summer orientation that focuses on the challenges and rewards of working in an urban setting. You will start to build a network with your new colleagues as you deepen your understanding of the students you will meet, and begin planning for the creation of a classroom community. You will also receive an overview of all the supports you will receive throughout the year.

Eligibility

If you answer yes to both of the following questions you are eligible to attend our two-day summer orientation.

1. Were you just hired for your first full-time teaching position?
2. Is this your first year as a certified teacher on an initial certificate?

To check your certificate status, please visit the Illinois State Board of Education ISBE Educator Certification System Opens in a new window icon .

To find out if you are eligible to attend, fill out the pre-registration survey questions Opens in a new window icon .

If you have questions, please email newteachers@chicagontc.org, and be sure to include your name and the school at which you were hired.

Please note: If you are new to teaching, participation in the New Teachers Summer Academy is considered a pre-employment condition of accepting a position with CPS. See the Other Support Organizations section below for exceptions. Participants will not be compensated for their attendance.

Summer session information

The New Teacher Summer Academy will take place at the Teachers Academy for Math and Science (TAMS), 501 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL 60616.

All sessions will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. View available sessions Opens in a new window icon .

Registration

You can register online at the New Teachers Summer Academy website Opens in a new window icon .

To register, please have the following information:

ISBE certificate information or ECS login
Name of the school at which you have been hired
Start date at your new school
If available, your CPS Employee ID Number (EIN)
Your preferred email address
Your calendar

If you are unable to attend the available sessions, CNTC will provide makeup sessions. Please send an email to newteachers@chicagontc.org if you cannot attend any of our sessions. Visit the registration site for more information about makeup session dates.

Other support organizations

Some new teachers will receive ongoing induction support from organizations other than the CNTC. The partners listed below provide new teachers with intensive induction, professional development, and coaching support. If you are part of one of the programs below, you are not required (but are welcome!) to attend the CNTC New Teachers Summer Academy.

Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL)
Chicago Teaching Fellows
Inner-City Teaching Corps
Teach for America

If you are part of any of these programs, the orientation provided by these organizations takes precedence over the summer academy. If you would like to attend the CNTC summer academy, please email newteachers@chicagontc.org. In your email please state that you are part of one of these partner programs.