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Academic Olympics: All schools are encouraged to particpate in the CPS Academic
Olympics competition which will consist of the following categories: Speech Arts (Oratorical Declamation),
Mathematics, Essay (Persuasive/Expository, Narrative) for Intermediate (4-6) and Upper (7-8) and
Academic Bowl for Upper (7-8) only. For more information, visit http://www.oism.cps.k12.il.us/programs_ao.shtml |
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Accountability Plan: The Accountability Plan reflects our best effort to
develop a system to reward gains and to hold our schools accountable for performance. It supports
our vision to give every child in every school the best possible education and to create the best
urban school system in America. Learn more about the Accountability Plan at: http://acctplan.cps.k12.il.us/ |
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After School Matters: Real world. Right now. After School Matters, sponsored
by the City of Chicago, offers teens hands-on job training in the arts, sports, technology, and
communications. Learn a new skill. Work with experts. Earn a stipend or just have fun. For more
information, visit the After School Matters website at: http://www.afterschoolmatters.org/home |
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Alternative Certification Programs: The Alternative Certification Program
is designed to recruit, educate, develop, and support effective, professional teachers for the
Chicago Public Schools. The program is intended to attract college graduates, many of who have
had successful careers in other professional fields, into teaching in the urban center of Chicago.
For more information on the Alternative Certification Program, visit http://firstclass.cps.k12.il.us/ |
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Back to School: Every Child, Every School. Visit our new Back
to School Site for all your back to school needs. All students entering school for the first
time, or entering Kindergarten, 1st grade, 5th grade or 9th grade are required to have physical
examinations and immunizations.
http://www.bts.cps.k12.il.us |
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CEO Student Advisory Council
The Youth Innovation Fund of Chicago provides action grants to student groups and classrooms
for civic innovation projects and sponsors the first-ever Student Advisory Council to the CEO of
Chicago Public Schools (CPS). The Student Advisory Council, comprised of 19 youth from high schools
throughout the district, brings the voice of CPS high school students to the CPS administration.
The Youth Innovation Fund is directed by the Mikva Challenge, the Constitutional Rights Foundation
Chicago, and the CPS Office of Service Learning.
http://www.mikvachallenge.org/yif.php |
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Chicago Math and Science Initiative (CMSI): CMSI is a comprehensive program
that will transform the way mathematics and science are taught and supported throughout the Chicago
Public Schools — from the classroom, to the school, to the areas, to the whole district — and
thus transform our students' achievement in these essential subjects. For more information, visit
the CMSI site: http://www.cmsi.cps.k12.il.us |
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Chicago Neighborhood Learning Network (CNLN) - The Chicago Neighborhood
Learning Network (CNLN) is a partnership among schools, community members and neighborhood organizations.
Funded by a U.S. Department of Education Technology Innovation Challenge Grant and administered
by the Chicago Public Schools Office of School & Community Relations, the network offers free
computer classes and free Internet access for parents, children and the community. For more information,
visit http://www.cnln.cps.k12.il.us. |
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Chicago Reading Initiative (CRI) - The Chicago Reading Initiative (CRI)
will undertake many efforts to improve reading. One of the most important steps that it has taken
to ensure that all students learn to read well has been the adoption of a common framework for
instruction. This framework is significant because it imposes high-quality standards on the teaching
of reading, while preserving the professional choices and flexibility teachers must have if they
are to best meet students' learning needs. For more information, visit http://cri.cps.k12.il.us. |
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Community Schools Initiative - Community schools bring together
the academic and social supports needed to ensure that all students succeed by offering programs
before,  during
and after the school day for students and their families. The programs are designed to support
the school's academic program and expand the services offered within the community. Programs offered
at each community school vary, but most community schools in Chicago offer some combination of
academic enrichment activities for students, adult education and English as a Second Language classes,
student and adult technology training, art activities, recreation and health services. Through
the Campaign to Expand Community Schools in Chicago and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers
program, CPS will work to establish 100 new community schools by 2007. Visit http://www.cpsafterschool.org/program/ for
more information. |
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The purpose of the Department of Education To Careers is to help students plan
and prepare for their futures. Students have access to the Choices Planner website to develop their
individual career and postsecondary plan: portfolio.Bridges.com
Students are then encouraged to follow their plans by participating in over 50
high school ETC programs. For more information, visit the ETC website: www.ETCchicago.com |
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Early Childhood Education: The mission of the Office of Early Childhood
Education is to ensure all children ages birth through age 8 have equal access to comprehensive,
high quality program options, and support on a developmental continuum. For more information, visit
the site at: http://www.ecechicago.org/. |
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eBrigade was formed by the Chicago Board of Education to address the role
of technology in the Chicago Public Schools and to provide strategic direction for its continued
growth. Our members include local educators, administrators and technology professionals. For more
information, visit the eBrigade site at: http://ebrigade.cps.k12.il.us/ |
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Education Plan: The Chicago Public Schools will be the premier urban school
district in the country by providing all our students and their families with high quality instruction,
outstanding academic programs, and comprehensive student development supports to prepare them for
the challenges of the world of tomorrow. Read more about the Education Plan at: http://edplan.cps.k12.il.us/ |
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eLearning: The Office of Technology Services eLearning exists to carry out
the vision, goals, and mission developed by the CPS eBrigade. The eLearning web site provides one-stop
shopping for information about eLearning’s projects and programs to administrators, teachers, parents,
and students. The site is organized so that visitors will find the information they need quickly
and easily—whether that information is a strategy to enhance teaching and learning, research to
support effective educational practices, or access to a professional development opportunity. Visit
the new eLearning website now at: http://elearning.cps.k12.il.us/. |
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Evening High School Program: The Evening High School Program allows at-risk
or recovery students to complete the credits necessary for graduation. The program upholds high
academic standards while offering additional support programs to prepare participants for future
success. Read more about the Evening High School Program at: http://www.cps.k12.il.us/EveningHS/ |
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Futures Exchange Program: Through the CPS Futures Exchange Program, the
Partnership Group facilitates donations of time, talent, and material resources given by companies,
organizations, or individuals to CPS. The aim is for every one of our 600 schools to develop a
partnership with a business or organization. For more information, visit: http://www.cps.k12.il.us/Community/Resources_and_Partnerships/
Partnership_Group/partnership_group.html |
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GOLDEN Teachers Program: The GOLDEN Teachers program supports newly hired
CPS teachers by hosting new teacher orientation, coordinating mentoring for first-year new teachers,
providing targeted workshops on content and pedagogy, and managing school and system-wide efforts
to bring new teachers into the system. The GOLDEN Teachers staff and liaisons support first-year
teachers, second-year teachers, and mentors. Read more about this program at: http://goldenteachers.cps.k12.il.us/ |
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The Grow Network™ The Grow Network has collaborated with CPS to produce
customized reports and resources for parents, teachers, and school leaders in grades 4 - 9 based
on 2002 ITBS® and ISAT results.
If you would like more information about the Grow Network and the Grow Reports,
please visit: http://www.grownetwork.com/cps_grow_collaboration.html
If you are a teacher or school leader and would like to access your Grow account,
please visit: http://www.grownetwork.com.
If you are a CPS parent and would like to access the Grow Network website for
parents, please visit: http://www.growparents.com. |
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Homeless Education Program: The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) shall provide
an educational environment that treats all students with dignity and respect. Every CPS homeless
student shall have equal access to the same free and appropriate educational opportunities as students
who are not homeless. This commitment to the educational rights of homeless children and youth
applies to all the services, programs and activities provided or made available by the CPS. Read
more about this program and student rights at: http://www.oism.cps.k12.il.us/hep.shtml |
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Human Capital Initiative (HCI): The recruitment, induction, retention and
management of high-quality teachers and school leaders is the key factor in the academic and social
progress of students in the Chicago Public Schools. The Human Capital Initiative (HCI) will ensure
that CPS is a highly desirable place in which educators teach and grow professionally, and in which
students learn. Visit the HCI website at: http://www.hci.cps.k12.il.us/ |
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IMPACT: IMPACT is Chicago Public Schools' Instructional
Management Program and Academic Communication Tool. IMPACT is a comprehensive technology solution
that will make student information more accessible, reduce paperwork, and allow teachers more instructional
time with students. IMPACT will replace the current "SI" system with a solution that
combines three software packages into one dynamic information management tool. Deployment of IMPACT
software begins in fall 2005. Visit the IMPACT website for more details: http://impact.cps.k12.il.us/. |
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Internet Content Filtering Service (ICFS): was implemented May -June 2002,
in order to comply with the requirements of the Children's Internet Protection Act. Each school
district receiving year 5 E-rate funding must meet the requirement of the Act by June 30, 2002.
Read more about it at: http://www.icfs.cps.k12.il.us/ |
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Laboratory Chicago 2020: The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has
committed approximately $ 25 - 30 million of capital improvement funds over the next five years
to refurbish high school science laboratories. http://www.laboratorychicago2020.org/ |
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Links-to-Literacy: Links-to-Literacy is an independent reading
initiative to encourage all students to read books they choose. It is open to all Chicago Public
Schools, and is free of charge.
http://www.linkstoliteracy.cps.k12.il.us |
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Mayor Daley's Elementary Book Club provides resources for
Chicago schools and communities to organize meaningful and sustained book clubs that, utilizing
parent and community volunteers, facilitate book discussions with young people; teaching them the
joys and adventures of reading. http://www.mayordaleysbookclub.org. |
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No Child Left Behind (NCLB): The 'No Child Left Behind' (NCLB) Act is a
federal law passed in January of 2002. Its provisions change the way CPS operates in several key
ways. The Act promotes educational choice in a new way, by requiring school systems to offer parents
in low-performing schools the opportunity to transfer their children to better-performing schools.
However, we have offered "voluntary" choice to all students and roughly a third of our
students have already transferred to non-neighborhood schools, including magnet schools and gifted
centers. For more information, please visit the NCLB site at: http://nclb.cps.k12.il.us/ |
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Paper Waste Busters: Did you know that CPS used 258,000,000
sheets of paper last fiscal year? All this paper adds up to a lot of money, trees, energy,
and waste. Central Office and its Green Team launched Paper
Waste Busters to reduce our paper use by 20 percent and switch to recycled paper. Departments
can compete to win prizes from January to June 2008. Go to the Paper
Waste Busters website to learn more. |
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Principal for a Day (PFAD): PFAD is one of the ways External Resources and
Partnerships provides leadership, guidance and support to Chicago Public School units. PFAD helps
to facilitate partnerships between CPS schools and businesses, non-profit organizations, associations
and individuals which serve our schools and their students and increase public awareness of the
accomplishments and challenges of Chicago's public schools. Visit the PFAD site at: http://www.pfad.cps.k12.il.us/ to
learn more. |
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The Department of Sports Administration believes that student participation
in athletics has positive effects on school performance and adolescent development; fosters success
later in life; and promotes physical development and fitness. Involvement in athletics provides
an additional adult contact, fosters school spirit and a stronger connection with the school. To
this end we encourage student participation in our programs. To find out more about the Sports
Department, its programs, and up to date schedules of high school sporting events, please visit
our new site at: http://sports.cps.k12.il.us |
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The CPS Student-Teaching Initiative is designed to attract pre-service teachers
by offering support through the final phases of the traditional teacher certification process.
Under the guidance of an experienced cooperating teacher, student teachers improve their instructional
strategies, assessment practices, and classroom management skills, thereby engaging students and
fostering a life-long learning philosophy. A newsletter, professional development events, and a
useful Web site for student teachers are some services of this innovative program. Visit www.cps-humanresources.org/sti/ for
more information. |
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Teacher Housing: the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Teacher Housing Resource
Center (THRC) website — a one-stop shop for teachers' housing needs! http://teacherhousing.cps.k12.il.us/ |
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Virtual Pre-K: Virtual Pre-K is an interactive teaching tool for preschool
parents and teachers. The website is FREE and complements short video lessons led by parents and
award winning educators. Discover how much you can do to help a preschooler learn at: http://www.virtualpre-k.org/ |
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This Program and Initiatives list does not include all CPS programs and initiatives.
