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This October, Teach Plus Illinois is proud to celebrate #NationalPrincipalsMonth! Thank you to our building leaders for all you do for our school communities, and for going above & beyond each day to serve our students and families.
Chicago Educators! Learn more about the upcoming school board election at CPS School Board 101! These elections chart the next era for CPS, and your voice matters.
🗓️ Oct 26 | 5-6 PM
🔗 Register here: teachplus.zoom.us/meeting/re…
With Teach Plus, ALL & To&Through
On @TeachPlusIL alumna @DrRMahmood's Equity Teacher Leader Podcast, IL alumna Jena Kleindl talks about how student media helps build empathy and career skills: “Getting to hear and tell each other’s stories builds our capacity for empathy.”
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Chicago is electing its school board for the first time in 30 years! Learn about the election, your district & candidates at CPS School Board 101 on Oct 26, 5-6 PM. Register here! teachplus.zoom.us/meeting/re…
Co-sponsored by Teach Plus, ALL & To&Through Project
"The teacher pipeline is not empty. We simply need to open the gate wider."
@TeachPlusIL Policy Fellowship alumna Jeannine Butler emphasizes the impact community-based teacher preparation programs could make on education with the proper investments.
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WATCH: @TeachPlusIL alumna Jena Kleindl on IL alumna @DrRMahmood's Equity Teacher Leader Podcast: “Focusing on communication skills builds empathy in students. Getting to hear and tell each other’s stories builds our capacity for empathy.”
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As @TeachPlusIL Fellow Andrew Rodgers explores AI tools, he stresses the relational aspects of teaching and learning. "While AI promises incredible efficiency, we should use it in ways that strengthen instruction without weakening human connections."
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Now that Illinois has passed the bill to ban cell phones in schools, the focus shifts to implementation. How can schools best support students through this transition?
@TeachPlusIL Fellow Sarah Said shares 3 essential methods.
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Illinois recently implemented a statewide definition for play-based learning, after advocacy by @TeachPlusIL ECE Fellows. Policy Manager Aubry Stapleton shares why having a definition is important to ensure that all students can thrive in their learning.
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HB 4577 has officially passed the IL GA! This bill defines play-based learning so our youngest learners can thrive.
Thank you to our champions Rep. @LauraFaverDias, Sen. @MaryforIL , @TeachPlusIL & @EarlyEdIL!
Take the Play Pledge & join us: forms.gle/cnHwJonf5DyArQ3d7
#HB4577 #ILEd
Calling all IL educators! Help @ISBEnews refine ELA standards at a one-day review session on June 25 in Bloomington-Normal. We’re looking for K-12 experts to provide high-impact updates, not a full rewrite!
Interest form due: May 6
Apply here: tinyurl.com/34erhxnr
Chicago Parents! Join the Tie Tuesday Foundation for Spring into STEAM 2026! FREE hands-on AI, Robotics, Coding & more for K-8 students. Plus, a Taco Tuesday feast! March 24th from 9am-1pm. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
#STEAM #ChicagoEvents #TieTuesday
Let's remember that math is storytelling: "For me, the easiest way to make math real is by telling real-life stories, especially my story. The math becomes personal and real because it is embedded in these stories." @TeachPlusIL news-gazette.com/opinion/gue…
Applications for our Policy Fellowship, Change Agent, and Affinity Group Facilitator programs are currently open! If you know an excellent educator who wants to advance educational equity in schools, nominate them for one of our programs! Or apply today! teachplus.org/il/
Applications for our Policy Fellowship, Change Agent, and Affinity Group Facilitator programs are currently open! If you know an excellent educator who wants to advance educational equity in schools, nominate them for one of our programs! Or apply today! teachplus.org/il/
Last chance! ISBE is proposing a new school accountability system, and we need your voice for our FINAL focus group! Join us tonight to ensure the new system is informed by educators. Lend your expertise for just 1 hour! Register here: tinyurl.com/3k5d6e68
Applications for our Policy Fellowship, Change Agent, and Affinity Group Facilitator programs are currently open! If you know an excellent educator who wants to advance educational equity in schools, nominate them for one of our programs! Or apply today! teachplus.org/il/
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor the contributions of Black teacher leaders who are advancing opportunities and outcomes for students in their classrooms.
ISBE is proposing a new school accountability system, and your voice is vital! Join a Teach Plus focus group to ensure the new system is informed by educators and creates real opportunities for students. Lend your expertise for just 1 hour! Register here: teachplus.zoom.us/meeting/re…
Illinois students are counting on us—and on you, @GovPritzker. Let’s fund their futures with $550M for schools in FY27. Investments in education matter. #FundTheFormula
