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CTU News on COVID-19

District-Wide Safety Committee Update

16-12-2022

Learn more about important updates on care room attendants — they're staying — as well as spikes in COVID and

Care room attendants, COVID safety next steps

12-11-2022

We’ve gotten news from CPS that 80% of all of our schools have elected to maintain their care room attendants,

Preparing now for the winter COVID surge, our school communities will be crucial.

18-10-2022

Many epidemiologists anticipate that there will be a winter surge of COVID infections, especially after our students and families are

Excitement, joy and challenge as the new school year begins

22-08-2022

Dear fellow CTU members! Welcome to the 2022 - 2023 school year. I hope you had a restful summer break

CTU kicks off school year with inauguration of new officers, call for more equitable, joyous school day for students

19-08-2022

Rank and file expected to vote next week to ensure continuing COVID safety protections for students, staff as families ready

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Bargaining Updates

Update: ChiArts strike suspended thanks to substantial breakthroughs

05-09-2023

Strike action has been suspended for Wednesday, September 6. We have not yet reached a tentative agreement, but substantial progress

We knew who the real leaders were all along — you and your colleagues

11-01-2022

The decision was made to bring the proposed agreement to the entire active membership for their final say. If the

Important updates on the campaign for safety in our school communities

29-12-2021

A strong safety committee is essential for identifying safety concerns, raising issues to your principal and generating pressure if remedies

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Stay informed and take action for student and educator safety

Resources to Aid School Communities

CTU staff have been compiling and vetting resources available for our students and their families to cope with the COVID-19 crisis. From healthcare to housing assistance, from food assistance to unemployment rights and including regional and mutual aid resources, this page is a hub of supports for our school communities.

Resource Hub Student Borrower COVID-19 Relief

LSC Resolutions on Safety

Local School Councils across the district have passed resolutions on the reckless CPS plan for reopening. If you want to organize a resolution for your school’s LSC, you’ll find sample resolutions and other useful information on our LSC Information page.

PPC and PSC Remote Guidance

Professional Problems Committees (PPCs in district schools, PSCs in charter schools) are crucial for establishing workplace norms collaboratively. Find guidance about remotely convening these essential bodies established by our contracts.

Remote PPC/PSC Guide

Teaching Resources

CTU Remote Learning Guidance

Quest Center PD

CTUF Quest Center continues to support members through the re-licensure process all professional development (PD) needs by continuing to provide high-level, online PD offerings that are either Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) PD Hour bearing, CPS Lane Placement Credit bearing, or both. In addition, they offer some short but impactful PD offerings that can be attended and completed in about an hour online.

Quest Center PD Offerings

Those PD offerings include:

Distance Learning During School Closures
Google Meet and Chat For Online Communication
Scratch: Anyone Can Code Online
Exploring the World Without Leaving Your Chair: Google Maps, Earth, Arts & Culture
How Can I Read If I Can’t Go To The Library? E-books To The Rescue!
Google Forms: Assessment From Afar