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Educators of Chicago

Our union is a fellowship of educators across this city who care for students and equip them for their destinies. As we band together for the common good, we must remind ourselves constantly of the amazing things that each of our teachers, paraprofessionals and clinicians do every day in support of children and their families. Take a minute here to read about your fellow CTU members as we celebrate their extraordinary efforts on behalf of students, colleagues and community.
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Erik Young says his teaching and his life are just like his poetry and his rhymes. “I live and teach that way, against the grain. Always seeking out new avenues, things that are a little different than most.”Erik YoungHistory TeacherKing College Prep HS

Union Democracy

The Chicago Teachers Union is the most democratic institution devoted to this city’s schools and those who make them work. Each month, hundreds of delegates representing every school and type of educator gather to pool our knowledge and collective will. In this section, find documents, updates and tools about our democratic processes and institutions.
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We’ve Got You

If you’re new to teaching or just to CPS, the Chicago Teachers Union is here to help. Learn more about the CTU and get some survival tips to help you facilitate the education your students deserve.
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Members at Charter Schools

Educators at Charter Schools became CTU members in spring of 2018. These teachers and staff are first-class members in a special division of our union—known as CTU-ACTS—with special and varied needs and rights. This section delves into the specifics.
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News for Members

Another young life lost

by CTU Communications | October 16, 2021 | News,Press Release

CHICAGO, October 16, 2021 — The Chicago Teachers Union mourns the loss of Michele Clark Magnet High School student and basketball star Kierra Moore and issued the following statement today: Nothing is as devastating as the death of a young person. Our union mourns for... read more
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Events

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October – November 2021 Oct – Nov 2021
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Oct
22
Fri
Paycheck 21 (10 days pay)
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Oct 22 all-day

Covers days worked from September 26 through October 9, 2021.

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Categories: Payroll
Nov
3
Wed
House of Delegates
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Nov 3 @ 4:30 pm
House of Delegates

House of Delegates meetings are currently being held virtually. If a member wants to attend, they should email Norma Albor for more information. Read more about delegates and house meetings on our delegates page.

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Categories: Democracy Tags: House of Delegates
Nov
4
Thu
Last Day of 1st Quarter
Tickets
Nov 4 all-day
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Categories: CPS
Nov
5
Fri
Paycheck 22 (10 days pay)
Tickets
Nov 5 all-day

For days worked October 10 through October 23, 2021.

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Categories: Payroll
School Improvement Day (principal directed)
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Nov 5 all-day
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Categories: CPS
Nov
6
Sat
Delegates and School Leaders Training
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Nov 6 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

This virtual event will feature workshops such as:

  • New Delegates 101
  • Safety Committee and PPCs in Action
  • Assertive Grievance Strategies

Continue to check back for registration and workshop selection.

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Categories: Information Session Organizing Workshop
Nov
11
Thu
Veterans Day (paid holiday)
Tickets
Nov 11 all-day
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Categories: CPS
Nov
16
Tue
School Finance Committee Meeting @ Virtual, email SarahRothschild@ctulocal1.org for info
Tickets
Nov 16 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Join CTU’s standing committee on School Finance and Taxation for its monthly meeting.

To apply for a post on the committee, visit the CTU committees page.

For other questions, email Sarah Rothschild and Pavlyn Jankov, committee staff liaisons.

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Categories: Committee Tags: School Finance and Taxation
Nov
17
Wed
Elementary Parent-Teacher Conference Day
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Nov 17 all-day
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Nov
18
Thu
High School Parent Conference Day
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Nov 18 all-day
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Categories: CPS
October – November 2021 Oct – Nov 2021

Professional Development

Restorative. Relevant. Reflective. The Chicago Teachers Union Foundation QUEST CENTER for Professional Learning and Teacher Leadership is the premier professional development provider supporting Chicago’s public school educators through re-licensure, National Board Certification, and endorsements in which pre-service through veteran educators collaborate, network, and learn to improve their practice by addressing students’ cognitive development and social-emotional well-being through culturally responsive, trauma-sensitive learning environments.

Professional Development

National Board Certification

Nurturing Teacher Leadership, established in 1997, is the Chicago Teachers Union/Chicago Public Schools 2-year program of professional development and candidate support that prepares Chicago Public School teachers for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification, the highest credential a teacher can earn.

Nurturing Teacher Leadership has a success rate of more than 94%, twice the national average!

Learn more by attending our next Cohort Informational Meeting!

Nurturing Teacher Leadership

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