Arts for All
Chicago Public Schools

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Join us at any of three public forums where arts educators will:

• Review the facts about trends in staff and funding cuts
• Share your concerns about the new “Art Lite” plans
• Unite with CPS teachers to defend Arts education for our children

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Evaluating Teacher Evaluation

Dr. Jesse Rothstein

Many school systems, including CPS, are including Value Added Metrics (VAM) as part of teacher evaluation. Yet, VAM shows serious inconsistencies and inaccuracies when used for teacher evaluation. You have the opportunity to learn about VAM and its flaws from a nationally-recognized expert.

Dr. Jesse Rothstein
University of California, Berkeley
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
DePaul University
254 SAC (Schmitt Academic Center)
2320 N. Kenmore, Chicago, IL 60614

Sponsored by Chicago Teachers Union, DePaul University College of Education, CReATE  (Chicagoland Researchers and Advocates for Transformative Education)

CPDUs (2) available

CTU Golf Outing

Monday, June 25, 2012

Silver Lake Country Club

147th Street & 82nd Avenue, Orland Park

We can accommodate

288 Golfers & Large Groups

Click here to download the registration form.  

Golfer’s Check-In 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast Provided                

North & South Course Shotgun Start: 9 a.m. Special Assistance Fund

Course assignments based on first-come/first-served reservations

Prizes will be awarded based on the Peoria Scoring System

●     Prizes for Women’s and Men’s Divisions

●     Prizes for longest drive, closest to the pin, and lowest scores

●     Plus, fabulous golf and door prizes!

Cocktails/Open Bar 3-5 p.m. ●Dinner Banquet 5 p.m.

Golf Participants $110 includes greens fees, cart, half-way stand & dinner (no refunds)

Dinner Banquet $45 (Dinner reservations must be pre-paid - no refunds)

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2012 Retirement Luncheon

When: Friday, June 22, 2012    

Social Hour 11:30 a.m. – Luncheon 12:30 p.m.

Where: Maggiano’s Little Italy, 516 N. Clark Street

Valet Parking – $10.00

RSVP by Thursday, June 7th

Click here to download the registration form.

Due to space limitations reservations will be limited to the first 275 respondents.  Phone reservations will not be accepted.  Faxed reservations will not be accepted after June 7th.

Retiring members attend free; one guest per retiring member may attend at a cost of $35 (if space is available after the deadline you may pay for additional guests).  Checks should be made payable to Chicago Teachers Union. You may fax your reservation to 312-329-2513 if you are not bringing a guest.  A letter confirming your attendance will be sent after the registration deadline.  For additional information call 312-329-6213.