SLI's Focused Instruction Success

Want to know more about the Focused Instruction Process? This video shows a presentation by SLI facilitator, Frances Starks and several teachers from Lanphier High School. Congratulations on such phenomenal success!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abcBXu4X_2M

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Strategic Learning Initiatives has partnered with Amazon.com to help support our non-profit organization.

When you shop at Amazon.com, you can register SLI as your favorite charitable organization. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to SLI. It costs you nothing.

Please register at Amazon Smile and choose SLI as your favorite charitable organization!

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Family Engagement Facilitator/Trainer Needed

Strategic Learning Initiatives, a not for profit education agency based in Chicago, who provides professional services to schools, is looking for a Family Engagement Facilitator/Trainer to provide workshops, modeling, leadership and support to parents/families in schools and organizations serviced by Strategic Learning Initiatives.

SLI is seeking a part-time facilitator with excellent verbal and communications skills.  The candidate should have knowledge, skills and experience related to delivering workshops and related services to families. The candidate should also have the ability to work as a team player, skill in the use of personal computers and related software.  Bilingual English/Spanish or other second language proficiency is desired. Some travel is also required. A high school diploma and one year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities is required. Salary range is $12 to $15 hour.

Please email resume and a short cover letter indicating your qualifications and minimum salary requirements by July 15, 2014 to kmorris@strategiclearning.org No resumes will be considered without a salary history/minimum salary requirements.

 You may learn more about SLI at www.strategiclearning.org.

 

 

 

Now Hiring - Math and Science Facilitators

Strategic Learning Initiatives is a not for profit educational consulting agency based in Chicago. We provide professional development to school staff, school administration and parents.  We are looking for professional development facilitators to assist in providing educational workshops, coaching, modeling and lesson design in current best practice educational strategies and processes that enhance student achievement in mathematics and science.

Candidates must have excellent verbal and communication skills and the ability to work as a team player.  They must have a minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Education, five to seven years of classroom teaching/school administration experience in the areas of mathematics and/or science, and experience in the design and delivery of workshops for educators. Some travel within Chicago, downstate Illinois and out of state may be required.  This is a part time position of approximately 4-8 days per month.

Please email a resume and short cover letter indicating your qualifications, salary history and minimum salary requirements to kmorris@strategiclearning.org.  Or upload your resume and apply directly on our website. No applications will be accepted without a salary history and minimum salary requirements.

Visit www.strategiclearning.org for more information or to apply.

Does ADHD exist?

Enjoy this interesting article from Time Magazine about whether or not ADHD actually exists:
http://time.com/25370/doctor-adhd-does-not-exist/

Olympic activities

The Olympics may be over, but it is never too late to continue learning about Sochi, Russia and all things Olympic.

Here is an interesting link to check out with resources for lessons geared towards these topics:
AFT Website.

Catalyst article about Chicago Public Schools and ISAT testing

http://www.catalyst-chicago.org/notebook/2014/02/25/65690/teachers-saucedo-say-no-state-tests