Caring, united, democratic: CTU is more than 25,000 teachers, paraprofessionals and clinicians acting as one.
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.
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.
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.
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.
by CTU Communications | September 6, 2024 | _News,Bulletin
Member bulletin for Sept. 6 topics include: understaffed tracker, contract update, equal paychecks, action items, and more.
by CTU Communications | September 5, 2024 | _News
by | September 3, 2024 | _News
This is a partial paycheck for most CTU members, covering only the days worked during the first week of professional development after summer break.
Categories: Payroll Tags: Partial check Mexican Independence Day Parade Sep 15 @ 11:00 amSaturday, Sept. 15: Join CTU in the Mexican Independence Day parade! ¡Que Viva México! ¡Que vivan los inmigrantes! ¡Que vivan los maestros!
Join the CTU contingent in the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade on Saturday, September 15. We will meet at 11:00 a.m. and the parade steps off at 12:00 noon. Wear your CTU red and show up with orgullo mexicano!
Categories: Parade House of Delegates Meeting @ CTU Center Sep 18 @ 4:45 pm
Before the meeting begins at 4:45, delegates will have a question and answer session with officers. House of Delegates meetings are open to any member of the CTU, safety and space permitting. All attendees will need to show identification and proof of membership to enter the meeting. Get more information about House of Delegates meetings at ctulocal1.org/delegates.
Categories: Democracy Tags: House of Delegates Paycheck 19 Sep 20 all-dayThis is a full paycheck.
Categories: Payroll Progress Reports for 1st Quarter Distributed Sep 26 all-daySee the CPS Calendar page for more dates and information.
Categories: District Calendar Professional Development Day (principal directed, no student attendance) Sep 27 all-daySee the CPS Calendar page for more dates and information.
Categories: District Calendar Paycheck 20 Oct 4 all-dayThis is a full paycheck.
Categories: Payroll Indigenous Peoples Day (Paid Holiday) Oct 14 all-daySee the CPS Calendar page for more dates and information.
Categories: District Calendar Tags: Paid Holiday Paycheck 21 Oct 18 all-dayThis is a full paycheck.
Categories: Payroll Paycheck 22 Oct 18 all-dayThis is a full paycheck.
Categories: PayrollRestorative. 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.
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!
