In this episode of CTU Speaks!, co-hosts Andrea Parker and Jim Staros discuss the recent release of CPS' remote learning framework as the first day of the school year approaches. They also speak with Walter Taylor, the director of Professional Development for the Chicago Teachers Union, about classes for teachers to help them improve their remote teaching chops. Finally, they invite to the show two rank-and-file members — teacher assistant Marilyn Piggee Williams and special education teacher Roman Henclewski — to discuss what teachers, students, and parents need to be successful at the start of this new year.

There were several links mentioned in this episode:

Information about CTU committees: www.ctulocal1.org/union/committees/

Professional development classes about remote learning: www.ctuf.org/questcenter/

And as always, please share your thoughts and questions with the CTU Speaks! team by emailing [email protected] or calling 312-467-8888.