Erica Ferguson
Social Science Specialist @Chicago Public Schools
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WORK HISTORY
Social Science Specialist @Chicago Public Schools
Design and facilitate professional learning for a variety of stakeholders that deepens understanding of the CPS Instructional Core and content-specific practices to support it; program facilitation includes unit-specific launch sessions and PLC materials for Skyline, the CPS universally available curriculum-Leads educators in developing, implementing, and refining network-specific professional learning plans that ensure district-wide learning-Ensure professional learning for Teacher Leaders by supporting them in effectively contributing to their schools’ Instructional Leadership Teams, and build their capacity to lead their colleagues in content-specific learning and reflection grounded in student learning-Evaluate professional learning outcome data to inform future professional learning needs; identifying, documenting, and offering solutions around barriers to successful implementation through common progress monitoring systems; and participating in centralized feedback structures to inform curriculum revision-Contribute to content-specific guidance, resources, and policy to ensure a consistent instructional vision is promoted within and across content areas-Create ongoing professional learning opportunities with internal and external partners for stakeholders from multiple levels of CPS-Maintain financial project data and expenditures for PL participants-Serve as an active and contributing member of the Social Science team; collaborate with other Content Specialists across the Office of Teaching and Learning and the Office of Network Supports to further shared initiatives;and engage in continuous improvement, problem- solving, and individual and collective self reflection and learning around issues of racial equity and culturally responsive inquiry.
EDUCATION
Robert A. Black
Elementary School
University of Chicago
Social Science and Math Endorsements
National Louis University
ED.S. Education Specialist
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of LIberal Arts and Science
University of Phoenix
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Simeon Career Academy
High School Diploma
ABOUT ERICA FERGUSON
Dedicated educator that is passionate about teaching and learning. Committed to…
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