A Collection of Publications and Resources
A Transformative Model for Recruiting and Retaining Excellent Educators
A Transformative Model for Recruiting and Retaining Excellent Educators presents the approach AUSL’s Chicago Teacher Residency takes through its public-private partnerships to recruit and train excellent teachers committed to serving in Chicago’s most at-risk schools.
Changing the Face of Education
Repairing the Harm… Restorative Justice Succeeds When We Honor the Humanity of the Child
Overview of The Academy for Urban School Leadership
The Transformation of Learning Outcomes for CPS Students in Underserved Neighborhoods
Practical Guidance for Supporting Today’s Novice Teacher in Uncertain Times
A Transformative Model for Recruiting and Retaining Excellent Educators
A Transformative Model for Recruiting and Retaining Excellent Educators presents the approach AUSL’s Chicago Teacher Residency takes through its public-private partnerships to recruit and train excellent teachers committed to serving in Chicago’s most at-risk schools.
Changing the Face of Education
Repairing the Harm… Restorative Justice Succeeds When We Honor the Humanity of the Child
Overview of The Academy for Urban School Leadership
The Transformation of Learning Outcomes for CPS Students in Underserved Neighborhoods
Practical Guidance for Supporting Today’s Novice Teacher in Uncertain Times
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The Winners Are In! Here’s who won at the AUSL 2019 STEAM Fair
We are so proud of the hard work of each and everyone one of our network students that participated in our 2019 STEAM Fair, sponsored by Boeing. Students from grades 4-12 from across our network arrived at Collins Academy High School ready to show off their hard work and dedication to their project. The event would not be possible without the time and talents of our many dedicated volunteers from the local community, R1, Americorps, Boeing and the AUSL home office. Below are the winners across grades: GRADE PLACE SCHOOL STUDENT 1 STUDENT 2 PROJECT TITLE 4th Grade 1st Carter Alanna Barrett...
AUSL STEM Successes Presented at the 100kin10 Conference
Dr. Alissa Berg, Dr. Cynthia Brunswick, Danielle Otto (Tarkington School of Excellence), and Melannie Chan (Stagg School of Excellence and alumna of the  Chicago Teacher Resident) represented AUSL STEM innovation at the prestigious 100kin10 Summit in San Diego, California in March. Dr. Berg and Danielle Otto presented on creating effective strategies to build administrator support for science standards-aligned instruction for grades K-8. Dr. Brunswick and Melannie Chan were joined by our generous partner, Kassie Davis of CME Group Foundation, to share their work on teacher-led...
Solorio Teacher Wins Prestigious 2019 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching
Image courtesy of @goldenapple_il Twitter. Golden Apple surprised Solorio Academy High School Teacher and former Chicago Teacher Residency alumnus Greta Kringle during the annual STEM fair to award her with the prestigious 2019 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award was given to only 10 teachers in Illinois who were selected from over 550 nominated teachers.
Johnson SOE Students Win Competitive Dusable Commemoration Essay Competition
Image courtesy of @TheJohnsonWildCats Instagram account. On Chicago’s 182nd Birthday, Jayla J. and Meliyah N. were honored for winning the Jean Baptiste Pointe Dusable Commeration Essay Competition. Both students had to answer the question: If Dusable lived today, what kind of person would he vote for as the next mayor of Chicago to make it a fair and safe place for all people? Jayla and Meliyah took home the 1st and 2nd place grand prize! We are so proud of both of these incredible...
Announcing the Black History Month 2019 Art Contest Winners!
 Congratulations to the talented student artists who have won the 2019 Annual Black History Month Art Contest! The top 3 entries in each grade were awarded the following cash prizes: K-3 Grade First Place: $100 Second Place: $75 Third Place: $50 4-8 Grade First Place: $100 Second Place: $75 Third Place: $50 9-12 Grade First Place: $100 Second Place: $75 ThirdPlace:$50 The winning art will also be showcased at the Annual Battle of the Choirs on March 16 at Collins Academy High School. Take a look at the winning pieces below: First Place - K-3 Maya S., The Chicago Academy, Third Grade First...
Orr Academy High School Men’s Basketball Team Heads to State Finals
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="7406" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Congratulations to the Orr Academy High School Men's Basketball team for making it to the 2019 State Finals! The team was named the IHSA Super-Sectional Champions for Boys Basketball Class 2A. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Solorio High School Robotics Team Heads to State Finals
 The Solorio Academy High School FIRST Teach Challenge (FTC) team has made it to the State Finals as part of a winning alliance at the Chicago South League's qualifying tournament for robotics. Congratulations to these hardworking students!
Collins Academy Students Win the Competitive Louder Than a Bomb Poetry Contest
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSxFUBM_PIs"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Congratulations to these Collins Academy High School poets who won the competitive Louder Than A Bomb Contest! The students, who call themselves the Missing Pieces, performed their spoken word poetry at The Chicago Youth Poetry Festival. ...
AUSL Network Students and Teachers Celebrate Black History Month
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="7388" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="7392" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="7390" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_single_image image="7391" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Students and teachers across the AUSL network celebrated Black History Month with art, music, dance and learning! Above are a selection of creative blackboard...
Back to School IL Awards Kits to 520 Phillips Academy High School Seniors
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="7384" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]Image courtesy of @BacktoSchoolIL Twitter[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Together with Back to School IL, the Community Currency Exchange Association of Illinois (CCEA) donated Back 2 Schools kits at Wendell Phillips Academy. 520 senior students with top grades were awarded the kits at the bi-annual RISEÂ (Rewarding Intellectual Superior Efforts)...