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The CFE Study Group Program provides grants of up to $1,100 and 28 CPDUs to PreK-8th Grade CPS (includes: neighborhood, charter, contract, magnet) teachers. This year, more than thirty awards will be granted to educators who demonstrate the creativity, leadership potential, and professionalism necessary to organize and facilitate Study Groups of 6-8 teachers. Each group will focus on a particular Teaching Method that the Coach has successfully implemented with a targeted student population. Study Group Coaches will be supported with two after-school training sessions prior to meeting with their teams. Please note that explicit professional and/or curricular leadership experience is welcome, but NOT required. All Coaches will lead a total of 12 hours of professional development sessions with their Study Group Team Members (CPS educators who will apply for and be admitted into the program in May) between June and December 2012.