2026-2027 IL Project Connect Plus Teacher Application Form

Description

Project Connect Plus is kindergarten specific professional development that supports teachers in connecting instructional routines, observational assessment, and professional knowledge. PLCs take place online and include dedicated time to work with your students.

When we receive your application, Project Connect Plus will reach out to your administrator to secure their agreement for you to participate and permission for release time.

You can find more info on our website or email ritzkowich@teachplus.org with questions.

Personal Information

First Name

Last Name

What pronouns do you use? For example: They/Them, She/Her, He/Him

Job Title

Preferred Email Address Type

To ensure you receive Teach Plus communications promptly, we strongly recommend using a personal email address.

Work/School Email

Confirm Email Address

Personal Email

Confirm Email Address

Alternate Email

Primary Phone

Mobile Phone

Years of teaching experience

Gender Identity

If "Identity not listed" is selected, please specify

Ethnicity

Select all that apply. To select multiple responses on a PC hold "Ctrl", on a Mac hold the Command key (next to the space bar).

Tribal Affiliation (Optional):

If "Ethnicity not listed" is selected, please specify

Do you identify as a person of color?

(i.e., Black, Indigenous, Latino/a/x, Asian, Pacific Islander, and/or of other global majority race or ethnicity)

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Application Questions

Which county do you currently teach in?

Please select the County in which your school facility is located, regardless of school type.

County text

Name of the school where you currently teach

Please use the search bar to find your school name from the directory. Please use multiple attempts by trying different iterations (i.e., "ML," "King," "Martin Luther") as directory listings may not always match common usage.

My school is not listed

School Not Listed?

School Name

School Address

City

State

Zip

District Name

School Type

RCDTS Code (if applicable)

School Principal First Name

School Principal Last Name

School Principal Email Address

How many kindergarten classrooms are in your building?

Is your kindergarten full or half day?

Are there other teachers in the building who we should invite to participate in Project Connect Plus? If so, please list their names and emails below.

How many years have you taught in kindergarten?

Do you offer Spanish-language instruction in your classroom?

What languages other than English and Spanish are spoken by students and parents/caregivers in your school community?

How often do you administer the 14 State Readiness Measures of the Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS)?

If you have any questions, please contact Rebeca Itzkowich at ritzkowich@teachplus.org.