Events

Are you a teacher in years 0-5? This year ROE # 50 will be hosting a variety of Novice Teacher Academies focusing on various topics. 

PD Co-op Member Districts $190, Non PD Co-op Districts $205.00 (lunch is included on site) This course is designed to support school leaders in understanding the effects of burnout and compassion fatigue that their staff may encounter as the first responders to student trauma. Throughout this academy participants will: -Learn how to identify risk factors and symptoms of compassion fatigue and burnout with their staff. -Be able to seamlessly implement preventative measures and interventions to combat compassion fatigue and burnout. -Identify the role trauma plays within their school and explain the difference between primary and secondary trauma and the effects it has on students and faculty. -Distinguish between compassion fatigue and burnout in order to be able to establish how to support and intervene accordingly. Registration closes 4-5 days prior to the event date unless tickets are sold out.  The application/dissemination must be completed and submitted upon the conclusion of the event on 9.19.24.

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year and the first K-12 Principal Breakaway of the school year! Please join us in this PLN where you will network with fellow principals, walk away with leadership tools and return to your school with resources, ideas, solutions and inspiration! Retired OTHS # 203 Principal Rich Bickel will facilitate a session on Effectively Managing School Crisis: Preparation and Response. 

This session will focus on how administrators, supervisors, directors and leaders can implement effective professional practices in preparing for, and managing, crisis scenarios in the school environment.  Participants will delve into strategies, protocols, and best practices for navigating and responding to various crisis situations that may arise within educational settings.  From planning and preparation, to implementation, to execution – every facet of effectively managing crisis scenarios will be discussed.  Join Rich Bickel, former High School Principal of the Year (IPA Southwestern Region and former ISBE Teacher of the Year Finalist) as these pro-active and practical strategies have been proven to foster effective preparation, communication and response, promote a positive and nurturing school climate, and best of all can be implemented immediately. Upon the conclusion of this session time will be given to debrief and collaborate with fellow colleagues. Registration closes 4-5 days prior to the event unless tickets are sold out.

The two-day Instructional Coaching Summit is designed to meet the needs of instructional coaches at a variety of levels. Participants may choose to register for one day or both days depending on their needs and interest. Following the summit, virtual sessions may be held quarterly to continue learning. Instructional coaching has been shown to be an effective way to improve teacher practice through structured partnership and goal-oriented collaboration. Day 1: Key Characteristics of Effective Coaching This session will examine the presence of several components of effective instructional coaching programs: ○ What are the key characteristics of effective coaching? ○ How do currently used models align with the key characteristics? Dr. Becky Mathison, Assistant Superintendent of Innovation, Teaching and Learning from Winnetka School District 36 will share the perspectives of instructional coaches, teachers, and principals on the presence of key components of effective instructional coaching programs: building relationships, remaining connected to students and developing leadership skills. Lunch is on your own Registration closes 4-5 days prior to the event unless tickets are sold out.

The two-day (September 30 and October 1, 2024) Instructional Coaching Summit is designed to meet the needs of instructional coaches at a variety of levels. Participants may choose to register for one day or both days depending on their needs and interest. Following the summit, virtual sessions may be held quarterly to continue learning. Instructional coaching is a model of professional learning that involves partnership between an instructional coach and a teacher to promote teacher growth and development through job-embedded learning and reflection. Day 2: Implementing and Evaluating Effective Coaching ○ What tools may be used to ensure the presence of key characteristics of effective coaching? ○ How can coaching programs be evaluated? This session will analyze the perspectives of instructional coaches, teachers, and principals on the presence of key components of effective instructional coaching programs: developing leadership skills, modeling for teachers, building in plan time, and remaining focused on the goal. These areas may be bolstered by increasing connection with students through instructional coaches having a purposeful presence in the classroom, setting goals for coaching partnerships that incorporate student outcomes and learning standards, and positioning instructional coaches as strategy experts through the purposeful use of planning time. Dr. Becky Mathison, Assistant Superintendent of Innovation, Teaching and Learning from Winnetka School District 36 will share the perspectives of instructional coaches, teachers, and principals on the presence of effective instructional coaching programs through her doctoral work and within her current school district. Attendees will need to bring their OWN lunch to this session. Registration closes 4-5 days prior to the event unless tickets are sold out.

PD Co-op member district $180.00 Non PD Co-op district $200.00 (lunch is included on site)

This free virtual session is being provided by the IL SLDS Project.  Targeted audience: Administrators, Coaches, RTI Coordinators, Related Support Personnel This session will examine formative assessments and detail multiple ways in which formative assessments that can help guide instruction.  Participants will learn about various types of formative assessments such as pre-tests, exit slips, informal assessments, oral interviews and more.  Session facilitators will show specific protocols for what the assessments should and could be helping to determine.  Participants will also learn best practices when using assessments (daily, weekly, monthly) and how to seamlessly implement the assessment within lessons.  Templates will be provided on how to best analyze the various formative assessments. A virtual link will be sent prior to the event date.  Registration closes 4-5 days prior to the event date unless tickets are sold out.

Effective communication is a cornerstone of effective leadership.  This session led by retired OTHS # 203 Principal Rich Bickel will focus on helping administrators, and other leaders, create an effective, productive, and positive framework for engaging in difficult conversations.  Whether it be in person, on the phone, or through email, specific strategies and real-life examples will be shared to help increase confidence and lower stress while most effectively engaging with colleagues, parents, students, and others.  These practical strategies have been proven to foster effective communication, promote a positive school climate, and best of all can be implemented immediately. Targeted audience: Administrators, Supervisors, Directors, Educators, Related Support Personnel

Registration closes 4-5 days prior to the event date unless tickets are sold out.