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Join Kindergarten teacher Marsha McGuire for a fun-filled, hands-on workshop designed to reignite the joy of learning in your early childhood classroom! In this session you'll discover exciting activities that support the development of fine motor skills, boost sensory experiences, and revolutionize your math centers. Learn how to integrate creative, engaging games that not only enhance critical skills but also make learning feel like play. By the end of the day, you’ll walk away with a practical toolkit of innovative games and strategies to make your students excited to learn, eager to engage, and ready to explore! Perfect for educators seeking fresh ideas to inspire and motivate young learners.  What will you LEAVE with on this awesome day? Marsha is the author behind Differentiated Kindergarten https://differentiatedkindergarten.com/. Marsha has a master's degree in early childhood education with a focus on Differentiated Instruction. While Marsha has taught preschool and first grade, she has spent most of her 20-year teaching career in Kindergarten in Michigan. Registration will close 4-5 days prior to registration unless tickets are sold out (40 minutes will be provided for lunch (on your own).

Get ready to revolutionize your classroom with a wealth of innovative strategies designed to captivate your students and transform your teaching with Kindergarten teacher Marsha McGuire! This session will explore dynamic morning work bins that set a positive tone for the day, movement-infused activities that keep energy high while reinforcing key skills, and practical handwriting tips that promote legibility and fluidity. You’ll also discover how to create literacy centers that foster independence and spark a love of reading and writing. Walk away with a toolbox full of engaging, easy-to-implement techniques that will make your classroom more interactive, exciting, and effective.  What will be in your free toolbox? Perfect for educators looking to inspire students and streamline their daily routines! Marsha is the author behind Differentiated Kindergarten https://differentiatedkindergarten.com/. Marsha has a master's degree in early childhood education with a focus on Differentiated Instruction. While Marsha has taught preschool and first grade, she has spent most of her 20-year teaching career in Kindergarten in Michigan. Registration will close 4-5 days prior to registration unless tickets are sold out (40 minutes will be provided for lunch (on your own).

This event is SOLD OUT.   This Administrator Academy is free for all to attend. Academy credit or professional development hours can be issued. Note this academy will be held at the Center for Academic & Vocational Excellence ("CAVE") 7645 Magna Drive, Suite 1 Belleville, IL 62223. Breakfast 8:00-9:00am, Academy 9:00am-12:00pm. This course provides information to school administrators on standards for the conduct, ethics and rights of school personnel. This course discusses the various standards an administrator needs to be aware of in the everyday course of doing their job; including laws, regulations, and mandates for the management of school personnel. If attendees are wanting Academy Credit, administrators must watch 2 of the 4 videos provided and complete and submit the provided application/dissemination on or before Monday, August 11 at 12:00pm. If attendees are wanting PD credit an evaluation must be completed.

Walk-ins will only be able to earn pd credit.

Registration closes 7.31.25 at 12:00pm unless tickets are already sold out.

This workshop is an extension of the April 29 workshop (Navigating the K-12 Illinois Standards for Science: A Deep Dive into NGSS Principles with Dr. Jeff Spencer, Science Instructional Coach, ROE # 17, Bloomington.

 

In this second meeting, participants will build off of material covered in the first NGSS training, offered in Spring 2025. This session will include a model activity to ground discussion on considering how to evaluate resources based on a nationally-recognized, peer-reviewed rubric to determine alignment with the NGSS. This session will establish a framework where participants can assess and become a critical consumer of science resources to help meet the vision of the NGSS.

In this workshop, participants will:

• Be introduced to a rubric that considers NGSS alignment

• Evaluate a model activity using the rubric

• Understand if teaching or curricula are aligned to the current standards.

• Consider ways to shift your current teaching to better align with the NGSS

Registration will close on August 19 at 3:00pm. Time will be given for lunch (on your own).