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PreK, K,1st Summit: Fun, Focus, and Fine Motor: Bringing the Magic Back to Early Childhood Classrooms
St. Clair ROE IL
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?
1. Fine Motor Take Home Kit and Pamphlet
2. Getting Started with Math Stations - BTS file
3. Getting Started With Sensory - BTS File
4. Back To School Math Spinner Games
5. Pet Shop Fine Motor Sets for Snapcubes, Geoboards and Pompoms
A total value of $40.00!!!
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).PreK, K, 1 Summit: Active Minds, Busy Hands – Building Skills with Morning Work and Movement
St. Clair ROE IL
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?
Getting Started with Morning Work - BTS File
Handwriting Kit Plus Letter Writing File
Back To School - Write The Room
Back To School - Letter Yatta
Back To School Literacy Centers
A total value of $42.00!
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).AA # 820 Legal Updates
CAVE 7645 Magna Drive, Suite 1, Belleville
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 Friday August 5 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.
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Deepening K-12 NGSS Implementation: Evaluating Resources for Alignment”
St. Clair ROE ILThis 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:
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Be introduced to a rubric that considers NGSS alignment
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Evaluate a model activity using the rubric
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Understand if teaching or curricula are aligned to the current standards.
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Consider ways to shift your current teaching to better align with the NGSS
It IS Your Business – State Mandates, Faith’s Law & Beyond
St. Clair ROE IL
This workshop will cover topics such as but not limited to Title IX, Mandated Reporting & Faith's Law. Any adult working in public schools is highly recommended to attend this session with Michelle Denault. This sessions builds on the foundational 'Grooming 101 - A Predator's Playbrook,' and offers an in-depth exploration into the complexitites of grooming and sexual abuse. This session delves deeper into the risk factors, signs to watch for, and the lasting impacts on victims. It aims to educate adults about the nuances of grooming and the critical steps that can be taken for prevention and intervention. This comprehensive initiative is designed to empower participants with a profound understanding of predatory behaviors and the grooming process, thereby enabling attendees to safeguard the well-being of children and young adults effectively. Registration closes August 21 at 12:00pm unless tickets are sold out.
AA # 4022 Finding Balance as a School Leader (or…WHAT IS THIS JOB?)
St Clair ROE IL
Attendees can earn one of the following: academy credit, pd hours or ceu hours. Lunch will be provided on site. Registration closes August 29 at 3:00pm. Attendees should bring a fully charged device with you to this event. the application/dissemination must be completed and submitted prior to your departure the day of the academy. PD Co-op member districts $185.00, Non PD Co-op districts $200. Join Dr. Jason Major, Principal of Denver School, for an Administrator Academy that will show you how to
Enhance Your School's:
- Learning Initiatives
- Operating Systems
- People’s Skills
- Collaborate and build connections
- Experience a new group of administrative colleagues
- Learn Practice tips to implement in your school the next day
- Implement the Wellness Wheel and Maslow’s Hierarchy
Who Should Attend? Aspiring Curriculum Leaders, Curriculum Directors, Principals, Teacher Coaches, Teachers, Administrators
Meet Jason Major: Finding Your Balance as a School Administrator/Leader - You are not alone! The school administrator position can be one of education's most challenging and stressful jobs. Chicago principal Jason Major shares practical tips, strategies, ideas, and activities to keep your mind and body grounded in and out of school in a collaborative and empathetic environment. Cancellations must be made by Friday, August 29 at 3pm or the amount paid will be non-refundable.Building a Restorative Culture as a K-12 School Administrator
St. Clair ROE ILJoin John Converse, Education Plus Director of Restorative Practices in the first administrator breakaway of the 2025-2026 school year. John is an International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) Certified Trainer and has worked in education for over 13 years as an administrator and educator in a high-risk, low-income district for more than 10 years.
The term Restorative Practices has taken on many forms over the years and some forms have placed a bad taste in the mouth of its recipient. Our job as a school administrator is to help set the tone for a successful culture in the building. One way we can do this is by creating a Restorative environment for all. But "how" is the big question. Let's explore what a Restorative Culture can mean and what it takes to get it going in your K-12 school community.
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness ~ Virtual Book Study
Note - the book must be purchased independently and the entire book must be read on or before September 9, 2025. Registration closes September 3, 2025. Participants must attend all 4 sessions (no exceptions) and complete the requirements to earn the full 12 pd hours (partial pd hours will not be given). If you are not able to attend all 4 sessions, please do not register. Failure to attend a session will result in a $40.00 invoice and you will be removed from the event.
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- September 9, 2025 (4:00-5:00 p.m.)
- Focus Areas: Introductions and Technology
- September 16, 2025 (4:00-5:00 p.m.)
- Focus Area: Play
- September 23, 2025 (4:00-5:00 p.m.)
- Focus Area: Independence
- September 30, 2025 (4:00-5:00 p.m.)
- Focus Area: Overall and Action
- September 9, 2025 (4:00-5:00 p.m.)
Effective Questioning Techniques
St. Clair ROE IL
This is a free workshop on behalf of the Illinois Masonic Foundation. Statistics show the average teacher asks between 300-400 questions per day. Utilizing effective questioning is a key aspect of the teaching and learning process, as the kinds of questions we ask determine the level of thinking we develop. It is also a key tool in assessment when checking for pupil understanding and keeping them engaged. To have the desired effect, these questions need to be well-considered and challenging. Utilizing effectivequestioning in the classroom creates opportunities for students to analyze their own thinking, is crucial to opening conversations, inspires deeper intellectual thought, and promotes student-to-student interaction. Targeted audience: General, Special Educators, Interventionists, Coaches, Related Support Personnel
One Size Does Not Fit All – Differentiating Instruction at the Elementary Level
St. Clair ROE IL
This is a free workshop on behalf of the Illinois Masonic Foundation. How is it possible for teachers to divide their limited time, resources, and efforts to effectively instruct all of their students? Although much has changed in schools over the past few years, the power of differentiated instruction has remained the same. There is no secret formula or recipe that works for all learners at all times. With that in mind, many differentiated instructional strategies will be shared in this session as well as insightful guidance on what to differentiate, how to differentiate, and how to bring differentiation into your classroom.
