Get ready for a day filled with fun, engagement, and foundational literacy skills! Christina Decarbo https://www.missdecarbo.com/ shares tons of games, activities, research, and ideas that will help students form strong […]
The science of reading is not just about phonics! In this jam-packed day of learning, we’ll dive into the language comprehension strands of the reading rope. Christina DeCarbo https://www.missdecarbo.com/ shows […]
Countless teachers have identified a problem in their classrooms: their kids either can't--or don't want to--write. Cognitive writing (Goodwin & Rouleau, 2023) provides a sustainable, research-based approach to embedding writing […]
The research is clear: students will not learn how to spell if they are not explicitly taught. However, this doesn't mean we have to go back to the old ways […]
Whether your role is at the central office, a principal, assistant principal, director, specialist or instructional coach, we welcome everyone to this free event. Dr. Gegi Ra-El (St. Clair ROE […]
Every teacher has met them—the hovering helper, the invisible parent, the over-involved problem solver. This interactive workshop uses humor and relatable “shoe analogies” to explore common parent types educators encounter. […]
PDC Member Districts - $155.00 Non PD Co-op Districts $200.00 (lunch included on site) Participants should bring a fully charged device to this session. In every organization, team, and relationship, […]
Jim Kestner will present his nationally recognized program in a high-energy session dedicated to helping teachers in their early career years address a wide range of classroom management issues. Teachers […]
All learning is based on the mastery of essential literacy skills, and in this presentation, educators will discover tools they need to embed literacy into all subjects. Comprehension is based […]
PDC Member District $350.00, Non PDC Member $375.00 (lunch is included on site both days) To be eligible to attend, each participant (initial or retraining) must complete and submit ISBE-required […]