Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with Adolescents

Day 1 - St. Clair ROE, Day 2 - Wolf Branch Middle School Library
This two-day event is free thanks to the SEL Grant. Day 1 will be held at the St. Clair County ROE (1000 S. Illinois St Belleville). Day 2 will be held at Wolf Branch Middle School-Library  (410 Huntwood Dr. Swansea). Participants must attend both days in order to earn pd/ceu hours.    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with Adolescents and in Schools is an intensive, skills-based approach designed to help young people manage intense emotions, reduce self-destructive behaviors, and improve interpersonal relationships. This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of DBT principles and techniques tailored for adolescents and educational settings. Participants will learn the four core modules of DBT: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. The workshop will include practical strategies for implementing DBT skills training in school environments, addressing challenges specific to adolescents. Through hands-on activities, case studies, and role-plays, attendees will gain the tools necessary to support the emotional and behavioral well-being of students. This workshop is ideal for educators, school counselors, social workers, and mental health professionals dedicated to fostering a supportive and resilient school community. Participants will be given 35 minutes for lunch and are encouraged to bring a lunch to these sessions. Spots are limited, registration will close 4-5 days prior to the event unless tickets are sold out.
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K-12 Administrative Breakaway: Legal Update Panel

St. Clair ROE
As we navigate through the early months of 2025, administrators will continue to face situations that could result with the involvement of a school attorney.  IASA General Counsel Chad Watkins will facilitate a free legal update panel of local school attorneys, Shane Jones, Barney Mundorf, and Merry Rhoades. The panel will address new laws and developments impacting building level administrators. Who should attend? Superintendents/Central Office Administration, Building Principals, Assistant Principals, Dean of Students, Department Chairs and/or any related support personnel.  Registration will close 4-5 days prior to the event.
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Responding to Students with Anxiety (Including School Anxiety and Avoidance)

St. Clair ROE
This event is free thanks to an SEL Grant.
No, it isn’t in your imagination that students seem more anxious today than in the past.  Indeed, they are more anxious and worried, and less independent and capable of taking in stride small setbacks.  How do we respond to this fretful generation?  This presentation, facilitated by Amy Maus, MSW, LCSW from West County Psychological Associates, will provide an understanding of what anxiety actually is, red flags in anxious students, why it’s exploding today among our youth, and how teachers and other school professionals can respond in ways that actually help.  The second half of the morning will be spent discussing school anxiety and avoidance/refusal in particular. Registration closes 4-5 days prior to the event date. CEU's will be provided.
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AA #1374 Depression and Suicide: Implementing a Social & Emotional System of Support

St. Clair ROE
PDC $50.00 Non PDC $75.00 (Lunch is provided on site) Suicide is a serious and growing problem among children and adolescents. Each year, thousands of young people commit suicide. The majority of children and adolescents who attempt suicide have a significant mental health disorder, usually depression. Depression and suicidal feelings are treatable mental disorders. Teachers and administrators should always err on the side of caution and safety. Come join us to learn more about suicide and depression, ways to identify it, how to help, and develop a plan to help guide your students and staff through depression, suicide, and SEL. Administrators attending this event can earn pd hours OR academy credit. Note other related service personnel can attend for pd hours or ceu hours.  Application/dissemination must be completed and completed and submitted upon the conclusion of the academy. Registration closes 4-5 days prior to the event.
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Designing Targeted Reading Interventions (K-12)

St. Clair ROE
This free session is provided by the IL SLDS. Are you stuck on what to do with your universal screening data? Unsure of what skills to target during intervention sessions? Struggling on how to provide interventions that address foundational reading skills? This session is for you. Participants will learn how to collect diagnostic data on foundational reading skills. you will learn how to use the data to design and implement intervention sessions grounded in the science of reading.  Participants will leave with assessment resources, an intervention plan to address students’ individual needs and tools for implementing your intervention plans.  This session is designed for special educators, reading interventionists, reading coaches, RtI coordinators, and general educators working with at-risk students for a reading disability or identified as needing assistance with foundational reading skills. Registration will close 4-5 days prior to the event date unless tickets are sold out.
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Intermediate Co-Teaching Strategies for Classrooms: Implementing Specially Designed Instruction

St. Clair ROE
This workshop is free thanks to the IL SLDS.  In this intermediate level co-teaching course, special educators and general educators who have prior understanding of the six models of co-teaching and their application should attend.  Participants will develop proficiency in teaching strategies that cater to the entire class while addressing the specific needs of students with learning disabilities through specially designed instruction.  Registration closes 4-5 days prior to the event unless ticket sales are sold out.
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K-12 Instructional Coach Symposium

St. Clair ROE
This event is free thanks to an SEL Grant.  Join Dr. Catherine Daus, SIUE Professor and Program Director, in this session titled, 'Stress & Coping with Workplace Attitudes'. As Instructional Coaches many times you are the frontline person that intercepts various workplace drama or complaints.  Your jobs can be stressful; however, your role often serves as a way to ease the stress of those you support.  This session will cover the basics of stress response and its role in the workplace along with identifying stressors.  Additionally, we will examine the importance of workplace attitudes, including job satisfaction/morale, organizational commitment and work engagement. We will cover several healthy coping strategies which can be easily implemented with work life. Prior to this session you will be asked to fill out a few self-report measures regarding workplace personality and workplace stressors which will be used as a part for reflection. While this session is geared towards Instructional Coaches, all are welcome to anyone attend. Registration closes 4-5 days prior to this event.
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K-12 Administrator Breakaway: What is a Learning Walk?

St. Clair ROE

Join Mascoutah # 19 administrative team to explore how they successfully implemented effective Learning Walks into classrooms. Discover the purpose and goals behind Learning Walks, designed to enhance instructional practices and foster collaborative learning environments.

We will cover essential guidelines for purpose, planning and preparation, including selecting focus areas, scheduling, and best practices for conducting walks. Additionally, we’ll share techniques for data collection and analysis to identify trends or areas for improvement, as well as strategies for providing meaningful feedback and facilitating reflective discussions after each visit.

Participants will gain actionable insights to support professional growth and improve student outcomes, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement Learning Walks in their own schools.

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K-12 Instructional Coaching Symposium

St. Clair ROE
Join your fellow Instructional Coaches for the last symposium of the 2024-2025 school year! This event is a two-part symposium to support Instructional Coaches and the various roles encountered in the daily school setting. Coaches should bring a fully charged device and early drafts of a Coaching Model Handbook. The first session will be facilitated by Joe Cipfl, Computer Science Director for ROE # 50: Transformative Coaching: Integrating AI to Innovate Teaching and Learning
In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, instructional coaches play a critical role in guiding teachers toward effective and innovative practices. This workshop will empower you to harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to support teachers in creating dynamic and engaging content that aligns with learning standards and diverse student needs. You will explore AI-powered tools for developing adaptable instructional strategies, enhancing curriculum materials, and meeting the varied learning styles in classrooms. From generating interactive lessons to creating personalized assessments, we will demonstrate practical ways AI can elevate content creation and curriculum delivery. Walk away with actionable insights on integrating AI into your coaching practices to inspire teachers and improve student outcomes across all grade levels.
Coaches should plan to bring a lunch as 35 minutes will be provided upon the conclusion of the first session.
The second session will allow district coaches to share the progress made thus far on updates and drafts to a Coaching Model Handbook/Playbook.  Time will be provided for each district to share out their current plan, its challenges, resources and details for the future additions and rollout.  Questions and collaboration will be afforded by other attending coaches in addition to discussions regarding end of the year coaching objectives and program evaluations.
Registration closes 4-5 days prior to the event unless tickets are sold out.
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Attributes of Dyscalculia/Fact Fluency K-12 (Virtual)

This free virtual event is thanks to the IL SLDS Project.  Basic attributes of students at all ages with specific learning disabilities in math will be addressed.  The presentation will include brief ideas to help with the screening process for at risk students. Selecting specific strategies that can help these students access math will be discussed. A virtual link will be sent prior to the event. Registration will close 4-5 days prior to the event.
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