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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness ~ Virtual Book Study
Registration closes on January 6, 2025. A virtual link will be sent prior to the meeting dates. 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) January 14, 2025 (4:00-5:00 p.m.) Focus Areas: Introductions and Technology January 21, […]
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Responding to Students with Anxiety (Including School Anxiety and Avoidance)
Responding to Students with Anxiety (Including School Anxiety and Avoidance)
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 […]
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AA #1374 Depression and Suicide: Implementing a Social & Emotional System of Support
AA #1374 Depression and Suicide: Implementing a Social & Emotional System of Support
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 […]
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Administrator Breakaway ~ 30 Second Feedback Lab: Impactful Instructional Deposits
Administrator Breakaway ~ 30 Second Feedback Lab: Impactful Instructional Deposits
Instructional Leadership in Action! Which is more impactful? Spending 3o minutes in a classroom once a month? Or visiting a classroom 10 times a month for 3 minutes or less? It's still a total of 30 minutes of your valuable time; however, the comparable positive impact is huge when you multiply the amount of short, […]
Designing Targeted Reading Interventions (K-12)
Designing Targeted Reading Interventions (K-12)
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 […]
Intermediate Co-Teaching Strategies for Classrooms: Implementing Specially Designed Instruction
Intermediate Co-Teaching Strategies for Classrooms: Implementing Specially Designed Instruction
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 […]
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K-12 Instructional Coach Symposium
K-12 Instructional Coach Symposium
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 […]
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K-12 Administrator Breakaway: What is a Learning Walk?
K-12 Administrator Breakaway: What is a Learning Walk?
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 […]
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K-12 Instructional Coaching Symposium
K-12 Instructional Coaching Symposium
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 […]
Attributes of Dyscalculia/Fact Fluency K-12 (Virtual)
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 […]
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Thermometers to Thermostats: Engaging Students in Civic Action through Service Learning in K-12
Thermometers to Thermostats: Engaging Students in Civic Action through Service Learning in K-12
How can we take students beyond being thermometers that “take the temperature” of issues in their community to being thermostats that take civic action to “change the temperature?” Join this interactive workshop led by Mary Ellen Daneels (National Board Certified Teacher and Director of the Illinois Civics Hub & Illinois Democracy School Network) where you […]
Harnessing the Power of Curiosity and Collaboration with K-12 Cooperative Learning
Harnessing the Power of Curiosity and Collaboration with K-12 Cooperative Learning
Join in on this interactive workshop led by Mary Ellen Daneels (National Board Certified Teacher and Director of the Illinois Civics Hub & Illinois Democracy School Network) where participants will experience Kagan Cooperative Learning strategies from a certified Kagan trainer. Learn how to leverage positive interdependence, individual accountability, equitable opportunities to participate, and synergy (PIES) […]
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Embrace Self-Care: The Path to Wellness & Stress Reduction for K-12 Educators
Embrace Self-Care: The Path to Wellness & Stress Reduction for K-12 Educators
Instead of just surviving the stressors of your life, wouldn't you love to begin thriving despite them. Join retired principal Stacy Mesnard as she facilitates this free session (thanks to the SEL Grant) that will prioritize your well-being, positivity and self-care. In today's fast-paced world and the school environment, taking time for self-care is essential […]
Homework: Helpful or Hurtful?
Homework: Helpful or Hurtful?
Join us for an engaging workshop that delves into the complex role of homework in education. This session, facilitated by retired Principal Stacy Mesnard will explore both the benefits and drawbacks of homework, encouraging participants to critically assess its impact on student learning, well-being, and family dynamics. Objectives: Understand the Purpose: Discuss the intended goals […]
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Making Math Meaningful in 6th-12th Grade
Making Math Meaningful in 6th-12th Grade
Join Janet Moore, Instructional Math Coach for ROE # 17 in this informative and interactive session. Do you want your students to be more engaged in math class? Do you wish your students had more perseverance to do critical thinking and problem-solving in math? If so, you are not alone! Join us for a day […]