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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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Neurodiversity-Affirming Care: Supporting Our K-12 ND Students
Neurodiversity-Affirming Care: Supporting Our K-12 ND Students
Neurodiversity-Affirming Care: Supporting Our ND Students Our understanding of Autism, ADHD, and Neurodiversity as a whole has changed over the years, requiring unlearning and relearning. Let's forget what we thought we knew and tackle topics like Autistic Culture, Regulation and Communication, The Double Empathy Problem, and Gestalt Language Processing while we troubleshoot classroom difficulties as […]
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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 […]
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Virtual Book Study: Seven Mighty Moves: Researched-Backed, Classroom-Tested Strategies to Ensure K-to-3 Reading Success
This is an exciting opportunity to begin learning or continue to learn about the Science of Reading. Upon reading 7 Mighty Moves by Lindsay Kemeny, and participating in discussions and reflections with group members, this book study will help create a reading teacher blueprint to map out important changes with the goal of delivering solid […]
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K-12 Social Worker/School Counselor Symposium
K-12 Social Worker/School Counselor 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 School Social Workers and Counselors many times you are the frontline person that intercepts various workplace drama or complaints. Your jobs can be stressful; however, your role […]
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The Roles of a Leader
The Roles of a Leader
What does it take to be a great leader? What should good leaders DO—from a practical, rather than theoretical, perspective? Which leadership roles are most important to you in your job? Do you have a plan to excel in those roles? This is an interactive session, with small group, large group, and individual activities. You […]
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K-12 Behavior Interventionist/Coach/Specialist Roundtable
K-12 Behavior Interventionist/Coach/Specialist Roundtable
This newly formed roundtable is to allow a space for those with a specific behavior job title to collaborate. Who should attend? Any person serving in your district as a Behavioral Coach/Specialist/Interventionist who is looking to build a network. We will work to problem-solve and share information that will be of benefit to our school community. Goals: 1. Establish a collaboration group […]