Dr. Kelly West

Name: Instructional Coach/Interventionist Symposium: The Power of No: Leading with Focus and Priority
Start: 2027-01-07T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2027-01-07T12:00:00-06:00
Location: St. Clair County ROE

kwest@sccroe50.org

Events from this organizer

October 2026
Alleviating Anxiety in the Classroom

October 27 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

St. Clair County ROE

Anxiety is a major issue inside and outside the classroom. Join Dr. Brandy Hempen in examining different ways to address anxiousness and strategies that can be used to reduce and even prevent it from occurring in the first place. All grade levels and subject areas will benefit from this workshop because the strategies are open-ended and widespread in their use. Classroom management techniques are highlighted in a way to surely help your students better navigate difficult or uncomfortable situations with confidence. Registration closes 4-5 days prior to the event date.

Get Tickets Free – $115.00 29 tickets left
AI for Social Studies: Navigating Narratives & Building Citizens in Grades 5-12 (Virtual)

October 27 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

This free virtual workshop, facilitated by Emily Flach of the Illinois LTC, is for Social Studies teachers ready to harness AI for critical inquiry and dynamic engagement. Get hands-on with AI to differentiate primary source analysis, generate diverse perspectives on complex events, create interactive "interviews" with historical figures, and simulate civic dilemmas and debates. Discover practical ways AI can deepen disciplinary concepts and inquiry skills by helping students identify issues, pose questions, and weigh evidence. Critically, we'll address AI's profound impact on media literacy, examining how it can both democratize information and inadvertently shape historical and civic narratives. You'll gain strategies to empower students to critically evaluate AI-generated information, identify bias, promote academic integrity, and protect data, leaving you with actionable ideas to transform your classroom. A virtual link will be sent out prior to the event date. Registration closes 4-5 days prior to the event unless tickets are sold out.

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K-12 Administrator Breakaway: Navigating Life as a School Leader

October 29 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

St. Clair County ROE

In this administrator breakaway session, Chicago principal Jason Major leads a morning of reflection and practical learning for school and district leaders. Participants will explore ready-to-use reflective tools and strategies designed to help leaders pause, clarify priorities, and sustain a healthy leadership pace throughout the school year. This session has been described as..."exactly what I needed today." Targeted audience: Administrators, Department Chairs, Directors/Supervisors, anyone in a school leadership position. Registration closes Friday, October 23 at 10:00am.

Get Tickets Free – $100.00 33 tickets left
November 2026
Effectively Managing Difficult Conversations in a Leadership Role

November 5 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am

St. Clair County ROE

Effective communication is a cornerstone of effective leadership. This session will focus on helping administrators, and other leaders, create an effective, productive, and positive framework for engaging in difficult conversations. Whether it be in person, on the phone, or through email, specific strategies and real-life examples will be shared to help increase confidence and lower stress while most effectively engaging with colleagues, parents, students, and others. These practical strategies, shared by veteran administrator Rich Bickel, have been proven to foster effective communication, promote a positive school climate, and best of all can be implemented immediately.
Registration closes 4-5 days prior to the event date.

Get Tickets Free – $75.00 28 tickets left
K-12 AP/Dean/Director Breakaway – Shaping Teachers’ Perspectives for Positive Classroom Management: Promoting a Culture That Builds Respect, Discipline, and Responsibility

November 17 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

St. Clair County ROE

Administrators face a variety of challenges related to classroom management, including not only student behavior, but also teacher consistency and support, diversity, parental involvement, technology, and more. Jim Kestner will bring his nationally recognized perspectives in this session titled: Shaping Teachers’ Perspectives for Positive Classroom Management: Promoting a Culture That Builds Respect, Discipline, and Responsibility. Jim will share strategies in this interactive session that are related to effective classroom management, student character, and school culture that encourages administrators and/or any leader to share challenges and solutions in a dynamic setting that focuses on perspectives that encourage teachers to support and adopt school-wide perspectives while retaining their own individual freedoms. The result is a school culture that encourages problem-solving, community, and consistency essential for students’ personal and academic development.

This session is not just for AP's, Deans or Directors - we encourage behavior interventionists, social workers, etc or related support personnel who feels this session would be beneficial to attend!

Registration closes 4-5 days prior to the session.

Get Tickets Free – $100.00 33 tickets left
K-12 Social Worker Symposium: The Ethics of Self-Care

November 19 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am

St. Clair County ROE

On June 1, 2021, substantive changes went into effect in NASW’s Code of Ethics regarding the imperative of self-care. As licensed social workers and mental health professionals, we have an ethical responsibility to engage in effective self-care, both professionally and personally. This workshop, led by Amy Maus, MSW, LCSW of West County Psychological Associates, will review these changes in the Code of Ethics and explore various strategies of self-care that social workers and other helping professionals can utilize for themselves as well as employ with those we serve. Using the Wheel of Self-Care, we will discuss effective strategies for physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and professional self-care. Participants will be invited to share helpful resources and effective self-care strategies that they use personally and in their own practice settings. CEU or pd hours are available. Registration for this session will close Friday, November 13 at 12:00pm.

Get Tickets Free – $100.00 35 tickets left
K-12 Behavior Interventionist/Coach Roundtable

November 19 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

St. Clair County ROE

Join Michael Horton, M.S., BCBA, LBA-IL Southern Illinois Autism Coach from Illinois State University in this free roundtable. Mike will share information and a plethora of resources regarding the Autism Professional Learning and Universal Supports (A+) and Center for Intensive Behavioral Supports (CIBS) projects which are funded through the Illinois state Board of Education and housed at Illinois State University. During our time together, our team will provide background on why and how the projects came to be, offer an overview of the services and supports available through each project, and allow time for you to explore the resources.The Autism Professional Learning and Universal Supports (APLUS) project focuses on building educator capacity through professional development, coaching, and practical autism evidence-based tools. APLUS supports the implementation of evidence-based practices to improve educational outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across Illinois.The Center for Intensive Behavioral Supports (CIBS) project provides targeted training and resources to help school teams reduce the use of restraint and time out. CIBS emphasizes proactive, evidence-based approaches to addressing challenging behaviors, with the goal of fostering safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments for students with intensive behavioral needs.
Registration will close 4-5 days prior to the event date.

Get Tickets Free 25 tickets left
December 2026
K-12 Administrator Breakaway

December 1 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am

St. Clair County ROE

This breakaway we will have Emily Flach (Regional Educational Technology Coordinator from the Illinois Learning Technology Center) present a free session on "The Day the Internet Dies: Keep Your K-12 Building Running Amidst a Cyber Attack." In an age where connectivity is vital, the possibility of a cyber attack crippling the internet infrastructure is a growing threat. This workshop provides essential strategies to maintain your building’s operations in the face of such an incident. What if your teachers have non-digital resources and textbooks? What if you're hit by a cyber attack during state testing? Learn actionable steps to ensure the continuity of critical services like communication, instruction, and student safety during an internet outage caused by a cyber event. Participants will gain insights into offline communication protocols, data backup solutions, emergency power plans, and other best practices to safeguard operations and minimize downtime. Who should attend? Administrators in any capacity! Participants should bring a fully charged device to this session. After this session, we will debrief with IARSS, ISBE and local district updates.

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Curriculum Roundtable: Backward Planning for Impact: Meetings, SIP, Institute & Early Release Days

December 9 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

St. Clair County ROE
Who should attend? Curriculum Directors, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Administrators and/or anyone responsible for organizing professional development and/or School Improvement days/goals. Focus: Intentional planning and alignment of time and priorities Aligned Standards: 1 – Mission, Vision & Improvement | 6 – Professional Capacity Maximize the impact of every meeting and professional learning experience. This session introduces backward design as a leadership strategy to align School Improvement Plans, staff meetings, and professional development. Participants will learn how to start with outcomes and design structures that ensure time is purposeful, efficient, and directly connected to student learning goals. Participants Will:

Design meetings and PD with clear outcomes

Align SIP goals to daily practices

Create efficient, focused agendas and learning experiences

Registration closes December 2, 2026 at 10:00am.
Get Tickets Free – $120.00 45 tickets left
January 2027
Instructional Coach/Interventionist Symposium: The Power of No: Leading with Focus and Priority

January 7, 2027 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

St. Clair County ROE
This interactive session will be facilitated by Dr. Diane Wolf with a focus on time management, prioritization, and strategic leadership. Aligned Standards: 1 – Mission, Vision & Improvement | 5 – Ethics & Professional Norms In a role filled with competing demands, knowing what to say “no” to is essential. This session helps instructional coaches, interventionists and/or school leaders prioritize what matters most, set boundaries, and align decisions to their mission and goals. Participants will explore how focus and clarity enhance leadership effectiveness and protect time for what truly impacts teaching and learning. Participants Will:

Identify high-impact priorities

Develop strategies for managing time and competing demands

Practice decision-making aligned to mission and goals

Registration closes January 4 at 8:30am.
Get Tickets Free – $160.00 40 tickets left

Due to the forecast of inclimate weather, our office will be closed Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

Lori Costello,
Regional Superintendent

Dr. Gegi Ra-El
Assistant Superintendent

Dr. Kelly West

Events from this organizer

October 2026

Alleviating Anxiety in the Classroom

AI for Social Studies: Navigating Narratives & Building Citizens in Grades 5-12 (Virtual)

K-12 Administrator Breakaway: Navigating Life as a School Leader

November 2026

Effectively Managing Difficult Conversations in a Leadership Role

K-12 AP/Dean/Director Breakaway – Shaping Teachers’ Perspectives for Positive Classroom Management: Promoting a Culture That Builds Respect, Discipline, and Responsibility

K-12 Social Worker Symposium: The Ethics of Self-Care

K-12 Behavior Interventionist/Coach Roundtable

December 2026

K-12 Administrator Breakaway

Curriculum Roundtable: Backward Planning for Impact: Meetings, SIP, Institute & Early Release Days

January 2027

Instructional Coach/Interventionist Symposium: The Power of No: Leading with Focus and Priority

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