3/28/2023
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Where's Your Money (Online via Zoom)
Financial wealth is attainable through education. Are you looking for some information to help your finances as you live on an educator's salary? This session is for you - taught by an educator to other educators! Join SVHS teacher Carl Spath as he shares what he has learned.

4/5/2023
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Emotional Poverty Book Study (SELA Only)
Chapters 4 & 5

4/15/2023
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Elemental First Steps and Conversations in Orff @ Millikin University
Each hour of this workshop will focus on a NEW topic. Ukulele, Drums, Children's literature and more. Come and join the fun! SANDY LANZ and GRETCHEN WAHLBERG are national board certified teachers who have taught elementary music in Florida for over 38 years. For the past 18 years, they have taught Orff-Schulwerk Level I teacher training courses sponsored by the Central Florida Orff Chapter, Stetson University, Florida Gulf Coast University and Florida International University. They have co-taught workshop sessions at National Orff Schulwerk conferences, as well as, numerous state music conferences throughout the US. Together they have written the books, Drum It Up, Creative Bits with Children’s Lit, Strum It Up and S'More Bits with Children's Lit.

4/20/2023
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Becoming a Mindful Teacher and Leader: Class 5 (Online via Zoom)
Become confident with integrating Mindfulness-Based SEL (MBSEL) into your classroom, school, and life. This learning series builds a mindfulness foundation tailored to the special considerations within education. Additionally, you will be developing your personal practice and transforming your way of being as you teach, lead, and support. 04/20/23 - Class 5: Equitable, Differentiated, and Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness 05/04/23 - Class 6: Creating a Lasting Mindfulness Practice https://www.thebutterflywithin.me/ & https://www.educatingmindfully.org/

5/3/2023
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Emotional Poverty Book Study (SELA only)
Chapters 8-10

5/10/2023
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

IL Human Performance Project (Online via Zoom)
Description of the session: What is ILHPP?’ Founder John Underwood’s research on sleep, nutrition, substance use, mood, mindset, and recovery all show the impacts of these factors on an individual and group’s performance. Utilizing leadership skills such as communication, debriefing, conflict management, strategic planning, and more, gives students hands-on, practical application knowledge on how to lead their peers to making these healthy choices for the betterment of themselves, their school, and their community. Although the program is also known as Life of an Athlete, the Illinois chapter of this national project targeted to all students, not just athletes. Living your best lifestyle pertains to academics, athletics, extra-curricular, and any type of performance. Abbie and Erin will discuss the project and give a tour of the website. Come find out how they can support your work with students.

5/30/2023
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

AA#2001 - Teacher Evaluation Initial Training (Hybrid)
This will be a two day hybrid course. Day 1 will be in person and Day 2 will be online via Zoom. This two-day initial teacher evaluation training is required for all new administrators who are first time teacher evaluators in Illinois. The training includes mandatory pre-work, required attendance, and completion of an assessment based on the Danielson Framework. Facilitators: Patrick Durley Pat Durley will contact you regarding the pre-work and Zoom link for Day2.

6/5/2023
8:00 AM - 6/6/2023 4:30 PM

School Nurse Summer Institute
JUNE 5, 2023 Focused on School Nurses, but also applicable to social workers, case managers, and counselors from your district Eric Hodges M.A., CEM, MEP, ISU Director of Emergency Management • The School Nurse Role in Crisis Management Stephanie Barisch LCPC • The Role of the School Nurse in a Mental Health Crisis: Screening, Assessment and Support Services (SASS) • Caring for the Carer: School Nurses in Crisis Dr. Maureen Rabbitte PhD, RN, PEL-CSN • Gender and Sexuality in Health Education Edwin Sargeant • Restoring Student Relationships after Trauma Nicole Jackson • Human Trafficking JUNE 6, 2023 Bring your school team! Administrators, social workers, school psychologists, counselors and case managers will come together to train on School Crisis Response and start building a plan for your district! Learn from past and current School Crisis Response (flight) Teams! Cheri Lovre • School Crisis Response/Postvention Training Breakout Sessions • Statewide Community Resource Panel • Flight Team: Lessons Learned Administrator-Specific Breakout Sessions • Cheri Lovre Crisis Response training for Administrators • School Reunification $25 early-bird discount by March 31 Event will be held at ISU, at the Bone Student Center, Old Main Room.

6/6/2023
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

6th-8th Fun Science- Hands-on Learning, Standards and Assessments!
Join us for a fun day! 6-8th Science Teachers will: + Actively participate in science activities + look at standards with Dr. Baker (who helped to write NGSS standards) + connect the work to the ISA- Dr. Baker also worked on the development of the state assessment and can help us understand how it is outlined It will be a fantastic day to collaborate with fellow teachers about science! Spots are limited so sign up soon!

6/26/2023
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Press 'Start' on your District's Esports Program (Online via Zoom)
You've heard about it in the news. Your students have been begging for it. Now it's time to finally pick up the controller and hit 'start' on your district's esports program. But what are you supposed to do if you're starting at Level 1? Join the LTC's Holly Kelly for a primer on kickstarting an esports program in your district. This multi-hour session will focus on the background knowledge needed to initiate a successful esports program, including: - Game and league options - Current trends in esports - Coaching tips and strategies - Hardware/software needs and recommendations - Streaming and broadcasting options - Potential costs This session will cover information relevant to elementary, middle, and high school programs, too, so all teachers and administrators curious about esports in education are encouraged to attend. Already have a fledgling esports program in your district? Join us for the opportunity to share your experiences and learn the latest best practices for maintaining a successful program across multiple grade levels.

7/10/2023
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Cybersecurity for Educators-(Online via Zoom)
Join us to learn about several tools you can use to evaluate your “cyber-health,” as well as resources to clean up your data-sharing habits online. Learn the basics of personal cybersecurity, best practices for keeping your data safe online, tips for becoming more cybersecurity aware, and recommendations for keeping yourself, colleagues, and students protected against new and emerging threats. In addition, digital citizenship and online safety play a role in the school ecosystem. In particular, we'll focus on how educators can help create and maintain positive online experiences for all learners. This session will also demonstrate how digital citizenship and online safety can be integrated into classrooms to create positive life long habits for all students.

7/18/2023
9:15 AM - 2:15 PM

Fun Day at the Decatur Public Library - (In-Person)
Calling all K-6 teachers! Grab a friend or your grade level partner! Spend the day planning a FUN and engaging cross-curricular unit to use in the next school year. We will spend the first part of the day working with standards and pacing guides to develop and plan a cross-curricular unit. Then, we will enjoy Downtown Decatur over the lunch hour. After lunch, we will have an opportunity to get a tour of the library facilities, look for books to support our unit plans and work with a librarian to get more ideas! This is perfect for: • anyone who wants to bring more books into the classroom but has never utilized the public library • people who love the library and love to work with the library staff for resources • teams of teachers wanting to plan for the next school year and enjoy the time to plan together • anyone who wants to try a cross-curricular unit but doesn't know how to get started • teachers in and around Decatur- the library staff can help you to plan and explain how you can use your library at school or in your town to get resources from local libraries Spots are limited so sign up soon!