3/31/2021
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

4/9/2021
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Balancing Hybrid Instruction & Engagement (Robertson Charter School)
Registration Closed
Virtual via Zoom Link provided by RCS

4/16/2021
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

All Things SOPPA w/Chris Wherley, LTC (online)
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Information for Superintendents, Curriculum, and Technology about Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA) that takes effect July 1, 2021. Facilitated by Chris Wherley from the Illinois Learning Technology Center. Please bring any questions for Q&A at the end.

4/21/2021
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

4/28/2021
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

TeacherReady Certification Program Informational Meeting (Virtual)
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Want to be a Teacher? Join us for an informational meeting with Dr. Sarah Miller, a representative of the University of West Florida's TeacherReady Program. She will answer all your questions regarding earning a professional teaching license in NINE months! TeacherReady is the state approved Educator Preparation Institute of the CAEP accredited Professional Education Unit at the University of West Florida. Upon completion of TeacherReady, individuals earn a professional teaching certificate from the State of Florida which transfers to Illinois with full reciprocity. Admission requirements include a Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited Institution and a 2.5 GPA or higher. Join us virtually to learn more information about this online program! For any licensure questions please email Dee Williams at dwilliams@roe39.k12.il.us

5/7/2021
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Community Listening Circles (Registration by special invite only)
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Listening Circles emphasize storytelling for cultivating empathy. They can be used in schools, universities, workplaces, organizations, neighborhoods and families to help people gain a shared understanding and emotional connection. During this event you will participate in a Listening Circle on a current topic and learn how to implement them in your setting. Facilitated by Kevin Jones, International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) Hosted by Macon/Piatt Regional Office of Education #39 and SIMP, Inc. Drinks and a boxed lunch will be provided.

5/7/2021
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Individualized Professional Learning - 4PH's - (Milligan Academy Only)
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Individualized Professional Learning 4th QTR 2021 - 4 PD's

5/19/2021
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

5/20/2021
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

6/1/2021
7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

AA #2001 Teacher Evaluation Initial Training (In Person)
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Facilitators: Dr. Nancy Brodbeck and Patrick Durley 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: Dr. Nancy Brodbeck and Patrick Durley

6/7/2021
3:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Intro to Restorative Practices - 3 Day Training - Cancelled
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This three-day training will focus on deepening participants' competencies of explicit restorative practices and restorative practices concepts. Participants will learn skills you can use immediately to strengthen relationships and respond to conflict in your classroom, community, or organization. From day one, you will learn a range of strategies you can use every day. Day two is devoted entirely to teaching attendees to facilitate restorative circles. Circles are an essential process for building social capital, resolving social problems, and responding when harm occurs. Day three focuses on effective responses to incidents of conflict, as wrongdoing and harm are the hallmark of restorative practices. We dedicate 8 hours to teaching you how to facilitate a formal, scripted circle process to address racial incidents, bullying, vandalism, and other serious infractions. You will learn all the steps required to conduct a restorative justice conference, from determining the readiness of victims, offenders, their families, and friends to participate, to running the formal meeting itself. Skills taught include monitoring your own reactions in stressful situations, listening with empathy, and creating shared understanding among conflicting parties. 3-day training (register once) When: June 7th, 8th and 9th from 3:00pm-8:30pm Where: Richland CC - Salons I and II Fee: Free, dinner will be provided Facilitator: Kevin Jones, IIRP

6/14/2021
8:00 AM - 6/25/2021 8:00 AM

SEL Choice Board (Self-Paced)
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June 14th - June 25th: All tasks due by June 27th for credit! Looking for SEL ideas and/or resources? Use this choice board to dive into the world of SEL and walk away with ideas, tips and tricks to use in the classroom. Upon registering for this PD offering, you will receive the choice board with instructions no later than June 11th via email. Feel free to reach out to Rida with any questions at rellis@roe39.k12.il.us.

6/16/2021
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

6/25/2021
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Minimize Lecture and Maximize Learning with the Workshop Model - (In Person)-CANCELLED
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How can we minimize lecture while maximizing learning? We can with the workshop model! In simple terms, the workshop model is an instructional practice that consists of three parts: a mini-lesson, a workshop, and a debrief. It allows room for modeling, practice, and meeting the needs of all students. What does this look like in the middle school setting? Come to this session to find out how you can make this work in your middle school/junior high classroom!

6/29/2021
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Yoga in the Classroom (In-person)
Learn to use yoga, mindfulness and breathing in your classroom to help students be their best self! This session is led by Janarra Beals, a Special Education Teacher at Montessori Academy for Peace in Decatur Public Schools. Janarra has 85 hours of teacher training from ChildLight Education Company in New Hampshire. She also has experience using yoga, mindfulness, and breathing in her own classroom. Please dress comfortably and feel free to bring your own mat. There will be mats available that will be disinfected before and after usage. Don’t let the word YOGA scare you away! Come be brave and learn how to address mindfulness and self-regulation in your classroom. Masks are mandatory as required by the location. We will allow space for social distancing. Location: Eisenhower High School Gym 1200 S 16th St Decatur, IL 62521 Presenter: Janarra Beals

7/1/2021
- 7/31/2021

Academic Vocabulary (Self-Paced)
July 1st-July 31st: All tasks due by July31st for credit! Academic vocabulary refers to the specialized, high-utility words used in the classroom. This includes high-use words, such as analyze, summarize, evaluate etc. Grammar and syntax is also needed to competently be able to discuss a topic in speaking or writing. Systematic and explicit are the ways to master academic vocabulary. Learning how to teach words will also close the gap on comprehension in content areas. This online training will provide support to teachers with research based information on what is necessary for students to build vocabularies that cross contents and provide meaning to test questions they encounter. The training will be sent out to you in July by email. You will have until July 31st to complete and send all TASK Answers to prestonb@roe39.k12.il.us which will be explained in the training. Feel free to reach out to Barb Preston with any questions at prestonb@roe39.k12.il.us.

7/1/2021
- 7/31/2021

Beginning Differentiation (Self-Paced)
July 1st-July 31st: All tasks due by July31st for credit! We are all unique learners. We bring many things to the table of learning. This training will support educators on the HOW TO BEGIN differentiation in their classrooms. Content, Process, Learning Environment, and Product are the 4 ways to make learning possible for all students. Many of the ideas presented can be easily implemented. This does not have to be time-consuming and extra work. Differentiation is just a new way of looking at lesson planning and including all the skills that are needed to master one standard. The training will be sent out to you in July by email. You will have until July 31st to complete and send all TASK Answers to prestonb@roe39.k12.il.us which will be explained in the training. Feel free to reach out to Barb Preston with any questions at prestonb@roe39.k12.il.us.

7/1/2021
- 7/31/2021

New Teacher Success (Self-Paced)
July 1st-July 31st: All tasks due by July31st for credit! This training will inform new teachers how to begin in the most exciting career of education. Rituals and Procedures, Classroom Rules, Calm Classrooms, Research based advice from Marzano and John Hattie. Many ideas and strategies for immediate use. Starting your first day does not have to be stressful. Incorporate some of the ideas presented and each day will be a thrilling adventure. The training will be sent out to you in July by email. You will have until July 31st to complete and send all TASK Answers to prestonb@roe39.k12.il.us which will be explained in the training. Feel free to reach out to Barb Preston with any questions at prestonb@roe39.k12.il.us.

7/1/2021
- 7/31/2021

Writing in All Content Areas (Self-Paced)
July 1st-July 31st: All tasks due by July31st for credit! Writing Tasks on the IAR Test can be difficult for students if they have not grappled with that type of writing inside their own classrooms. This training will help you understand: • Reading and writing must go together • IAR Writing Tasks are a specific type of writing. • Common academic vocabulary, common graphic organizers, and a common writing vocabulary should be approached by collaborating in grade bands so that students are carefully mastering and building from grade level to grade level ON THEIR WRITING AND READING SKILLS. • Strategies for each type of writing and a chance to write an essay that 6-8th grade students could be asked on the IAR test. This training will support participants’ efforts for adding more writing into their curriculums. The training will be sent out to you in July by email. You will have until July 31st to complete and send all TASK Answers to prestonb@roe39.k12.il.us which will be explained in the training. Feel free to reach out to Barb Preston with any questions at prestonb@roe39.k12.il.us.

7/26/2021
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Introduction to Pear Deck
Participants will learn the basics of creating and presenting with Pear Deck, best practices for leading discussions and engaging students remotely, and how to use Pear Deck features to facilitate synchronous and asynchronous remote lessons.

8/6/2021
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

AA#3754 Data Literacy to ensure Student Achievement through School Improvement & Accountability - (DPS ONLY)
The purpose of this Administrator Academy will be to provide administrators with an in-depth overview of the indicators utilized in the Illinois response to Every Student Success Act (ESSA) accountability system. Included in this workshop will be an overview of the ESSA law, the indicators utilized to designate schools, the requirements of schools designated for targeted and comprehensive support, funding support provided through the Title I - School Improvement 1003(a) Grant, and the requirements of the grant process including the use of the ISBE IWAS portal. In addition, participants will be exposed to the reports utilized for the annual designations available in IWAS. Participants will also discuss school improvement alignment to ensure positive student achievement. Although time will be devoted to those designated for improvement, this academy will be important for every school due to the annual calculation of the summative index score. Time will also be provided for participants to share experiences, barriers to student achievement, successful innovative ideas on student achievement, and communication opportunities for participants to guide stakeholder knowledge in their community. AA Credit or 6 PDHs