Pathway Schools, join us to learn more about Team Based Challenges!
Register now for October 10th, 2023, from 3:15-4:15 to help develop and answer questions regarding team-based challenges for your Pathway Endorsements, receiving 1 PD hour.
• Explore the difference between problem-focused v. task-focused challenge
• Explore ISBE accepted challenges
• Explore resources for building your challenge
• Discover updated ISBE TBC requirements
Sign up by clicking https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops

Area business & industry; MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
2nd Annual Pathway Playground, October 20th @SVCC
The Pathway Playground is a day for 8th grade students to explore the 16 career clusters recognized nationally.
On October 20th, 2023, ROE 47, in conjunction with Sauk Valley Community College, we will be hosting our 2nd annual Pathway Playground.
Students will have the opportunity to explore careers with local Northern Illinois employers using a hands-on approach. Come experience over 50 different businesses from around the area.
Have questions? Want to participate?
Contact Heather Waninger at hwaninger@roe47.org or Chanda McDonnell at cmcdonnell@roe47.org


Workplace Wednesday participants visited Sauk Valley Angus & The Best Cob.
Gary Sandrock shared what Sauk Valley Angus and The Best Cob provides to our communities in products as well as potential careers. Teachers from Byron, Morrison, Rock Falls Middle School, and Sterling will be able to share the relevancy of what students are learning to future careers and potential careers for students.


We are kicking off the Education Symposium at Sauk Valley Community College today with keynote speaker Dr. Lindsey Jensen, 2018 Illinois Teacher of the Year! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47



We are excited to be hosting the 2nd annual Education Symposium on Friday, April 21st at Sauk Valley Community College. Area students who have earned their Education Endorsement will be honored for their hard work in the Education Pathway Program.
What is the Pathway Playground ? Watch this video for more information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDsMvFKfmZw

Rock Falls High School recently hosted a Career Fair for students and staff to attend.
Great job to all for providing a great career exploration event for your students. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47


REGISTER NOW!
Virtual Pathways for College & Career Readiness, Friday, Feb. 24th https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScvH0SfelhclBWSwiF1Gs9FyixbYExUWguPN9C__9T1iRjG8g/viewform

ROE 47 & the Pathway Program would like to extend a special thank you to all who participated and presented at the "Cultivating Connections in Agriculture" event on Friday, at Tettens Grain, Inc.
Thank you to Danelle Burrs with Lee County Farm Bureau, Katie Pratt with Ag in the Classroom and John Heiser, District 1 FCAE for recognizing the importance of curriculum and work based learning, working hard to coordinate this event.
A panel of past state FFA officers shared their journey through ag classes, FFA, college and career; illustrating to the audience the importance of all. Collegiate and high school students were on hand to talk about the importance of SAE's and leadership experience. To end the day, attendees were gifted a swag bag, filled with projects created by FFA members.
The Agriculture Pathway endorsement work continues in Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties. For more information on how your student and school can get involved, contact sdinges@roe47.org


Check out this news clip featuring the Education Pathway work happening in the Sauk Valley area!
https://www.wrex.com/news/education/sauk-valley-trying-to-combat-teacher-shortage/article_7ce0bef4-9849-11ed-b94a-f7f7bce821d0.html

Thank you to the following businesses in the Health Sciences & Technology Career Cluster who will be exhibiting at the Pathway Playground at SVCC on Friday, October 14th.
Congratulations to Amboy High School, who hosted a successful college and career fair for junior high and high school students! To find out more about the Pathway Program, clickhttps://www.roe47.org/page/career-pathways
@RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47




Check out https://www.roe47.org/page/career-pathways for more information about the Career Pathways .
#RegionalOffice47 @RegionalOffice47

Find out more about the Education Pathways work being done in Lee, Ogle and Whiteside area schools at https://www.roe47.org/page/career-pathways.
@RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Congratulations to Amboy High School graduate, Olivia Miller, who has been recognized as a Golden Apple Scholar through the Golden Apple Foundation. Olivia was involved in the Education Pathway Endorsement Program at Amboy High School and will be attending Illinois State University to purse a degree in education.

Amboy High School seniors Olivia Miller, Olivia Dinges and Ian Eller presented to the school board last night about their experience in the Education Pathway Program, including their 60 hour experience and creating their Team Based Challenges. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Congratulations to the following students who participated in the Education Pathway Program ! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Future Educator Sumposium April 29th! Check it out!
https://www.aroundptown.com/future-educator-symposium-april-29th/
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Congratulations to Education Pathway students at Amboy High School, who recently hosted a Literacy Night for Central Elementary School families. The planning and implementation of this event also covers the Team Based Challenge component of the Pathway Endorsement.
Mark your calendars for the Education Symposium, featuring special guest Dr. Ayala, State Superintendent of Education and Marci Johnson, Director of Cte and Innovation at Illinois State Board of Education. Register at www.roe47.org. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

State superintendent will appear at SVCC
education symposium
https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/news/2022/04/08/state-superintendent-will-appear-at-svcc-education-symposium/

