Regional Office of Education 47

Check out July's Tech Tip from the Learning Technology Center of Illinois. https://youtu.be/YdyEPmF3S-0

A friendly Monday morning reminder to all our educator friends to rest and relax this summer! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Math Interventions Facilitators: Shauna Dinges & Kelly Marcum Tuesday, July 26th (9:00 - 11:00 a.m) Click Here to Register : https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshop In this networking session, we will be taking a deep dive into all things math! We will be sharing tips and strategies to help students who struggle with grasping concepts in the learning process!

LEARN MORE ABOUT XELLO! Xello Introduction Tuesday, July 26th (9:00 - 10:00 a.m.) Facilitator: Heather Waninger Click Here to Register : https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops This Xello training is for anyone new to the Xello platform teaching grades 6-12. In this session, we will be covering the student and the educator dashboard. We will take time to cover many features of Xello and how they can be used when adding career-focused instruction to their classroom.

REGISTER NOW ! https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops C.L.E.A.R - Collaborative Learning for Educational Achievement and Resilience Emerging from the Pandemic: How Trauma-Informed Practices can Support Recovery and Healing in Schools Facilitators: Natalie Turner-Depue, Director, Child and Family Research Unit at Washington State University with the team from WSU CAFRU/CLEAR and Florissa Center Tuesday, July 28th (8:00 - 3:00 p.m.) at SVCC Trauma-informed practices in education have become increasingly necessary, and the collective trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this need for students and staff alike. The Collaborative Learning for Educational Achievement (CLEAR) program is designed to create safe, predictable, and consistent educational environments that are sustainable for schools; through a systems change model over a 3-year period, the program aims to lessen the effects of traumatic stress and build collective resilience. Participants in this institute will: gain an overview of the impacts of traumatic stress on learning and behavior and an introduction to the CLEAR framework; hear from a panel of administrators who have implemented CLEAR in their schools about successes, challenges, and lessons learned; and engage in a working session about how to begin the process of healing in their own schools.

Initial Teacher Evaluation - #2001 Monday, July 25th & Wednesday, July 27th 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Face to Face at ROE Registration Required -https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops This two day academy is designed for individuals who are seeking initial qualification for teacher evaluation. This academy aligns to the competencies for Part 50, Section 50.420 (a-b). This training replaces the online Growth Through Learning Training.

REGISTER NOW! Induction and Mentoring Admin Academy Facilitator: Gail Wright, ROE Tuesday, July 19th (8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) Face to Face at ROE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER : https://www.roe47.org/page/career-pathways This course will explore the role of administrators, especially principals, in high quality induction and mentoring programs. Topics will include the legal/ethical issues of mentoring, expectations for the mentors and new teachers, mentor selection, and administrative strategies that increase support for new teachers and mentors so that the growth of the new teacher is maximized. Participants will be required to complete application/dissemination activities back at their schools.

REGISTER NOW ! C.L.E.A.R - Collaborative Learning for Educational Achievement and Resilience Emerging from the Pandemic: How Trauma-Informed Practices can Support Recovery and Healing in Schools Facilitators: Natalie Turner-Depue, Director, Child and Family Research Unit at Washington State University with the team from WSU CAFRU/CLEAR and Florissa Center Tuesday, July 28th (8:00 - 3:00 p.m.) at SVCC Trauma-informed practices in education have become increasingly necessary, and the collective trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this need for students and staff alike. The Collaborative Learning for Educational Achievement (CLEAR) program is designed to create safe, predictable, and consistent educational environments that are sustainable for schools; through a systems change model over a 3-year period, the program aims to lessen the effects of traumatic stress and build collective resilience. Participants in this institute will: gain an overview of the impacts of traumatic stress on learning and behavior and an introduction to the CLEAR framework; hear from a panel of administrators who have implemented CLEAR in their schools about successes, challenges, and lessons learned; and engage in a working session about how to begin the process of healing in their own schools. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRMusj15t60gJP7Qv5rEJKE1CM4s_7sJxQMZ8RVdhO1j8A6Q/viewform

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The ROE 47 Office will closed in honor of the 4th of July! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

July is National Ice Cream Month. Enjoy the summertime, sunshine and an ice cream cone! Rest & relax ROE 47 educators, you deserve it! @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

FROM THE DESK OF: SCHOOL COUNSELOR MRS. MEUMANN Fulton Elementary School Here are some easy summer learning tips: Summer reading should be FUN reading. Encourage your child to read anything and everything that interests him or her. A great way to start the end of the school year is with a special trip to the library or bookstore. Have fun with numbers. Find creative ways to practice math by asking your child to help tally the bill at the grocery store, calculate time, or follow a recipe. Turn off the screens. A little bit of screen time is okay, but too much is not healthy. Monitor and limit screen time in the summer just as you would during the school year. Make art-Let the summer months be when your child discovers that he or she has the amazing ability to create through art. Go outside-Enjoy a bike ride, go for a walk, visit a park, blow bubbles, draw with sidewalk chalk

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ROE 47 is wishing all the Lee, Ogle and Whiteside area educators a relaxing and rejuvenating summer! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Register now for ROE 47's WORKPLACE WEDNESDAY Workplace Wednesday's start July 13th at Constellation – Byron Station (Exelon Generation). You don't want to miss it! This will be especially helpful for middle school/high school math/science teachers and elementary teachers in math/science and special education teachers. It will be a day of hands-on activities and you will come away with lesson plans as well as finding out about jobs in science to guide students in career pathways. Seeing where and how the students will use what they are learning in school and helping you to share the relevance of what they are learning. For the full schedule of Workplace Wednesday's times & locations & to register, click https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlIooZAUxoJu9mWLPTgM4NwEiwBKXxNK3IksaZ17GZ7JaRCA/viewform

Summer—A time to find the Joy, Beauty, and Utility of Mathematics (and get better at it, too!) by Karen Rothschild "When children play with math, without expectations of demonstrating achievement or competence, they too may find the fun and the beauty in math, as well as a sense of empowerment in doing so. " Read the blog here : https://mathforall.edc.org/summer-and-utility-of-mathematics/

ROE 47 would like to say thank you to our community partnerships that support the Nexus Program. Over the next few weeks, we will be thanking those partners. Pictured below is LSSI receiving a Certificate of Community Partnership. Nexus is a support program offered by the Regional Office of Education #47 for participating school districts in Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties. Nexus supports the whole child/children by supporting the whole family. Through personal, respectful, and confidential interactions with a trained Family Support Staff, families create goals geared towards social-emotional needs, school readiness, and overall family well-being. The Family Support Staff connects and helps families navigate local community resources, thus creating a stronger community. For more information about Nexus, visit https://www.roe47.org/page/nexus.

The ROE 47 office will be closed today in honor of Juneteenth.

School Celebration Regional Center for Change Congratulations to the C4C students on their 8th grade graduation! We are proud of you! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47