Our first in person LETRS training is underway!
Lexia LETRS® stands for: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling.
LETRS is a professional learning course for instructors of reading, spelling, and related language skills. It provides educators with in-depth knowledge and tools that they can use with any reading program.
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REGISTER NOW ! Early Childhood Summit
Friday, Nov 17th (8:30 - 3:00 p.m.)
Play-Based Learning in STEM, Literacy & Math with Allison McDonald
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In the keynote, Allie will inspire teachers to make room for STEM in their classrooms and feel more confident about facilitating STEM learning for our youngest students. We will dive into what STEM really looks like for ECE and how to make STEM learning possible in any classroom. It will address the challenges teachers face with STEM and how to overcome them. Teachers will leave feeling inspired and confident that they can make STEM part of the learning in their classroom daily.
Breakout sessions will include incorporating play-based learning in literacy and math. The afternoon will provide family engagement resources and classroom make & take activities.
Interventionists Teaching and Learning Networking Sessions
Oct 24th (8:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
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This series of four sessions is designed for interventionists to explore data, reflect on current systems and practices, understand evidence-based practices, and consider systems development and refinement through a continuous improvement approach to support all learners.
Developing a School Wide Trauma-Responsive Action Plan
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Thursday, Oct 19th (8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
There is a growing need for schools to focus on becoming more trauma responsive, but where do you start? REACH, a statewide initiative, promotes the development of SEL and trauma responsiveness through targeted, data-driven action planning. This full day event leads teams through the assessment and action planning process. Additionally, teams will review common language surrounding trauma and engage in guided consensus to identify targeted areas for growth.
Participants will:
Evaluate school-wide Trauma Responsiveness in 8 domains.
Identify areas of priority by guided consensus for each domain.
Create an SEL action plan of identified areas of need.
Identify resources and training opportunities for each domain.
This week is National School Bus Safety Week!
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REGISTER NOW : Raising Student Achievement Conference!
Meet our Team : Anji Garza, Director of Professional Learning & Educational Services. Visit https://www.roe47.org to find out more about ROE#47
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Developing a School Wide Trauma-Responsive Action Plan
October 19, 2023, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Location: Sauk Valley Community College; Room 1H16/18
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There is a growing need for schools to focus on becoming more trauma responsive, but where do you start? REACH, a statewide initiative, promotes the development of SEL and trauma responsiveness through targeted, data-driven action planning. This full day event leads teams through the assessment and action planning process. Additionally, teams will review common language surrounding trauma and engage in guided consensus to identify targeted areas for growth.
Meet our Team : Josh Knuth, Assistant Regional Superintendent
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IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE :
Continuous School Improvement will now be November 28th from 8:30am - 2:30pm.
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Special Educators Community of Practice Cohort
Wednesday, Oct. 11th (3:30 - 4:30 p.m.)
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Join us as we explore a variety of topics in education while networking with other educators in the area.
NEW TEACHERS, JOIN US! October 10th from 3:30 - 4:30 - New Teacher Cadre
If you are a new teacher, certified or non-certified in a teaching role, or a teacher in a new teaching area, certified or non-certified in a teaching role, we have several options of support designed to help you grow professionally and network with other teachers to share and ideas, support and build a network both in your district and outside with other schools to share strategies--instructional, classroom management, remote learning, special education and SEL.
Click here to register https://forms.gle/E41VSVoNDceuxbK66.
Continuous School Improvement
Tuesday, Oct 17th (8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
Click here to register : https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops
In this series of four workshops, school improvement teams will develop an understanding of the data and research based continuous school improvement process. Essential components of and activities in the process include:
Review and analyze available achievement, perception, program, and demographic data
Reflect on the standards and indicators outlined on the Illinois Quality Framework
Identify areas for improvement based on data sources
Establish root cause for school improvement areas
Establish Smart Goals and research based strategies and activities to increase student growth and achievement
Develop a plan to monitor goals and strategies in relation to the targeted outcome
TIME CHANGE ! Please join us!
Librarian's Networking is scheduled for Thursday, October 5th from 2:30 - 3:30.
Contact Gail Wright at gwright@roe47.org for more information!
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Social Science Quarterly Networking Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 12th (8:30- 2:30 p.m.)
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Are you interested in guiding social studies conversations in the ROE 47 service area? Join us for this new learning opportunity creating a professional learning network for Pk-12 social science teachers in Lee, Ogle & Whiteside counties. During these quarterly sessions, teacher and administrator participants will: understand the critical role of personal identity in understanding students and shaping social science teaching and learning; identify Illinois mandated units of study; understand the complexity of the newly revised Illinois Social Science standards; process the role of inquiry and inquiry arcs in teaching the new Illinois Social Science standards.
Dates: October 12th, December 14th, February 8th & April 25th
The Regional Office of Education #47 and Build-A-Pet Clubhouse are partnering for an afternoon full of play, giggles, and quality time. This event is open to the whole family. Families are asked to register for this event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-fun-day-tickets-718452479707?aff=oddtdtcreator, as space is capped at 50 children.
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
Did you know that October is National Principal's Month?
ROE47 would like to thank all school principal's for the time and effort put into the education of our youth!
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Meet our Team : Chris Tennyson, Regional Superintendent
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Click and Go! Preschool Family Support Specialist Networking
Wednesday, Sept. 27th (9:00 - 10:00 a.m.)
This networking session is designated for collaboration amongst those in a family support role in preschool and early childhood programs.
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