Regional Office of Education 47

Special Educators Community Cohort Student Engagement and Motivation Wednesday, Nov 10th 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Registration Required - Click Here to Registerhttps://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops Facilitators: Shauna Dinges& Kelly Marcum Join us for an open discussion about motivating and engaging students with a focus on the special education student. This networking session is open to all special education teachers and those who work with the special education population. Information will be shared about how to improve student engagement & motivation. Participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences and challenges they are facing in their classrooms.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS The Regional Office of Education #47 is seeking applicants for the position of full-time parent educator for our Parents as Teachers First Years program. The successful candidate will provide all components of this home visiting program and be responsible for documenting the program services provided. The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in early childhood education or social work with experience related to early childhood and parent skill development. Experience working with families with young children is desirable. Send letter of application and resume to Lois Meisenheimer, Parents As Teachers First Years, 1001 West 23rd Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081, email: lmeisenheimer@roe47.org., or apply online at: https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Student+Support+Services&subcategory=Early+Childhood. Position open until filled. Employment to begin immediately.

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Great job to Dixon High School for encouraging career exploration for their students! 18 students from DHS attended the ISU Future Teacher Conference on Friday. Dixon High School is just one several area schools participating in the Education Pathway grant.

ROE 47 Professional Learning Department has released the November Professional Learning Offerings. Check them out athttps://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

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Having some Halloween fun at the ROE 47 office! #RegionalOffice47 @RegionalOffice47

New Teacher Networking Wednesday, Nov 3rd - 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Click N Go Facilitator: Gail Wright This is a Click n’ Go one-hour of Professional Development and networking for New Teachers with other new teachers. Join us to network and participate in timely and relevant professional learning conversations related to your teaching experience. The New Teachers share ideas, strategies, lessons, resources, and receive support from their peers in other schools in the region. This is drop-in support and sharing for New Teachers. This networking allows time for new teachers to network with other schools and participate in timely and relevant professional learning conversations related to their teaching experience. You will receive 1 professional development hour for participating in this networking Click n’ Go session. Learn together and share with other new teachers.

Friday School Celebration Regional Center for Change Two students at Regional Center for Change enjoy painting a project for successful Friday. Great things are happening at C4C. Check it out athttps://www.roe47.org/page/regional-center-for-change.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS ... all educators working with special education students! Tuesday, Nov 2nd “Factors that Influence Classroom Culture” in the morning “Writing a Legally Defensible IEP” in the afternoon. Registration Required - https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops

Congratulations to Amboy Schools for hosting a successful College and Career Fair on Monday, October 18th. Various employment opportunities and colleges were made available for students to explore. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

New Teacher Cadre Facilitator: Gail Wright, ROE47 Monday, Nov 1st 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Registration Required - Click Here to Register https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops If you are a new teacher or a teacher in a new teaching area, we have three 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. More information on the registration page.

Calling all librarians ! Check out this Click N GO https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshopsTuesday, October 26th 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Librarians Networking This is a Click n’ Go one hour of Professional Development and networking and sharing ideas with other librarians in the 24 school districts in Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties. These networking sessions are for paraprofessionals (Library Aides) as well as School Library Media Specialists. Join us to network and participate in timely and relevant professional learning conversations related to your library-media experience. Learn together and share with other Librarians.

Helping My Child Navigate Online Aggression Thursday, October 28th 2021 @ 6:30pm CT https://ilattorneygeneral-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tjUfeEYKRiGulb8DhQ-PeQ For parent and educator resources visit: https://illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/cyberbullying/

October is National Principal's Month! A Letter from Regional Superintendent, Chris Tennyson I want to take a minute and send you all a quick note from Josh and I. Since I have moved over to my position at the Regional Office I have been envious of all of you because there are many days I miss being a building principal when I would get my energy every day from the students and staff. However, I can honestly say since this pandemic started, my envy has turned to being in awe of all of you. The extra time and effort you have all put in the last several months has been unprecedented and you do it every day because none of this is the students fault and they deserve our help and support. All you get to hear about every day are the problems this pandemic is causing yet you keep focusing on those problems because putting out fires is what you do all day long. So on behalf of Josh, myself and our entire staff, Thank you for all you do for your students, staff and communities every day. Hope you have a great day and a great Principals month! Chris

Friday's School Celebration Shout out to the Regional Center for Change staff and students as they continue to do great things!

Morrison High School hosted their third annual College & Career Fair on October 6th. Pictured below are Pathway Navigators Heather Waninger and Chanda McDonnell, sharing the opportunities available in the Education Pathway.

As another school year begins, we would like to introduce the ROE 47 programming staff, serving Lee, Ogle and Whiteside counties. Make sure to check out our Tuesday posts as we continue to introduce the friendly faces that are here to serve you! Diana Merdian is the Family Education Support Services Nexus Coordinator for ROE 47. When asked what her favorite thing was about working for ROE 47 she says, “ I love our team! We all have different strengths that build on each other and improve the ROE and our communities. I absolutely love every minute and every adventure we take on together”! Diana is married and has three children; Austin , Henry and Loren. She was born and raised in Sterling and bought her childhood home along the Rock River. “To say I am excited about the new programs we are offering this year out of the ROE would be an understatement. I am honored to be working on so many things that will truly impact our families and our area”! For more information about the Nexus program visit www.roe47.org or contact Diana at dmerdian@roe47.org.

National School Bus Week is October 18 - 22nd. Be cautious when you see school busses on the road! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Register Now ! Creating a Google Classroom Community October 28, 2021 via Zoom When used to its full potential, Google Classroom is more than just a place to post announcements and files. Learn to create an inviting, differentiated, collaborative learning space that facilitates better learning experiences for students. This workshop will help you organize your digital file-sharing, develop a grading and feedback workflow, and integrate engaging and enriching tools into Google Classroom. https://ltcillinois.tfaforms.net/3?eid=a031Q00002BGq3sQAD