Regional Office of Education 47

Special Educators Community Cohort Stop, Collaborate, and Celebrate! Wednesday, April 13th (3:30 - 4:30 p.m.) Click Here to Register https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops Facilitators: Shauna Dinges& Kelly Marcum Exhale frustrations and inhale inspiration through vulnerable conversations! Let’s take a look at what we struggled with and what we need more help with… and let’s celebrate what we did well! Join us for conversations about future offerings and help us determine topics based on needs you have in your classrooms.

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

Spring is coming and that means flowers will be in bloom. Now is the time to nominate educators for the 2022 Marigold Award. Each nominee will be recognized on social media and will receive a certificate, a marigold, and a special book. Our overall winner will also receive a $100 Amazon gift card to continue to build their classroom library. Please nominate AND forward to your teachers so that they may do the same! :) Jen Banks was a beloved teacher and school improvement coach who passed away as the result of a tragic automobile accident in December 2015. Her love for learning and the students that she worked with was an inspiration to many. Jen’s positive, supportive, and energetic attitude nurtured those around her and helped them to grow. In celebration of Jen’s life and dedication to learning, ROE 47 has created an award in her honor. As Jen worked with many elementary and middle schools in the Sauk Valley area, this award is open to K-8 Whiteside County teachers, para-educators & administrators. Marigolds exist in our schools - encouraging, supporting and nurturing teachers. They are leaders in their community, classrooms, and families. They have a love of learning and sharing that learning with others. Help us to honor Jen and these exemplary leaders in your school communities. This year's nomination form includes an opportunity to upload a photo and a video nomination message for your nominee! Please nominate your “marigold” today using the link below by April 15, 2022. https://forms.gle/MquteZmyBkivWxiy9 Nominations may also be submitted by mail or email using the attached form.

Librarians Networking Tuesday, April 5th (2:30 - 3:30 p.m.) Facilitator: Gail Wright Description: 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. We will have monthly one-hour networking session via zoom from 3:30-4:30 pm. The first session is scheduled for Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Come join us to share ideas and information and receive 1 professional development hour for participating in this networking Click n’ Go session. Learn together and share with other Librarians. Visit https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops for the zoom link.

ROE 47 's Professional Learning Team is expanding! Join us! We are hiring: NEXUS Family Support Specialist, Family Education & Engagement Specialist, School Improvement Coach, and a Social Emotional Learning Coach . For additional details and to apply, visit: https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location%3A%22Lee%2FOgle%2FWhiteside%20ROE%22&fbclid=IwAR1lL-tMLlZ7TWQwhXhXA4iDFq6n6zTGKhjOWO5c0qFNXfYpiOW5MW2zGao#.YkcY5TIQwj4.facebook

Join ROE 47 as we recognize April as National Autism Awareness Month. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

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

Spring is coming and that means flowers will be in bloom. Now is the time to nominate educators for the 2022 Marigold Award. Each nominee will be recognized on social media and will receive a certificate, a marigold, and a special book. Our overall winner will also receive a $100 Amazon gift card to continue to build their classroom library. Please nominate AND forward to your teachers so that they may do the same! :) Jen Banks was a beloved teacher and school improvement coach who passed away as the result of a tragic automobile accident in December 2015. Her love for learning and the students that she worked with was an inspiration to many. Jen’s positive, supportive, and energetic attitude nurtured those around her and helped them to grow. In celebration of Jen’s life and dedication to learning, ROE 47 has created an award in her honor. As Jen worked with many elementary and middle schools in the Sauk Valley area, this award is open to K-8 Whiteside County teachers, para-educators & administrators. Marigolds exist in our schools - encouraging, supporting and nurturing teachers. They are leaders in their community, classrooms, and families. They have a love of learning and sharing that learning with others. Help us to honor Jen and these exemplary leaders in your school communities. This year's nomination form includes an opportunity to upload a photo and a video nomination message for your nominee! Please nominate your “marigold” today using the link below by April 15, 2022. https://forms.gle/MquteZmyBkivWxiy9 Nominations may also be submitted by mail or email using the attached form.

Early Childhood Summit Play-Based Learning: The WHAT, WHY & HOW Facilitator: Julie Kallenbach Ed.D Monday, April 25th (8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.) Register now : https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops Sauk Valley Community College Play is the vehicle where adults can support the development of self-regulation, social and academic skills. Strengthen your learning about the evidence for play-based learning and practice scaffolding children to the next level. Learning Objectives: What: Define features of play-based learning Why: Apply brain-based principles to classroom design and instructional planning to improve student outcomes How: Analyze the teacher’s role in scaffolding student play

Friday's School Celebration Regional Center for Change Pictured below are students from Ms. Lower’s classroom working on painting projects. @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Congratulations to Dixon High School for continuing to provide hands-on learning opportunities to the Education Pathway students. Pictured below, Madison Cumberland and Holli Miller working in the classroom for their 60 hour work experience. @RegionalOffice47 #future-teacher

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

4th Annual SEL Summit Soaring Balloons and Heavy Shackles: Helping the most challenged kids soar Featuring the Social Emotional Alphabet Facilitator: Heidy LaFleur Friday, April 8th (8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) Sauk Valley Community College Registration Required -https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops Join Heidy as she shares a powerful true story, based on real life trauma, that provides practical strategies to understand how our Actions, Words & Expressions (AWE) have a direct impact on the outcome of interactions with our students. Trauma transforms the student experience and practicing our perspective can assist in a child’s journey to reclaim livelihood. We are empowered to be part of the problem or part of the solution with ALL kids. Our AWE can either add weight to their shackles or fill their balloons to soar. Participants will leave with strategies from the Social Emotional Alphabet. These practical and powerful strategies will help our kids who have been traumatized, feel misunderstood or take frequent detours from what is expected. These strategies will help build relationships with every child regardless of behavior. Gain perspective that you do have the “magic wand” to guide behavior. Come see what the “magic” is about so you can make EVERY day the BEST day for EVERY child!

March means Spring Break time for many of our schools . Your friends at ROE 47 are wishing our school communities and families a restful and relaxing Spring Break 2022! @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

Friday's School Celebration Regional Center for Change Ms. Brushaber spent some time teaching her students how to play the guitar. The students enjoyed the music lesson! #RegionalOffice47 @RegionalOffice47

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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

Spring is coming and that means flowers will be in bloom. Now is the time to nominate educators for the 2022 Marigold Award. Each nominee will be recognized on social media and will receive a certificate, a marigold, and a special book. Our overall winner will also receive a $100 Amazon gift card to continue to build their classroom library. Please nominate AND forward to your teachers so that they may do the same! :) Jen Banks was a beloved teacher and school improvement coach who passed away as the result of a tragic automobile accident in December 2015. Her love for learning and the students that she worked with was an inspiration to many. Jen’s positive, supportive, and energetic attitude nurtured those around her and helped them to grow. In celebration of Jen’s life and dedication to learning, ROE 47 has created an award in her honor. As Jen worked with many elementary and middle schools in the Sauk Valley area, this award is open to K-8 Whiteside County teachers, para-educators & administrators. Marigolds exist in our schools - encouraging, supporting and nurturing teachers. They are leaders in their community, classrooms, and families. They have a love of learning and sharing that learning with others. Help us to honor Jen and these exemplary leaders in your school communities. This year's nomination form includes an opportunity to upload a photo and a video nomination message for your nominee! Please nominate your “marigold” today using the link below by April 15, 2022. https://forms.gle/MquteZmyBkivWxiy9 Nominations may also be submitted by mail or email using the attached form.

4th Annual Social Emotional Learning Summit April 8th, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm @ SVCC REGISTER NOW ! https://www.roe47.org/page/pl-opportunities-workshops @RegionalOffice47 #RegionalOffice47

District Openings : Regional Center for Change School Regional Center for Change Paraprofessional Contact Principal Mark Morris for more information or click here to apply: https://www.applitrack.com/roe47/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=949&category=Support+Staff&AppliTrackJobId=3570_949&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1