Professional Learning
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Registrations for all workshops will close one week before the start date. Payment is required to register. Cancellations can be requested until registration has closed.
For information on submitting professional development in ELIS, click here. REMINDER: Only coursework from a regionally accredited Illinois College or University, National Board Certification, National Licenses (For School Support Personnel) and activities provided by an Approved Illinois Professional Development Provider can be used for renewal. Professional development credit is awarded on a 1:1 basis – 1 clock hour of attendance = 1 professional development hour (PDH).
FY25 PLC Cohorts
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PaCE Framework Workshop
This workshop is designed will help school districts across Northwest Illinois’ Regional Office of Education 8 implement a coordinated and cohesive career and college readiness framework aligned with the Illinois Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Framework, as well as provide the context for this work within Illinois Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act suite of initiatives.
This workshop will…
- Provide participants with the legal origins of and requirements for the implementation of a local career and college readiness framework
- Engage participants with explorations of the high school and middle school State of Illinois PaCE Frameworks
- Identify local priorities for a career and college readiness framework
- Identify local processes for the development and implementation of your local career and college readiness framework
November 7, 2024. 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM @ROE8. $25/Person. Led by Jason Klein, NIU
Ideally, key leaders from each district will be able to attend this workshop together as there will be consistent opportunities throughout the workshop to develop plans for your school district. Each ROE8 district is recommended to bring an administrator and at least one other member of their team who will help is supporting this work. Those outside of ROE8 are also welcome to attend. Cost per person is $25, which covers the cost of lunch and materials.
Reminder: By State Law (P.A. 99-0674) the PaCE Framework must be posted on the district website and implemented by July 1, 2025.
FY25 Teacher Leaders
The Teacher Leader program is ready for another successful year! Any districts within Area 2 are invited to send teachers to these engaging and beneficial meetings.
WHO: Two Teacher Leader cohorts: K-5th grade and 6th-12th grade. Registering means you will attend all three meetings. Districts are encouraged to send at least one staff member to each grade level cohort. Teacher and Principals should decide together who will be attending as a representative from your school/district.
WHEN: Three meetings for each cohort, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM in Freeport. K through 5th: Oct 16, Jan 23, April 28; 6th through 12th: Oct 17, Jan 24, April 29.
WHAT: Meeting agendas include strategies focused on leadership, engagement, behavior management, and technology, as well as updates from the state and other information related to student learning. The Teacher Leader responsibility is to share that information with colleagues back in their own school building via staff meeting presentations, after school meetings or email. We look for positive, influential educators who are willing to make this commitment.
COST: $125 per participant which covers the cost of lunches and materials.
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