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Professional Learning Opportunities
Let ROE 48 meet your professional learning needs this summer! We are offering a variety of learning opportunities, including:

  • In-Person, Scheduled Trainings,
  • Online, Self-Paced Book Studies, and
  • Online, Self-Paced Courses

Please scroll through our list below, and then click the appropriate button to register today!
Note: Be sure to click the "View entire message" at the bottom of this email so you can see everything.
In-Person, Scheduled Trainings
Introduction to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Facilitated by Jeff Spencer

May 29, 2024 - 8:30am-3:30pm
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 6 PD Hours
Regulation Strategies for
K-4 Classrooms
Facilitated by Angie Swearingian

May 30, 2024 - 8:30am-11:30am
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 3 CEUs or 3 PD Hours
Regulation Strategies for
5-12 Classrooms
Facilitated by Angie Swearingian

May 30, 2024 - 12:30pm-3:30pm
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 3 CEUs or PD Hours
STAR Assessments:
Goal Setting and Progress Monitoring

June 3, 2024 - 8:30am-11:30am
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 3 PD Hours
STAR Assessments:
Using Data to Plan Targeted Instruction

June 3, 2024 - 12:00pm-3:00pm
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 3 PD Hours
Facing History's Approach
to English/Language Arts

June 4, 2024 - 8:30am-10:00am
Location: Bradley University
Cost: Free
Earn 1.5 PD Hours
Facing History's Approach
to Social Studies

June 4, 2024 - 10:30am-12:00pm
Location: Bradley University
Cost: Free
Earn 1.5 PD Hours
Unpacking the New Illinois Computer Science Standards
Facilitated by LTC

June 5, 2024 - 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Cost: Free
Earn 2 PD Hours
The 4 "I"s: Practical Strategies for SEL Integration
Facilitated by Dr. Krista Leh

June 6, 2024 - 8:00am-4:00am
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 7 CEUs or 7 PD Hours
Experiencing and Exploring NGSS-Aligned Curricular Resources
Facilitated by Jeff Spencer

June 11, 2024 - 8:30am-11:30am
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 3 PD Hours
Brain-Based Classrooms
AM Session
Facilitated by Stephanie Brown

June 12, 2024 - 8:30am-11:30am
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 3 CEUs or 3 PD Hours
Brain-Based Classrooms
PM Session
Facilitated by Stephanie Brown

June 12, 2024 - 12:30pm-3:30pm
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 3 CEUs or 3 PD Hours
Become a Critical Consumer of NGSS-Aligned Resources
Facilitated by Jeff Spencer

June 17, 2024 - 8:30am-3:30pm
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 6 PD Hours
The Whole Brain Child:
12 Strategies for the Developing Mind
Facilitated by Tracy Schlepphorst and Erica Kirlin

June 20, 2024 - 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 5 CEUs or 5 PD Hours
Fastbridge Assessments: Universal Screening with SAEBRS

June 24, 2024 - 8:30am-11:30am
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 3 PD Hours
Fastbridge Assessments: Group Screening Report

June 24, 2024 - 12:00pm-3:00pm
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 3 PD Hours
Teach. Train. Thrive - Part 2
Facilitated by Lani Lawson

June 25, 2024 - 8:30am-3:30pm
Location: Holiday Inn & Suites Peoria at Grand Prairie
Cost: Free
Earn 6 CEUs or 6 PD Hours
Sport Education: How Can We Make Sport More Enjoyable for All Students?
Facilitated by Anne McGee

June 26, 2024 - 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Dunlap High School
Cost: Free
Earn 3 PD Hours
Literacy Summit - June 27
Join us for a full day Literacy Summit where educators from across the state will come together to discover literacy strategies and evidence-based teaching practices. Educators will be empowered to meet the learning needs of all learners.

June 27, 2024 - 8:00am-3:30pm
Location: Eureka College
Cost: $20, includes lunch
Earn 6 PD Hours
LTC Computer Science PD Week: July 8-12
Be a part of a one-of-a-kind professional learning experience centered on bringing high-quality CS learning to every district. Attendees can choose one of five learning tracks aligned to specific roles with learning opportunities available for elementary, middle, and high school teachers as well as administrators.

Location: Liberty Leadership Middle School, Peoria

Scholarships are available!
Harmony Academy Cohort

July 11, 2024 - 9:00am-10:30am
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Earn 1.5 CEUs or 1.5 PD Hours
Youth Mental Health
First Aid

July 16, 2024 - 8:30am-2:30pm
Location: Goodwill Commons
Cost: Free
Earn 4.5 CEUs or 6.5 PD Hours
Participants will have to complete a 2 hour online course prior to the in-person training. CEUs can't be awarded for the online portion.
Need vs. Behavior: The 3 Rs
Facilitated by Kristin Souers

July 18, 2024 - 8:30am-3:30pm
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 6 CEUs or 6 PD Hours
A Beginner's Guide
to Using Canva

July 19, 2024 - 9:30am-11:30am
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Earn 2 PD Hours
Social Science Workshop for Grades 4-12 Teachers

July 22, 2024 - 9:00am-11:00am
Location: IVC High School
Cost: Free
Earn 2 PD Hours
The More You Know...
Section 504
Facilitated by Michelle Todd

July 23, 2024 - 8:30am-11:00am
Location: Bradley University
Cost: Free
Earn 2.5 CEUs or 2.5 PD Hours
The More You Know...
Special Education
Facilitated by Michelle Todd

July 23, 2024 - 12:15pm-2:45pm
Location: Bradley University
Cost: Free
Earn 2.5 CEUs or 2.5 PD Hours
A Beginner's Guide for Educators on AI
Facilitated by LTC

July 24, 2024 - 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 5 PD Hours
Navigating Digital Waters: From Well-Being to Thriving
Facilitated by LTC

July 25, 2024 - 9:00am-11:30am
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 2.5 PD Hours
Smart and Savvy Online Learning in the AI Era
Facilitated by LTC

July 25, 2024 - 12:00pm-2:30pm
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 2.5 PD Hours
Youth Mental Health
First Aid

July 29, 2024 - 8:30am-2:30pm
Location: Goodwill Commons
Cost: Free
Earn 4.5 CEUs or 6.5 PD Hours
Participants will have to complete a 2 hour online course prior to the in-person training. CEUs can't be awarded for the online portion.
Intermediate
Co-Teaching Strategies
Facilitated by Illinois SLD

July 31, 2024 - 9:00am-3:00pm
Location: Brimfield High School
Cost: Free
Earn 5 PD Hours
Online, Self-Paced Book Studies - Enroll by July 31
Each of these online, self-paced book studies open on May 28, 2024, and end on August 31, 2024. Participants must enroll by July 31, 2024, to participate. All participants must complete the book study by August 31 no matter the start date.
Book Study Series with Sonya Pacey
We Got This. Equity, Access, and the Quest to Be Who Students Need Us to Be

Cost: $30
The first 10 participants to enroll will receive a free copy of the book.
Earn 18 PDHs

These Kids Are Out of Control:
Why We Must Reimagine Classroom Management for Equity

Cost: $30
The first 10 participants to enroll will receive a free copy of the book.
Earn 18 PDHs
Racial Healing Handbook

Cost: $30
The first 15 participants to enroll will receive a free copy of the book.
Earn 24 PDHs



Is Everyone Really Equal?
An Introduction to Key Concepts in Social Justice Education

Cost: $30
The first 20 participants to enroll will receive a free copy of the book.
Earn 26 PDHs
Book Study with Anni Reinking
Coaching for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging in Early Childhood: A Step-by-Step Guide for Programs and Schools

Cost: $30
Participants must purchase their own copy of the book.
Earn 24 PDHs
Online, Self-Paced Courses/Book Studies - Enroll Anytime
Created and Facilitated by 3NBCTs (National Board Certified Teachers)
Collaborative/Co-Teaching Model: A Plan Forward

This course allows you to apply information about Collaborative Teaching/Co-Teaching within your teaching context and your students’ needs.

Cost: $50
Earn 24 PD Hours
Poor Students, Rich Teaching

This online book study uses the theme of Mindsets defined in the book so educators can examine the impact of their thinking and practices on the students at their school.

Cost: $50
Earn 24 PD Hours
Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain

This online book study provides a platform for you to study Hammond's work while reflecting on its meaning and application to your practice and students.

Cost: $50
Earn 24 PD Hours
Created and Facilitated by Angie Swearingian
Stress Reduction for Educators

A calm and focused class starts with the teacher. Through this course, K-12 educators will feel the personal benefits from stretching, breathing, self-massage, and mindful meditation.

Cost: $20
Earn 1 PD Hour
Yoga and Mindfulness
for Educators Online Course

Educators will feel the personal benefits from mindful movement, breath regulation, meditation, and stretching while they are learning how to integrate mindfulness and movement throughout the daily classroom routine. 

Cost: $200
Earn 10 PD Hours
Created and Facilitated by Anni Reinking
Implicit Bias and Microaggressions

This online, self-paced course will assist educators in understanding biases and microaggressions that occur in learning environments.  

Cost: $30
Earn 4 PD Hours
Trauma and the
Impact on Students

This online course will assist educators in understanding how trauma impacts students in terms of social emotional development and academic success.

Cost: $30
Earn 4 PD Hours
Working with Families and Students Living in Poverty

This online course will assist educators in understanding the nature, causes, and effects of poverty.  

Cost: $30
Earn 4 PD Hours
Trauma Informed Practice: Creating a Culture of Caring for Youth and Staff
In this course, you will learn more about Trauma, including trauma-informed classroom culture, relationships, resiliency and self regulation, the 6 Core Strengths, employee wellness, and more!

Cost: $30
Earn 5 PD Hours