January 2019
The Evolution of Education: Shifting from Traditional Classrooms to Personalized Learning
Schools will become dangerously irrelevant if we do not begin to transform at a rate consistent with the rest of society. With the ever-changing demands on schools and students, leaders must be willing and able to challenge the status quo and move from traditional classrooms to progressive and personalized learning. This academy provides practical tips and techniques, but also focuses on the conceptual frameworks and habits of mind that must exist in order to be a leader of personalized learning.…
Find out more »Prevent School Violence, Improve Staff Response, Create Safer Environments
Through a high level of classroom participation and multiple school specific crisis scenarios, participants will learn how to improve their own responses to student escalations and critical events, as well as strategies to train their staff for safer school environments. Crisis response scenarios and exercises were developed from actual school critical incidents for the purpose to improve the crisis decision making of school administrators. • Improve your recognition of cues and patterns of any situation that will lead to effective…
Find out more »Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss Crucial Issues to Increase Performance
Difficult conversations are unpleasant, but they don’t have to be unproductive. Veteran administrator Don Anderson gives techniques on how to make sure difficult conversations yield positive results for everyone involved. Online Registration PDF Registration Form
Find out more »***This Event is FREE*** Early Childhood Rating Scale (ECERS-3)
Early childhood programs make a difference for all children including those most at risk! If you have a program funded by ISBE or DHS, this webinar will introduce you to the EC Environment Rating Scale (ECERS 3)! ECERS 3 is designed to provide a valid measure of global quality in early learning environments. For ISBE Preschool for All or PFA Expansion program, this is the instrument used for program monitoring so make sure you are familiar with this tool to…
Find out more »Effective Supervision and Evaluation Strategies to Use with Counselors and Support Personnel
Administrators often have questions regarding how to effectively work with student support personnel (school counselor, social workers, and psychologists). This workshop will provide specific strategies to be used immediately in the effective supervision and evaluation of student support personnel. Participants will also learn about current resources pertinent to student support personnel to inform their work with schools, students, teachers, and families. Online Registration PDF Registration Form
Find out more »Responding to Crisis: Attending to Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Today
Every school needs a mental health action plan for students, staff and parents. This workshop gives school leaders a framework and the knowledge to create a comprehensive plan and learn more about essential topics such as mental illness, depression, suicidal ideation, intervention and prevention strategies. Online Registration PDF Registration Form
Find out more »Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Framework: Are Your Students on PaCE to Thrive?
The newly adopted Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Framework was created by Illinois educators as a sequence of college, career and financial literacy benchmarks for students to complete from middle school through graduation. Participants will use the PaCE Framework to build their school’s college and career readiness plan, showing that many of the activities are aligned to standards and/or engaging the community. Online Registration PDF Registration Form
Find out more »School Security: A Proactive and Holistic Approach
It is of paramount importance to provide a safe learning environment for students, staff and visitors. Learn the most effective and affordable ways to improve school security and emergency preparedness. Benefit from strategies and resources on topics such as active shooter, video surveillance and grant funding. Online Registration PDF Registration Form
Find out more »***FREE EVENT*** Administering High Quality ISBE Preschool for All Block Grant Programs
Good to Great! Learn the keys to implementing and supporting a high quality preschool program. Using the ISBE Compliance Checklist, this academy will review the required components of the ISBE Preschool for All Grant. Online Registration PDF Registration Form
Find out more »Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss Crucial Issues to Increase Performance
Difficult conversations are unpleasant, but they don’t have to be unproductive. Veteran administrator Don Anderson gives techniques on how to make sure difficult conversations yield positive results for everyone involved. Online Registration PDF Registration Form
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