October 14th, 2020
When those around us experience trauma, it is impossible to not be impacted ourselves. We respond to the trauma we feel in our own lives and in the lives of those we work with and care about, whether we realize it or not! Join us as we explore this important ...read more
October 6th, 2020
Join us for the inaugural session of our FREE weekly brain health & wellness series, a collaboration between the DeKalb Regional Office of Education & the DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board. During the one-hour session, participants will learn about local resources and strategies for addressing the many challenges to ...read more
October 1st, 2020
Several key sets of skills and attitudes provide a strong foundation for achieving school and life success. Students begin developing these skills as social emotional learning competencies as described in the SEL standards and then transform them into the "soft skills" adults need in the workforce - Essential Employability Skills. ...read more
October 1st, 2020
Through a collaborative process of learning, use the Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Framework and the On PaCE to Thrive community guide to impact the college and career readiness of your students. Outcomes include a plan to implement college and career readiness activities aligned to the new PaCE Framework, which ...read more
October 1st, 2020
The PWR Act establishes a system for school districts to award college and career pathways endorsements on high school diplomas. State agencies and employers have coordinated to identify minimum career competencies to incorporate into endorsement programs along with identifying 10 Essential Employability Competencies, formerly known as "soft skills". College and ...read more
October 1st, 2020
Through a collaborative process of learning, use the Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Framework and the On PaCE to Thrive community guide to impact the college and career readiness of your students. Outcomes include a plan to implement college and career readiness activities aligned to the new PaCE Framework, which ...read more
October 1st, 2020
The PWR Act establishes a system for school districts to award college and career pathways endorsements on high school diplomas. State agencies and employers have coordinated to identify minimum career competencies to incorporate into endorsement programs along with identifying 10 Essential Employability Competencies, formerly known as "soft skills". College and ...read more
October 1st, 2020
Illinois Open Education Resources (iOER) provide online libraries of curated resources for classroom teachers at no cost to users. Learning lists of lessons, activities and standards-aligned curricular resources are available for all. Teachers can create their own online libraries storing the resources they have curated for their classroom - sharing ...read more
October 1st, 2020
STEAMING It Up! inspires participants to integrate science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics (STEAM) throughout the school. If you are looking for a school engineering challenge, a family science festival, online games, inter-disciplinary lessons aligned to standards, artistic endeavors or STEAM activities that improve literacy skills - you've come ...read more
October 1st, 2020
Several key sets of skills and attitudes provide a strong foundation for achieving school and life success. Students begin developing these skills as social emotional learning competencies as described in the SEL standards and then transform them into the "soft skills" adults need in the workforce - Essential Employability Skills. ...read more