Archive: Professional Development

Administrator Academy #3749 – College and Career Pathways

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

Administrator Academy #1890 – Post Secondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Framework and Career Pathways: Are Your Students on PaCE to Thrive?

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

Strategies for Coping with Family Tension

Stress is high during these times and having to spend hours on end with your family can be hard! During this session you'll learn how to de-stress, how to build relationships stronger during CoVID, and how to solve disagreements in a healthy manner. Facilitated by JJ Wett, Youth Service Bureau

Family Boot Camp

Build strength and stamina in this fun, family workout! This class is all about variety! All of the activities are designed to make you stronger, healthier and more confident in your abilities. This class is suitable for people of all fitness levels, abilities, and ages. Presented by Kishwaukee YMCA staff onsite ...read more

Family Zumba

It’s a high-energy, motivating, Latin-flavored dance party that fuses aerobic fitness with fast and slow rhythms to burn calories and tone the body. You will leave feeling empowered and energized, regardless of your fitness level or age. Presented by Kishwaukee YMCA staff onsite at Kishwaukee YMCA

Early Childhood Summer Institute Day 2

This FREE event consists of TWO sessions. Session 1 (9:00 - 12:00): Building Joyful Rigorous Classroom Spaces Through Play by Kristi Mraz - As we reflect and recover from a year like no other, it is easy to linger on the things we lost. This year also presents us with an ...read more

Early Childhood Summer Institute Day 1

This FREE event consists of TWO sessions. Session 1 - Culturally Responsive Self-Care for Early Childhood Professionals Dr. Julie Nicholson and Dr. LaWanda Wesley This training begins by discussing why self-care should be understood as a central component of quality and ethical work in serving young children and their families and the importance ...read more

Water You Waiting For?

A commonly overlooked aspect of our health is hydration.  While it might not sound as important as nutrition and exercise, staying well hydrated is critical to overall health and well-being.  This means that many of us likely aren’t drinking as much water as we should—and we can’t perform our best ...read more