Archive: Professional Development

Substance Use Prevention

An overview of the 2020 Illinois Youth Survey results for DeKalb County, discussion on the impact of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs on teenage brains, and substance use prevention efforts and resources for DeKalb County. Facilitated by Beth Fisher, Northwestern Medicine

An Introduction to the DASH Eating Plan

Maintaining a normal blood pressure is vital to good health. Highlights of the DASH Eating Plan and how it can help reduce blood pressure will be discussed. Learn current blood pressure guidelines and how elevated blood pressure can impact your health. Facilitated by Marci Millburg, Northwestern Medicine

The Sweet Dangers of Sugar

How much is too much sugar? Learn about natural versus added sugar and the impact sugar can have on your health. Discover how much sugar the average American consumes, where it comes from, and how to incorporate new ways to reduce sugar from your diet. Facilitated by Marci Millburg, Northwestern Medicine

Self-care and Trauma for Grownups and Kids, Too

This session addresses understanding trauma and how daily life during a pandemic may cause stress along with discussing coping strategies for stress management and support. Coping strategies will cover self-care for kids and grown-ups. Facilitated by Lynnea Erickson Laskowski, Safe Passage

Stress Management and Mindfulness

Learn about stress and the effect it can have on your health. Develop strategies to manage stress through diet, exercise and lifestyle modifications. Gain an insight into mindful eating and how to apply it to everyday life. Explore other practices to be mindful and present in daily living. Facilitated by Marci ...read more

Supporting Adolescents with Depression & Anxiety

This session addresses understanding how to help your child cope with and manage their social and emotional well-being during and after the pandemic. Facilitated by Monique Shaw M.S.W QMHP & Miriam Ojaghi Ed.D., DeKalb ROE

Spring Early Learning Summit 2021

This Spring Early Learning Summit is a networking event that will allow early childhood educators working with children birth to 3rd grade to connect, recharge, and gain inspiration with one another. We will begin and end our event with some mindful moments led by Mimi Ojaghi. We will explore early ...read more

Principal/Teacher Evaluator Retraining: Student Growth (Academy #3000)

TEACHER EVALUATORS – This academy, in combination with ONE of the following meets ISBE’s retraining requirements for teacher evaluators: AA#1448, AA#1451, AA#1452 OR AA#1801. PRINCIPAL EVALUATORS – This academy, in combination with AA #1865 meets ISBE’s retraining requirements for principal evaluators. Administrator Academy: This is the one required student growth retraining course for principal ...read more