Archive: Professional Development

Let’s Get Google Certified! Exam Prep Workshop Level 2 POSTPONED

The Learning Technology Center of Illinois is proud to offer a Google Educator Level 2 Certification workshop. The Level 2 workshop will prepare participants to take the Google Educator Level 2 certification exam. The Google for Education site states: Level 2 status indicates than an educator is able to successfully ...read more

VIRTUAL Ignite Creativity in the Classroom with Google (DAY 1 OF 2)

Unlock the creative potential of the Chromebook and move beyond using the device for word processing, productivity, and organization. The session will explore the creative potential of the Chromebook to give your students the ability to craft amazing creative masterpieces! Participants will explore various apps, web tools and extensions available ...read more

Genius Hour: When Students Find Their Passion (Grades 3-8)

Want to start Genius Hour in your classroom but not sure where and how to begin? Genius hour is a movement that allows students to explore their own passions and encourages creativity in the classroom. It provides students a choice in what they learn during a set period of time ...read more

POSTPONED Basics Blast

POSTPONED DATE TBD To our current Implementation Partners- Let’s celebrate that together we have worked hard to promote healthy brain development and change trajectories for children in DeKalb County. We appreciate your dedication to our community’s youngest members! Are you interested in becoming an Implementation Partner? We invite you to come check ...read more

Educator Spirit Day! CANCELLED until further notice

This event is for ALL staff who work with children in our early learning settings and our schools. The DeKalb ROE recognizes that being an educator is a stressful job. In order to provide the best environment for the students, educators need stress management and their own social emotional care. This is ...read more

Back to the Basics with Basics DeKalb County

Parents and caregivers are invited to join us for a session on the 5 fun, simple, but powerful tools we can all use when interacting with young children to boost brain development. 80% of brain growth happens in the first 3 years of a child's life! Let's capitalize on this ...read more

Aligning Pre-K and Kindergarten: Early Learning Series – Part 3

This is the third workshop of our series on kindergarten readiness and transition. The focus will be on how we can use the Illinois Early Learning and Development standards as a common tool for preparing our students for kindergarten, regardless of the Pre-K site they attend. Participants will learn how ...read more

Kindergarten Readiness Community Forum

The Kindergarten Readiness Community Forum is an informational forum for any community members wondering about kindergarten readiness. The forum will provide community members insight as to how to increase kindergarten readiness, including their role to improve it in our county. The Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS) assessment and data for ...read more

Facilitating the Transition Between Early Childhood and Kindergarten

This workshop will continue the discussion about developmentally appropriate practices and high expectations that started at October's "Bridging the Gap Between Pre-K and Kindergarten." We will hear from DeKalb County kindergarten teachers and have the opportunity for open discussion about current challenges faced in regard to transitioning to kindergarten and ...read more