Archive: Professional Development

Substitute Teacher Workshop

This workshop is an opportunity for ANY substitute teachers in DeKalb County to obtain valuable professional development. The workshop also qualifies as the required training for the new "Short Term Substitute Teaching License." If you have questions, please contact Barb Clark at 815-217-0460. Topics include: professionalism, legal issues, safety, special education, classroom ...read more

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human service works, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis.  Participants learn to support ...read more

Equity through MTSS: Engaging in Student Group Data Analysis for Continuous School Improvement

This professional learning opportunity will provide collaborative learning and networking for grade level data teams and individual problem solving teams. This session targets student group data rather than aggregated district/school level data. Participants will deepen their understanding of data analysis using student group data, ESSA proficiency and growth targets, and ...read more

Mindfulness in the Elementary Classroom

Participants will revisit/ be introduced to the basic tenets of mindfulness and how they align with the Illinois SEL standards. With an emphasis on leading by example and being practitioners themselves, they will learn about, discuss, and practice specific contemplative strategies and activities for incorporation into the classroom. This session ...read more

Introduction to Mindfulness for Educators

Students, standards, and stress, oh, my! Teaching and serving students in other capacities are among some of the most stressful professions and yet few of us have healthy (and calorie free) strategies for addressing this reality. Join us to discuss the relevance of mindfulness in the era of social media and ...read more

Guided Reading for Grades 3rd-5th

Attendees will learn how guided reading in grades 3-5 differs from primary grade guided reading and be given tools and ideas for how to use lit circles as a apart of guided reading. Facilitated by Debbie Bible, DeKalb ROE