Archive: Professional Development

Elementary Administrators PLC on KIDS Assessment Data Usage and Analysis

Come for a KIDS Data Use overview presented by ROE consultants, and collaborate with other elementary administrators about the "why" behind your KIDS Assessment data. Other assessments being using to measure kindergarten readiness will also be a topic for discussion. Facilitators: Melissa Irick and Debbie Bible, DeKalb ROE

MTSS Networking and Training

This professional learning opportunity will provide peer-to-peer collaborative learning. Participants will explore problem-solving, procedures for data analysis and action planning. Optional afternoon activities will include opportunities for district and building-level teams to action plan and analyze data with MTSS presenter support. Facilitator: Terry Schuster, Illinois MTSS Network

Substitute Teacher Workshop Day 2 (must attend Day 1 and Day 2)

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." You MUST attend both sessions on 12/10 and 12/11 and you must register for BOTH. Registration payment is ...read more

Substitute Teacher Workshop Day 1 (must attend Day 1 and Day 2)

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." You MUST attend both sessions on 12/10 and 12/11 and you must register for BOTH. If you ...read more

DeKalb County Basics Implementation Meeting

All community partners are invited to join in the efforts of community awareness of the DeKalb County Basics. Learn more about what all care-givers and members of the community should be doing with Birth-Age 4 children to optimally develop the brain. Dinner will be served, sponsored by DCCF. Facilitated by Amanda Christensen ...read more

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

The Confidence Game: Using Math Games to Engage Students

Experience and break down the use of games in a secondary (high school and middle) math class with adaptations for the high elementary level. This session will make use of games such as Battleship, baseball, relay races, Chutes and Ladders, and various puzzle games. These games have been used to ...read more

Secondary Principals Meeting

The annual meeting for principals and assistant principals for DeKalb ROE updates and planning for the year. Truancy, homelessness, educator licensure, health life safety and building inspections, professional development offerings and gathering of feedback.