Archive: Professional Development

Google Classroom: An Introduction and Refresher

Google Classroom and other Google apps can expand your classroom toolbox, and ultimately increase your efficiency and student engagement. Learn how to create and grade assignments, removing paper copies and increasing feedback to both students and their guardians. All Google doc types will be discussed and how they each can ...read more

Foundations of Mentoring Day 2 (Coaching)

This workshop is Day 2 of the Foundations of Mentoring as started in October. Continued practice using mentor language. Learn the coaching cycle in order to observe and give feedback to new teachers. Tips on how to focus on student learning and engage in challenging conversations. Participants from Sandwich, Hiawatha, ...read more

Principal Meeting / PLC High School

The Principal ROE Meeting/PLC will be held at the DeKalb Regional Office of Education, 2500 North Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb, Illinois 60115 in Blank Slate. Topics delivered by ROE: Truancy Intervention and McKinney -Vento services for homeless students PLC topics as determined by last meeting: interventions, culture and climate

Foundations of Mentoring a New Teacher

New teachers need support in order to be most effective with their students early in their careers and to promote retention and professional growth. Learn the foundations of mentoring a new teacher. This workshop is led by experienced mentors and based on the Induction for 21st Century Educators mentor training. ...read more

Teaching & Learning PLC: Engaging Students in Writing

  Writing can often be challenging for students. Strategies for making writing engaging for your students will be presented and discussed. Bring your favorite strategy and get one in return! Emphasis will be on how to imbed social emotional learning strategies into writing. This class will be held at the DeKalb Regional ...read more