Archive: Professional Development

Educator SEL & Wellness Make & Take Workshop

Join us for a fun hour of SEL practices you can use for yourself, your colleagues, and your classroom! Participants will practice some research-based hands-on, practical strategies and make some goodies they can start using the next day in their classrooms. Space is limited! Facilitated by Miriam Ojaghi, SEL Consultant, DeKalb ...read more

Fostering Joy in the Classroom (RESCHEDULED from 10/14/21)

The participants of this workshop will come away with both the why and how to incorporate ‘play’ and active learning in the classroom setting; which leads to a more joyful experience for both teachers and students. Facilitated by Chris Kipp, Educational Consultant, DeKalb ROE

Promoting Equity Using SEL in Your School

Participants will explore solutions oriented strategies for supporting equity and justice that address personal (self-awareness & self- management) and participatory SEL (demonstrate decision making skills & responsible behaviors) standards. Facilitated by Mimi Ojaghi, Educational Consultant, DeKalb ROE

Building Effective Teaching Teams

Educators work in various types of partnerships. It can be with the colleague you share playground duty, bus duty, reading groups or teacher & assistant. Regardless of the situation or relationship when we can work together as a team we can do more for kids. This workshop will cover the ...read more

10 Easy Practices that Encourage Family Engagement

A brief overview of the importance of family engagement will be provided. Then, we will explore 10 relatively easy ways to encourage family engagement. Facilitated by Anne Almburg, Literacy Consultant, DeKalb ROE

Using Play to Prompt Children’s Reflection and Deeper Learning

Lesson planning for engaging teaching and learning is a goal for educators. Engagement and fun builds relationships and fosters learning. Why not plan for more play your classroom and teaching? This workshop will give you examples of how using play can cover a multitude of learning standards with play as ...read more

Fostering Joy in the Classroom

The participants of this workshop will come away with both the why and how to incorporate ‘play’ and active learning in the classroom setting; which leads to a more joyful experience for both teachers and students. Facilitated by Chris Kipp, Educational Consultant, DeKalb ROE

Teacher Resilience: Prioritizing Yourself as a Professional Learning Routine

Educators who are able to engage in their work with intention, clarity and authenticity are better able to meet professional challenges. We will learn about the importance of building habits that support us in ways that allow us to balance the demands of being an educator. Happy Teachers=Happy Students. Facilitated by ...read more

2021 Fall Early Learning Summit

The 2021 Fall Early Learning Summit will include a spotlight on new ROE staff that can support our DeKalb County early childhood professionals. There will be networking time to hear more about the resources available in our county for early childhood educators and DeKalb County families. This networking event will ...read more

Choice Words: How to Choose your Words Carefully to Get Desired Results

This workshop is based on the book, “Choice Words: How Our Language Affect’s Children’s Learning” by Peter H. Johnston. We will explore the use of language in the classroom and how it helps children/students develop a positive sense of agency, with the goal of affecting positive change in the classroom ...read more