Please enjoy the video as we celebrate everyone in the district who educates and cares for our students (and each other)! Happy Everybody in Education Week!

Thanks for all you do!

Take Care,

MEB

• Do you need 12 CPDUs before July?

• Do you like engaging and fabulous PD right in your own town and with D118 colleagues?

• You might want to consider this opportunity!

Please email or call Heidi Goula at 1098 to register! Limited spots available! Act quickly!

Three AVID Path Trainings will be offered here at DHS on June 3 and 4th from 8 to 3 (with an hour for lunch). We have asked for some of your favorite trainers to return and lead us in this learning!

Please consider one of these trainings to get your 12 CPDUs:

Academic Language and Literacy:

The Academic Language and Literacy Community of Practice empowers elementary and secondary educators to enhance student engagement and promote access to content for multilingual learners and all who can benefit from targeted language development. This professional learning experience encourages educators to nurture students’ backgrounds, experiences, and language by facilitating skill development in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Educators will explore integrating AVID’s college and career readiness skills through language-building routines and scaffolded instruction, enabling academic preparedness, opportunity knowledge, and student agency. After completing the Academic Language and Literacy Community of Practice, participants will be equipped to create equitable learning spaces that foster student voice development and promote active contribution in rigorous academic contexts. All strategies, digital activities, and digital tools experienced in this Community of Practice can be leveraged in face-to-face, blended, or virtual learning environments.

This Community of Practice requires all participants to have their own device or laptop that can connect to the internet. Participants must bring an acceptable device, power cord, and earbuds/headphones with them to the session. If a district-issued device is being used, be sure to log in to the device on the district network before attending. Device software and preferred web browsers (Chrome or Firefox) need to be up to date.

• Acceptable devices include laptops, Chromebooks, Surface devices, iPads, and iPad Pros.
• Unacceptable devices include mini iPads, Kindle or Galaxy tablets, and smartphones.

Creating Engaging and Rigorous Classrooms:

The Creating Engaging and Rigorous Classrooms Community of Practice engages all elementary through postsecondary educators and site leaders to scaffold student success with rigorous content. This course lays the foundation that allows students to access rigorous coursework and content. Educators will learn how to use Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading (WICOR®) student-centered instructional practices and explore the framework of AVID Digital Learning: The 4 A’s® to meaningfully integrate digital strategies to differentiate instruction and increase student agency. Participants will learn strategies to build connected communities through relational capacity activities to foster supportive and equitable learning spaces. All strategies, digital activities, and digital tools experienced in this Community of Practice can be leveraged in
face-to-face, blended, or virtual learning environments.

This Community of Practice requires all participants to have their own device or laptop that can connect to the internet. Participants must bring an acceptable device, power cord, and earbuds/headphones with them to the session. If a district-issued device is being used, be sure to log in to the device on the district network before attending. Device software and preferred web browsers (Chrome or Firefox) need to be up to date.

• Acceptable devices include laptops, Chromebooks, Surface devices, iPads, and iPad Pros.

• Unacceptable devices include mini iPads, Kindle or Galaxy tablets, and smartphones.

Math Discourse:

The Mathematics: Cultivating a Discourse-Rich Classroom — This Community of Practice engages PreK–12, counselors, and site leaders to develop mathematicians through cultivating a discourse-rich mathematics learning environment. Participants will explore the teacher moves necessary to empower students to engage deeply in mathematics, communicate their ideas, and connect their thinking to that of others. This collaborative experience will engage participants in strategies they can implement to create a culture for discourse, utilize a variety of mathematical representations, ask intentional and higher-level questions, and gather evidence of student thinking and learning. All strategies, digital activities, and digital tools experienced in this Community of Practice can be leveraged in face-to-face, blended, or virtual learning environments.

This Community of Practice requires all participants to have their own device or laptop that can connect to the internet. Participants must bring an acceptable device, power cord, and earbuds/headphones with them to the session. If a district-issued device is being used, be sure to log in to the device on the district network before attending. Device software and preferred web browsers (Chrome or Firefox) need to be up to date.

• Acceptable devices include laptops, Chromebooks, Surface devices, iPads, and iPad Pros.
• Unacceptable devices include mini iPads, Kindle or Galaxy tablets, and smartphones

The University of Illinois is hosting two AP Summer Institutes this summer located at two different University of Illinois campuses-

• University of Illinois Springfield APSI (Springfield, IL) on June 24-27

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign APSI (Urbana, IL) on July 15-18

This opportunity gives your teachers the chance to enhance their current AP courses and skills. If your district is not currently participating in AP courses at this time and may be considering bringing AP into your district, this workshop would be a great opportunity to learn more about AP, as our APSI’s are for NEW and current AP teachers.

The AP Sessions at each University with be the following subjects:

• AP U.S. History

• AP English Composition and Language

• AP English Composition and Literature

• AP Psychology (UIUC location)

I would like to share that your district qualifies to attend either event for FREE. A $150 refundable deposit will be required upon registration, but as a qualified school district the University of Illinois will cover the registration, instruction, materials, lunches, and the parking costs while attending the Institute. The $150 deposit will be refunded after attending the event.

The discount code to use for registration is APSIIL2024. Please do not share this code with others outside of your school district as it is exclusive to you.

**Please note that any overnight stay charges will be at the cost of the participant. We have included a section on our website that has suggested hotels and room blocks for each location.

To register, please use the College Board’s CVENT system, and use the following links provided. To register for the Springfield APSI event (6/24-6/27) use: https://eventreg.collegeboard.org/d/spqd9h/. To register for the Urbana-Champaign APSI event (7/15-7/18) use:

https://eventreg.collegeboard.org/d/jpqdkb/.

The CVENT system has plenty of information for review including the profile of the consultants, description of the courses, sample schedule, and FAQ’s. Please note you need to create a College Board account to register for the event. Please use the following link to create an account: https://account.collegeboard.org/login/login.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our team by email at: UIllinoisAPSI@uillinois.edu.

For additional Information/Resources regarding this email, please visit our Website.

Did you miss the Book Chat session on April 24? Are you a teacher or LRC looking for ways to motivate your students to pick up a book and read? If so, check out the attached information and try out a Book Chat with your students.

The window for FastBridge Spring Benchmark testing will be open April 29- May 31, 2024.

KDGN and 1st grade:

*FastBridge earlyReading and earlyMath – a team of retired teachers, Curriculum Office staff, and designated staff in each building will test all KDGN and 1st grade students.

2nd – 8th Grade:

*FastTrack Reading and FastTrack Math on computers. CBMreading is optional and can be given if time allows (is necessary to view some reports).

*2nd-3rd Grade: FastTrack Reading includes aReading, FastTrack Math includes aMath and CBMmath Automaticity

*4th- 8th Grade: FastTrack Reading includes aReading and AUTOreading, FastTrack Math includes aMath and CBMmath Automaticity

If you have any questions, please reach out to Julie Cox (1064) or Sara Stimac (1939).

Need Help Adding Students To Your Progress Monitoring Caseload In FastBridge?

Click on this link:

FastBridge Progress Monitoring Set-up - Google Docs

Digital Letter Tiles:

Are you looking for a way for students to practice building words on their chromebooks/tablets? Really Great Reading offers a free version of their digital letter tiles that you can bookmark on student devices to use for making words when you need a digital option.

Really Great Reading Letter Tile Freeplay

You can also add:

Decodable Books:

We have reorganized our decodable book options in Google Slides. In this folder you will find additional folders with decodable books by skill. These books are in a printable format for you if you are looking for additional books to send home with students for practice.

Decodables

SECOND STEP WEBINARS AVAILABLE

05/14/24 at 11:00am

Boosting Attendance: Strategies for Reducing Chronic Absenteeism

https://home.edweb.net/webinar/leadersplc20240514/

Calling all 5th – 12th grade teachers! Have you heard of Paper and want to know more? Look no further.

Link: PAPER

Paper is an online tool that our students can access for: personalized academic support (24/7 tutoring), interactive, independent practice (bell ringers), & future exploration and guidance (that supports AVID).

If you are seeking additional information or training, please contact Nicole Zaayer.

• MEB: Director ext. 1086
• Heidi Goula: Secretary to the Director ext. 1098
• Cathie Witte: Records and Professional Development ext. 1092
• Julie Cox: Literacy Coordinator ext. 1064
• Christy Orr: Tech Integration Specialist ext. 1087
• Sara Stimac: DIF ext. 1939
• Angela Wilson: DIF ext. 3297
• Brian Klett: Fine Arts Facilitator ext. 1075
• Nicole Zaayer: Curriculum Facilitator ext. 1090
• Jacob Roskovensky: Media Specialist ext. 1533

Email: buntonm@danville118.org
Website: https://www.danville118.org/
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Phone: 217-444-1098
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