ROE 53 Newsletter

Area 3 SEL Hub will be offering the Youth Mental Health First Aid course on the following dates for Spring 2024:

Location: Goodwill Commons, Peoria 8:30am-2:30pm

In-Person Blended Course - 2 hours online pre-work; 4.5 hours of live training - click on DATE for INFO and LINK to REGISTER

February 13, 2024

April 23, 2024

Additional Area 3 Course Locations:

Galesburg - January 12, 2024, 8:00am-12:30pm

Jacksonville, May 3, 2024, 8:00am-1:00pm

The Area 3 SEL Hub team is offering a wide variety of professional learning opportunities for Spring semester 2024. The course list and registration links are available HERE

Course Offerings include:

• Book Studies
• Media Literacy Series
• CPI Classroom Culture
• Safe Zone Training
• SEL Series: Onward
• Educator Wellness
• Adult SEL

You can also visit the ROE #53 SEL Resource Website for more information!

Join ROE #53 and Julie Smith, Media Literacy expert for a series of zoom discussions to learn more about the social media we are consuming and how it impacts our social and emotional wellness.

CLICK HERE to visit the ROE #53 PD webpage and sign up for each individual topic!

January 2024

REACH Community of Practice

~~ This Community of Practice offers a space for participants to explore, practice and enhance their knowledge of the eight dimensions of wellness and the brain science behind trauma responsiveness. Participants will engage in sharing resources and strategies that work and learn new ideas from others.

Click here for more information and registration

Phonemic Awareness & Sound Walls: December 12, 2024 Join Dr. Ethan Lynn from Reading Horizons for an overview of these two topics. There are 2 times to pick from. The session is repeated so you only need to sign up for one.

12:00-12:45 PM

3:30-4:15 PM

Google Level I Certification: February 1, 2024 in Peoria--sign up for Level I

Google Level II Certification: February 29, 2024 in Peoria--sign up for Level II

MTSS Workshop: February 5, 2023 at Five Points, Washington

Learn more and register here

Upcoming Administrator Academies

All AA's from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM at Five Points, Washington

Feb 13, 2024: AA 1448 (Professional Practice)

March 14, 2024: AA 3000 (Student Growth)

June 19 & 20, 2024: AA 2000 (Initial Principal Evaluation)

June 19, 2024: AA 1865 (Principal Refresher)

June 20, 2024: AA 3000 (Student Growth)

August 8 & 9, 2024: AA 2001 (day 2 virtual) (Initial Teacher Evaluation)

Click HERE to visit the REACH Learning and Resource Hub platform

• Introduction to Trauma
• Trauma, Racism and Equity
• Psychological First Aid
• Adult Social and Emotional Learning
• Classroom Strategies for Trauma-Responsive Schools

• FREE PD opportunities
  
• SEL resources, articles and videos
• FREE audiobooks for educators

Email Theresa Olsen to request additional resources or support

• ICC is seeking out instructors for the College for Kids Program in Summer 2024. Check out the job description and learn more here!
  
  
• Check out the professional learning opportunities and instructional resources from IL SLD Support Project! ISBE, in partnership with Eastern Illinois University & Eastern IL Area of Special Education, provide resources to schools in IL who support students with specific learning disabilities.

Regional Superintendent: Jeff Ekena

Assistant Regional Superintendent: Jon Smith

Professional Development Coordinator: Kelli Ballard

Social Emotional Learning Specialist: Theresa Olsen

Email: office53@roe53.net
Website: https://www.roe53.net/
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