Fall 2024 (SEPT UPDATES)
NSSEO Professional Learning Events
Please use the table of contents to quickly access our new or changed offerings!
DATE CHANGE - Advanced Facilitated IEP Feb 6&7.
NEW EVENT - Facilitated IEP Initial October 24 & 25
NEW EVENT - Job Alikes (OT & PT) (PSYCH & SW) (SLP & AT)
NEW EVENT - Data Driven Dialogue
PLEASE REGISTER PRIOR TO THE DAY OF THE EVENT - KICK UP DOES NOT ALLOW FOR DAY OF REGISTRATIONS.
How to Register for Professional Learning
NSSEO has moved to a new professional learning platform called KickUp, which will provide you with a user-friendly way to register for professional development events throughout the year and to track your professional learning hours. We are phasing out learning stream. As of June 1st all registration links will be through kick up.
You can simply click on the district link below to begin creating your account. Please note: you will need to use your district email address for your account creation and log-in. After the initial setup, you can always visit pulse.kickup.co to access your PD information.
Community Consolidated School District 15
Community Consolidated School District 21
Prospect Heights School District 23
Arlington Heights School District 25
River Trails School District 26
Mount Prospect School District 57
Community Consolidated School District 59
Township High School District 211
Township High School District 214
Here is a quick guide to orient you to the basic actions you might take in KickUp, including information about how to contact KickUp’s technical support team if you run into any issues with utilizing the technology. And here is a 5-minute screencast to show you more specifically what this looks like.
If you need additional support please contact:
Katie Krafton
847 463 8133
LEGAL UPDATES
NVCI & TRAUMA INFORMED AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICES
NVCI Initial Registration Links
NVCI Refreshers Registration Links
Creating Trauma Informed Classrooms Registration Links
(NEW!) FACILITATED IEP INITIAL
(DATE CHANGE!) ADVANCED FACILITATED IEP AND IMPLEMENTATION DAY
(NEW!) JOB ALIKES
Register for OT & PT Job Alikes
Register for SLP & AT Job Alikes
Register for Psych & SW Job Alikes
WILSON
INFINITEC
Fall Offerings
Click on the link to learn more about each webinar and register through infinitec.
Simple Shifts To Create Flexible Learning Spaces to Support Universal Design for Learning
Presented by Chris Bugaj, MA CCC-SLP
September 3, 2024 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CST
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/46h2cdn
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AI, AT, & Advocacy Sessions
Presented by Carmelys Vincent, M.A, Disability Advocacy
How AI Can Help or Hurt Solving the Disparity Gap Between Mental Health, Disability, Assistive Technology, & Minorities (For Everyone)
September 23, 2024 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CST
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/4dCwFoB
The Journey to Higher Education with Assistive Technology (For Teachers)
September 26, 2024 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CST
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3SJnYku
Creating a World of Change through Advocacy (For Parents & Families)
September 30, 2024 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CST
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/4ckqHrp
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Let's Make It Happen! Practical Strategies For AT Implementation Series
Presented by Keri Huddleston, M.A., CCC-SLP
Let's Make It Happen! Practical Strategies For AT Implementation Part 1
September 24, 2024 3:30 - 5:00 PM CST
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3WQeMfb
Let's Make It Happen! Practical Strategies For AT Implementation Part 2
October 1, 2024 3:30 - 5:00 PM CST
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3Ao1j6G
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Intro to Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Presented by: Dr. Jennifer Pusateri
October 3, 2024 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM CST
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/4crRfrq
(NEW!) THINKING COLLABORATIVE
NSSEO PL RESOURCES
NSSEO Professional Learning Library
Are you a reader and looking for your next professional book to read? Come check out our NSSEO Professional Learning Library. Click the image to see what is available. It is located at NSSEO Central Office, but if you want something sent to your school, contact Katie Krafton, kkrafton@nsseo.org, for assistance!
Prefer Podcasts?
Click the image below to listen or find us anywhere you listen to podcasts!
New episodes are up now!
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Effective professional learning strives to improve educator practice, thereby increasing student achievement. Professional learning rooted in research and reflective of progressive educational practices enhances the effectiveness of educators.