ROE 53 Newsletter
February 2024
Professional Learning from the Area 3 SEL Hub
Media Literacy Series
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!
- 2/21 TikTok
- 3/19 "Sticky" Apps
- 4/24 Misinformation
- 5/14 Terms of Service
Youth Mental Health First Aid 2024
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
Additional Area 3 Course Locations:
Jacksonville, May 3, 2024, 8:00am-1:00pm
COMING SOON! Summer 2024 Professional Learning Courses from the Area 3 SEL Hub
The Area 3 SEL Hub team will be offering a wide variety of professional learning opportunities this summer. Course offerings include:
- Yoga/Mindfulness Strategies for Classrooms
- Brain-Based Classrooms
- Co-Creating an Explicit SEL Culture
- Whole Brain Child Strategies Workshop
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
- Adult SEL Online Learning
You can also visit the ROE #53 SEL Resource Website for more information!
Mindfulness Tip
Upcoming PD Events
Google Level II Certification: February 29, 2024 in Peoria--sign up here
Upcoming Administrator Academies
All AA's from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM at Five Points, Washington
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)
Manage Your Time or Your Time Will Manage You
Join us on May 2, 2024
Administrator Academy #1444
Dr. PJ Caposey
SAVE THE DATE!
Literacy Summit on June 27, 2024
Hosted by ROE 53 & ROE 48
A one day event for educators in our area
focused on all things literacy!
MORE INFO COMING SOON!
ROE 53 Cohorts
New This Year - Emerging Educators
Technology Leaders
Instructional Coaches
Free Online Professional Learning
Resilience Education to Advance Community Healing (REACH)
Click HERE to visit the REACH Learning and Resource Hub platform
Courses include the following topics:- Universal Learning and Resources for Trauma Informed Schools
- Adult Social and Emotional Learning
- Classroom Strategies for Trauma-Responsive Schools
- Welcoming and Supporting Newcomer Students and Families
FREE Social Emotional Learning Resources
- FREE PD opportunities
- SEL resources, articles and videos
- FREE audiobooks for educators
Email Theresa Olsen to request additional resources or support
Community Resources & Professional Development
- Engineering Day--Feb 18, 2024 at the Peoria Riverfront Museum & Caterpillar Visitors Center
Learn more about this free event here! - The IL Math & Science Academy (IMSA) is hosting a free Institute Day for 6th-12th Grade teachers on March 1, 2024. Learn more here! Registration ends Feb 23!
- Free Summer Rocketry Course Training for Teachers by UIUC!
Novice Course for Early-Mid High School
Advanced Course for Late High School
Space is limited! Sign up today!
Contact Regional Office of Education #53
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/
Location: 2400 N Main St suite C, East Peoria, IL, USA
Phone: (309) 477-2290
Facebook: facebook.com/mtwroe53
X: @mtwroe53