Upcoming Professional Development Workshops
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Social Emotional Collaborative – Jacksonville
658 East State Street
Jacksonville, IL 62650 United States
Come together monthly to network, share, and discuss current Social Emotional Learning and Trauma Invested research, strategies, and resources.
Experience CASEL’s Transformative Adult SEL Learning Series!
This series was developed to deepen educators’ personal & professional practice through increased awareness, real-time implementation practices, & strategies anchored in understanding transformative SEL and its aligned focal constructs.
One central topic, activity, and sharing/networking time per meeting. Topics may include: Regulation, Brain Science, Staff Wellness/Adult SEL, Classroom Strategies, Relationship Building, Equity.
Funded by the Area 3 SEL Hub
Onward SEL Series: Telling Stories that Empower Your Community
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATE!
When we tell ourselves the right kind of stories, we create resilient brains. Learn how we craft our own regulation through positive thinking and emotion cycles. This topic can easily be taught to your students and staff.
ROE #1 Academic Cohort Meeting – High Quality and High Interest Curriculum
CANCELED
All ROE #1 educators are invited to join this month’s Academic Cohort Meeting. These monthly meetings give you a chance to collaborate with other teachers of your subject and/or grade level.
This month’s topic of discussion will be your favorite unit or materials for your grade or subject matter. Do not miss this chance to share and learn about high quality, high interest activities to use with your students!
There is no “sign-up” for this meeting. Please check with your administrator for the link or email [email protected].
Short-Term Substitute Training
The Regional Office of Education is offering FREE three-hour trainings required for short-term substitute teacher certification.
Prospective substitute teachers must have an Associate’s degree OR have completed 60 or more semester hours of college coursework.
You must complete this training and then you are ready to apply. You will be able to substitute in all grades of public schools, pre-kindergarten through grade 12. A short-term substitute license is valid until June 30, 2028.
Although not required for regular substitute teachers, the training is also open and available to those educators as well. The chart below shows the training dates and times.
Registration closes on April 21, 2025.
Creating the Write Path: Strategies for Supporting Emergent Writers
During this training session, educators will be equipped with essential strategies for fostering the growth and development of emergent writers in the K-2 setting. Participants will explore evidence-based approaches to nurturing writing skills, from pre-writing activities to guided writing techniques. Through interactive discussions and practical examples, attendees will gain insights into building a supportive writing environment and scaffolding instruction to meet the diverse needs of young learners throughout multiple stages of writing development.
Registration closes on April 22, 2025.
Specific Strategies for All Stages of the Writing Process
Participants will learn concrete ideas they can use to assist their writers throughout the writing process, including editing a finished draft. If you are looking for new ways to support ALL of your students to be the best writers they can be, do not miss this session!
Registration closes on April 22, 2025.
Social Emotional Collaborative – Quincy
507 Vermont St.
Quincy, IL 62301 United States
Come together monthly to network, share, and discuss current Social Emotional Learning and Trauma Invested research, strategies, and resources.
Experience CASEL’s Transformative Adult SEL Learning Series!
This series was developed to deepen educators’ personal & professional practice through increased awareness, real-time implementation practices, & strategies anchored in understanding transformative SEL and its aligned focal constructs.
One central topic, activity, and sharing/networking time per meeting. Topics may include: Regulation, Brain Science, Staff Wellness/Adult SEL, Classroom Strategies, Relationship Building, Equity.
Funded by the Area 3 SEL Hub
Onward SEL Series: Learning with the Conscious Competence Ladder
When we have a difficult moment spring up in life, engaging with curiosity helps us to find solutions. Being a learner about problems that arise helps to create resilience and helps us to survive adversity. Explore this concept in this session.
Social Emotional Collaborative – Jacksonville
658 East State Street
Jacksonville, IL 62650 United States
Come together monthly to network, share, and discuss current Social Emotional Learning and Trauma Invested research, strategies, and resources.
Experience CASEL’s Transformative Adult SEL Learning Series!
This series was developed to deepen educators’ personal & professional practice through increased awareness, real-time implementation practices, & strategies anchored in understanding transformative SEL and its aligned focal constructs.
One central topic, activity, and sharing/networking time per meeting. Topics may include: Regulation, Brain Science, Staff Wellness/Adult SEL, Classroom Strategies, Relationship Building, Equity.
Funded by the Area 3 SEL Hub
ROE #1 Academic Cohort Meeting – Preparing for the 2025 – 2026 School Year
CANCELED
All ROE #1 educators are invited to join this month’s Academic Cohort Meeting. These monthly meetings give you a chance to collaborate with other teachers of your subject and/or grade level.
This month’s topic of discussion will be preparing for the 2025 – 2026 school year. This time will be for reflecting on what worked in 2024 – 2025 and sharing with other educators the changes you want to make next year. Let’s celebrate this school year and work together to make next year the best ever!
There is no “sign-up” for this meeting. Please check with your administrator for the link or email [email protected].
Short-Term Substitute Training
The Regional Office of Education is offering FREE three-hour trainings required for short-term substitute teacher certification.
Prospective substitute teachers must have an Associate’s degree OR have completed 60 or more semester hours of college coursework.
You must complete this training and then you are ready to apply. You will be able to substitute in all grades of public schools, pre-kindergarten through grade 12. A short-term substitute license is valid until June 30, 2028.
Although not required for regular substitute teachers, the training is also open and available to those educators as well. The chart below shows the training dates and times.
Registration closes on May 21, 2025.
Book Study: The Thinking Classroom- Supporting Educators to Embed Critical and Creative Thinking
This amazing book will explain how to support your students as critical and creative thinkers. The author discusses the role of critical and creative thinking in the classroom, planning and assessing this type of instruction, and what it looks like in action. Do not miss this opportunity to learn practical and effective ways to make your classroom a thinking classroom!
This book study will include coursework on Teachable. The Teachable coursework will be worth 10 PDH. There will also be Zoom meetings on June 16 and August 7. Both Zoom meetings will be 10:00 – 11:15 AM and worth 1.25 PDH each
We have a limited number of grant-funded books we can distribute to participants, so sign up soon! Please note that books MUST be picked up in Jacksonville or Quincy. We are unable to mail books to participants. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Registration closes on May 28, 2025, or when the participant cap is reached.
Book Study: Math-ish: Finding Creativity, Diversity, and Meaning in Mathematics
Join us for a book study on Math-ish, a refreshing take on making math more engaging, accessible, and meaningful for students! This book challenges traditional approaches and explores how flexibility, creativity, and real-world connections can transform the way we teach and learn math. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or new to the classroom, Math-ish will provide practical strategies to help students develop confidence, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of mathematics. Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate, reflect, and bring new energy to your math instruction!
This book study will include coursework on Teachable. The Teachable coursework will be worth 10 PDH. There will also be Zoom meetings on June 23, July 16, and August 6. All Zoom meetings will be 10:00 – 11:00 AM and worth 1 PDH each.
We have a limited number of grant funded books we can distribute to participants, so sign up soon! Please note that books MUST be able to be picked up in Jacksonville or Quincy. We are unable to mail books to participants. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Registration closes on May 29, 2025, or when the participant cap is reached.
Lunch & Learn: Integrating Social Emotional Learning Through Children’s Literature
Join Tracy to learn more about the transformative potential of children’s literature in promoting SEL competencies and cultivating well-rounded learners.
Participants will learn how to lead interactive discussions and create hands-on activities with their favorite children’s books. They will discover how carefully selected books can serve as powerful tools for teaching emotional intelligence, empathy, conflict resolution, and other essential SEL skills. Attendees will leave equipped with a fun list of literature recommendations and activities for engaging students.
Paid for by the Area 3 SEL Hub Grant
Lunch & Learn: Using Google Read Along in Your Classroom
Looking for a way to give your students fluency practice/ decoding practice along with gathering comprehension data? Look no further than Google Read Along. This session will delve into how to use this with your Google for Education Suite.
Registration closes on May 29, 2025, or when the participant cap is reached.
Youth Mental Health First Aid – Quincy
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adolescents ages 12-18. You will build skills and the confidence you need to reach out and provide initial support to young people who are struggling. You will also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support. 2-3 hours of online pre work will be required and sent to you after May 20th. Registration ends on May 19 and only 32 participants will be allowed.
StarLab Portable Planetarium Training
Unleash the cosmos in your classroom! This StarLab workshop equips teachers with everything needed to bring the wonders of the universe to life. Participants will learn the ropes of setting up and taking down our inflatable planetarium and explore engaging lesson ideas about stars and planets. Don’t miss this stellar opportunity to bring this amazing opportunity to your school and ignite your students’ curiosity about space!
Please note: This workshop will begin at Rooney Elementary (4900 Columbus Road, Quincy) and will end at the Regional Office of Education (507 Vermont Street, Quincy).
Registration closes on May 30, 2025, or when the participant cap is reached.
Anxious Generation Book Study
An impactful book study on The Anxious Generation, a compelling exploration of how today’s students face unprecedented levels of anxiety and the unique challenges that come with growing up in a hyperconnected world. Explore the factors influencing mental health and examine practical strategies to better support emotional well-being. Create more compassionate, resilient classrooms and learning spaces. Become a part of the conversation shaping the future of student mental health.
Purchase your own book here:
Amazon.com : The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
These are 4 one hour zoom discussions. There is NOT an online component. Each zoom is worth 1 PDH.
Zoom date: 6/4, 6/10, 6/16, 6/30
Lunch & Learn: Analyzing Student Reading Behaviors and Prompting for Future Success
This workshop is designed specifically for K-5 teachers who wish to enhance their abilities to analyze students’ reading behaviors and implement effective strategies to foster a love for reading while improving reading proficiency.
Registration closes on June 2, 2026.
Your Class Vibe: Building Relationships and Positive Classroom Culture with Middle and High School Students
In this session, we will identify what makes a classroom culture positive for students and educators and explore effective strategies for fostering that positive class vibe. Participants will gain practical tools to create a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment that encourages student engagement, mutual respect, and growth. Through discussion, examples and some down-to-earth, adaptable strategies, your classroom can be a more affable, productive place for you and your students.
Registration closes on June 3, 2025, or when the participant cap is reached.
ROE #1 Worskhop Payment Information
All workshop payments must be made electronically in advance via credit/debit card or school purchase order.
ROE #1 Workshop Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be provided for workshops.
ROE #1 reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to low registration enrollment, presenter cancellation, and/or other unforeseen circumstances. All fees will be returned if a workshop is cancelled.
