Upcoming Professional Development Workshops
Please come to all in-person PD events with your IEIN number. You will need this information for your sign in sheet. If you do not know your IEIN, you can get it by clicking on this link. https://sec3.isbe.net/IWASNET/login.aspx.Â
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Lunch & Learn: Embedded SEL: Integrating Social Emotional Learning into Secondary Instruction
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) isn’t an extra thing to do-it’s woven into everything we say, think, and do. This interactive session explores practical strategies for seamlessly embedding SEL into daily instruction, enhancing student engagement, self-regulation, and classroom community. Educators will explore how to explicitly integrate SEL competencies into lesson planning and learning experiences, ensuring students build essential life skills while mastering content.
Funded by the Area 3 SEL Hub
Adult Mental Health First Aid
707 Broadway St
Quincy, IL 62301 United States
Adult Mental health First Aid teaches people to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how to guide a person toward appropriate care if necessary. Topics covered include anxiety, psychosis, and additions. Registration ends June 2nd and only 32 participants will be allowed.
Sponsored and paid for by Bella Ease
2 hour virtual pre work 6 hours in person
Lunch & Learn: Make Science Fun for Your Students AND You!
In this workshop we will discuss the frustrations elementary teachers sometimes face when trying to teach science concepts. Activities will be provided based on teacher interest and input given prior to the session. Let’s find teacher friendly ways of bringing the “Ooh” and “Awe” factor to science education.
Note – When you receive your email confirmation upon registration it will include a link to a short Google Form to fill out. This information will help the presenter to craft a presentation that meets YOUR needs. Thank you in advance for your input!
Registration closes on June 12 or when the participant cap is reached.
Lunch & Learn: Weaving SEL into Everyday Learning: Practical Strategies for Elementary Classrooms
SEL isn’t a separate lesson-it’s the foundation for a thriving classroom. This interactive session equips elementary educators with effective ways to embed social-emotional learning into daily instruction, routines, and interaction. Through practical strategies and real-world examples, participants will learn how to seamlessly integrate SEL to support student well-being, strengthen relationships, and enhance academic success.
Funded by the Area 3 SEL Hub
Youth Mental Health First Aid – Jacksonville
CANCELED
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 June 4th. Registration ends on June 2nd and only 32 participants will be allowed.
Paid for by the Area 3 SEL Hub
Co-Teaching Foundations: Building Success Together
Join us for a dynamic and engaging workshop designed to equip educators with the essential knowledge and skills needed to excel in co-teaching partnerships. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced educator, this workshop provides a comprehensive foundation of co-teaching methods and best practices that will empower you to create inclusive and effective learning environments for students with specific learning disabilities in the co-taught classroom.
This workshop was developed for teachers new to co-teaching.
Registration closes on June 13, 2025, or when the participant cap is reached.
Brain Based Classrooms
In this exciting and interactive workshop you will explore the brain science related to childhood adversity, understand the circumstances that impact the stress response system, practice brain-friendly regulatory strategies, and how you can create an optimal learning environment for your students. As an added bonus you will leave with a Regulation Toolbox full of classroom resources! Only 30 Spots are available so sign up now!
Funded by the Area 3 SEL Hub
Lunch & Learn: Building Developmental Relationships: Strengthening Student Connection Through SEL
“All it takes is one caring, consistent adult to make a difference in a child’s life” (Scales & Leffert, 1999), and as educators, we have the opportunity to be that person for our students. Research from the Search Institute’s Developmental Relationships Framework highlights actionable strategies for building strong, meaningful connections with students. This interactive session will explore the practical steps educators can take to enhance rapport, helping students discover who they are, develop essential life skills, and learn how to engage with and contribute to the world around them.
Funded by the Area 3 SEL Hub
Powerful Literacy Mini-Lessons and Centers: Engaging Strategies for Reading Success
Transform your literacy instruction with targeted mini-lessons and engaging centers designed to foster accuracy, fluency, and comprehension while reading. In this session, we’ll dive into evidence-based strategies for delivering impactful, bite-sized instruction that meets students where they are while keeping them actively involved. You’ll also discover how to set up effective and easy-to-manage literacy centers that promote independent learning and meaningful practice. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas and resources to create a structured, engaging, and student-centered literacy block in your classroom!
Registration closes on June 16, 2025, or when the participant cap is reached.
Lunch & Learn: Math Without Fear: Helping Students Overcome Math Anxiety
All educators are invited to join us for a powerful session on tackling math anxiety and building student confidence! We’ll explore why it is important to create a supportive learning environment where students feel safe to take risks, embrace challenges, and see themselves as capable mathematicians. Let’s shift the mindset from fear to curiosity and help every student find success in math!
Registration closes on June 17, 2025, or when the participant cap is reached.
Lunch & Learn: Increasing Classroom Engagement with Cooperative Classroom Learning Strategies
This session will walk participants through engaging and effective cooperative learning structures for any K-12 classroom. These student engagement structures can easily be applied to any grade level and content area. Participants will have a chance to practice the models and reflect on how it can be transferred to their specific content area.
Paid for by the Area 3 SEL Hub
Lunch & Learn: Reading Across the Curriculum – Strategies for Bringing Literacy into Content Area Instruction
This workshop will provide practical strategies for integrating literacy into content area instruction. Participants will explore methods for enhancing reading skills across subjects like science and social studies. Teachers will learn how to design lessons that support literacy development while deepening content understanding and leave feeling confident to implement these ideas in their classrooms!
Registration closes on June 18, 2025, or when the participant cap is reached.Â
Lunch & Learn: Harnessing Digital Storytelling in Secondary Humanities Classes
Digital storytelling allows students to engage with content in creative and meaningful ways, bringing history, literature, and social studies to life. In this session, participants will explore how to incorporate multimedia tools into the classroom to enhance students’ storytelling abilities, deepen their understanding of texts, and foster critical thinking. Attendees will learn how to guide students in creating their own digital stories, using videos, podcasts, and digital art to demonstrate comprehension and analysis. By the end of the session, educators will have practical strategies and resources to integrate digital storytelling into their secondary humanities curriculum.
Registration closes on June 20, 2025 or when the participant cap is reached.
Co-Teaching: Planning in Action
This course is for teachers who already understand and have implemented basic models of co-teaching and are ready to level up their practice.
This professional learning time will allow you and your co-teacher to have dedicated planning time to continue moving through the developmental stages of co-teaching (beginning, compromising, collaborative) by using your assessment results from the Gately & Gately rating scale. Some of the topics covered will be:
- Common barriers in co-teaching and possible solutions.
- A realistic way to plan SDI for students across the semester or year, unit or week, and day
- Variations of Marilyn Friend’s 6 models of co-teaching to creatively organize students for small group instruction within the general classroom
- How to maximize the effectiveness of co-teaching and maintain healthy co-teaching relationships
 There will be time allotted to plan with your co-teacher.
Registration closes on June 20, 2025, or when the participant cap is reached.
Active Learning: Integrating Other Subjects into Your Physical Education Classes
This workshop is designed for physical education teachers, classroom teachers, curriculum coaches, and principals who want to integrate cross-curricular activities into their schools’ PE classes. Learn how to seamlessly incorporate math, reading, and other class concepts into physical activities, making learning fun AND educational. Participants will explore practical strategies, lesson ideas, and resources to enhance students’ academic skills while staying active.Â
Registration closes on June 23, 2025, or when the participant cap is reached.Â
Lunch & Learn: Tech-Boosted Learning: Engaging Students Through Technology
Want to harness the power of technology to captivate and engage your students? In this session, we’ll explore innovative ways to integrate digital tools into your lessons to boost participation, collaboration, and critical thinking. From interactive platforms and gamification to creative assessments and student-led projects, you’ll discover practical strategies to enhance learning and keep students actively involved. Whether you’re tech-savvy or just getting started, you’ll leave with actionable ideas to make technology a seamless and impactful part of your classroom.
Registration closes on June 23, 2025, or when the participant cap is reached.Â
Understanding Math IAR: What to Expect & How to Prepare
Understanding the Math IAR is key to helping students feel confident and prepared. This session will break down what to expect on the test, including the types of questions students will encounter and the skills assessed. We’ll also explore strategies to help strengthen students’ problem-solving and reasoning skills. By focusing on purposeful math strategies, we can equip students with the tools they need to tackle the test with confidence!
Registration closes on June 23, 2025, or when participant cap is reached
Lunch & Learn: Rethinking Research – The I-Search Paper as an Alternative to Traditional Research Papers
Traditional research papers often prioritize a thesis-driven approach, but what if we focused on the process of learning and challenging assumptions instead? The I-Search Paper offers an alternative by blending narrative and synthesis writing, encouraging students to reflect on their research journey, questions, and discoveries. In this session, participants will explore the I-Search Paper model, which emphasizes student agency, critical thinking, and self-reflection while still meeting academic standards. Attendees will learn how to guide students in crafting a narrative that weaves their personal learning process with research findings, allowing for deeper engagement and ownership of their work. By the end of the session, educators will leave with tools, examples, and strategies to implement this innovative approach in their classrooms.
Registration closes on June 24, 2025, or when the participant cap is reached.Â
Lunch & Learn: Making Space-Belonging through Inclusive and Identity Affirming Practices
Join Sonya Pacey to learn how to cultivate a classroom community where people feel welcomed, valued and empowered. Identity affirming classroom and inclusive and healing practices will be defined. Strategies for how to infuse these ideas into your daily practices and habits will be presented.
 Funded by the Area 3 SEL Hub
Keeping the Love of Reading Alive in the Upper Grades
This workshop is for grades 4-8 ELA teachers looking to encourage or increase their students’ excitement about reading. Using insights from Donalyn Miller and Kelly Gallagher, participants will gain practical, research-based strategies to engage students, foster independent reading, and build a strong reading culture. Teachers will leave with clear ideas to motivate reluctant readers, encourage diverse book choices, and create meaningful classroom discussions and experiences that inspire a love of reading.
Registration closes on June 24, 2025, or when the participant cap is reached.Â
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ROE #1 Workshop Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be provided for workshops.Â
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.Â
