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Dr. Darlene J. Ruscitti
Regional Superintendent
DuPage County Schools
January 26, 2021
Tuesday Thoughts

Happy Tuesday! For those of you who love snow, what a wonderful gift this morning! For those of you who are not fans, do not despair. There are only 53 more days until spring! March 20 will be here before you know it. You got this.

Below are learning resources and opportunities. You're never too old, too smart, or too experienced to learn something new.

In addition, stay tuned here for updated information, supports and discussion on the Illinois Priority Learning Standards. 

As always, the DuPage ROE is always available for any questions or concerns you have. Please feel free to contact us.
Administrator Academies
The DuPage ROE is offering a number of virtual Administrator Academies via the Zoom platform. Please see the attached flyer for dates and course offerings.


TIDE
The Spring Semester offerings of TIDE are now available. Click here for the list.

SHORT-TERM SUB TRAINING
Please advertise our short-term substitute teacher training to those who may be interested. The next session will take place on February 4 via Zoom. Click here for more information.


COUNTY-WIDE INSTITUTE DAY
Our County-Wide Institute Day (CWID) will be held on February 26, and the Workshop Catalog is now available here. There is much to choose from, so please peruse the offerings and register for the ones you are interested in.


GET GOOGLE CERTIFIED
Due to the quick fill-up of the county-wide institute day session, the DuPage ROE is offering another virtual session of "Get Google Certified! Google Level 1 Certification Workshop" on Wednesday, March 17 from 9:30 am to 2 pm. The Level 1 Certification workshop will prepare participants to take the Google Educator Level 1 certification exam (exam not included). Level 1 certification indicates a fundamental understanding of using Google Tools in the classroom and confirms standard technology implementation skills. This workshop is designed for teachers that have a solid base of implementing the Google tools in their classroom and is not designed as an introduction to the Google tools. For registration and more information, please click here.

GIFTED OPPORTUNITIES
  • March 8: GT Network Coordinator Roundtable: Identification and programming for advanced academics during hybrid and remote learning. Register here.

  • March 11: Gifted Network from 9-11 am. All gifted educators are invited to attend. For more info and registration, click here.

  • March 18: "Beyond the Booklist." All educators are invited to take advantage of this informative session on supporting advanced readers. How students synthesize what they read will be discussed including a focus on what is appropriate for various reading levels and emotional developments. Register here.


STEM
The January 2021 edition is now available. Current topics include teaching math through a social justice lens, how to run a virtual edcamp, and information on Fermilab's plans to build a PIP-II accelerator. You can read it here.
DUPAGE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
The DCM is now offering exciting, virtual, hands-on, STEM labs as well as Arts and Maker programs. Click on either of the links for more information, or view a video at this link.
ISBE CAREER GUIDE
The Career Guide is a comprehensive resource for students, parents, counselors, and teachers and includes new CTE and career pathway information, in-demand occupations in Illinois, and highlighted employers throughout the state. Preview a copy. The DuPage ROE has a limited supply of free, print copies. Email Mary Biniewicz at mbiniewicz@dupageroe.org for more information. 


NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE INSTANT ADMISSION
Learn more about Masters of Education degrees in educational leadership and instructional coaching. For information on instant admission webinars, click here.


Register today for these upcoming networking opportunities. For a complete listing, click here.

SEL: February 2

PreK-3rd Grade: February 10

Early Childhood: February 17

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