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Dr. Darlene J. Ruscitti
Regional Superintendent
DuPage County Schools
June 2, 2020
TUESDAY TIMES
A resource for professional development and news for DuPage County Educators
In these uncertain times, we are thinking of you and the countless young lives you influence. We are thankful to have educators who truly care about not just educating students with reading, writing, and arithmetic, but also teaching them to be good citizens, kind neighbors, and compassionate individuals.

As you educate young students, we want to offer educational tools for you. Below you will find many subjects covered, including some resources that may be of help during these turbulent times.

Please pass them along to your peers as appropriate. Stay well and be safe.
FEATURED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Join Dr. Melissa Sadin for a Zoom webinar that focuses on creating a trauma-informed classroom with a focus on special education students. Click here for more information on this free training, which is being provided through a BJA STOP grant.

This overview training of Washington Aggression Intervention Training focuses on the elementary version of the social-emotional learning program. It is designed to assist youth with interpersonal skills, self-control in dealing with anger, and the process of problem solving. For more information, click here.

The DuPage ROE is now offering a number of Administrator Academies virtually via the Zoom platform. Please see the attached flyer for dates and course offerings. Additional academies will be added in the coming weeks so check the ROE website for other course offerings.

Registration for TIDE summer online courses is now available. See this link for a complete listing.

A special edition newsletter dealing with current events.
NETWORKING
ADDITIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
"Vicarious Trauma in the Work Environment: Strategies for Resilience"
This June 26 training for direct service providers will identify and address vicarious trauma, describe protective factors, and explore ways to build resilience. For more info, see this flyer.

Congratulations to four Illinois students named as U.S. Presidential Scholars!

"Say Their Names" - A toolkit published by Chicago Public Schools to help foster productive conversations about race and civil disobedience.

"Be Present, Listen, and Refuse to be Silent" - A blog post about current events by Mary Ellen Daneels, Civics Instructional Specialist.


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