An IL-EMPOWER approved learning partner
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Dr. Darlene J. Ruscitti
Regional Superintendent
DuPage County Schools
July 28, 2020
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TUESDAY TIMES
A resource for professional development and news for DuPage County Educators
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Figure-out-able
This morning, a second-grade special education student told one of our first-year teachers not to worry about school reopening because "everything is
figureoutable
." The teacher asked what he meant. He replied, "You always figure out things. Like when you help me with my sight words. We always figure them out together!" The student continued, "If you want to figure something out, you just need to belly breathe and say, 'I CAN DO IT!'"
Feeling stressed about the new school year? Remember, we're all figuring it out, and together, it's figureoutable. WE CAN DO IT. It might take a few belly breaths, but we got this.
What resources can you access to make this transition smoother? Read on for some great ideas.
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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS ON RACE, EQUITY, JUSTICE, & PROGRESS
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GREAT KIDS = GREAT FUTURE
For Administrators:
July 29, 2-3 pm - A School-wide Approach to Centering the Lived Experiences of our Students
For Educators:
Aug. 5, 9:30-10:30 am - Culturally Responsive Teaching to Promote Anti-Racist Classrooms
For Everyone:
Aug.12, 6-7 pm - Courageous Conversations Book Club -
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism
by Dr. Robin Diangelo
If you are not able to participate on these dates, check out the
DuPage ROE YouTube
channel where videos will be posted afterward.
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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.
Register for TIDE online courses. See
this link
for a complete listing.
New dates have been posted for substitute teacher training. Pass this along to others who might be interested. Click
here.
This course highlights the roles and responsibilities of new teachers including professional conduct, DCFS obligations, confidentiality issues, computer usage, student disciplines, special education obligations, free speech, leaves of absence, COVID-19. Click
here
to register.
This workshop is designed to help teachers understand the backgrounds and needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students and staff. We will also develop strategies that ensure a safe and productive environment for all students. For more information, click
here.
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The primary focus of this meeting will be an overview by Ruth Cross of CASEL’s recently published document entitled
Reunite, Renew, and Thrive: SEL Roadmap for Reopening Schools
. Click this
link
to register.
The ROE is hosting the annual Central Office Networking event to provide all district central office administrative staff members with hot topic inquiries and procedures including, but not limited to: mandated training, IWAS Calendar input, school board, legal issues, Institute Days, and registration information. R
egister
here.
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Did you know
DuPageCRIS.org
is a free online database connecting people with events as well as resources that offer food, housing, counseling, utility assistance, educational support and many other services? Visitors may create an account to save searches and can use the text or email option to quickly send the listing to someone in need.
The Leading Ed Partnerships Team, which the DuPage ROE is a partner of, is pleased to announce the release of the COVID-19 Tool-Kit. Phase III materials are now available
here
.
Illinois Natural Resources
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is offering a variety of fun and education tools in their "Wild About..." series, including:
Need some anti-racist resources geared specifically for educators? Click
here
.
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Check out the
latest newsletter
regarding civics in our schools. This issue is full of resources, webinars, and educational information.
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Internationally acclaimed scholar and historian, Professor Yehuda Bauer, joins the Echoes & Reflections community from Israel for a special presentation on the Holocaust and other genocides. Click
here
for more information.
Join FORWARD DuPage’s expert board member, Deepa Handu, for a webinar on how to prepare your body’s immune system through good nutrition. More information is
here
and more resources from FORWARD can be found
here.
IAGC is offering a back-to-school workshop focused on supporting advanced learners with online instruction. See this
link
for additional information and registration.
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Thank you for your dedication and creative, compassionate care for the children of DuPage County.
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