An IL-EMPOWER approved learning partner
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Dr. Darlene J. Ruscitti
Regional Superintendent
DuPage County Schools
February 18, 2020
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TUESDAY TIMES
A bi-weekly source for professional development and news for DuPage County Educators
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Administrator Academies
Please join us for an Administrator Academy. Click
here
for current course offerings.
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COUNTYWIDE INSTITUTE DAY, FEBRUARY 28
The ROE is excited to launch the
2020 Countywide Institute Day Catalog
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There will be more than 50 diverse opportunities for educational professionals to learn from local experts. Click
here
to view the directory of offerings and/or to register.
Early Childhood County Wide Institute Day Registrant Confirmations
Those individuals who have registered for the Early Childhood County Wide Institute Day Sessions will receive a personal email in the next week with confirmation of your sessions along with additional details on the day. Please contact
Sharon Frys
if you have additional questions.
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School Safety Planning Session
On March 4 (9 am - 12 pm), members of the DuPage County School Safety Task Force will present the approved template and allow school district teams to merge their plan with the new format. Districts are expected to attend as a team, bringing necessary documentation and technology to complete the work with support from the Task Force. This will be a learning and working session. Register
here.
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Building Capacity and Curriculum Considerations for LGBTQ+ (Nearly Sold Out!)
In response to HB0246, on March 5, (8:30 am-4 pm) the ROE will host a robust learning opportunity that will focus on building capacity and sharing critical information from ISBE, local districts, medical, legal, and policy experts. Discussions on emerging trends will take place, and preliminary curriculum considerations at every level, K-12th grades, will be explored. A powerful student panelist will reaffirm our commitment to equity. A boxed lunch is included with registration. Register (required)
here
.
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Real Tools & Strategies to Address School Anxiety
How can you help students suffering from anxiety attend school, stay in school, and have less anxiety while at school? On March 9, this topic will be highlighted at a workshop for educators. Click
here
for more information.
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Teacher In-Service for DuPage Educators (TIDE)
TIDE Spring 2020 course listings are now available.
Click
here
for
a complete listing.
Workshop:
Engaging Student Voice in Inquiry: Creating Safe Spaces in Polarized Times (
863-20
). February 21.
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Teaching the Holocaust
On April 21 (8 am-3 pm), a dynamic professional development session on instructional approaches and tools to discuss the Holocaust will be offered. To learn more or register, visit this
link.
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Leading for Excellence and Equity in the School Setting, June 3
This course will provide strategic ways to advance educational equity and will provide an opportunity for participants to reflect on their professional responsibilities toward the commitment of equity and serving all students, especially marginalized populations. For more information or to register, click
here.
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High School Social Workers:
February 21.
The DuPage ROE introduces a new networking group: High School Social Workers Network. This network group will meet at Lake Park High School, East Campus.
Equity & Excellence
: March 19. Participants will
continue to build their capacity on equity with local practitioners and scholars.
DuPage English Language Learners:
March 20.
DELL is a forum for the DuPage County DELL Director/EL and Bilingual Teachers to meet to share best practices, problem-solve, and ‘show-case’ what works.
Counselors Network:
March 20.
"Healthy Brain/Healthy Ways - Academic Tips and Tricks to Executive Functioning." For more information, click
here.
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GLENBARD PARENT SERIES
6:30 pm
Matt Quinn:
Let's Talk Marijuana: The Facts
7 pm
Ben Glenn:
The Chalk Guy: Love Your Special - ADHD
Jennifer Abrams:
Successful Parent-Teacher Conversations
Dr. Ross Greene:
Parenting the Explosive Child
Documentary Film Screening Premiere
Amanda Lukoff :
The R Word-The Power of Words and the Power of Love
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2020 Census
The U.S. Constitution requires that every person living in the United States is counted every ten years for the purpose of ensuring fair representation and distribution of resources. Billions of dollars are at stake for Illinois in the 2020 Census. We hope you will join the ROE in promoting the importance of the census to your educational community. For more resources, click
here
. Also, temporary, flexible jobs are available with the Census. For more information, including hourly wages, click
here
.
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Spelling Bee
On February 26, the ROE will host the DuPage Spelling Bee Final at Wheaton North High School. The winner will head to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. at the end of May. Good luck to all participants!
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Trauma Training for Special Educators: June 8-9, 2020
This two-day raining will focus on neurobiology, intersections of learning disabilities and trauma, autistic's face of trauma, and writing trauma-informed IEP's. More details to come.
WAIT (Washington Aggression Interruption Training): June 22-25
This four-day training for educators focuses on cognitive behavioral intervention that helps youth reduce aggression and antisocial behaviors, with a focus on late elementary and early middle school students.
Register here.
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421 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187 P: 630.407.5800
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