December 14, 2021
Happy Holidays!

For many of you, this is the last week before a much-need and well-deserved holiday break. However you celebrate, we want to sincerely wish you a restful and joyous season and a healthy and happy New Year!
DuPage ROE Awarded $8M Grant from US Department of Education
The DuPage ROE is honored to announce we have received a tremendous grant! In collaboration with partners at ROEs #1, 17, 21, 28, and 50, we've been awarded a five-year, $8 million dollar Education, Innovation and Research (EIR) Mid-Phase grant by the US Department of Education. The funds will be used to replicate the successful Partners To Lead (PTL) project, which is an evidence-based, innovative program focused on building the capacity of school leaders to engage teachers in efforts to improve teaching and learning.  

“We are thrilled to receive this generous grant from the US Department of Education,” said Dr. Darlene Ruscitti, regional superintendent of DuPage County schools. “I have seen firsthand how the PTL project has empowered principals and administrators to engage teachers and staff more effectively, and I am confident that this newly-funded version of the program, PTL2, will have an even greater impact.”

To read more about it, please click here.

COUNTY-WIDE INSTITUTE DAY: MARCH 4, 2022
It's here! The County-Wide Institute Day Workshop Catalog is hot off the press and just waiting for your perusal. Now is the perfect time to register for one of our strategic, innovative, and creative courses. Check it out.


TIDE
The Spring 2021 offerings for TIDE are available here. Sign up today.


ADMINISTRATOR ACADEMIES
The latest Administrator Academy offerings are available to view here.


SHORT-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER TRAINING
Our next training for those interested in being a substitute teacher is scheduled for January 6 from 5-7 pm. Individuals with 60 hours of college credit may apply for a short-term license. This training will be held online via Zoom, and there is a $25 registration fee. Please share the attached flyer with anyone who might be interested.


MINIMIZE LEARNING LOSS WITH ILLINOIS PRIORITY LEARNING STANDARDS
The DuPage ROE is pleased to once again offer workshops on how to maximize learning opportunities through Priority Learning Standards. Presenters will demonstrate how to use powerful resources, tools, and strategies to accelerate, rather than remediate, student learning. Workshops are available in English Language Arts, Science, and Math. For more information and registration links for particular subjects and grade levels, click on any of the links below.
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SPELLING BEE
The Regional Office of Education is proud to collaborate with ComEd to be the official sponsor of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in our community for the 2021-2022 school year. Together, we can provide students with the opportunity to compete in the nation’s longest-running educational competition. Learn more about this exciting opportunity here,or enroll your school today!


CALLING ALL STEM EDUCATORS
We invite you to browse the latest STEM Newsletter for loads of STEM information, including resources you can use in your classroom and with families.


ZERO SUICIDE
The DuPage County Health Department Zero Suicide workgroup has compiled a list of 24/7 mental health resources for those seeking support and assistance related to mental health crises, including suicide ideation. We wanted to share these important resources now ahead of the busy, and at times stressful, holiday season. We encourage you to share the link: Mental Health Resources

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