More Regional Winners Announced!
Congratulations to two more regional winners from Horace Mann and the Illinois Principals Association:
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Dennis McMillin, Principal of Farmington Central High School, Farmington Central CUSD #265, was named the IPA 2023 Central Illinois Valley High School Principal of the Year. |
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Mandy Ellis, Principal of Dunlap Grade School, Dunlap CUSD #323, was named a regional winner for the Reaching Out and Building Bridges Award. |
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ROE Adult Literacy is a program designed to meet the needs of people age 17 and older in our community who struggle with, or cannot read or speak English.
We offer free and confidential one-to-one adult literacy tutoring as well as English as a second language (ESL) tutoring to adults who need these services. All materials and services are free of charge, and adult learner's personal information is kept confidential and only used for statistics in writing our grants. No personal information is ever shared outside of our office. We provide tutoring for adults from introductory reading level up to level eight. We also assist adults with citizenship and Pre-GED when appropriate.
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ROE Adult Literacy has been in existence since 1983 serving the needs of our community. ROE Adult Literacy is an affiliate of Pro-Literacy America, and provides direct service within our community (Peoria, Marshall and Woodford Counties) by recruiting, training and matching volunteer tutors with adults in need of basic reading skills. Since the program’s inception 40 years ago, we have helped hundreds of adults improve their reading skills and learn to read. Over 300 volunteer tutors have been trained over the years, many of which remain with our program today. Approximately 40 volunteer tutors are trained annually. ROE Adult Literacy counts on the generosity of local media outlets to get the word out. Several volunteer tutor training workshops are offered each year, normally at local libraries who provide wonderful facilities for our use.
ROE Adult Literacy currently uses Pro-Literacy training modules, videos and personal experience to train volunteer tutors. ROE Adult Literacy staff has developed our own training to best fit the needs of the volunteers and learners of the three-county community which we serve. Coursework for volunteer tutors consists of twelve hours of hands-on training, as well as additional hours of training one-on-one at the time that we place the tutor with the learner. The tutor is asked to meet with the learner at least once a week for an hour over the course of one year. After 35 hours of contact with the learner, the tutor contacts our staff and the learner is assessed to ascertain the level of improvement. Research tells us that if the tutor meets with the learner at least 35 hours over the period of one-year, approximate gains would be one level on average. The learner is first assessed by staff to show an initial level of reading skill. Staff currently uses SORT testing to acquire the initial baseline. Our goal in most cases is to show a gain of one level over a one-year timeframe.
For more information on ROE Adult Literacy, please call 309-472-2468 or email jmeisinger@peoriaroe.org.
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Peoria Paraprofessional Fall Cohort 2023
The University of Illinois Springfield at Peoria is seeking current Peoria-area paraprofessionals interested in joining a Fall 2023 cohort.
The cohort will work through curriculum together to achieve a Professional Educators License in Elementary Education Grades 1–6.
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Are you an educator (birth through grade 12) who wants to create change through practice or policy?
Three Fellowships are now open for application: the Affinity Group Facilitator Fellowship, the K-12 Teaching Policy Fellowship, and the Early Childhood Educator Policy Fellowship.
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Oklahoma School for the Deaf Offering FREE American Sign Language Courses
The community classes in basic conversational American Sign Language are free to anyone. Lessons are self-paced and are available until July 31, 2023. Visit https://courses.osd.k12.ok.us/
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ICC's College for Kids Registration Now Open |
Does your child enjoy balloon artistry, cooking, or board games? Would they benefit from "Surviving Middle School" or a "Health Careers Camp?" Pique your child's interest with College for Kids.
College for Kids is an enrichment program for students entering grades 4-12. Courses are designed to stimulate creativity, promote curiosity, and encourage engagement.
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Peoria Regional Learning Center's Open House a Success!
On March 1, 2023, Peoria Regional Learning Center (PRLC) hosted an open house in their new facility at the Franciscan Recreation Complex in West Peoria. There were student-led tours and silent auctions of students’ paintings and sculptures. Within each classroom were opportunities to sign up to sponsor a student’s technology fee, be a school-based mentor, speak to the students about careers and opportunities or offer job shadow sites, and support PRLC’s wish list and bottle filler water fountain fundraiser.
The Open House was a great success with over 100 people attending. There were 8 people that signed up to be a speaker, 7 for school-based mentoring, and 3 to sponsor a student. Donation items were received, and the students raised $600.05 for the water fountain. We also had a parent drawing for the $75.00 technology fee and the winner was Saratu Terreno. The public drawing for PRLC and ROE items winner was Annie Johnson.
The PRLC staff and ROE #48 would like to thank the Peoria Park District and West Peoria Community for allowing us a new opportunity to continue our goal of ensuring each student feels safe and they belong in their school setting. The support of parents, families and the schools we serve allow us to focus on our vision of empowering learners, leaders and lives every day.
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More Peoria Regional Learning Center News
- Guest speakers come periodically to share post secondary opportunities with the students. ICC and Midwest Technical Institute (MTI) visited recently.
- PRLC student Delaney Anderson was able to job shadow at PMC+D Architects with Stacy Kidd, a registered architect. PMC+D Architects performed the renovations at the PRLC and the Park District.
- Celebrated PI/PIE Day on March 14 (3.14)
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ROE 48 Professional Learning |
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Peoria County ROE 48 offers high quality in-person and online professional learning opportunities to educators in central Illinois. We are committed to developing and supporting a community of mindful, knowledgeable, and empowered learners.
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Scheduled In-Person Opportunities and Webinars |
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App Smashing with Google Classroom and Forms Webinar
March 29, 2023 - 3:45pm-4:45pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free
Earn 1 PD Clock Hour
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Take Your Classroom to New Heights with Drones
April 18, 2023, from 8:30am-2:30pm
Location: Peoria Park District's Franciscan Recreation Center, West Peoria, IL
Cost: $160 (includes lunch and your own DJI Trello Drone to keep)
Earn 5 PD Clock Hours
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
April 21, 2023, from 8:30am-1:00pm
Location: Goodwill Commons, Peoria, IL
Cost: Free
Earn 6.5 PD Clock Hours
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Google Tips and Tricks Webinar
April 24, 2023 - 3:45pm-4:45pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free
Earn 1 PD Clock Hour
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Online, Self-Paced Courses - Enroll Anytime |
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Yoga and Mindfulness for Educators Online Course
Through this 10-hour online self-paced course, educators will feel the personal benefits from mindful movement, breath regulation, meditation, and stretching while they are learning how to integrate mindfulness and movement throughout the daily classroom routine to keep students engaged and focused throughout the day.
Cost: $200
Earn 10 PD Clock Hours
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NEW!! Collaborative/Co-Teaching Model: A Plan Forward
This course allows you to apply information about Collaborative Teaching/Co-Teaching within your teaching context and your students’ needs.
We are offering two versions of this course: Standard and Enhanced. In the Enhanced version, you will receive a grade for your participation in the discussion boards and submission of module activities. In the Standard version of the course (available for 5 PD Clock Hours), you will not submit the written work.
Cost: $50 - Enhanced / $30 - Standard
Earn 10 PDHs for Enhanced/5 PDHs for Standard
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NEW!! Implicit Bias and Microaggressions
This online, self-paced course will assist educators in understanding biases and microaggressions that occur in learning environments.
Cost: $30
Earn 4 PD Clock Hours
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NEW!! Poor Students, Rich Teaching
Self-Paced Book Study
This online book study uses the theme of Mindsets defined in the book so educators can examine the impact of their thinking and practices on the students at their school.
Cost: $30
You must buy your own copy of the book.
Earn 5 PD Clock Hours
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NEW!! Creating a Welcoming Online and Blended Learning Environment
This self-paced online course will help you learn how to showcase your personality, foster relationships, and build a safe online and/or blended community to promote learner success.
Cost: $20
Earn 2 PD Clock Hours
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Providing Effective Student Feedback
This course will expose you to different feedback strategies and the appropriate actions you may integrate to offer feedback to your students efficiently.
Cost: $20
Earn 2 PD Clock Hours
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Facilitating Meaningful Online Discussions, Even in Your Face-to-Face Classroom
This course will provide you with a cheat sheet of tips you may consider before, during, and after you facilitate your discussions.
Cost: $20
Earn 3 PD Clock Hours
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Community Events and More Educational Opportunities |
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The first 70 registrants that work in Area 3 (ROE 1, 26, 33, 48, 51, 53) can attend Days 1 & 2 for only $90. After these spots are filled, the cost is $390.
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