Congratulations to our Central Illinois Valley Principals of the Year!
Greg Fairchild, Principal of Banner Elementary School, Dunlap CUSD #323, was named the IPA 2023 Central Illinois Valley Principal of the Year.
Antonio Johnson from Dunlap Middle School was named the Central Illinois Valley Region's Middle School Principal of the Year by the Illinois Principals Association.
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Peoria Regional Learning Center Open House |
Join us March 1, 2023, from 2pm-6pm for the Peoria Regional Learning Center Open House.
Come by and see our new space at the Franciscan Recreation Complex and learn how we are working hard to give students in Peoria County an option to complete their high school diploma.
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New Home Visiting Program |
The ROE is happy to announce its new home visiting program, Prevention Initiative (PI), a state-funded program that offers home visits for families and children who are eligible to participate.
Our program serves pregnant moms and families with children under three years old free of charge. The Illinois State Board of Education believes that the success of all Illinois children can be significantly enhanced when children participate in early childhood programs and services. Our home visiting program focuses on partnering, facilitating, and reflecting with families as we work together to develop children’s motor, language, intellect, and social-emotional skills. This program employs highly qualified and trained staff who partner with families to support child development. Our staff includes three family educators (Andria, Melissa, and Sabrina) and a supervisor (Anna). We are actively recruiting families as we build our program.
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Data provided by the Southern Illinois University annual report for the Illinois Community College Board provides indicators of the need for Adult Education Programs to provide opportunities that support our community in all aspects of education: job preparedness, vocational skills, attaining alternative High School Credentials, technology competence, increasing math and reading levels, etc.
The most recent report indicates that of the total population of 141, 205 adult residents in Peoria County, 20,844 live in poverty – much due to poor job skills, inadequate basic education, and other gaps. Adult Education Programs, such as the ROE 48 Illinois High School Diploma (GED), provide FREE services to address all the gaps undereducated, under skilled adults must develop to become qualified to earn a living wage.
The program operates classes at the Peoria County Jail and in the community. The community class located at 2301 N. Wisconsin Ave is open enrollment – can be enrolled the first day they attend. All supplies and costs are FREE to the student with State and Federal funding provided by the Illinois Community College Board.
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Some of the programming available:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Job Preparedness (basic job skills, resume writing, etc.)
- Re-Entry Skills for Ex-Offenders Basic ABE 0-3.9
- Work Communications I (Essential Employability Skills)
- Parenting
- Serv-Safe Food Handler (4 class nights which includes testing – successful completion results in 3-year State Recognized Certificate)
- Serv-Safe Restaurant Management
All students are tested to determine their beginning level and instruction is provided to meet individual needs. Students work on job skills, computer skills, increasing reading and/or math skills, vocational certificates, etc. at their own pace. Everyone is welcome age 17 and up! For more information, call or text Diann at (309) 369-5657 TODAY!
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The Lincoln Senior Award is presented annually to graduating seniors in the Peoria County Office of Education #48 region who demonstrate high qualities of character, conduct, and scholarship that were associated with Abraham Lincoln.
Each high school in Peoria County may select a recipient and they will be honored at the annual dinner on February 16th, 2023, at Barrack's Cater Inn. We will be highlighting each Senior in upcoming social media posts
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Audiobook Listening Copy (ALC) Program
Complimentary Audiobooks
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Educators, librarians, booksellers, media/reviewers, and influencers can join our Audiobook Listening Copy (ALC) program for complimentary audiobooks. You’ll get a mix of new and upcoming audiobook releases each month. |
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Illinois Sheriff's Association Scholarship Application Open Until March 15
The 2023-24 Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship and Sheriff Watkins is awarding one $1,000 scholarship this year to a qualified applicant residing in Peoria County.
Applications must be submitted or postmarked no later than midnight of March 15, 2023.
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In honor of Black History Month, we encourage you to read a book from "22 Great Books Written By Black Authors We Love."
Note: We are sharing this from a segment from "The Mindful Moment" newsletter from Devin C. Hughes
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Volunteers Needed for Adult Literacy Program |
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Please consider helping an adult learn to read! We need you to become a volunteer.
ROE Adult Literacy will be conducting an Adult Basic Literacy & ELL Volunteer Tutor Training at the Peoria North Branch Library, Grand Parkway, Peoria, IL 61615 on March 20, 22 and 29, 2023 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. You should plan to attend all three dates.
Advanced registration is required for the three session workshop. To register, or if you have questions about becoming a volunteer tutor, or if you would like to know more about our program, contact us by email at jmeisinger@peoriaroe.org, or call/text 309-472-2468. Materials and training are provided for free. Please bring a friend!!
This program was made possible by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds designated for literacy.
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Preschool for All
Our very own Book Fairy visits twice a month to read a story and then leaves a copy for each student to keep. During free play centers, students engage in block play to learn about shapes, as well as science principles such as force and motion. In art center, students learn how to use art and writing tools using fine and gross motor muscles, and colors through color mixing and creation. While it looks like our kiddos are just playing all day long, their brains are in fact very busy learning about their world!
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Professional Learning Highlights |
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Peoria County ROE 48 offers high quality face-to-face and online professional learning (PL) 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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AA1448: Teacher Evaluator Competency Skill Building
Friday, Feb 17, 2023, from 8:30am-3:30pm
This course focuses on Domains 2 and 3 of the Charlotte Danielson 2013 Framework for Teaching. This course requires participants to view teaching, record data according to the Professional Practice rubric, and craft evaluation conferences that are both constructive and supportive.
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Online Book Study - Implicit Bias: An Educator's Guide to the Language of Microaggressions
Runs February 19 - March 18 (4 weeks)
Facilitated by the author, Anni Reinking
Cost: $30, includes book
Earn 12 PD Clock Hours
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Organization Tips
for Google Drive and Gmail Webinar
February 21, 2023 - 3:45pm-4:45pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free
Earn 1 PD Clock Hour
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AA #3812:
How Taking Care of Yourself Can Transform School Culture
February 24, 2023, from 9:30am-2:30pm
Location: Goodwill Commons, Peoria, IL
Facilitators: Lindsey Hall and Sheila Greenwood
Non-Admin can earn 5 PD Clock Hours
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AA #3914:
Social Intelligence: The Swiss Army Knife of Leadership Skills
March 3, 2023, from 9:30am-2:30pm
Location: Goodwill Commons, Peoria, IL
Facilitators: Lindsey Hall and Sheila Greenwood
Non-Admin can earn 5 PD Clock Hours
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Digital Citizenship for Littles Webinar
March 7, 2023 - 3:45pm-4:45pm
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free
Earn 1 PD Clock Hour
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Yoga and Mindfulness for Educators Online Course |
Open Enrollment - Enroll Anytime
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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Leveraging Cultural Differences to Promote Diversity and Equity - March 13 |
ROE 48, the Area 3 SEL Hub, and the National Masonic Foundation for Children are sponsoring Leveraging Cultural Differences to Promote Diversity and Equity with Krista Leh on March 13th.
This session examines the complexities of culture, employs the Cultural Proficiency Continuum as a language to analyze responses to diversity, and offers strategies teachers can transfer immediately into their classrooms to reach and engage learners of all cultures, ages, and abilities.
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Community Events and Educational Opportunities |
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