Early Learning for All
Our home visiting program for families with children aged 0-3 or who are expecting is a newer addition to the Early Childhood programs with Peoria County ROE 48. We were fortunate to receive the Prevention Initiative Grant funding from the State Board of Education through the Early Childhood Block Grant. Our budget covers the costs to serve 50 children and 10 prenatal women. Since we started accepting families in March, we have had the privilege to serve 14 families, including 18 children and two prenatal moms.
We accept referrals and contact new families weekly, along with sharing the word about the opportunity to join our program. Specifically, Jody Holz recently interviewed us with WCBU, an NPR network through Bradley University, to spread the word about our growing program.
We have three outstanding and dedicated parent educators (Andria, Melissa, & Sabrina), who provide home visits every other week to the families on their caseload, while also planning and running monthly group events where all the families can come together. At visits the parent educators facilitate parent-child interactions through planned activities, empowering parents as they use developmental-centered parenting strategies, and support them as they set goals and explore resources to support family well-being. At group events families socialize and make connections with each other and their children. Our program focuses on supporting success for the WHOLE family.
Families can contact our office at 309-740-2294 if they are interested in becoming part of our home visiting program.
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If your PEL, CTE, Sub or Paraprofessional License is due for renewal in 2023, make sure to complete the renewal by June 30th.
You must log into your ELIS account and complete the renewal by paying the $50 registration fee for a PEL, CTE or Sub or the $30 registration fee for the Para License.
Once you log into ELIS you will see an action center box and the word RENEWAL will be in bold blue. Click on that word and follow the steps to complete registration. If the renewal link is not available, make sure that you have entered any PD hours needed for renewal or updated your PD status if you have not been working in an IL public school district.
Contact the ROE with any questions.
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Norwood Primary Celebration |
Trudy Schaffner, ROE 48 Director of Truancy, Project Target, and McKinney-Vento Homeless Education program, worked with Norwood Primary on a school-wide multi-tier intervention to absenteeism.
From January through May, there was a monthly class drawing for students who achieved 90% or better for attendance. Those names were put into a year end drawing for a $50 gas/grocery card for their families. Students who were referred to Project Target were monitored weekly, and small incentives were earned for each week of perfect attendance.
Three students at Norwood Primary had perfect attendance. They were awarded certificates and a McDonald's gift card.
Each of the students who achieved 90% or higher attendance also received an award certificate, and everyone in the school who achieved 90% or higher for the last quarter enjoyed an ice cream or popsicle treat.
It was a great day to award these student's hard work and achievement in attendance!
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Dunlap Middle School Science Fair |
Dunlap Middle School 8th grade students completed a long standing tradition when they presented their science projects at the Science Fair.
Projects were outstanding all through the gym. 8th graders work independently outside of class all semester on their projects which have to be presented to their class and then at the science fair to guests. They choose an idea, research, develop an hypothesis and design an experiment to test the hypothesis. Students collect data and interpret it using graphs and other tools.
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Levi Holloway, 8th grade student and ROE 48 Director of Adult Education Dianne Greenlee's grandson, said that "It was a process and I learned a lot." |
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The trifolds represent the semester of working through scientific process. Parents, grandparents, friends and others enjoy this event and appreciate the significance of what the students have accomplished as they prepare to leave middle school and begin a new educational experience in high school. |
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If you need summer meals, there are sites that offer free meals to anyone 18 years of age and younger.
You can also call 1-800-359-21263 (Se habla espanol) or text: FoodIL to 877877.
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Congratulations PRLC Graduates! |
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MAP Training with NWEA
AM Session 1
Facilitated by Kevin Kempton
June 13, 2023 - 8:30am-11:30am
Location: Twin Towers Plaza, Peoria
Cost: Free
Earn 3 PD Hours
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MAP Training with NWEA
PM Session 2
Facilitated by Kevin Kempton
June 13, 2023 - 12:30pm-3:30pm
Location: Twin Towers Plaza, Peoria
Cost: Free
Earn 3 PD Hours
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The Night Before A
Trauma Simulation
Facilitated by Alliance for Experiential Problem-Based Learning
June 14, 2023 - 12:00pm-3:30pm
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 3.5 PD Hours
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Standards Based Grading and Learning
Facilitated by Kelli Ballard
June 21, 2023 - 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 3 PD Hours
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Sport Education:
How Can We Make Sport More Enjoyable for All Students?
Facilitated by Dr. Anne McGee, ISU
June 22, 2023 - 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Dunlap HS, Dunlap
Cost: Free
Earn 3 PD Hours
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TEAACH PD
Facilitated by Sharon Lee, Asian Americans Advancing Justice
July 18, 2023 - 9:00am-11:00am
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 2 PD Hours
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Coding with Culture: Computational Skills and Problem-Based Learning
Facilitated by Victor "Coach" Hicks
July 20, 2023 - 11:30am-12:30pm
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
Earn1 PD Hour
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Youth Mental Health
First Aid
Facilitated by Michelle Coconate and Theresa Olsen
July 24, 2023 - 8:30am-1:00pm
Location: Goodwill Commons, Peoria
Cost: Free
Earn 4.5 CEUs or 6.5 PD Hours
Participants will have to complete a 2 hour online course prior to the in-person training. CEUs can't be given for the online portion.
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Taking Action: Implementing Effective Mathematics Teaching Practices
Facilitated by Tegan Nusser, Bradley University
July 24-25, 2023 - 8:30am-3:30pm
Location: Twin Towers Plaza, Peoria
Cost: Free
Earn 12 PD Hours
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Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom Facilitated by author Kristin Souers
July 26, 2023 - 8:00am-3:00pm
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 6 CEUs or 6 PD Hours
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Computer Science Standards
Facilitated by Lisa Schwartz, LTC
July 27 2023, 9:00am-11:00am
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 2 PD Hours
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Digital Citizenship
Facilitated by Lisa Schwartz, LTC
July 27 2023, 11:30am-1:30pm
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 2 PD Hours
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ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence
Facilitated by Lisa Schwartz, LTC
July 28, 2023 - 8:00am-12:00pm
Location: Goodwill Commons, Peoria
Cost: Free
Earn 4 PD Hours
Join us as we cut through the AI buzz and examine the implications of artificial intelligence in an education setting.
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Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham
Plus Training
Facilitated by Bailey Cavanah, IMSE Certified Trainer
July 31-August 3, 2023 - 8:00am-4:30pm each day
Location: Morton Unit District Office
Cost: $1000/person
Training Materials are included in the cost.
Earn 30 PD Hours
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Youth Mental Health
First Aid
Facilitated by Michelle Coconate and Theresa Olsen
August 1, 2023 - 8:30am-1:00pm
Location: Goodwill Commons, Peoria
Cost: Free
Earn 4.5 CEUs or 6.5 PD Hours
Participants will have to complete a 2 hour online course prior to the in-person training. CEUs can't be awarded for the online portion.
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Media Literacy and SEL Facilitated by author Julie Smith
August 8, 2023 - 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: 5 Points, Washington
Cost: Free
Earn 3 CEUs or 3 PD Hours
The first 30 people to register will receive a free copy of Julie's book.
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Classroom Culture
Facilitated by Michelle Coconate
August 10, 2023 - 9:00am-1:00pm
Location: Goodwill Commons, Peoria
Cost: Free
Earn 4 CEUs or 7.5 PD Hours
Participants will have to complete a 3.5 hours online in addition to the in-person training. CEUs can't be awarded for the online portion.
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Online, Self-Paced Courses-Enroll Anytime |
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Yoga and Mindfulness for Educators Online Course
Facilitated by Angie Swearingian
Cost: $200
Earn 10 PD Hours
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Collaborative/Co-Teaching Model: A Plan Forward
Facilitated by Maryellen Friel, NBCT
Cost: $50-Enhanced/All Work
$30-Standard/Discussions Only
Earn 10 PD Hours for Enhanced/5 PD Hours for Standard
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Poor Students,
Rich Teaching
Self-Paced Book Study
Facilitated by Laura Newmeyer, NBCT
Cost: $30
You must buy your own copy of the book.
Earn 5 PD Hours
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Creating a Welcoming Online and Blended Learning Environment
Facilitated by Danielle Lewis
Cost: $20
Earn 2 PD Hours
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Providing Effective Student Feedback
Facilitated by Danielle Lewis
Cost: $20
Earn 2 PD Hours
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Facilitating Meaningful Online Discussions, Even in Your
Face-to-Face Classroom
Facilitated by Danielle Lewis
Cost: $20
Earn 3 PD Hours
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Implicit Bias and Microaggressions
Facilitated by Anni Reinking
Cost: $30
Earn 4 PD Hours
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Trauma and the
Impact on Students
Facilitated by Anni Reinking
Cost: $30
Earn 4 PD Hours
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Working with Families and Students Living in Poverty
Facilitated by Anni Reinking
Cost: $30
Earn 4 PD Hours
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Trauma Informed Practice: Creating a Culture of Caring for Youth and Staff
Facilitated by Michelle Coconate
Cost: $30
Earn 3 PD Hours
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Date: July 29th from 9am - 12:00pm
Location: Dream Center Peoria, 714 Hamilton Blvd. Peoria, IL 61603.
Backpack Peoria is an annual event that provides children with free backpacks filled with school supplies.
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Learning While Leading is offering an informational session for all Illinois educators who are interested in learning more about the project. |
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Save the Date! July 31, 2023 |
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