A team of Rock Island County Regional Office of Education Consultants plan and coordinate professional learning in the different content areas through workshops, institutes on-line and on-site delivery with school district staff. Content areas include Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Gifted, School Improvements, Social Emotional Learning and Technology.
ROE #49 is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Kane County Regional Office of Education to offer online learning through the Illinois Online Academy.
The Illinois Online Academy contains a curated collection of courses for Illinois educators through a partnership between the Kane County Regional Office of Education, Illinois Vision 20/20, Concordia University Chicago, and Virtual Education Software.
Topics may include: Instruction in the Content Areas, Differentiated Instruction, Supporting Students with Special Needs, Classroom Management, Early Childhood, Using Tech in the Classroom, Assessment, Trauma/SEL and many more.
CLASSES ARE FOR EDUCATORS, BY EDUCATORS
Accessible anywhere
Cover a wide variety of topics
Can be counted toward PD hours
Earn graduate credit for some classes through Concordia University
To take advantage of Illinois Online Academy courses follow these easy steps:
1. Click on this link: https://kaneroe.org/illinois-online-academy/
2. Select and begin registration for the class(es) of your choice.
3. When the next window opens - Step 2 of the registration process - go to the lower left hand corner of this Review Your Current Order page and select "Rock Island County ROE #49" in the drop down menu to indicate how your learned about the class(es).
4. Pay for your classes and you are all set.
Google has made some exciting updates to the apps you use every day. This 1-hour workshop will review what's changed and provide tips on how to make the new and improved Google Workspace for Education work for you and your students!
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Date: April 25, 2024
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Cost: $10.00
Location: ROE Moline
PD Hours: 1
Audience: All Educators
Presenter: Ben Sondgeroth
Registration Deadline: 4/18/2024
PRICE REDUCED: Culture is the absolute bedrock of all school success. The issue is that too many people conflate culture and climate and focus on being nice instead of kind. Kindness means having the courage to engage in the meaningful conversations that will move individuals, teams, schools, and districts forward. This academy will provide the practical tools necessary to do just this.
In this academy the participant will create their own definition of school culture after reading varying articles; analyze their current school culture through a research-based lens; evaluate their ability and willingness to engage in meaningful discussions with peers, colleagues, and supervisors; and critique examples of healthy school cultures as it pertains to different aspects of the continuous improvement process.
PJ Caposey is a dynamic speaker and a transformational leader and educator. PJ began his career as an award-winning teacher in the inner-city of Chicago and has subsequently led significant change in every administrative post he has held. PJ became a principal at the age of 28 and within three years was able to lead a small-town/rural school historically achieving near the bottom of its county to multiple national recognitions. After four years, PJ moved to his current district, Meridian CUSD 223, as superintendent and has led a similar turnaround leading to multiple national recognitions for multiple different efforts.
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Date: April 29, 2024
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: ROE Moline
Hours: 6
Cost: $25.00
Audience: Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Principals, Assistant Principals, Deans, All Educators
Registration Deadline: 4/22/2024
May is a month to bring awareness to mental health. Join me in celebrating that you are more than enough. Ladies, walk with me in unlocking our stress cycle and let's create our shield to protect our mind, heart, and soul from burnout! Our kickoff event will be in person, the inspirational Heather Baker will join us to express how this book helped shape her second chance at life. "May" flowers will bring on a new purpose as we create floral bookmarks to hold our place as we read our way to summer! Can't wait to see you there! One grad credit available through University of St. Francis at an additional cost of $100 through St. Francis with more information given at the face-to-face meeting. The cost of this workshop is reduced to the cost of $40 courtesy of the Area 2 SEL Hub.
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Date: May 1 - June 5, 2024
Time: Zoom face-to-face from 4-5 PM
Cost: $40.00
Location: ROE Moline and Online
PD Hours: 15 or 1 grad credit
Audience: All Educators
Presenter: Hannah Reade
Registration Deadline: 4/24/2024
Congratulations! You are beginning the journey to prioritize your well-being and happiness this upcoming school year! Being happy both at home and at work means we're not just cheerier, but more clear-eyed and effective at what we do. In this inventive book-part professional development resource, part personal journal-educator, author, and podcaster, Suzanne Dailey contents that small shifts bring big gifts. Small positive changes, practiced over time, will help you feel fore balanced, content, and aligned. One grad credit through University of St. Francis will be available at an additional fee payable to the University. More information on this credit will be available at the Zoom on May 23.
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Date: May 23 - July 17, 2024
Time: Zoom face-to-face from 4-5 PM
Cost: $100.00
Location: Zoom and Canvas
PD Hours: 15 or 1 grad credit
Audience: All Educators
Presenter: Deb Taber
Registration Deadline: 5/16/2024
Each of these book choices will connect teachers and administrators to the variety of struggles our community, families, and students face. Readers are provided with insights of daily experiences and challenges of our students in and outside of their education. Teachers will receive a common language, tools for implementation, and background information. It's your choice, choose 1 of the 6 books to read or all 6. After reading the book choose three activities from the choice board to complete. Submit all 4 activities in one email. Receive 6-12 PD hours depending on the book read/choice board activities completed. These activities can be completed from November 16, 2023 - February 16. 2024. The cost of this book study is $55 per book choice read. You will need to register & pay for each book separately. You can register for this workshop by going to our website at www.riroe.com please include the name of your Book Choice.
The Coffee Bean and How to be a Coffee Bean by Jon Gordon and Damon West 6 PD
The Deepest Well-Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma and Adversity by Nadine Burke Harris - 12 PD
Define your Why: Own Your Story so You Can Live and Learn on Purpose by Barbara Bray - 10 PD
Reading for Life: High Quality Literacy Instruction for All by Lyn Stone - 10 PD
Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Gr. K-12 by Peter Liljedahl - 12 PD
Habits of Resilient Educators: Strategies for Thriving During Times of Anxiety, Doubt, and Constant Change by Lindsey Prendergast and Piper Lee - 10 PD
From Burnt Out to Fired Up: Reigniting Your Passion for Teaching, 2022, by Margane Michael - 8 PD hours
Date: June 4 - July 30, 2024
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Cost: $55.00 per book
Hours: different per book
Location: Zoom
Audience: All Educators
Presenter: Deb Taber
Registration Deadline: 5/28/2024
The Rock Island County Regional Office of Education and Living Lands and Waters are pleased to offer to you, this summer, a wonderful learning opportunity at the Mississippi River Institute! On this day you will board the Classroom Barge, and learn about the many career opportunities available for our students on the river such as: STEM jobs, barge and boat crew, navigators and pilots, conversation and wildlife rangers, hospitality, and more! You will get first hand experience and the knowledge to take back and share with students and adults, the many wonders of our great river, and the career path the river may just take them on. Please join us for a fun morning, and unique experience...on a barge! This session is presented by the Living Lands and Waters full time educators! Lunch on the barge is provided!
Date: June 10, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 101 Beacon Harbor Parkway, East Moline
Cost: $40
PD Hours: 3
Audience: All Educators
Presenter: Kaitlyn Sticker & Mike Coyne-Logan
Registration Deadline: 6/3/2024
What if I told you that beyond Docs, Slides, and Forms, there is an entire Google verse of lesser-known tools that can infuse creativity and collaboration into your classroom? Discover how Google Arts & Culture and Experiments with Google use cutting-edge A.I. and multimedia tools to provide rich multimedia experiences. See how CS First and Applied Digital Skills can get your students coding, creating, and connecting with ready-made lessons you can use tomorrow. Create music, dive into art, tour museums, draw masterpieces, and more! Find out what the cool kids know about Google's secret menu of tools!
Date: June 18, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: ROE Moline
Cost: $40
PD Hours: 5
Audience: All Educators
Presenter: Ben Sondgeroth
Registration Deadline: 6/11/2024
In this workshop, we will explore how Artificial Intelligence can revolutionize your classroom! We'll dive into practical applications, from tailoring lessons to each student's strengths and weaknesses using AI-powered insights to automating tasks like grading and generating reports. Discover AI tools that can empower you to focus on what matters most: fostering meaningful connections and igniting your students' passion for learning.
Date: June 20, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: ROE Moline
Cost: $40
PD Hours: 5
Audience: All Educators
Presenter: Ben Sondgeroth
Registration Deadline: 6/13/2024
Are you looking for new and innovative ways to harness the power of Google apps with your students? In this session we'll dive into the untapped potential of Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Drawings, discovering fresh approaches to lesson design. Uncover tips and tricks for fostering student engagement, collaboration, and creativity within the Google ecosystem. From interactive assignments to collaborative projects, this session empowers educators with practical strategies to elevate their use of technology in the classroom. Don't miss this opportunity to reimagine your teaching toolkit and make Google apps your allies in crafting dynamic and imaginative lessons to start the next school year!
Date: July 24, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: ROE Moline
Cost: $40
PD Hours: 5
Audience: All Educators
Presenter: Ben Sondgeroth
Registration Deadline: 7/17/2024
