Join us for our new online, self-paced book study, "EdTech Essentials" which will provide you with practical strategies to enhance student engagement, personalize learning, and prepare students for the future.
Register at https://bit.ly/4ahMwIw
ISBE will be in Peoria on April 9 to get feedback from school and district administrators and other IWAS users on the ISBE IWAS system as they plan a refresh of the system.
Register for the Peoria session at https://bit.ly/isbeiwaspeoria
We are honored to have the 2024 Illinois Teacher of the Year, Dr. Rachael Mahmood, in Peoria on March 5 to facilitate "Cultivating Belonging in Schools," an interactive World Cafe session to explore this topic.
Please register at https://forms.gle/JuJNNZ9MshuSpe3F6
Come out tonight (January 30) for "Careers on Tap" from 5pm-8pm at Bust'd Brewing to support the Annual Career Summit, which provides information and training to assist individuals with disabilities prepare for career readiness!
$1+ for every pint sold goes to the event!
The last day to enroll in our self-paced online book study "Courageous Conversations about Race" by Glenn Singleton is this Friday, January 31.
You have until May 30 to complete it and earn 28 PDHs. Cost is only $30
Register at https://bit.ly/4fhLqh3
You are invited to join our FREE one hour Zoom session on February 12 from 3:30-4:30pm to learn more about Brisk AI and how it can empower your teaching with their tools for teachers!
Sign up at https://bit.ly/3Cf4T4p
Join us for "Careers on Tap" next Thursday, January 30, from 5pm-8pm at Bust'd Brewing. For every pint sold of Wit Beer, a portion will go to empower young adults in Central Illinois with disabilities.
Our January newsletter is out! If you only have time to read one part of it today, make sure it's Carter's story! Also learn how our dedicated Student Support Services team is helping children and families overcome barriers to attendance Read it at https://conta.cc/40JrJdP
We are now in our new home - in the new Health and Human Services Building at 2116 N Sheridan Road, Suite A. Office hours are now 8am-4:30pm, and parking is much easier.
We look forward to serving students, educators, and the community from this new location!
Great day! The ROE participated in the ribbon cutting today on our new location at the Health and Human Services building!
ROE 48 will reopen at our new location tomorrow, January 21, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:00 a.m. A public open house and tours will follow until 4 p.m.
ROE 48 will be closed today, Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The ROE closes at our current location in the Courthouse today at 11:30am. We will reopen to the public in our new location at the new Health and Human Services Building. on Jan 22. Please join us for the ribbon cutting and tours of the new building at 10am on Tuesday, Jan 21.
You are invited to join our one hour webinar on February 12 from 3:30-4:30pm to learn more about Brisk AI and how it can empower your teaching with their tools for teachers!
Save your spot today at https://bit.ly/3Cf4T4p
Don't miss out on this opportunity to join our Computer Science Cohort for Spring 2025!
Members will receive free training from ASCD/ISTE and coaching from a local computer science integration specialist.
Register by January 27 at https://bit.ly/csscohort
Come on out today to the Illinois Valley Reading Council Book Share at the Peoria Heights Public Library from 4:30-6:30pm.
You do not have to be a current member of the IVRC member to attend. All are welcome!
Still time to RSVP at https://bit.ly/IVRCbookshare25
We just opened our new online, self-paced book study, "EdTech Essentials: 12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI."
Whether you're a seasoned edtech user or just beginning to explore AI in education, this book study will provide you with practical strategies to enhance student engagement, personalize learning, and prepare students for the future. Earn 24 credits for successful completion.
Register at https://bit.ly/4ahMwIw
The PNC Foundation announced 41 “PNC First Grant” recipients receiving cash awards of up to $1,000, given to outstanding teachers from schools throughout central Illinois. Our own Leslie Ptak was awarded $950 for the PRLC's Green Horizons Community Garden. Congratulations!
The ROE will be moving from our current location in the Courthouse to the new Health and Human Services Building. Here are important notes regarding this move:
-The ROE will be open January 6-10 and 13-16 in our current location at the Courthouse from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
-The ROE will close at 11:30am on Friday, January 17, 2025
-The ROE office is closed January 20 and 21, but you are invited to join us for the Open House and public tour of the new building starting at 10am on January 21, 2025.
Starting January 22, the ROE will open to the public at our new location at the Health and Human Services Building at 2116 N. Sheridan Road, Suite A. Office hours will be 8:00am-4:30pm.
Please help support Mrs. Ptak's classroom at the PRLC with a donation that will transform their classroom with hands-on STEM materials.
Donate today through DonorsChoose at https://www.donorschoose.org/classroom/9886870
Thank you for your support!
