In partnership with CI Friends and Bradley University, Peoria ROE #48 is pleased to welcome Dr. Juan Ríos Vega as our featured speaker. Dr. Ríos will share valuable insights on fostering safe, inclusive, and affirming environments for members of the LGBTQ+ community. To register to attend, please email Sonya Pacey at spacey@peoriaroe.org.
The Madison Theatre is having a unique community fundraising event this Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 11 AM- 10 PM.
The Madison Theatre Citywide Youth Talent Showcase will kickoff the day on stage for the Blockbuster Bash. Come out and support a great cause!
Register by October 6 for the WIU PE Professional Development Conference on October 13 at https://form.jotform.com/212703461969057
In partnership with CI Friends, Peoria ROE #48 proudly announces our upcoming LGBTQ+ Educator/ Support Staff Affinity Group Interest meetings! Please scan the QR code or use this link to register. https://forms.gle/oRjCXNMvUUaAokARA
Passionate & innovative students and recent graduates looking to showcase their coding skills are invited to sign up for our 2023 Tech Challenge!
Participants must sign up to get access to the Qualifying Challenge. Learn more and register until 9/30 at https://bit.ly/4694fzk
Register today for tomorrow's FREE workshop, “4 Keys to Creating a Culturally Responsive Music Program” for K-12 music educators & instructional leaders on Wednesday, September 27th at 7pm EST.
Register at https://ashleycuthbertson.com/free-workshop/
Please join us on Thursday, October 19, 2023, from 6pm-9pm at Jack's on Adams for a fun evening of live music and great food. Proceeds will benefit the annual Gerald M. Brookhart Arts in Education Spring Celebration.
Last day to register for the Hunger Walk is today, September 25th!
Join the 2023 Hunger Walk Saturday, September 30th at 9:00am. Hunger should not be an impossible choice!
Register now at go.illinois.edu/walk2023
Early career educators, we need YOU! The Peoria ROE #48 Professional Learning Team would like to welcome you to our virtual ‘New Teacher Cadre’ kick-off on Monday, September 25th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Not available Monday BUT you’d like to learn more about it? No problem!!! Stay informed of all the cadre happenings and MORE by visiting us at www.peoriaroe.org! Be sure to select ‘Professional Learning’ to discover more of what’s in store! We hope to see you soon! Click the link and register today!
https://peoriaroe.pdx.catalog.canvaslms.com/courses/new-educator-cadre-2023-2024
Adult Education promotes #racialequity as 78% of our #adultlearners are people of color.
Adult Education provides a hand up and out of poverty and into family sustaining wages. #AdultEdLiteracyWeek #AEFL2023
Today is the last day to register for this great opportunity!
Calling all educational leaders, DEI practitioners, and community members! Peoria ROE #48 and West 40 have joined forces to create the ‘West40/Peoria ROE DEI Network’! If you are committed to creating more equitable spaces for all learners, please join us for our inaugural virtual meeting on Thursday, September 28th from 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. as we warmly welcome Dr. Teresa Lance, Assistant Superintendent for Equity and Innovation with U46. Dr Lance will share her experiences and efforts to increase equity and inclusion across multiple school districts. Participants will have the opportunity to partner with other educators and practitioners across Illinois to discuss ways to apply Dr. Lance’s strategies to their own settings. If you would like more information about the event or to join our ListServ, please email Sonya Pacey, our Professional Learning Specialist at spacey@peoriaroe.org.
Today we kicked off our FIRST Math Cadre meeting of the school year! Educators from Brimfield, Peoria Heights, and Elmwood worked collaboratively to operationalize each of the eight Standards of Mathematical Practice. They shared key ideas and provided practical suggestions that classroom teachers and math interventionists could use with students at various skill levels. Remember to mark your calendars for our next Math Cadre meeting which will be held on November 30th from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Goodwill Commons in Peoria. Click the link in comments to register! Please feel free to reach either of our Professional Learning Specialists - Marcia Lough (mlough@peoriaroe.org) or Sonya Pacey (spacey@peoriaroe.org) with any questions! We hope to see you soon!
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!
For every 400,000 adults who earn a high school diploma, the economy gains $2.5 billion back in tax revenue and reduced expenses. That’s $6,250 per person! The estimated value in reduced costs for public support programs is $200 billion annually. #AdultEdLiteracyWeek #AEFL2023
Register today! Join State Superintendent of Education Dr. Tony Sanders; school and district administrators; diversity, equity, and inclusion experts; and teacher leaders from across the state for an inspiring and illuminating day of action. This virtual gathering will foster peer-to-peer collaboration and equip attendees with strategies to transform outcomes for all students.
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Statewide-Equity-Symposium.aspx?_cldee=5V7ys0ZgwRpgw6YFQ7kTKJZ3frZbEo6Df9lYYMJlH0_lmSXjfgpUCe-XIKYTOEX7&recipientid=contact-cd1201c96ef4ea11a816000d3a5913bd-a1c5d4f8d1174e85a57c94d6a4fe6fb7&esid=0f81b18b-fe56-ee11-be6f-000d3a31409d
Please help us out! We need you to become a volunteer tutor for adults!
ROE Adult Literacy will be conducting an Adult Basic Literacy & ELL Volunteer Tutor Training at the Downtown Peoria Public Library, 107 Northeast Monroe Street, Peoria, IL on October 16, 19 & 23, 2023 from 10:30 am to 12:30 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.
Hunger should not be an impossible choice!
Take steps to end hunger by joining the 2023 Hunger Walk Saturday, September 30th at 9:00am.
Register today - go.illinois.edu/walk2023
In five years, nearly 80% of all job openings will require more than a high school degree. Adult education provides a significant opportunity to bridge the workforce supply-and-demand gap. #AdultEdLiteracyWeek #AEFL2023
Join us in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month! "Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America" For more information, please visit! https://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/
Photo credit: Detail of Hispanic Heritage Select Photos, by David Valdez.
