Join us for a five session hybrid community of practice: Cultivating Holistic Wellness FREE!!!
Register by 9/13/23
You are invited to join us at our Second Annual Special Education Summit at Sauk Valley Community College on Friday, September 29, 2023!
Do you know an area educator that you would like to nominate for ROE 48’s September Spotlight Educator? This is a monthly feature on the ROE’s social media platforms where we recognize educators for their hard work and dedication.
The educator will receive special recognition and a delivered gift from the ROE.
Click on the link to complete the nomination today!
https://forms.gle/bcJYtVU5mM8zoWKe9
We'd love to see you in our first online book study of the school year on "Cultivating Genius." It runs Sept 5 - October 16, and you'll earn 10 PD Clock Hours. Cost is only $30.
Registration closes August 31. Enroll today at https://bit.ly/45znzVs
The Pleasant Hill Leadership Team got a great start on planning for a stronger MTSS system! It's going to be a great year!
Teachers! As the school year gets off to a start, we know you are looking for visuals to increase diverse representation in your classroom lessons and wall displays. PicDiversity, Inc. is a great tool to help with that.
Join ROE 48 on September 14 for a one hour webinar from 4:30pm-5:30pm to learn more.
Register at https://peoriaroe.pdx.catalog.canvaslms.com/courses/webinar-picdiversity
ROE Adult Literacy will be conducting an Adult Basic Literacy & ELL Volunteer Tutor Training at the Peoria Lakeview Library, 1137 W Lake Avenue, Peoria, IL on September 11, 20 & 25, 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.
Join us on September 5 for our first online book study of the school year on "Cultivating Genius."
This facilitated online book study will present educators with a four layered equity framework that assists with teaching and leaning towards the following goals: identity development, skill development, intellectual development, and criticality of youth.
It will run from Sept 5 - October 16. You can earn 10 PD Clock Hours for successful completion. Cost is only $30.
You must secure your own copy of the book.
Registration closes August 31.
Secure your spot now at https://peoriaroe.pdx.catalog.canvaslms.com/browse/online-courses/courses/book-study-cultivating-genius
ISBE’s final Listening Session about mental and behavioral health screening in school is open to all adults (parents, guardians, community members, school personnel) at 6:30pm on Wednesday September 20th on Zoom.
Spanish interpretation will be available. Please register using the links below.
9/20/23 English registration form: https://forms.office.com/r/KwLWkNCD5f
9/20/23 Formulario de registro en español: https://forms.office.com/r/0N7RYNLAHm
Please email mentalhealth@isbe.net with any questions.
At Oak Grove yesterday, the PL team dove into standards based grading with the K-8 staff!
Dunlap School Counselors got a great start at defining the focus of their program! The ROE is excited to support their planning this year!
Our August newsletter is now out! Read it in full at: https://conta.cc/44pGIIN
Be sure to "Join our Email List" by clicking the button in the top right corner of the newsletter so you don't miss out on any news this year!
The PL team met with new teachers at Farmington yesterday and today. We shared strategies on classroom management and creating engaged classrooms.
The Deveraux Hubbard II Foundation has partnered with the Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Institute to host the annual Run, Walk, Trot 2 Stop Blood Clots - a 5K Run/1K Walk to raise awareness about blood clots and clotting disorders.
This year’s Run, Walk or Trot 2 Stop Blood Clots is hybrid!
Join us on the Rock Island Trail (Peoria, IL) or on your local trail, treadmill or gym as we raise awareness about the dangers of blood clots and how to prevent them.
Register now at https://raceroster.com/events/2023/74680/run-walk-trot-2-stop-blood-clots-2023
Be sure to register with the Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center today to join in on the webinar on Friday, August 11, at 10am.
Register at https://conta.cc/3OhnksV
This is a great time to finish what you started! GED testing is FREE through Sept 30, 2023, to help IL residents complete their High School Diploma.
Use the ILSAVE discount code at checkout at GED.com
Learn more at https://www2.iccb.org/adult_ed/adult-ed-connect/
Want to learn more about what ROEs do for our students, educators, and community?
Take a moment and read pages 106-107 in this month's August Peoria Magazine: https://digitaledition.pub/wc/wtvp/Peoria-Magazine/August-2023/
Thanks Katie Faley for spotlighting ROEs!
The ROE Leadership Team just wrapped a great day of planning how we can continue to serve our schools and community. Thank you to Soulside Healing Arts for hosting us and Casa de Arte for a great lunch!
The PL team was thrilled to meet with Dr. Erica Buchanan-Rivera yesterday. She is an educator, researcher, momma, wife, advocate, and author of "Identity Affirming Classrooms." which we plan to feature in an upcoming book study. Stay tuned for details!
Learn more about Buchanan-Rivera at https://drbuchananrivera.com/
If you are looking to obtain your Short-Term sub license, please join ROE48 for its approved, virtual training this Friday, August 11 from 1pm-3pm.
Register today at https://bit.ly/475ifuD
