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!
The Illinois Valley Reading Council invites you to their Book Share on January 14 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!
Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/IVRCbookshare25
Don't miss out on joining 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
Join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Peoria County
Health & Human Services building on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
This new location at 2116 N Sheridan Road, Peoria, will be ROE 48's new home!
A public open house and tours will follow until 4 p.m.
Bring a team of 5 to the 2025 Il Teacher Leadership Summit held Feb 28-March 1 in Normal IL. Come with a problem-leave with a plan!
Register for the Summit at https://sites.google.com/view/ilteacherleadershipsummit/home
Register separately for the AA at https://bit.ly/3DFHiKJ
Your feedback is requested from Tazewell County Health Department to gauge the public’s knowledge and awareness of mental health services in Tazewell County.
Peoria and Tazewell County residents can complete this survey at https://forms.office.com/r/rPUaHJgYsH
As the year wraps up, let's recognize our progress and continue to strive for excellence in 2025. Goodbye, 2024! ✨🍀 #Goodbye2024
We are excited to offer as our first online book study in the new year: "Courageous Conversations about Race" by Glenn Singleton. Runs Jan 6 - May 30, 2025. Cost is only $30! Earn 28 PDHs ! Secure your spot at https://bit.ly/4fhLqh3
Our Computer Science Cohort is now forming for Spring 2025!
Members will receive free training from ASCD/ISTE and coaching from a local computer science integration specialist.
Maximum number is 25 for the cohort so reserve your spot now at https://bit.ly/csscohort
DisruptionEDU: Leadership Summit is coming to our area on February 24, 2025, from 9am-3pm. Their mission is to inspire disruption and create moments that shift the paradigm for how we see and do school.
Register for this engaging day at https://bit.ly/4iMWeXA
Save the Date for our Literacy Summit 2025. It will held on June 11, 2025, at ICC-Peoria Campus. We are thrilled to welcome Kwame Alexander as our keynote speaker.
Registration is now open at https://bit.ly/litsummit25
Our Computer Science Cohort is now forming for Spring 2025. Members will receive free training from ASCD/ISTE and coaching from a local computer science integration specialist.
Maximum number is 25 for the cohort so reserve your spot now at https://bit.ly/csscohort
Join us for our first online book study in the new year: "Courageous Conversations about Race" by Glenn Singleton. This book provides a powerful framework for fostering productive dialogue about race and its impact on education.
The book study opens January 6 and runs through May 30, 2025. Cost is only $30. You must purchase your own copy of the book. Earn 28 PDHs for successful completion!
Secure your spot at https://bit.ly/4fhLqh3
Come to the Crittenton Centers tomorrow, Friday, Dec 13, for a free and fun event that provides developmental screenings for children birth to 5 years of age.
We are moving our office from the Courthouse to the new Health and Human Services building on Sheridan Road Please check our website between now and 1/22/25 for possible office closures due to the move. Starting January 22, 2025, we will be in our new home.
ROE 48's Student Support Specialist Bobby Anderson helps shed light on how PPS 150 is taking steps to help the growing number of homeless students in this news piece on 25News Now. Thanks, Bobby, for all you do to serve our community!
View the story at https://bit.ly/4gc5L8m
