Welcome to our NEW professional development mailing, which is replacing the individual workshop flyers we sent out in the past. We will be sending these on a quarterly basis, so make sure to keep this for a few months, or check out www. ilprincipals.org for updated events.
REGISTRATION: Register online at www.ilprincipals.org or with the included registration form. Unless otherwise noted, all administrator academies are approved by the Illinois State Board of Education. Space is limited in all academies, both in person and online, so register early in order to guarantee your seat.
September 2015 Professional Development
Date Title City Presenters Description
7/22/2015 Time & Task Management: Accomplish More with
Less Stress Springfield Don Anderson
Learn a systemic approach for organizing your leadership and management tools as well as your surroundings in order to effectively manage time and tasks.
8/4/2015 Challenges of RtI/MTSS in FULL - Meeting the
Mathematics K-5* ONLINE Lori Henshold, M.Ed.
Educational leaders will address the challenge of MTSS/RTI in Math for K-5 students by examining by identifying and defining critical components of RtI/MTSS for the Elementary School level that link to improved student outcomes.
8/6/2015 Challenges of RtI/MTSS in FULL - Meeting the
Mathematics 6-12* ONLINE Lori Henshold, M.Ed.
Educational leaders will address the challenge of MTSS/RTI in Math for 6th-12th students by examining by identifying and defining critical components of RtI/MTSS for the Middle School/High School level that link to improved student outcomes.
9/16/2015 Workshop - No Academy School Support Staff
Credit Springfield Brian Schwartz
This workshop is specifically designed to meet the needs of school secretaries, nurses, aides and other support staff, focusing on student records, activity accounts, handling student medication and important communication skills.
9/23/2015 Workshop - No Academy School Support Staff
Credit Elk Grove Village Brian Schwartz
This workshop is specifically designed to meet the needs of school secretaries, nurses, aides and other support staff, focusing on student records, activity accounts, handling student medication and important communication skills.
9/24/2015 SLO’s While Implementing Learning How to Write
the SLO Process Bensonville Dr. Kay Dugan
Learn the “skinny” of Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) from rationale to design to full implementation without stress!
9/25/2015 Focusing on Instruction for PARCC Readiness ONLINE Sherry St. Clair
Gain an understanding of key observable skills connected with the New Illi-nois Performance Standards, components of next-generation assessments, as well as techniques and free resources to assist teachers as they strive to incorporate the standards and assessments in their classrooms to meet the rigor of PARCC assessments.
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r*Provided through a partnership with the Illinois RtI Network
**Provided through a partnership with the Early Childhood Center of Professional Development and Starnet.
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IPA Professional Development
10/1/2015 Learners in PreK and K: Assessment of Young
What Works Best?** ONLINE Gaye Gronlund, M.A.
Only $50. Academy reserved for early childhood administrators and practi-tioners. Guide teachers in getting the most reliable and meaningful assess-ment information about children in PreK and kindergarten classrooms, allowing them to apply the methods that work best for young learners. 10/6/2015 Reform Act: Comprehensive Performance Evaluation
and Doable Implementation Utica Dr. Kay Dugan
Take the worry out of PERA implementation by engaging in hands-on ac-tivities and dialogue that lead to the development of a teacher evaluation that fits best in your context.
10/6/2015 ISBE Preschool for All Block Administering High Quality
Grant Programs ** ONLINE
Kathleen Villano, Kim Nelson
Only $50. Academy reserved for early childhood administrators and practi-tioners. Administrators will gain knowledge thorough understanding of the requirements of administrating an ISBE funded Preschool for All Program with both high quality and compliance.
10/8/2015
Creating Formative and Summative Assessments Aligned with Common Core
ELA Standards
Bloomington Kellie Riley Doubek
Discover how to analyze data and create formative and summative assess-ments aligned to Common Core reading and writing standards.
10/14/2015 How to Implement Close Reading and Text
Dependent Questions Tinley Park Dr. Kay Dugan
Make the close reading process come alive! Participants will engage in hands-on activities and informative dialogue that will benefit translate into real-world success in close reading.
10/14/2015
Maximizing the Danielson’s Framework for Teaching
Evaluation Process in Early Childhood (PreK - 3rd Grade)**
ONLINE Lisa Hood, Ph.D. Pam Rosa, Ph.D.
Only $50. Academy reserved for early childhood administrators and prac-titioners. Learn how to move your evaluation process in early childhood grades from compliancy to commitment by gaining knowledge, skills, and tips-n-tools for your next evaluation opportunity!!
10/15/2015
Strategies for Authentic and Effective Differentiation
Use of MAP Data in the Classroom (K-5)
ONLINE Kathleen Dawson
Empower, motivate, and guide your teachers on how to use MAP data efficiently, authentically and easily in the K-5 classrooms.
10/18/2015 The School Leaders Guide to Social Media*** Peoria PJ Caposey
Social media is transforming the way our society interacts and connects with others. This academy will help you leverage this cultural phenome-non, improve overall communication and engagement, and advance your district, school, and personal career. Pre Fall Conference AA
10/21/2015 Using the Evaluation to Support Teacher
Improvement*** Peoria Gail Huizinga
Effective instructional leaders can recognize excellent instruction in the classroom, but also know how to support their teachers in “changing lanes” on the evaluation tool. Participants will be able to identify and ana-lyze criteria needed in highly engaged instruction. Post Fall Conference AA 10/22/2015 Development Standards for Illinois Early Learning and
Administrators** ONLINE
Kathleen Villano, Kim Nelson
Only $50. Academy reserved for early childhood administrators and practi-tioners. Become familiar with the Illinois Early Learning Standards and how to use them to develop high quality learning environments, enhance lesson planning, and document data for student authentic portfolios.
10/23/2015 Section 504: Developing a Practical Guidance on
Defensible Plan ONLINE
Christina Sepiol, J.D., Ed.D.
The development and implementation of a Section 504 Plan is the respon-sibility of the entire educational team and is geared toward inclusion in the general education environment. This Academy will enhance your knowledge and skills related to developing a comprehensive 504 Plan that is legally compliant and designed to withstand even the toughest scrutiny. 10/27/2015
Avoiding Due Process: Effective Parent Communi-cation and Avoiding Conflict
in Special Education
ONLINE Christina Sepiol, J.D., Ed.D.
Take steps to avoid due process and other costly forms of litigation by sharpening your legal knowledge and honing your communication skills with parents in this comprehensive Administrator Academy.
10/27/2015 Focusing on Instruction for PARCC Readiness Springfield Sherry St. Clair
Gain an understanding of key observable skills connected with the New Illi-nois Performance Standards, components of next-generation assessments, as well as techniques and free resources to assist teachers as they strive to incorporate the standards and assessments in their classrooms to meet the rigor of PARCC assessments.
10/28/2015
Strategies for Authentic and Effective Differentiation
Use of MAP Data in the Classroom (6-12)
ONLINE Kathleen Dawson
Empower, motivate, and guide your teachers on how to use MAP data efficiently, authentically and easily in the 6-12 classrooms.
10/29/2015 Focusing on Instruction for PARCC Readiness ONLINE Sherry St. Clair
Gain an understanding of key observable skills connected with the New Illi-nois Performance Standards, components of next-generation assessments, as well as techniques and free resources to assist teachers as they strive to incorporate the standards and assessments in their classrooms to meet the rigor of PARCC assessments.
October 2015 Professional Development
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*Provided through a partnership with the Illinois RtI Network
11/3/2015 Creating Valid and Reliable Common Formative
Assessments 6-12 Countryside Gretchen Courtney
Learn how to create valid, reliable, and USEFUL common formative assessments for grades 6-12!
11/3/2015 FREE - Taking RtI/MTSS to the Next Level - EL* ONLINE Sue Gallagher, Ph.D.
Take RtI/MTSS to the next level and improve student outcomes by addressing some of the most common challenges related to teaming, data decision rules, fidelity, and “organized abandonment” of ineffective practices. (Elementary)
11/4/2015 Early Math Competencies: What and How** ONLINE Sallee Beneke, Ph.D.
Only $50. Academy reserved for early childhood administrators and practitioners. Evaluate the materials and tools currently available to you in your school, learn how to apply principles of effective instruction and best practices, and what aligning of resources and correct strategies to maximize math competencies look like for young children.
11/4/2015 Common Formative Assess-Creating Valid and Reliable
ments K-5 Countryside Gretchen Courtney
Learn how to create valid, reliable, and USEFUL common formative assessments for grades K-5!
11/5/2015 Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss Crucial Issues to
Increase Performance Normal Don Anderson
Difficult conversations are unpleasant, but they don’t have to be unproduc-tive. Veteran administrator Don Anderson gives techniques on how to make sure difficult conversations yield positive results for everyone involved. 11/6/2015 Next Level - Middle/High FREE - RtI/MTSS to the
School* ONLINE Sue Gallagher, Ph.D.
Take RtI/MTSS to the next level and improve student outcomes by addressing some of the most common challenges related to teaming, data decision rules, fidelity, and “organized abandonment” of ineffective practices.(Middle School/High School)
11/6/2015 Through a Positive School Achieving Greater Results
Culture Mt. Vernon Dr. Richard G. Smith
School administrators will learn specific techniques to build a culture that will foster change that is collaborative, meaningful and sustainable! 11/10/2015 Professional DevelopmentLeading Effective ONLINE Maureen Cheever, Ph.D. Discover how to develop a high quality professional development program to provide meaningful and exciting professional learning experiences for all staff. 11/10/2015 Leading Major Change in Education, What the
Beatles Can Teach Us Deerfield Dr. Joseph M. Porto
What do The Beatles have to do with educational leadership? Through an engaging analogy of the music and careers of The Beatles, you will learn how to place your school on a path of continuous growth and sustained excellence.
11/12/2015 How to Implement Close Reading and Text
Dependent Questions Norris City Dr. Kay Dugan
Make the close reading process come alive! Participants will engage in hands-on activities and informative dialogue that will translate into real-world success in close reading.
11/12/2015 Improved Crisis Decision Making for Safer School
Environments Moline
John Heiderschiedt, M.A.
Through a high level of participation and multiple school specific crisis scenarios, participants will learn how to improve their own responses to student escalations and critical events, as well as strategies to train their staff for safer school environments.
11/12/2015 Child Portfolios in the Prekindergarten
Classroom** ONLINE
Kathleen Villano, Kim Nelson
Only $50. Academy reserved for early childhood administrators and prac-titioners. Support instructional staff in the process required to create ISBE and DHS compliant Student Portfolios. This academy will focus on guiding teachers on using current program assessment tools in the process. 11/13/2015 SLO’s While Implementing Learning How to Write
the SLO Process Fairview Heights Dr. Kay Dugan
Learn the “skinny” of Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) from rationale to design to full implementation without stress!
11/13/2015
Implement ALL Standards with a Standards-Based Assessment and Reporting
System
Itasca Christine Paxson
Learn how to implement ALL standards, align them to a Standards-Based Report Card, and how to use Standards-Based Grading.
11/13/2015
Successful Implementation of Student Growth: District Decisions and Assessment
Tools
ONLINE Anne Weerda
Student growth doesn’t have to be difficult. Discover practical ways to successfully lead your teams through PERA decisions, Quality Growth Assessments and Realistic SLOs.
11/17/2015
Developing Successful Strategies for Closing the
Achievement Gap with Minority Students
Springfield Dr. J. Q. Adams
Educators have struggled for generations with how to close the achievement gap that exists among students, especially ethnic minority groups and students of lower social economic status. This academy will give you the strategies you need to ensure those students succeed. 11/17/2015 Using the Evaluation to Support Teacher
Improvement Carbondale Gail Huizinga
Effective instructional leaders can recognize excellent instruction in the classroom, but also know how to support their teachers in “changing lanes” on the evaluation tool. Participants will be able to identify and analyze criteria needed in highly engaged instruction.
November 2015 Professional Development
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*Provided through a partnership with the Illinois RtI Network
IPA Professional Development
12/1/2015 Intimidation: 21st Century Bullying, Harassment and
Issues and Solutions ONLINE
Judy Brunner, Dennis Lewis
Learn what staff need to know to reduce bullying, understand how to respond to cyber-harassment and intimidation through social media, utilize strategies that support parents, bullies, victims, and bystanders while promoting civility and social responsibility.
12/1/2015 Reform Act: Comprehensive Performance Evaluation
and Doable Implementation Rockford Dr. Kay Dugan
Take the worry out of PERA implementation by engaging in hands-on activities and dialogue that lead to the development of a teacher evaluation that fits best in your context.
12/1/2015 Support Teacher ImprovementUsing the Evaluation to Jacksonville Gail Huizinga
Effective instructional leaders can recognize excellent instruction in the classroom, but also know how to support their teachers in “changing lanes” on the evalua-tion tool. Participants will be able to identify and analyze criteria needed in highly engaged instruction.
12/2/2015 Attending to Mental Health and Responding to Crisis:
Wellness in Schools Today ONLINE
Timothy Dohrer, Ph.D. and Thomas Golebiewski, Ph.D
This academy will help school leaders develop an action plan for creating mentally healthy schools and responding to the myriad of mental health issues facing students, staff and parents.
12/3/2015
How PARCC is Changing Classroom Instruction: Creating Integrated Journey to
Continual Improvement in ELA
ONLINE Laura Beltchenko
Learn constructive and practical ways to develop PARCC assessment literacy in concert with an enhanced understanding of the rigors of the ELA Illinois Learning Standards (CCSS).
12/4/2015 Developing Investigative Interviewing Skills Champaign Joseph Buckley Being an administrator means dealing with student discipline issues. Make the best out of bad situations by learning how to successfully resolve student investigations, determine who is telling the truth and, identify the offending party.
12/4/2015 Practical Guidance on Section 504: Developing a Defensible
Plan ONLINE
Christina Sepiol, J.D., Ed.D.
The development and implementation of a Section 504 Plan is the responsibility of the entire educational team and is geared toward inclusion in the general educa-tion environment. This Academy will enhance your knowledge and skills related to developing a comprehensive 504 Plan that is legally compliant and designed to withstand even the toughest scrutiny.
12/9/2015 the Way to Increasing Student The PLC Principal: Leading
Achievement ONLINE Dr. Susan Workman
Principals will learn how to implement Professional Learning Communities in their school and improve student achievement!
12/10/2015
Creating Formative and Summative Assessments Aligned with Common Core
ELA Standards
ONLINE Kellie Riley Doubek
Discover how to analyze data and create formative and summative assessments aligned to Common Core reading and writing standards.
12/11/2015
How to Create the Best Curriculum/Instruction/ Environment for Producing
Proficient Writers
ONLINE Gretchen Courtney
Explore explicit steps for selecting curriculum, mentoring/ monitoring instruction, and establishing an educational environment that accelerates students’ proficiency in writing.
11/17/2015
Positive Behavior Supports in Early Childhood Settings: Essential Features in
Develop-ing Program-wide Systems**
ONLINE Tim Lewis, Ph.D.
Only $50. Academy reserved for early childhood administrators and practitioners. The Co-Director of the National Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports will provide an overview of success factors in supporting young children who display problem behavior.
11/18/2015
Using Assessments to Drive Instruction: Analyzing Data and Developing PD to Improve
Reading K-5
ONLINE Kellie Riley Doubek
Overwhelmed by data? Make the most of K-5 literacy assessment data to plan effective instructional initiatives and PD that improve literacy skills of all learners!
11/19/2015 The School Leaders Guide to Social Media ONLINE PJ Caposey
Social media is transforming the way our society interacts and connects with others. This academy will help you leverage this cultural phenomenon, improve overall communication and engagement, and advance your district, school, and personal career.
11/20/2015 Accomplish more with Less Time & Task Management:
Stress Naperville Don Anderson
Learn a systemic approach for organizing your leadership and management tools as well as your surroundings in order to effectively manage time and tasks.
11/20/2015 The School Leader as Coach and Evaluator ONLINE Alison Gordon, Ed.D. Examine how to develop authentic relationships through coaching models that will help make the evaluation process more effective and meaningful.
November & December 2015 Professional Development
December 2015 Professional Development
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