CAROL S

CAROL S. STEINMAN REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #12

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES - CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES FY 2010

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Workshop

Note: Workshops with Funding for RESPRO Schools to attend provided by federal grant monies indicated with an *.

Date

Time

Registration ½ hour ahead of meeting.

Location

Cost

Deadline

Description

CPDU credit will be given per contact hour for all training sessions. For additional information regarding each workshop i.e. presenter info& more detailed description, call 618/395-8626 to request special registration form. Please provide e-mail.

ROE #12

Curriculum Advisory Committee Meetings

3^rd Wednesday of each month

excluding December & May

9:30 – noon

TBA

No Charge

N/A

Topics are determined by members and State Initiatives. Each district and private school has representation on the committee.

September meeting – September 15

*StarLab

September

6:30 – 8 p.m.

New Hebron Christian School – New Hebron, IL

Located west of Rt. 1 between Robinson and Lawrenceville. Turn at the New Hebron Rd. sign and go west for approx. 3 miles to the school.

FREE

Sept. 24

Presenter: Doug Mack, Science Teacher & Consultant

Out -of -region participants welcome; however the use of the STARLAB is for ROE#12 districts only.

*This training is mandatory in order to use the STARLAB, & formerly trained staff may need a refresher.

*HS Mathematics – Making the Connections for Improving Student Performance

September 29

December 11

Part I – Tues., Sept. 29

Part II –

Fri., Dec. 11

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Ty’s – Olney

RESPRO – No Charge

Others – $75

Sept. 20

Presenter: Dr. Tim McNamara will be tailoring his presentation to best meet the needs of the math teachers in the area. These two sessions will intertwine curriculum issues with strategies that work toward improving student performance on the PSAE. These sessions will also provide participants the opportunity to join a collegial network that can share strategies and resources.

Basic Tech Plan Writing Days

Sept. 29

October 6

9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Foundation Hall – Frontier Comm. College

$10

Presenter: Brandy Sechrest

Please bring a copy (electronic if you have it) of your current 2007-2010 plan. And login and password for the district e-plans http://iirc.niu.edu

Curriculum Advisory Committee

Meeting

October 21

9:30 a.m. – Noon

Holiday Motel

No Charge

N/A

Topics are determined by members and State Initiatives. Each district and private school has representation on the committee.

Reading Across Disciplines: Preparing for ISAT-PSAE	October 27	8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Ty’s – Olney	$55	Oct. 21	Presenter: Susan Goodale If everybody helps, then everybody wins! Every teacher from Social Studies to Math is a teacher of Reading. If students cannot read their textbooks and comprehend, then they won’t read them and they won’t succeed. This workshop provides teachers with new strategies in all disciplines with tools to help students be more successful in the classroom and on the ISAT and PSAE tests. Take away more than a dozen strategies that you can immediately apply to boost student success at any grade level.
Learning Olympiad	November 2 – Grades 3, 4, & 5	Registration 8:00 a.m. Activities 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Ty’s – Olney	$95 per team	Oct. 26	The Learning Olympiad is a friendly competition structured academic atmosphere filled with creative thinking and problem solving exercises. There are an array of hands-on activities, questions, and challenges across the curriculum of Math, Science, Social Studies, Lang. Arts, and the Arts. Teams of 4 students (at least one from each grade level & no more than 2 from any grade level). Each school district may enter up to two teams. If slots are available, additional teams may be added after the Oct. 26 deadline by calling the ROE 618/392-4631.
Learning Olympiad	November 3 – Grades 6, 7, & 8	Registration 8:00 a.m. Activities 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Ty’s – Olney	$95 per team	Oct. 26	The Learning Olympiad is a friendly competition structured academic atmosphere filled with creative thinking and problem solving exercises. There are an array of hands-on activities, questions, and challenges across the curriculum of Math, Science, Social Studies, Lang. Arts, and the Arts. Teams of 4 students (at least one from each grade level & no more than 2 from any grade level). Each school district may enter up to two teams. If slots are available, additional teams may be added after the Oct. 26 deadline by calling the ROE 618/392-4631.
Learning Olympiad	November 4 – HS (9-12)	Registration 8:00 a.m. Activities 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Ty’s – Olney	$95 per team	Oct. 26	The Learning Olympiad is a friendly competition structured academic atmosphere filled with creative thinking and problem solving exercises. There are an array of hands-on activities, questions, and challenges across the curriculum of Math, Science, Social Studies, Lang. Arts, and the Arts. Teams of 4 students (one from each grade level) will compete against other schools teams. Each school district may enter up to two teams. If slots are available, additional teams may be added after the Oct. 26 deadline by calling the ROE 618/392-4631.
Effective Teaching Strategies: Using a Brain Based Model	November 16	8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Ty’s – Olney	$55	Nov. 10	Presenter: Susan Goodale Educators have always worked hard to teach their students. But now we have exciting new tools that allow us to increase student motivation, learning, and retention based on how their brains learn. In this workshop, you will explore fascinating and practical information that can transform your classroom with new approaches, strategies, and helpful hints. Take away more than two dozen ideas that you can apply to help students with both learning and success.
CAC/RESPRO	November 18	9:00 a.m. – Noon	Ty’s – Olney	No Charge	N/A
PreK-Kindergarten Kaleidoscope	January 14 & 15	8:00am-3:30pm	Holiday Inn Mt. Vernon	$75/ day or $140/ both days, do not use attached registra-tion form.	Nov. 30	21^st Annual Southern Illinois PreK-Kindergarten Kaleidoscope Conference
Curriculum Advisory Committee Meeting	January 20	9:30 a.m. – Noon		No Charge	N/A	Topics are determined by members and State Initiatives. Each district and private school has representation on the committee.
Curriculum Advisory Committee Meeting	February 17	9:30 a.m. – Noon		No Charge	N/A	Topics are determined by members and State Initiatives. Each district and private school has representation on the committee.
Curriculum Advisory Committee Meeting	March 17	9:30 a.m. – Noon		No Charge	N/A	Topics are determined by members and State Initiatives. Each district and private school has representation on the committee.
Curriculum Advisory Committee Meeting	April 21	9:30 a.m. – Noon		No Charge	N/A	Topics are determined by members and State Initiatives. Each district and private school has representation on the committee.

CAROL S. STEINMAN REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #12

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SERVICES

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