7/18/2019
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

AA #2001 Illinois Performance Evaluation - Teacher Evaluation Training
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This two-day training is designed for individuals who are seeking INITIAL training qualification for teacher evaluation. This academy aligns to the competencies for Part 50, Section 50.420 a-b.

8/6/2019
7:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Administrators' Back-to-School Breakfast
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Open to ALL Macon and Piatt county school administrators. Millikin University Campus - University Commons Building AGENDA: 7:30-8:00 Breakfast 8:00-8:15 Welcome and Introductions 8:15-8:45 Cathleen Weber, IL Empower 8:45-9:00 Break 9:00-10:15 KEYNOTE: Brian Mendler, 'Discipline with Dignity' 10:15-10:30 Questions/Closing Remarks Brian Mender was plagued by severe undiagnosed ADHD and reading difficulties. He began disrupting class in 4th grade. He believed his peers would laugh at him for being 'dumb' so he made sure they laughed at him for being 'bad' instead. He was defiant, disruptive, and relatively unmotivated. By sixth grade his academic skills were so below grade level he was pulled/kicked out of school. During his senior year, he started gambling. The next five years were a cycle of lying, cheating, and stealing to feed his addiction. In 2001 he entered recovery and has been clean for 17 years. Today he is a certified teacher, presenter, and international keynote speaker. He has co-authored six books, including international best seller, Discipline with Dignity, Tips for Teachers, Power Struggles, Tuning Tough Parents into Strong Partners, That One Kid, and his latest book, Watch Your Mouth. In a humorous but powerful style, Brian will share specifically how to defuse power struggles with any student, in any situation, and any time. Learn about the non-negotiables for success with your toughest kids and the seven reasons kids misbehave.

8/8/2019
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

IL Empower: Marshall CUSD 2c
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In-Service Training through IL Empower

8/26/2019
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Morning Tubs (PreK-2)
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Looking for a way to get rid of morning worksheets or spice up morning work? Morning Tubs are your answer! They are a great morning (or any time of day) routine to bring in exploration, play, fine motor skills, collaboration, problem solving, and any other skills you can think of. Come learn about morning tubs and how they can help your classroom. Attendees will explore morning tubs used in classrooms, plan for implementation, brainstorm to add to a list of activities and work through questions and concerns.

9/26/2019
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Teacher Appreciation Night at the Children's Museum
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Come play, enjoy snacks, and learn about ways to enhance your students' experience in the 2019-2020 school year! CMofIL will have a few learning labs set up as well as information about our new rentals. This adults only evening is your opportunity to explore the museum; learn of the many ways you can engage with our facility and staff, as well as with other educational organizations; gather information on available scholarships and programs; and possibly win some prizes full of classroom-ready items!

10/11/2019
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

10/22/2019
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Student Led Classrooms (K-12)
Student Led Classrooms are designed to suit the student and their learning needs. Classrooms would be set up for optimal learning for all students. Teachers are the coaches and facilitators instead of the lead instructor. Teachers inspire students to find their passion for learning and recognize teachable moments. Failure is a learning tool. All learners are encouraged to find their talents and set goals for themselves. Danielson gives teachers the tools to implement student led learning. Participants will work together to analyze videos of fellow educators and discuss how they fit into the Danielson Domains. Come see if you can recognize Danielson Indicators by watching a peer educator inside their own classroom.

11/6/2019
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Color Writing, Common Core, and the Illinois Assessment of Readiness Test (2-8)
Colors will be used throughout the day. The colors will support students in writing the different types of writing they are asked to do for the Common Core. The Illinois Assessment of Readiness test asks students to perform tasks which are set up differently than what we normally assign students in our classrooms. This training will show both CCSS writing and IAR writing using colors to highlight the aspects needed in Narrative, Informative/Explanatory, Argument Writing, and the Literary Analysis Task, Narrative Task, and a Research Simulation Task on the IAR test. Participants will experience writing with the colors throughout the day.

12/3/2019
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tech Roundtable
Networking opportunity for area educators responsible for tech management and learning in their districts. Billy Rockey will discuss Lessons Learned from a Cyperattack. Facilitated by Lisa Schwartz, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois. Please feel free to email Lisa at lschwartz@ltcillinois.org with any questions regarding this networking opportunity.