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19 20 26 27 10 Techniques to Get Students Talking with Brandy Hempen & Dee Ann Schnautz November 3 | 9:00am - 3:30pm NIU Naperville Brandy Hempen and Dee Ann Schnautz deliver low-prep, high-impact, researchbased techniques that increase student 28 29 engagement to the next level. Techniques and real classroom footage showcasing the strategies in action. 3 4 MORE INFORMATION Working Effectively with Students on the Autism Spectrum and the Grown-Ups Who Come with Them with Barbara Boroson 5 November 15 | 9:00am - 3:00pm NIU Naperville | In-person & Livestreamed As increasing numbers of students on the autism spectrum are placed in inclusive 10 11 classrooms, general educators and staff are being stretched in “special” directions. This dynamic, interactive workshop looks at students on the autism spectrum both specifically and holistically to help you help them in differentiated and equitable ways. 12
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Empowering Visionary Curriculum Leadership
November 29 | 9:00am - 3:15pm Oak Lawn Community High School Join our five-day cohort to learn, share, develop and implement a viable curriculum for our post-pandemic learning.
MORE INFORMATION High School MTSS: A Path to Equity in Action with Dr.Femi Skanes
November 30 | 9:00am -12:00pm Live Zoom School-based teams and individual educators will experience an engaging learning session preparing them to lead MTSS at their respective schools. Attendees will emerge with tools to help them strengthen MTSS practices at their schools.
MORE INFORMATION Having Hard Conversations with Jennifer Abrams
December 8 | 8:30am -3:00pm NIU Naperville | In-person & Livestreamed Following up on her recent workshop, “Stretching Your Learning Edges,” Jennifer helps us take a deeper dive into taking responsibility for our communications, with a focus on challenging conversations.
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