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19 20 26 27 FOSTERING COLLECTIVE TEACHER EFFICACY with JENNI DONOHOO December 2nd | 8:00am - 3:30pm Medinah Shrine Banquets, Addison Collective efficacy - The belief that through collective actions, educators can influence student outcomes and improve student learning - is changing 28 29 the educational ecosystem! Join bestselling author and professional learning facilitator, Jenni Donohoo to learn why and how! 3 4 MORE INFORMATION COACHING IN THE CLASSROOM: 5
Helping Students Reflect, Refine, and Reframe with Robin Bruebach
December 6th - December 7th | 4:00pm - 6:00pm 10 11 Live Online Coaching creates a positive classroom culture and supports student reflection. In this 4-hour professional development workshop, we will explore the fundamentals of coaching, how they connect with best practices and improve student performance, 12 behavior and engagement. 17 18 19
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Intelligence is the Ability to Adapt to Change with Judy Kmak
January 11th - February 15th, 2022 4:30pm - 6:30pm Online The friendly GPS voice doesn’t judge, but just says, “Recalculating.” This workshop series will help you review the route you’ve taken during the first months of your teaching career. When necessary, you will be guided to “recalculate” the skills you use to make your classroom the destination you hoped it would be for you and your students.
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January 12th - January 19th, 2022 9:00 am - 3:00pm Live Online In this two-day online institute, Jay McTighe and Harvey Silver, authors of ASCD’s bestselling member book Teaching for Deeper Learning, will guide you through the what, why, and how of deep learning: What it is, why it’s so critical to student success, and how to make it work in your classroom, school, or district.
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29 30 #FULLYCHARGED: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Leaders Featuring Julie Adams 1 Oct January 20th, 2022 | 8:30am - 3:00pm Medinah Shrine Banquets, Addison Come join us as we deepen our understanding of the impact that current 6 7 stressors have on the brain and become #FULLYCHARGED with immediately applicable strategies and resources to increase both SEL and instructional success in our schools. MORE INFORMATION 8 13 14 15 20 21 22
In 2014 when IL ASCD reorganized our leadership team, the role of Area Representative was created. Our “Area Reps” as we call them are a link to and from the various regions of our state. IL ASCD follows the same areas established by the Regional Offices of Education. Our Area Reps are led by two members of our IL ASCD Board of Directors, Scott Estes and Andrew Lobdell. Scott and Andrew are the Co-Leaders of our Membership and Partnerships Focus Area.
Denise Makowski
Cyrus H. McCormick Elementary School 773.535.7252
dmakowski@cps.edu
Andrew Lobdell
Principal of the Junior High School in the Lena - Winslow School District # 202 815.369.3116
lobdella@le-win.net
Current Area Reps
AREA 1: (Green) Chicago April Jordan North Cook Jennie Winters South Cook Josh Barron AREA 2: (Dark Blue) Chad Dougherty AREA 3: (Yellow) Heather Bowman AREA 4: (Pink) Kelly Glennon AREA 5: (Light Blue) Annette Hartlieb AREA 6: (Gold) Clarence Gross
Contact information for them can be found HERE.
The roles of the IL ASCD Area Representatives are:
• Encouraging IL ASCD membership to educators in their local areas; • Assisting with professional development; • Attend board meetings and the annual leadership retreat, when possible; • Disseminating information from IL ASCD board meetings or other sanctioned
IL ASCD activities to local school districts or other regional members • Being a two-way communication vehicle between the local IL ASCD members regarding IL ASCD or any educational issues. • Keeping IL ASCD Board of Directors apprised of pertinent information regarding personnel issues (e.g., job vacancies, job promotions) and district program awards/recognition within the local area. • Communicating regularly with IL ASCD Executive Director and the Co-Leaders of the Membership and Partnerships Focus Area.
OUR MISSION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President—Belinda Veillon (Nippersink 2 & Richmond Burton CHSD 157) President-Elect—Scott England (Fairfield PSD #112) Past-President—Akemi Sessler (Arlington Heights SD 25) Treasurer—Amy Warke (Maywood #89) Media Director—Debbie Poffinbarger (North Mac CUSD #34) Secretary—Amy MacCrindle (Huntley 158)
FOCUS AREA LEADERS
Membership and Partnerships
Denise Makowski (CPS) Andrew Lobdell (Lena-Winslow SD 202)
Communications and Publications
E. Scott England (Fairfield PSD 112) Jeff Prickett (McHenry High School District 156)
Advocacy and Influence
Richard Lange (National Louis University) Brenda Mendoza (West Aurora SD 129)
Program Development
Bev Taylor (Oak Brook) Terry Mootz (Consultant) Sarah Cacciatore (Oak Grove #68) Dee Ann Schnautz (SIU Carbondale) Doug Wood (Ball-Chatham CUSD #5)
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