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29 30 1 OctUpcoming Events Self-Care Takes Courage with Dr. Cirincione-Ulezi & Alison Beauvais Carris February 17th | 4:00pm - 7:00pm Live on Zoom & asynchronous for 30 days Through the lens of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, this presentation 6 7 breaks down what self-care is (and isn’t!) and outlines strategies that we as caregivers can employ to “fill our own cups” in order to live a life we truly value. MORE INFORMATION 8 13 14 15 20 21 22
On a Roll to Literacy Games for Whole Class & Differentiated Literacy Centers with Jane Felling
March 22nd | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Online Games are easy to differentiate and integrate into your literacy program; whole class and also perfect for small differentiated centers. The ideas are also easily transferable to literacy backpacks for home practice.
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CLDN: Zaretta Hammond -Leveling Up Learning: School Transformation to Increase Instructional Rigor
March, April & May | 8:30am - 2:45pm Medinah Shrine Center, Addison or Virtual Session 1: March 8 Transforming Your School’s Instructional Culture Based on the Science of Learning Session 2: April 5 Developing a Theory of Change and Set of Learning Progressions to Guide the Human Side of School Change Session 3: May 10 Using Instructional Coaches and Teacher-Leaders as Learning Partners During the Messy Middle of the Process
MORE INFORMATION Implementing a Change Process: Leadership & Learning with Dr. Sarah Cacciatore
March 23rd | 9:00am - 3:30pm NIU Naperville, Room 105 Change is a common entity within a K-12 school environment and successful implementation of change can be instrumental in improving student learning and teacher instructional practices. This academy will give administrators the tools they need to lead their districts through a change process.
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19 20 26 27 Writing Your Personal Leadership Story with Gretchen Oltman and Vicki Bautista March 24th - April 7th | 7:00pm - 8:00pm Online • Participate in three live virtual sessions • Access a private collaboration group in the ASCD Professional Learning Community 28 29 • Meet up with authors and peers when you attend ASCD’s Annual Conference (Chicago or Virtual) • Receive a print copy of What’s Your 3 4 Leadership Story? by Gretchen Oltman and Vicki Bautista MORE INFORMATION Math Games with Jane and John Felling 5 March 29th - April 6th | 3:30pm - 5:00pm Live Online or Asynchronous Four Topics, Four Individual Sessions. Take one or More: • • • 10 11 Power Play - Games and Strategies for Primary Place Value Rebuilding Upper Elementary Place Value Concepts With Games and Activities Shake Up Your Operational Fluency Practice - Primary Games and 12 Strategies • Rebuilding Operational Fluency Concepts With Games and Numbers 17 18 19
Upcoming Events
Coaching 101 with Robin Bruebach
April 13th | 9:00am - 3:00pm NIU Naperville Room 105 Coaching supports individuals to process information, navigate new or difficult situations, and help people find their resilience and capacity. When educational leaders empower teachers and students through coaching they are able to reflect, refine their thinking and reframe their practice so that meaningful and lasting change occurs.
MORE INFORMATION Coaching 101 with Robin Bruebach
April 13th | 9:00am - 3:00pm NIU Naperville Room 105 Coaching supports individuals to process information, navigate new or difficult situations, and help people find their resilience and capacity. When educational leaders empower teachers and students through coaching they are able to reflect, refine their thinking and reframe their practice so that meaningful and lasting change occurs.
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29 30 Teaching Writing in Small Groups with Jennifer Serravallo 1 Oct April 19th | 9:00am - 3:00pm Live Online or Asynchronous Drawing from Jennifer Serravallo’s newly-released Teaching Writing in 6 7 Small Groups, this session will show you how just a few minutes of purposeful, responsive teaching can have a big impact on your students. MORE INFORMATION 8 13 14 15 20 21 22
All Learning Is Social & Emotional Featuring Dominique Smith
May 2nd | 8:30am - 3:30pm Century Junior High Along with a toolbox of strategies for addressing 33 essential competencies, you’ll find real-life examples highlighting the many opportunities for social and emotional learning within the K–12 academic curriculum.
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Step-by-Step Differentiation for Advanced Learners Featuring Lisa Van Gemert
April 28th | 8:30am - 3:30pm NIU - Naperville, Livestreamed, Asynchronous You will learn the practical skills of differentiating in your classroom, as well as all the insider tips and tricks to do it with ease. You’ll save hours of preparation and instructional time while meeting the needs of your high-ability students better than you ever have before.
#FULLYCHARGED: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Leaders Featuring Julie Adams
May 5th | 8:30am - 3:00pm Medinah Shrine Center, Addison Join CEO, Author, Educator of the Year, and Coach, Julie Adams, for a fastpaced, highly engaging workshop that will provide you the WHAT, WHY, and HOW to increase social-emotional and cognitive success across your WHOLE school system.
