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Regional Reporter
SUMMER 2019
Rock Island County
Regional Office of
Education # 49
SPRIN
Tammy L. Muerhoff
Regional Superintendent
of Schools
3430 Avenue of the Cities
Moline, IL 61265
Phone: 309.736.1111
Fax: 309.736.1127
Web: www.riroe.com
Regional Superintendent’s Message Summer 2019
Now that the polar vortex and extreme temperatures we experienced this
winter are officially behind us, I hope that you have had an opportunity to
enjoy the warmer temperatures as Spring is officially here. I am wishing you
a fantastic remainder of the school year and a wonderful Summer.
Teacher Appreciation Week is occurring May 6-10, 2019 with National
Teacher Day being observed on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. I would like to extend my appreciation
to all educators for your dedication and service each and every day to the youth of Rock Island
County. Thank you for all you do for the students in your classrooms and in your school
buildings!
Licensure Renewal
Individuals who are to renew their Professional Educator License (PEL) with an expiration of
6/30/19 may do so as of April 1, 2019, if all professional development requirements are met.
Therefore, all professional development hours must be completed and entered into the appro-
priate Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) account. Additionally, if an Administrator’s
Academy is required on an annual basis as determined by the position in which an individual is
employed, then the Administrator’s Academy must be completed and entered into the appropri-
ate ELIS account in order to renew the PEL.
Please note: Professional development for those with a June 30, 2019 expiration
must be completed by June 30, 2019 and those with a PEL and ELS-CTE must renew
by August 31, 2019 to prevent from having a lapsed license.
Thinking of Retiring
4 to 5 Years Before Retirement
Attend a pre-retirement meeting. A schedule is available on the TRS website
during the fall.
Request a benefit estimate online in the secure Member Account Access area or
by calling us.
We will need to know your estimated retirement date; the number of
unused, uncompensated sick leave days at retirement; and current and
estimated future salary rates, including TRS contributions. Also include any
bonuses and extra-duty pay.
2 Years Before Retirement
Request an updated benefit estimate (online or by phone).
Attend a pre-retirement meeting.
Finish reporting all optional service; this task may take time and research.
Complete payment to reciprocal system for refunded service, if applicable.
6 - 12 Weeks Before Retirement
Complete the Personalized Retirement Interview by calling us or logging on to the Member
Account Access area of our website. You’ll be asked a few questions that will complete infor-
mation in the retirement packet. You will receive the packet within 15 working days. If you
have reciprocal service, you also will need to call the other retirement system(s)to apply.
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ADMINISTRATOR ACADEMY
Teacher Evaluation Initial Training ISBE #2001
This Academy is designed for individuals who are seeking ini-
tial training qualification for teacher evaluation and aligns to
the competencies for Part 50, Section 50.420 (a-b).
Below is new information regarding ISBE-Approved Pre-
qualification Training for Teacher and Principal Evalua-
tors. ISBE-Approved Pre-qualification Training for Teacher
and Principal Evaluators (“Evaluator” as set forth in Section
24A2.5 or 24A – 15 of the School Code); (“pre-qualification”
as set forth in Section 5/24A-3 of the School Code) The Illi-
nois State Board of Education (ISBE) is changing the procedures and processes for Evaluator
Pre-qualification. Effective 12/31/2018, the ISBE approved pre-qualification training will no
longer be offered via “Growth Through Learning”. Rather, the IBSE approved evaluator pre-
qualification training will be offered through the Administrators’ Academy process. Two Admin-
istrators’ Academy courses will be offered. Administrators’ Academy course #2000 will be des-
ignated for principal pre-qualification, and, Administrators’ Academy course #2001 for teacher
pre-qualification. Those interested in becoming legally qualified to conduct evaluations of certi-
fied personnel must successfully complete one, or both, of these courses.
This Academy mirrors the real-time process that occurs between teacher and evaluator during
the evaluation cycle (reflection, collection of evidence, feedback, and professional conversa-
tion). Participants will walk away with something they can use and are prepared to demon-
strate their competencies as qualified evaluators. This training emphasizes reflection and fo-
cuses on participants’ learning/doing and developing the knowledge and skills needed to be an
effective evaluator. Each participants’ development of a portfolio during the prequalification
process, once assessed by the trainer, will serve as documentation that they have met the min-
imum requirements to demonstrate understanding and ability to apply evaluator competencies
in 105 ILCS/24A-3 and Part 50, Section 50.420. COMPETENCIES,PART 50, Section 50.420 (a-b)
Teacher Evaluator Competencies-Student Growth (TEC-SG)
1) Uses assessments and measurement models identified by the joint committee in determin-
ing the student growth attributable to individual teachers and understands how different types
of assessments are used for measuring growth;
2) Uses data from the evaluation rubric, other evidence collected, and best practices relative to
evaluating student growth to link teacher and school –level professional development plans to
evaluation results;
3) Creates, in collaboration with teachers, supportive, targeted professional development plans
that consider past results, contribute to professional growth, and assist teachers in aligning
professional development and goal-setting to school improvement goals; and
4) Communicates evaluation outcomes and findings to constructive and supportive ways that
enable teachers to set goals and improve practice. Teacher Evaluation Competencies-
Professional Practices (TEC-PP)
5) Understands sources of personal bias and is able to recognize and control for bias when con-
ducting an evaluation and determining results
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ADMINISTRATOR ACADEMY
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(Cont.) Teacher Evaluation Initial Training ISBE #2001
Teacher Evaluation Competencies-Professional Practices
(TEC-PP)
1. Demonstrates a high rate of inter-rater reliability using the
required performance evaluation ratings (i.e., “excellent”,
“proficient”, “needs improvement”, and “unsatisfactory”);
2. Observes instruction competently in multiple subject areas
provided to varied and multiple student populations (e.g., English Language Learners, stu-
dents with Individualized Education Programs, students in career and technical education
programs);
3. Uses data from the evaluation rubric, other evidence collected, and best practices relative to
evaluating professional practice to link teacher and school-level professional development
plans to evaluation results;
4. Creates, in collaboration with teachers, supportive, targeted professional development plans
that consider past results, contribute to professional growth, and assist teachers in aligning
professional development and goal-setting to school improvement goals;
5. Communicates evaluation outcomes and findings to constructive and supportive ways that
enable teachers to set goals and improve professional practice.
Workshop: #11809 Workshop: #11815
Date: May 7 & 16, 2019 Date: August 1 and 8, 2019
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM each day Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM each day
Location: ROE Moline Location: ROE Moline
Cost: $400.00 Cost: $400.00
Presenter: Deb Taber Presenter: Deb Taber
Registration Deadline: 4/23/2019 Registration Deadline: 7/18/2019
Don’t see your academy showing up in your
account?
Make sure you have completed your evaluation.
Academies will not show up in your account until
you have completed the ISBE evaluation that you
will find in your action center.
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ADMINISTRATOR ACADEMY
(cont.)
#11810 Principal Evaluator Competency Skills
AA #1865
This Administrator’s Academy fulfills the State Professional Prac-
tice for Principal Evaluator.
The Administrative Academy seeks to improve interrater reliability
in the assignment of performance evaluation ratings for principals.
Using case studies, participants will collect evidence and use the
Illinois Standards for Principal Evaluation to evaluate and rate principal performance. Partici-
pants will use data collected from the case studies and compare the data to best practices for
evaluating principals and assistant principals. This data will also be analyzed to prepare admin-
istrative and school-level professional development plans. In a collaborative and supportive
way, participants will prepare a targeted professional development plan that considers past re-
sults and contributes to professional and personal growth. This plan will be aligned to the
school improvement plan. The instructional environment indicators will be analyzed. The pur-
pose of the professional development plan is to communicate the outcomes and findings is such
a manner that the principals and assistant principals set goals for improvement. Participants
will their personal biases while making these decisions.
Learning Target(s) or Outcomes(s):
Participants will communicate evaluation findings in a constructive, support, and unbiased
manner including analyzing indicators around the instructional environment.
Participants will apply the Illinois Standards for Principal Evaluation in the rating of an ad-
ministrator and incorporate indicators about the instructional environment within schools.
Participants will demonstrate a high rate of inter-rater reliability, including data and evi-
dence, with an understanding of personal bias and how to control for it when determining
required performance evaluation ratings.
Participants will be able to use data (rubric, observation, student growth, other) to create a
targeted professional development plan in collaboration with the principal.
Date: May 8, 2019
Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: ROE Moline
Cost: $200.00
Presenter: Ralph Grimm
Audience: Principal Evaluators
Registration Deadline: 5/1/19
____________________________________________________________________
#11808 Evaluator Retraining ISBE #1451
Administrators who evaluate teachers must demonstrate a high rate of inter-rater reliability
and communicate evaluation outcomes in constructive and supportive ways. This academy
focuses on Domains 1 and 4 of Charlotte Danielson’s 2013 Framework for Teaching. This
course requires participants to pre-conference, record data according to the Professional
Practice Rubric, and participate in mock pre/post conferences as an evaluator, teacher, and
observer.
Date: June 12, 2019
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: ROE Moline
Cost: $200.00
Audience: Teachers and Administration
Presenter: Deb Taber 5
Registration Deadline: 6/5/2019
ADMINISTRATOR ACADEMY
(cont.)
#11821 Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) Framework: Are Your
Students on PaCE to Thrive? ISBE #1890
Through a collaborative process of learning, use the Postsecondary and Career Expectations
(PaCE) Framework and the On PaCE to Thrive community guide to impact the college and ca-
reer readiness of your students. Outcomes include a plan to implement college and career read-
iness activities aligned to the new PaCE Framework, which was a result of the Postsecondary
Workforce Readiness Act and has been adopted by four state P20 education agencies - Illinois
State Board of Education, Illinois Community College Board and Illinois Board of Higher Educa-
tion, and Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Tools and data resources will be shared to
measure current college career readiness, plan for individual district needs and result in greater
engagement with the community. Participants should bring an internet-connected device.
Date: June 19, 2019
Times: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Cost: $35.00
Hours: 6
Location: ROE Atkinson
Audience: K-12 Teachers and Administrators
Presenter: Amy Jo Clemens
Registration Deadline: 6/12/2019
GIFTED
#11842 Out of the Box: DIFFERENTIATION Strategies for Gifted/Talented Students
in Your Classroom
Interested in incorporating differentiation strategies with depth and complexity in your
classroom? Learn to apply four strategies to expand experiences for your gifted students. You
will work through implementing compacting, menu/choice boards, frames, and tiered as-
signments. View examples and apply strategies to your literacy lesson plan to create material
to use in your classroom. Differentiation strategies can be implemented in multiple con-
tent areas!
Materials to bring: Laptop & Literature lesson plan you currently utilize and want to expand
with differentiation.
Date: August 5, 2019
Times: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Cost: $125.00
Hours: 5
Location: ROE Moline
Audience: K-6 Regular and Special Ed Teachers
Presenter: Sanchia Horst Sommer
Registration Deadline: 7/29/2019
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LANGUAGE ARTS
#11790 Flexible Seating
Have you been thinking about using FLEXIBLE
SEATING but just aren’t quite sure where to
start? In this workshop, we will share our an-
swers to all of the “But what about…” ques-
tions that might be keeping you from taking
the plunge with alternative seating. A flexible
seating classroom is one in which traditional
seating is replaced with seating arrangements
#11776 Rooted Classroom Building that promote student choice. Participants will
Ridiculously Strong learn how to create student-centered collabo-
Relationships rative spaces that will transform their class-
People often say education is broken, but I room environment. There will be ideas, prac-
don’t think that’s true. I believe education is tices, and visual representation examples at
evolving into something beautiful! both primary and upper elementary levels.
No longer are reading, writing, and arithmetic You can make this work with any budget!
the foundation of learning. I believe it is now, Date: June 10, 2019
relationships, relationships, relationships. Time: 8:30 - 11:30 AM
If we want to see the fruits of education, first Location: ROE Moline
we must build deeply rooted relationships with Cost: $75.00
our students. So how do we do this? I got Hours: 3
you! Audience: Teachers and Administrators
The journey that you are about to embark on Presenter: Jackie Colgan
in The Rooted Classroom is a powerful one! Registration Deadline: 6/3/2019
This workshop is full of stories, strategies,
successes of what schools look like when we
focus on getting those roots secure, and
watching as our students flourish.
Get ready for an amazing day that will get you
PUMPED to be build relationships with kids!
Each participant will leave with a copy of Mon-
ica’s newest book- The Rooted Classroom.
Date: June 3, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: ROE Moline
Cost: $200.00
Hours: 5
Audience: Teachers and Administrators
Presenter: Monica Genta
Registration Deadline: 5/27/2019
Fifth grader Tamaya Dhilwaddi and 7th grader Marshall Walsh have been walking to and from Woodridge Acad-
emy together since Elementary School. But their routine is disrupted when bully Chad Hilligas challenges Mar-
shall to a fight. To avoid the conflict Marshall takes a shortcut home through the off-limits woods. Tamaya, una-
ware of the reason for the detour, reluctantly follows. They soon get lost and then they find trouble bigger than
anyone could ever have imagined.
In the days and weeks that follow, the authorities and the U.S. Senate become involved, and what they uncover
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might affect the future of the world.
LANGUAGE ARTS
(cont.)
#11840 Flocabulary
“There is no better predictor for achievement across the curriculum than the size of a
students’ vocabulary.” Since stumbling upon Flocabulary nine years ago, I’ve been amazed
by its power to reach students from diverse backgrounds and transforms classroom culture. In
this training teachers will learn how to use Flocabulary by navigating video libraries, activities,
assessments, and resources. We will explore all of the content Flocabulary has to offer and
teachers will leave feeling confident on how to use Flocabulary to meet the needs of all stu-
dents!
Want something creative to build vocabulary, aligned to the standards, and that promotes the
21st century skills? This may be your answer. It’s also a new opportunity to bring fun and pur-
pose to your classroom instruction.
Light lunch included.
Date: June 21, 2019
Times: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Cost: $125.00
Hours: 5
Location: ROE Moline
Audience: K-12 Teachers
Presenter: Aubree Plant
Registration Deadline: 6/14/2019
____________________________________________________________________
#11819 CAFÉ: Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency and Expand Vocabulary
The literacy CAFE system compliments the Daily 5 framework by providing teachers with a way
to maximize student understanding of the four key elements of successful reading. CAFE is an
acronym for Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency and Expand Vocabulary. CAFE provides stu-
dents with an opportunity to set reading-related goals in order to understand and develop dif-
ferent strategies used by successful readers.
Come learn how to use the CAFE in your classroom. With or without the Daily 5, CAFÉ helps to
identify the key literacy skills ALL students need for independent literacy success. These are
not necessarily NEW strategies- but we can identify them as key strategies. CAFE strategies
help to build independent readers!
Date: July 30, 2019 Times: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cost: $125.00 Hours: 4.5
Location: ROE Atkinson Audience: K-5 Teachers and Administrators
Presenter: Dara Carr Registration Deadline: 7/13/2019
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LANGUAGE ARTS
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#11814 On-Line Book Study: Everyday SEL: Integrating Social-Emotional
Learning and Mindfulness into Your Classroom
Teachers, please join us for an Online Book Study. We will read and discuss the
books: Everyday SEL for Elementary, Middle, and High School.
The initial kick‐off meeting is on July 16, 2019, from 9:00 - 10:00 AM at the RIROE
Office.
This 9‐week book study will use an online forum. Participants will be responsible
for reading required assignments, responding to bi‐weekly discussion postings, and responding
to at least 3 other participants’ responses during each discussion. Further guidelines for this
book study and how to effectively engage in the forum will be discussed during the initial meet-
ing. Your commitment to complete all requirements is necessary to receive full credit.
In this new book from educational consultant Carla Tantillo Philibert, you’ll gain practical strate-
gies for teaching social-emotional learning (SEL), mindfulness, and movement to help your ele-
mentary, middle school, and high school students maintain positive relationships, assume re-
sponsibility, become bodily aware, and grow into productive, contributing citizens. You’ll find
out how to lead students through games, simple yoga poses, breathing techniques, and other
activities that are easy to incorporate and help you manage your classroom. Topics include:
• Empowering your students to understand their emotions, improve their focus, man-
age stress, and regulate their behavior through structured activities
• Introducing your students to the concept of SEL and setting up your own SEL class-
room
• Engaging your students in activities to strengthen peer-to-peer communication, com-
munity-building, and leadership skills
• Allowing your students to test their SEL skills through interactive stories and class
discussions
• Honing your own SEL competency through professional development sessions so your
students can get the most out of their SEL experience
The book also offers a Professional Development Facilitator’s Guide
to help you and your colleagues master the core concepts of SEL
and implement them effectively in the classroom. The appendix
provides additional strategies for overcoming common difficulties
when first beginning your school’s SEL journey.
This Book Study is available for 1 grad credit through the
University of St Francis for an additional $100. If you would like to take this for grad
credit more information will be available at the kick off meeting!
The book is included in the fee and fits so well with the current ESSA requirements.
***Please state your preference: Elementary, Middle, or High School. You will be
able to grow and learn from all levels, K-12! Your book will be specific to your
current grade level.
Date: July 16, 2019 face-to-face Time: 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Location: ROE Moline Cost: $150.00 (book included)
Hours: 15 PD Hours or 1 grad credit through University of St Francis at an additional $100
Audience: Teachers and Administrators
Presenter: Deb Taber and Lindsay Meeker
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Registration Deadline: 7/9/2019
LANGUAGE ARTS
(cont.)
#11830 Vocabulary
Vocabulary serves as the foundation for everything students do in school. From reading to writ-
ing to speaking and even listening, students must possess an extensive vocabulary if they are
to excel in any subject. Despite this, vocabulary instruction is one of the most convoluted prac-
tices in education today.
Come spend a day with Charles Williams as he seamlessly merges various approaches to inten-
tional vocabulary instruction including choosing the right vocabulary terms to teach, decoding
vocabulary regardless of use, and ensuring vocabulary retention. This hands-on session will
walk its participants through all of the stages necessary for successful vocabulary instruction in
the classroom and provide attendees with tools and resources that they can begin implementing
right away.
Date: August 6, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: ROE Atkinson
Cost: $125.00
Hours: 4.5
Audience: K-12 Teachers and Administrators
Presenter: Charles M Williams, Jr.
Registration Deadline: 7/31/2019
MATH
#11822 Math Daily 3 - A Framework to Build Strong Mathematical Skills and
Understanding
Math Daily 3 is not a curriculum but a framework that structures math time so that
students develop a deep conceptual understanding and love of mathematics. Intro-
duced to teachers by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser, Math Daily 3 was "created" out
of the same philosophy as the Daily 5 Literacy framework.
Just like Daily 5, the structure of Math Daily 3 provides students with the support and practice they need to
develop independence, accountability, and proficiency toward personalized goals. The three authentic choic-
es of Math by Myself, Math Writing, and Math with Someone work together to create classrooms of highly
engaged learners.
Workshop participants will leave with an understanding of the Math Daily 3 method and instructional
resources to implement this into their classrooms.
Date: July 16, 2019
Times: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cost: $125.00
Hours: 4.5
Location: ROE Atkinson
Audience: K-5 Teachers and Administrators
Presenter: Dara Carr
Registration Deadline: 7/9/2019
10MATH
(cont.)
#11843 Hands-on Math for K-8: Most of your Classroom Resources!
Hands-on experiences with concrete, physical objects can have a significant impact on student
understanding of mathematic concepts. This workshop will demonstrate several ways that
common classroom manipulatives and other household items can help mathematics come alive
in your classroom. As we know, hands-on experiences can bring a deeper understanding to
mathematics. Janet is very passionate about the Standards for Mathematic Practices and the
long-term positive impacts that those “math practices” can have on student learning and per-
sonal growth.
Date: September 19, 2019
Times: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Cost: $125.00
Hours: 5
Location: ROE Moline
Audience: K-8 Grade Teachers and Administrators
Presenter: Janet Moore
Registration Deadline: 9/12/2019
#11849 K-6 Grade Math FLUENCY through Classroom Routines
Fluency has become a hot topic in the world of math education as more and more math teach-
ers get frustrated by students who do not know their basic math facts. But what exactly is
“math fluency” and how do we help our students develop it? Join us as we go beyond tradition-
al timed tests to explore math fluency in meaningful ways.
In this workshop, participants will investigate the definition of “fluency” in math education and
learn about how students develop fluency in basic math facts as well as more complex mathe-
matical concepts. Then, participants will discover how teachers can best support their students
in developing fluency through simple, consistent classroom routines and intentionally support-
ive language.
Bring laptop or tablet to access math resources online during the presentation.
Date: December 12, 2019
Times: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Cost: $125.00
Hours: 5
Location: ROE Moline
Audience: K-6 Grade Regular/Special Ed Teachers and Administrators
Presenter: Janet Moore
Registration Deadline: 12/5/2019
“The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. You
can’t blow an uncertain trumpet.”
-Theodore Hesburgh
11SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
BOTH WORK-
SHOPS ARE THE
SAME AND WILL
HAVE THE SAME
INFO
#11850 SAT #11851 SAT
Date: June 10, 2019 Date: June 10, 2019
Time: 9 - 11:30 AM Time: 1 - 3:30 PM
Location: ROE Moline Location: ROE Moline
Audience: Teachers, Admin., Curriculum Audience: Teachers, Admin., Curriculum
Directors & Dept. Chairs Directors & Leads/Dept. Chairs
Registration Deadline: 6/3/2019 Registration Deadline: 6/3/2019
FREE
SAT Suite of Assessments: Score Data
The College Board, in partnership with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), is
excited to announce a new upcoming interactive workshop that will provide an overview
of the SAT Suite of Assessments. This 2.5 hour workshop will enable educators to effec-
tively understand the data from the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and SAT School Day spring ad-
ministration. The workshops will also engage participants in accessing the Online Score
Reporting Portal and how to use the features of the portal to effectively utilize the data
and reports. Workshop information will cover:
Ways to measure student progress towards college and career readiness
Tools and reports that are available to understand and interpret/analyze scores
and reports
Strategies to connect reported information with classroom instruction, to moni-
tor student progress, and to use data to review, evaluate, and adjust curriculum
Information presented in the February workshop will be expanded to include more depth,
information about the new growth reports, how to utilize AP Potential reports, College
Board Opportunity Scholarships, and more interactive activities.
In addition, a review of the coaching tools on Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy will
be provided.
Lastly, the steps for accessing the AP Potential tool will be
reviewed. Best practices for using the data from AP Potential
will be shared.
Speakers are from The College Board.
Participants are encouraged to bring a fully charged
laptop. 12SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
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#11855 Motivating and Managing Hard to Reach, Uninterested
and Disruptive Students
This session is loaded with strategies, techniques, and ideas designed to
prevent motivation and discipline problems in the most difficult classrooms.
Discover and practice specific strategies and techniques designed to change
attitudes and ignite a passion for success. This practical, informative session
will transform the lives of your most disruptive students.
OUTCOMES
Implement social emotional learning methods that model respect and promote
responsible decision making
Learn to defuse any student, at any time, in any situation
Receive dozens of high impact instructional strategies to help motivate at risk youth
Discover quick and easy tips to improve classroom/school culture and climate
Brian Mendler
Plagued by severe undiagnosed ADHD and reading difficulties, I began disrupting class in 4th
grade. I called teachers names, and loved to break rules. I was kicked out of school in the
middle of 6th grade and sent to a private school. During my senior year, I started gambling.
The next five years were a blur of late nights at the casino, thousands of lost dollars, and
indescribable misery. Finally, I entered gamblers anonymous and have been clean for 16 years.
I have my masters in elementary and special education. I am a successful teacher, author and
volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Special Olympics. I am the co-author and author of
seven books, including national best seller, Discipline with Dignity 4th Edition, The Taming of
the Crew and That One Kid. My staff development training is a high energy, strategy soaked
forum where you will laugh, cry, and walk away believing that every student can and will be
successful.
Date: June 6, 2019
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Cost: $25.00
Hours: 6
Location: East Moline Dist#37, 3451 Morton Dr., East Moline, IL
Audience: Teachers, Support Staff, Social Workers, Counselors, Psychologists,
Special Education and Administration
Presenter: Brian Mendler
Registration Deadline: 5/31/2019
Looking for workshops with
grad credit
Science workshops on page 16 & 17 have
1 grad credit available for attending. As
well as the online book study workshop on
page 9.
CE Credits Online has many different
choices see a listing on our website at
13 www.riroe.comSCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
#11841 Simplify Your Systems: Love and Logic 101 Discipline
The demands of teaching can be overwhelming, but your classroom management system
doesn’t have to be. Love and logic practiced effectively eliminates the need for a fancy disci-
pline system by creating an environment of mutual trust and respect. Positive relationships pre-
vent burnout and less time spent addressing discipline issues means more time engaging and
inspiring students. Come get a love and logic refresh designed to help you simplify your class-
room systems in order to create a happier, healthier, positive teaching environment.
Date: July 24, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Cost: $125.00
Hours: 5
Location: ROE Moline
Audience: K-8 Teachers
Presenter: Aubree Plant
Registration Deadline: 7/17/2019
#11829 Socio-Economic Differences: Teaching Students of Poverty
Do you connect with your students in poverty? Does your curriculum? Learn research-sound,
teacher-friendly techniques to work with this population. Based on Dr. Ruby Payne and
Dr. Donna Beagle’s work, the participants will be able to develop curriculum and programs
based on students’ class values, hidden rules, communication styles, behavior and more. For
instance, after school tutoring opportunities can be off-putting to students from poverty. Learn
how to frame those sessions so they are more enticing.
Date: July 25, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cost: $75.00
Hours: 5.5
Location: ROE Moline
Audience: All K-12 school personnel
Presenter: Susan Zelnio
Registration Deadline: 7/18/2019
14SCIENCE
#11834 Make Science Meaningful for All Students: Engaging NGSS Strategies for
K-12 Classrooms
Create a science classroom that motivates students to figure out science concepts on their own,
answering their own questions and explaining meaningful real world phenomena. Make your
NGSS classroom come alive with student driven instructional strategies. This workshop will help
you create a classroom culture where students engage in the three dimensions of NGSS, collab-
oratively work to understand phenomena utilizing productive science talk strategies, driving
question boards, incremental model trackers and more! These strategies are based on current
research about high-quality implementation of the new science standards which provide stu-
dents with the motivation and tools to ask questions, investigate & analyze, and take part in
science argumentation in order to construct scientific explanations of authentic science phe-
nomena.
The following strategies will be addressed during the workshop through authentic science expe-
riences with examples from each grade band (and are directly applicable for all science class-
rooms kindergarten through high school):
• Coherent unit development with grade-appropriate, three-dimensional instruction
• Productive science talk
• Student modeling and model trackers
• Student questions and the Driving Question Board
• Phenomenon routines
Summary tables, science notebooks and more!
Date: June 18, 2019
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: WIU Moline, Riverfront Room 103/104
Cost: $75.00
Hours: 6.5
Audience: K-12 Teachers and Administrators
Presenter: Sara Ryner and Amy Sandgren
Registration Deadline: 6/11/2019
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#11835 Experience an NGSS-Designed Unit on Forces and Learn how to Implement
this Unit in your Middle School Classroom
Teachers will be trained to teach the middle school NGSS unit How Can A Magnet Move Another
Object Without Touching It? which helps students develop models to explain phenomena relat-
ed to magnetic forces. Students are presented with an anchoring phenomenon focusing on the
vibration of a speaker membrane and asked to think about what causes this vibration. Students
dissect a variety of speakers to explore the inner workings. Students investigate and manipu-
late the parts (e.g. changing the strength of the magnet, number of coils, battery size) to see
how changing one part of the system affects the speaker’s sound quality.
Through a series of hand-on investigations, students:
• refine a model about forces (pushes and pulls) that includes magnetic forces interact-
ing at a distance via fields that extend through space,
• revise a model for explaining magnetic forces to include electromagnets that act like
permanent magnets in many ways, but can be manipulated by changing an electrical current,
and
• apply their model to explain speaker technology and extend this to related phenome-
na that use magnetic forces to push or pull objects at a distance.
As students revise their explanatory models over time, students apply what they have learned
to construct and test a homemade speaker.
This unit builds toward the following middle school performance expectations:
MS-PS2-3 Ask questions about data to determine the factors that affect the strength of
electric and magnetic forces.
MS-PS2-5 Conduct an investigation and evaluate the experimental design to provide
evidence that fields exist between existing forces on each other even though the
objects are not in contact.
Join us to learn from a local middle school teacher who piloted the unit in her class-
room. She will share valuable insights she gained while teaching this unit to her stu-
dents. Teachers will conduct several of the investigations included in the unit and also
gain valuable productive talk and modeling strategies to help students model and dis-
cuss phenomena and scientific concepts. Participants will receive the entire unit
which includes an extensive teacher guide for all 12 lessons. One graduate credit
from University of St. Francis College of Education (Joliet, IL) is available for an addi-
tional $100 fee.
Date: July 10 & 11, 2019
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (both days)
Location: WIU Moline, Riverfront Room 103
Cost: $150.00
Hours: 13
Audience: 6th - 8th grade Teachers and Administrators
Presenter: Sara Ryner and Amy Sandgren
Registration Deadline: 7/3/2019
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#11836 Learn How to Implement a High-Quality, NGSS-Designed Life Science Unit in
Your High School Classroom
Teachers will be trained to teach the high-quality high school evolution unit Why Don’t Antibiot-
ics Work Anymore? which helps students develop models to explain how bacteria change over
time.
This high school unit on natural selection and evolution starts out with students exploring the
case of a young girl with a life-threatening infection of pan-resistant bacteria. This case sparks
questions that lead them to investigate the growing prevalence of such cases and discrepancies
between antibiotic use in their communities and CDC recommendations. As they develop a
model to explain how bacteria populations change over time, students expand their investiga-
tions to look at whether similar population changes are occurring in a population of birds. This
unit addresses high school performance expectations HS-LS4-1 through HS-LS4-5.
Join us to learn from a local high school teacher who piloted the unit in his classroom. He will
share valuable insights he gained while teaching this unit to his students. Teachers will conduct
several of the investigations included in the unit and also gain valuable productive talk and
modeling strategies to help students model and discuss phenomena and scientific concepts.
Additional strategies, which are embedded in the unit, will also be highlighted including the use
of a driving question board, building consensus discussions, a model tracker, and more. Partici-
pants will receive the entire unit which includes an extensive teacher guide for all of the
lessons.
One graduate credit from University of St. Francis College of Education (Joliet, IL) is
available for an additional $100 fee.
Date: July 10 & 11, 2019
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (both days)
Location: WIU Moline, Riverfront Room 104
Cost: $150.00
Hours: 13
Audience: 9th - 12th grade Teachers and Administrators
Presenter: Courtney Stone and Amy Sandgren
Registration Deadline: 7/3/2019
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ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERINCES-ACES
ACES Interface workshop or a past ACES Interface workshop by Anne
McNelis is REQUIRED in order to attend any of the other ACES workshops.
It is suggested to take ACEs Comes to School-Interventions second. Once you have
taken ACEs Interface you may take the other offerings in any order. During the 2019
-2020 school year the following ACEs workshops will be PRESENTED by Anne McNelis
& Jen Best and will be HELD at the ROE in Moline. (see below)
MUST ATTEND BEFORE ANY OTHERS: ACEs Interface - Sept. 5 or Oct 29, 2019
ACEs Comes to School/Interventions - Sept. 16, 2019
ACEs: Building Resiliency in Students and Adults - Nov. 6, 2019
ACEs: Restorative Practices for Elementary Classrooms - Dec. 4, 2019
ACEs: Sensory Integration & Mindfulness for Students - July 17, 2019 or Feb. 12, 2020
ACEs offerings are for all: teachers, administrators, school social workers, counse-
lors, psychologists, paras, nurses, disciplinarians and teams
LOCATION FOR ALL ACEs: ROE MOLINE
TIME FOR EACH ACEs: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM & 5 PD HOURS, unless otherwise noted
PRESENTER FOR EACH ACEs: ANNE MCNELIS & JEN BEST
PRICE FOR EACH ACEs: $125 FOR EACH WORKSHOP
This is the training that you must attend before you can attend any of
the other ACEs offerings!
#11844 ACEs Interface: Understanding the impact of trauma on health, behavior
and your role in building resiliency for positive students outcomes
The ACE (Adverse Childhood Experiences) study confirms with scientific evidence that
adversity during development increases the risk of physical, mental and behavioral
problems later in life. The ACE Study and other research using the Study's framework have
taught us that ACEs are the leading cause of health and social problems in our nation - the
most powerful determinant of the public's health. Toxic stress during childhood can impact
brain development and brain interaction with body systems and can result in negative behav-
iors. You see these behaviors and maladaptive coping skills every day in classrooms,
hallways, and on the sidewalk. But childhood is a window of opportunity for building
resilience - after all, the developing brain is sensitive to all kinds of experience. Learn about
these patterns of brain development, the ACE study, our opportunities for ACE prevention, and
how protective systems promote resilience in children, families and our community for more
productive learning and safe, nurturing environments. Presented by Anne McNelis
This training will include a viewing and discussion of the documentary "Paper Tigers". "Paper
Tigers" follows a year in the life of an alternative high school that has radically changed its
approach to disciplining its students, becoming a promising model for how to break the cycles
of poverty, violence and disease that affect families.
#11844 ACEs Interface #11853 ACEs Interface
Date: September 5, 2019 Date: October 29, 2019
Registration Deadline: 8/29/2019 Registration Deadline: 10/22/2019
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ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERINCES-ACES
ACEs offerings are for all: teachers, administrators, school social workers,
counselors, psychologists, paras, nurses, disciplinarians and
teams
LOCATION FOR ALL ACEs: ROE MOLINE
TIME FOR EACH ACEs: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM & 5 PD HOURS
PRESENTER FOR EACH ACEs: ANNE MCNELIS & JEN BEST
PRICE FOR EACH ACEs: $125 FOR EACH WORKSHOP
#11845 ACEs Comes to School - Interventions
When students have been exposed to traumatic events and situations, their neurodevelopment
is altered in ways that impact their behavior, executive functioning and academic performance
in school. These students often become our most challenging to serve and support. Building
on the information in the ACE Interface training, this session will delve deeper into the
neuro-psycho-social impact of trauma, and how these symptoms are exhibited in the
classroom. Then, participants will explore a three-tiered approach for reducing
symptoms and supporting healthy development. This approach will include practical tools
for preventing traumatic symptoms through environmental and academic strategies, as well as
evidence-based approaches to handling our own stress in order to make better connections
with students who need it most.
Date: Sept. 16, 2019 Hours: 6 Lunch will be served
Registration Deadline: 9/9/2019 Presenter: Jen Best
____________________________________________________________________
#11846 ACEs Building Resiliency in our Students and Staff
During the last couple of years, over 400 educators have attended our Adverse Childhood Trau-
ma (ACEs) workshops with Jen Best and Anne McNelis. Jen and Anne are back! They will be
moving us forward and teaching us how to build resiliency in students AND adults (reducing
professional burnout!)
During the morning session, Jen will address building resiliency in our students.
Resilience is defined as the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy,
threats, or significant sources of stress. When children are resilient, they are better able to
make sense of difficult situations, build healthier relationships, regulate emotions more effec-
tively, and experience control over their lives. Even in the face of adverse childhood experienc-
es, individuals can learn the skills to become more resilient. Adults in a child’s life can develop
environments that correlate to resilience, and engage children in experiences and activities that
build resilience. This workshop will focus on what research tells us about how resilience devel-
ops, the role of protective factors in resilient individuals, and strategic ways to support children
as they learn to become more resilient.
During the afternoon session Anne will concentrate on developing resiliency in adults and their
specific needs. This portion of the workshop will cover the concepts of professional burn-
out vs. vicarious trauma, recognizing the signs and manifestations, how to prevent
it/reduce/address it; and the importance of self-care on an
individual level and how to build in self-care and resiliency
within the school culture.
Date: Nov 6, 2019
Registration Deadline: 10/30/2019
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ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERINCES-ACES
ACEs offerings are for all: teachers, administrators, school social workers,
counselors, psychologists, paras, nurses, disciplinarians and teams
LOCATION FOR ALL ACEs: ROE MOLINE
TIME FOR EACH ACEs: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM & 5 PD HOURS
PRESENTER FOR EACH ACEs: ANNE MCNELIS & JEN BEST
PRICE FOR EACH ACEs: $125 FOR EACH WORKSHOP
LUNCH WILL BE ON YOUR OWN FOR EACH WORKSHOP
#11847 ACEs Restorative Practices for the ELEMENTARY Classroom
Restorative Practices to work with ALL students, especially those who may have experienced
mild to severe trauma in their lives. As you may have guessed, this may include most of your
students.
American society is organized around the concept of rewards and punishments. It is commonly
believed that individuals intentionally choose their behavior. If behavior is unsafe or unhealthy,
we punish the behavior, which will deter it. With increasing numbers of suspensions and expul-
sions, as well as justice-involved youth, this behaviorist-based approach has been heavily cri-
tiqued by modern-day criminology for missing the mark on the causality of problem behaviors
in youth.
Research is very clear that punishment does not deter antisocial behavior. In fact, traumatized
youth are thought to be caught in a trauma-violence cycle that traditional approaches make
worse. This session will review what the research says about punishment-based approaches,
and discuss how to use a trauma-informed approach to discipline called Restorative Practice.
Teachers will learn how to organize their elementary-school classroom around use of restora-
tive practices as part of an overall trauma-informed philosophy, including time to practice the
use of these strategies to start implementing them with students. Each participant will receive
the book, Better than Sticks or Carrots, by Dominique Smith and Douglas Fisher.
Date: Dec. 4, 2019 Presenter: Jen Best
Registration Deadline: 11/27/2019 Audience: All Elementary Staff
____________________________________________________________________
ACEs Sensory Integration & Mindfulness for Students
This session is intended to provide school staff with an understanding of how children exposed
to trauma often have unusual sensory needs. Due to the way trauma gets stored in the brains
of young children as sensory experiences, children can be triggered by “too much” or “too little”
sensory information from their environments. These sensory problems are often exhibited by
students in ways that look like agitation, avoidance, argumentativeness and non-
compliance. School staff will explain the role of the sensory system in emotional and physical
regulation, and learn tools to make changes in the physical environment of the classroom to
support sensory regulation strategies. Then, school staff will be introduced to mindfulness as a
technique to teach students to cope with sensory dysregulation and manage stress.
TWO DATES TO CHOOSE FROM
#11839 #11848
DATE: July 17, 2019 DATE: February 12, 2020
AUDIENCE: All Elementary Staff AUDIENCE: All Elementary Staff
Registration Deadline: 7/10/2019 Registration Deadline: 2/5/2020
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#11833 SEL for Teachers
In education a lot of time has been spent focusing on and educating about the social-emotional
needs of students. But as educators, are we taking care of ourselves? Are we able to recognize
and manage our own emotions? Come and hear about the research behind taking care of our-
selves. Learn how focusing on our own emotional health will benefit everyone in the classroom.
Date: September 24, 2019
Times: 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Cost: $85.00
Hours: 3
Location: ROE Atkinson
Audience: K-12 Teachers and Administrators
Presenter: Dara Carr
Registration Deadline: 9/17/2019
SOCIAL STUDIES
#11825 Taking a Deep Look at the IL Social Studies Standards
This workshop will introduce participants to the “NEW” Illinois Social Science Standards. Partic-
ipants will dive deep into grade level standards but more importantly time will be given to ex-
plore the Inquiry Practices that the social science content standards “fall under.” Participants
will have the opportunity to review, analyze, and discuss the new Illinois Learning Standards
for social science while learning how these standards impact curriculum, assessment, and in-
struction in our social studies classrooms.
Date: September 19, 2019
Times: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cost: $125.00
Hours: 4.5 “During the signing of the first
Location: ROE Atkinson draft of the American Declaration
Audience: K-12 Teachers and Administrators of Independence, John Hancock,
Presenter: Dara Carr one of the chief signatories,
Registration Deadline: 9/12/2019 made an impassioned plea for soli-
darity. “We must be unanimous”
he declared. “We must all hang
together.” “We must indeed all
hang together,,” Benjamin Franklin
solemnly replied, “or, most assuredly, we shall all
hang separately.”
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#11828 Twelve Moons: A Year with the Sauk and Meskwaki,
1817-1818 LOCAL History
At this workshop, each participant will receive the book, Twelve
Moons: A Year with the Sauk and Meskwaki, 1817-1818 and its
accompanying Resource Guide filled with classroom activities,
games, and vocabulary cards. All materials are aligned to grades 3-
5 Social Sciences Learning Standards and include cross-curricular
activities in language arts, math, science, and social sciences. Materials can be adapted for
grades K-8.
Participants will “travel” back to 1817, learning local history about the Sauk and Meskwaki na-
tive people. Beth Carvey, past director of the John Hauberg Indian Museum at Black Hawk
State Historic Site for 36 years, and 3 other educators have created a teacher-friendly, hands-
on workshop. Participants completing fun, cooperative activities will experience the cross-
curricular lessons and games which center on the lunar months and the related seasonal activi-
ties of the Sauk and Meskwaki. You will walk away not only with the materials, but with in-
depth knowledge of these native people and how to implement lessons/activities on the first
day of school!
Throughout the day participants will learn about such things as the Sensisepo Kebesaukee, the
peninsula formed by the confluence of the Rock and Mississippi Rivers. This land, rich in natural
resources, was where the two tribes located their capital towns. During the day you will explore
the Sauk capital, Saukenuk, one of the largest Native cities on the continent. Other activities
will illustrate how the Sauk and Meskwaki lives were interwoven within the rhythms of the nat-
ural world around them.
During lunch, participants will also have time to visit the museum located within the
lodge. This is a fun workshop, DO NOT MISS! Bring your peers and enjoy the day.
DATE: June 13, 2019
TIME: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Doors open at 8:30)
Location: Black Hawk State Park Watch Tower Lodge, 1800 46th Ave., Rock Island
COST: $75.00 Lunch included
HOURS: 5
AUDIENCE: GRADES 3-5
PRESENTERS: Kristen Bergren, Terry Bilyeu, Beth Carvey, Marion Lardner
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 6/5/2019
"The 12 Moons curriculum is an excellent resource for any teacher interested in promoting an aware-
ness and understanding of the history of the indigenous people of this area. Its full of meaningful con-
nections to social studies standards, interdisciplinary connections to math, science, and language arts,
making it an excellent companion to the book, Twelve Moons: A Year with the Sauk and Meskwaki,
1817-1818."
-Professor Michael Scarlett, Augustana College
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#11818 Drones #11755 “Littles Can!” Using Google Apps
As drones continue to grow in both popularity with K-2 Learners
and functionality, businesses are rapidly ex- Have you ever heard, "Oh I can't do that.
panding their uses of unmanned aerial vehi- They're too little " ? We are here to bust that
cles. As we look for new ways to prepare our myth! Students can rise to the challenge of
students for the changing workforce economy, navigating, exploring, and creating via Google
we can look at adding drones to our curricu- Apps no matter what age. In this session
lum. Bringing unmanned aerial vehicles into you'll learn strategies and ideas about how to
our schools and classrooms can provide an en- utilize Google Docs, Google Slides, Google
gaging opportunity to teach our students real- Sheets, and Google Drawing in your K-2 class-
world skills. This workshop will provide: an in- room. Join us not only to develop new tech
troduction to drone terminology, safety issues, inspiration, but to EMPOWER your littles!
legal concerns, requirements, and drone op- Date: June 5, 2019
tions. Times: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cost: $125.00
The workshop will be a hands-on experience
Hours: 4.5
as participants explore the set-up and opera-
Location: ROE Atkinson
tion of a drone. We will also explore ways that
Audience: K-2 Teachers and Administrators
participants can bring drones into their own
Presenter: Alisha Knapp & Stefanie Pitzer
classrooms.
Registration Deadline: 5/29/2019
After completion of the training, drones are
available to educators for check-out through #11796 A Design Thinking Approach to
the Rock Island County Regional Office of Edu- Education
cation to utilize in the classroom. By the time our students enter the working
Date: May 23, 2019 world, the technology that we teach them to-
Times: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM day will more than likely be obsolete. How
Location: ROE Moline then, can we best prepare them for the work-
Cost: $35.00 place that they will encounter? The answer lies
Hours: 5 in two concepts that will never become obso-
Audience: All Educators lete: innovation and creativity. The Design
Presenter: Ben Sondgeroth Thinking framework gives us the ability to de-
Registration Deadline: 5/16/2019 velop a creative problem-solving mindset
when looking at situations. This framework
can be brought into our classrooms to create
an atmosphere that focuses on collaboration,
research, and creativity. Participants in this
workshop will engage in a deep dive into the
School Nurse workshop Design Thinking framework while completing
hands-on challenges. We will also dedicate
When? Friday, June 14th, 2019 time to discuss and work through ways it can
8:00 am - 12:45 pm be implemented in the classroom.
Where? Rock Island County Date: June 17, 2019
Regional Office of Education Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3430 Avenue of the Cities Location: ROE Moline
Moline, IL Cost: $10.00
Hours: 5
Registration? Contact School Health
Audience: All Educators
LINK, Inc., Rock Island Clinic
23 Presenter: Ben Sondgeroth
at 309-732-0958.
Registration Deadline: 6/10/2019TECHNOLOGY
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#11759 Google Educator Level I Certification
ROE 28, in collaboration with the Learning Technology Center of Illinois, is offering a Google Ed-
ucator Level 1 Certification workshop. The Level 1 Certification workshop will prepare partici-
pants to take the Google Educator Level 1 exam. Level 1 certification indicates a fundamental
understanding of using Google Tools in the classroom and confirms standard technology imple-
mentation skills. Educators who pass the certification test will be able to advertise their status
with a personalized certificate and badge. Certification lasts 36 months. Participants in this
workshop will learn:
Tech Integration with the 4-C's
Digital citizenship
Utilizing Google Drive with efficiency
Creating, sharing, and collaborating with Google Docs
Creating, Formatting, and Analyzing Data with Google Sheets
Developing and Using Google Forms for Quizzes and Data Collection
Design and Edit Google Slides
Set up and Operate Google Classroom
Personalize your Gmail Account and Create User Groups
Engage with Google Groups incorporating Text & Video Hangouts
Manage Your Google Calendar, Tasks, and Google Keep
Create a Google Site
Develop You Tube Channels and Playlists
Use Google Help to Find Answers, Join a Google Educator Group & Professional Learning Net-
work.
Date: May 28, 2019
Times: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Cost: $35.00
Hours: 6
Location: ROE Atkinson
Audience: All Educators
Presenter: Ben Sondgeroth
Registration Deadline: 5/21/2019 ROE CLOSED
May 27, 2019 Memorial Day
July 4, 2019 Independence Day
Sept. 2, 2019 Labor Day
Office hours are Mon-Fri 8AM - 4:30 PM
Fingerprinting hours are 8 AM - Noon &
1:45 - 4:00 PM
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#11793 Google Level 2
Rock Island ROE and the Learning Technology Center of Illinois is proud to offer a Google
Educator Level 2 Certification workshop. The Level 2 Certification workshop will prepare partici-
pants to take the Google Educator Level 2 certification exam. The Google for Education site
states: Level 2 status indicates that an educator is able to successfully integrate a wider range
of Google for Education tools and other technologies in order to transform their teaching
practice. Educators who pass the certification test will be able to advertise their status with a
personalized certificate and badge. Certification lasts 36 months.
Participants in this workshop will learn about:
• Advanced organizational strategies & skills with Google Drive
• Exploration of new learning models to help personalize the learning experience, including:
Blended Learning, the Flipped Classroom, and Project Based Learning
• Collaboration and HyperDoc lesson building strategies with Google Docs
• Research strategies and tools with Google Scholar
• Advanced data analysis with Google Sheets
• Advanced formative Assessment and data collection with Google Forms
• Increasing efficiency with Gmail and Calendar Labs
• Organization of information, communication, and collaboration with Google Sites
• Utilizing Advanced Search Techniques in the classroom
• Research and exploration with Google Maps and Google Earth
• Utilizing Chrome Add-ons and Extensions with students
Date: June 19, 2019
Times: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Cost: $25.00
Hours: 6
Location: ROE Moline
Audience: All Educators
Presenter: Ben Sondgeroth
Registration Deadline: 6/12/2019
___________________________________________________________________________
#11824 Ignite Creativity in Your Classroom!
Ignite creativity in your classroom by discovering new tools and strategies that allow your
students to demonstrate their learning in new and exciting ways! In this workshop, we will look
at how using tools like Book Creator and Adobe Spark can engage your students by igniting an
excitement for learning! When you give students the power to create, you give them an oppor-
tunity to make their learning relevant. Join us to learn how you can create interactive books,
engaging images, video masterpieces, and more!
Date: August 8, 2019
Times: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Cost: $35.00
Hours: 5
Location: ROE Atkinson
Audience: All Educators
Presenter: Ben Sondgeroth
Registration Deadline: 8/1/2019
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