Upcoming Sessions
Building Capacity to Integrate Drug and Violence Prevention into the K-12 Curriculum
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$115.00 (This course is partially subsidized through a special grant.)
Educational leaders play a critical role in developing effective drug and violence prevention programs. This workshop will address two essential components of successful school based programs and introduce a curriculum infusion model that incorporates these elements for effective prevention. The components of successful programs that will be examined are:
The incorporation of evidence based prevention strategies, and,
Sensitivity to issues of student and community diversity.
The curriculum infusion model enables teachers to seamlessly integrate drug and violence prevention assignments and activities into K-12 classes, incorporating the elements of successful programs while meeting state common core standards, social-emotional developmental goals and class objectives.
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$175.00
School districts and school buildings across the state are recognizing the benefits of formalizing teacher leadership programs to improve instruction and student achievement. Participants will learn how schools have expanded teachers’ roles and responsibilities and instituted rewards and recognition programs to give teacher leaders new and increased importance in improving classroom instruction. They will also explore the leadership characteristics and skills that successful teacher leaders must possess and how to initiate a teacher leader culture in one’s school.
Leadership Capacity Through Teacher Leaders
NEW SESSION!
Walk-Throughs, Mini-Evaluations and Classroom Management
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$175.00
This course will examine the difference between Walk-Throughs and Mini-Evaluations (REACH Informal) and how they can be used, within the Framework for Teaching with Critical Classroom Attributes, to get a picture of what is going on in the classroom. A particular focus will be how to use these tools, in practical scenarios and classroom videos, to improve the management and instructional skills of teachers.
This IAA Course is recommended for Assistant Principals and/or Administrative Teams
Become an iAdministrator to Strengthen Your Leadership and Management Skills
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$175.00
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE AT AN OFFSITE LOCATION.
Today’s school leaders should be harnessing the power of Web 2.0 to demonstrate for faculty and staff the new teaching and learning strategies used in 21st Century classrooms to improve student engagement and improve student academic achievement. Participants in this workshop will learn how to leverage Web 2.0 tools and applications to increase communication among staff, students and the public; to provide professional development for faculty; to conduct classroom walkthroughs and teacher evaluations; to improvement their own time management; and to lead a strategic planning process in the area of 21st Century learning.
This session is being hosted by Discovery Education at their downtown office.
Discovery Education
111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60601
NEW SESSION!
The Use of Restorative Practices in Schools
Thursday, January 19, 2017
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$175.00
The Use of Restorative Practices in Schools provides participants effective classroom/school management strategies, and appropriate disciplinary methods that promote positive and healthy school climates, which is a requirement of the new Illinois discipline legislation effective September, 2016. Participants will learn Restorative Practices are multifaceted in nature and include: interventions when harm has happened, practices to prevent harm and conflict by building a sense of community, a sense of belonging, safety, and social responsibility in the school community. Participants will learn informal and formal restorative practices such as restorative questions, pro-active circles, and restorative conferences. Participants will gain the knowledge to develop a school or classroom discipline plan based on the principles of Restorative Practices, which meet the requirements of the Illinois Discipline Legislation (September, 2016).