The @PeoriaROE48 Educator Spotlight for January is Tracy Strebel from @PrincevilleCUSD!
Tracy was nominated by a community member that stated 'Tracy wears so many hats it hard to keep track of everything thing she does for our district. She works tirelessly helping our staff and improving the education of every student in our district. She is not limited to one building or one age group. She makes time for every teacher (PreK-12). She is a positive role model for all of our staff and goes above a beyond keeping our district moving forward. Tracy is a leading force keeping Princeville CUSD #326 innovative practices as a priority. She is always on top of her game and education is passion.'
Congratulations, Tracy! Thank you for all you do for teaching and student learning!
GEEO partnering with the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to provide travel grants of $1000 to Illinois-based educators for this upcoming summer.
Apply by 1/13/23 at https://bit.ly/3QBOCco
The 9th Annual I've Decided Personal Development Conference is coming up on Friday, February 3rd.
You can accomplish whatever goal and dream you have no matter how big and live a fulfilled life!
Register now at https://ivedecided.org/our-mission-is-your-success/
ROE 48 was excited to partner with LTC to host a Maker Space webinar for area educators. Participants engaged in discussions and were provided resources around how to lead the role in planning, establishing, and maintaining these hands-on learning spaces for students.
The Bradley University Center for STEM Education invites submissions for presentations, collaborative and interactive sessions at the annual STEM Education Conference on April 22, 2023.
Submit your proposal to share exciting, innovative, and effective classroom activities, practices, and programs at https://bit.ly/3QCsGOv
Be sure to join us for our FREE 1 hour webinar, "Creating a MakerSpace" tomorrow, Wednesday, January 11, from 3:45-4:45pm. You can earn 1 PD Clock Hour.
Register at https://peoriaroe.pdx.catalog.canvaslms.com/courses/creating-a-makerspace
Join U of I Extension, Fulton-Mason-Peoria-Tazewell unit for TEACHER TUESDAYS tomorrow, Jan 10 at 5 PM.
Participants will get to see the amazing facility and participate in stations where they will engage in activities they can take back to their classrooms .
Register at go.illinois.edu/TeacherTuesdays
Join ROE 48 for our free, 1 hour January webinar: Creating a Maker Space. Learn about how to lead the role in planning, establishing, and maintaining these hands-on learning spaces.
Register here: https://peoriaroe.pdx.catalog.canvaslms.com/courses/creating-a-makerspace
Do you know an area educator that you would like to nominate for ROE 48's Spotlight Educator? This is a monthly feature where spotlighted educators receive special recognition and a hand delivered gift from the ROE! Complete the form here: https://forms.gle/vCSxt3rgYsQVcTHg6
Start your new year off right by participating in some of the Goodwill's Employment and Digital Skills sessions available this month!
Congratulations to the newly named and renewed Class of 2022 National Board Certified Teachers (some of which are from the ROE 48 area)!! These individuals join a growing community of board-certified teachers—now more than 7,000 strong in Illinois. The ROE applauds your hard work and accomplishment!
More information on the Class of 2022 can be found here: https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2022/12/congratulations-to-the-new-and-renewed-national-board-certified-teachers-in-illinois-3/
We are seeking sponsors for the 2023 GMB Arts in Education Spring Celebration. Any level of support is greatly appreciated. The support of our community is truly valued and appreciated.
Please contact Dave Poehls at dpoehls@peoriaroe.org to become a 2023 sponsor.
The @PeoriaROE48 Educator Spotlight for December is Genia Workheiser from @DGSRoyals. Genia was nominated by a community member that stated 'Genia is passionate, engaged, and inspirational as ever. She gives 110% to her fabulous firsties everyday. She also is a teacher leader. She oversees the district summer school program, welcomes student teachers, mentors new teachers, and is a trusted colleague amongst her peers.'
Genia has always wanted to be a teacher. 'When I was little I had the most well-educated dolls! I really enjoy learning new things, so it has always been my goal to help younger kids learn to love learning like I do!' ~ Genia
Congratulations, Genia! Thank you for all you do for teaching and student learning.
Our December Professional Learning Newsletter is now available at https://conta.cc/3UF6G65
We hope to see you soon in one of our many offerings!
ROE 48 was excited to host a professional learning webinar this afternoon in partnership with Central Illinois Friends. The webinar focused on ways to support LGBTQ+ students and community.
The Office of the Illinois Attorney General is hosting a Digital Safety Webinar tonight (Dec 6).
Parents will learn about popular online games, their functions, and risks that are posed among young children and teens in the gaming world.
Register at https://bit.ly/3urUzOT
ICC is now accepting applications for College for Kids Instructors for the 2023!
We are looking for instructors who want to share their passion of subjects to kids in grades 4-12.
Topics we are looking to offer: Anything Harry Potter or any other book series of interest to students right now, social media, anything pop culture, trivia that may be complimentary to Scholastic Bowl, drone training, app creation, social emotion learning, Legos, STEM, fiber arts, photography, fitness, foreign languages, etc.
What’s your passion? Join us in sharing it with students this summer at ICC College For Kids!
Apply at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/illinoiscc/jobs/3806662/instructor-college-for-kids-part-time-temporary?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Please join ROE 48 next Tuesday, Dec 6 from 3:45-4:45pm, for its webinar "Supporting our LGBTQ+ Students."
Register by Dec 5 at https://peoriaroe.pdx.catalog.canvaslms.com/courses/webinar-supporting-our-lgbtq-students
Take a look at the Spring 2023 Area 3 SEL Hub Professional Learning Opportunities and join us to expand your learning around trauma and the social, emotional and behavioral needs of our youth and the adults who support them.
