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Anytime Learning Library (Online Courses)

Click REGISTER to browse ALL upcoming online, self-paced professional learning opportunities currently available in ROE 4's Anytime Learning Library.

 

Current Workshop Selections Include:
  • The Shelf-Discovery Club: Transforming Your Bookshelf into Professional Development 
  • Mindful Foundations 
  • Educator Engagement and Mental Health 
  • Reel-to-Real PL
  • Reacting vs Responding: Proactively Addressing Student Behavior
  • [NEW] Game On! Transform your Teaching with Gamificatio
  • [NEW] Understand my Brain to Understand my Behavior: Turning Trauma Research into Practice
  • [NEW] Comprehensive Literacy Launch (Pre-K - 12)
Current Administrator Academy Selections Include:
  • AA #3640: Compassion Fatigue and Burnout

 

Event Date 05-04-2024
Event End Date 06-30-2025
Cutoff date 06-30-2025
Individual Price Varies
School Bus Driver Initial Training

School Bus Driver 8-Hour Initial Course

New Bus Drivers are required to attend an 8-hour training course. Pre-register for this course with the Regional Office of Education ($10.00 fee required) at the orange REGISTRATION (GROUP) button below. You must be currently employed by a bus company or school district.
Illinois Professional School Bus Driver Training Curriculum: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/busdriver_trainmanual.pdf

Course Information:

Drivers MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND. Please register in groups of 1-10 participants until the class capacity has been reached. Note: Even if you are only registering one school bus driver, please select REGISTRATION (GROUP). Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Phone-in or email registrations are no longer accepted for any school bus driver training classes held at ROE 4. Once the class size has reached capacity, no further registrations will be accepted - NO EXCEPTIONS!
This course is held in the Regional Office of Education Main Training Room, 300 Heart Blvd, Loves Park, IL 61111. (Addresses of courses held at other locations are as listed in the School Bus Driver Training Schedule). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Classes start promptly at 6:00 p.m. LATE ARRIVALS AND WALK-INS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. No refunds will be given for no shows or within seven (7) days of this class. 
Event Date 11-06-2024 6:00 pm
Event End Date 11-07-2024 10:00 pm
Cutoff date 11-04-2024 7:00 pm
Capacity 30
Individual Price $10.00

This event is sold out. We are no longer accepting registrations.

DATE CHANGE: This event is now being offered on 11/12!!

This presentation by SLD Supports will provide participants with an understanding of the key components of explicit instruction. Explicit Instruction will be defined, research supporting its effectiveness will be provided, and key principles including application into lesson planning and instructional delivery will be outlined. Concrete examples of explicit instruction and its application will be provided along with a discussion of assessment's role in decision-making and generalization planning. Participants will leave with a practical instructional toolbox to enhance their teaching skills and foster inclusive learning environments.

Developed and Presented by: SLD Supports Team

Target Audience: Special education teachers, general education teachers and school personnel that support students with specific learning disabilities.

 

 

Event Date 11-12-2024 8:30 am
Event End Date 11-12-2024 11:30 am
Cutoff date 11-05-2024 4:00 pm
Capacity 40
Individual Price FREE
Contact Hours 3
HR Advisory Network

Are you an HR professional or novice with HR duties? Ever want to phone a friend when you don’t know the answer to a complicated HR situation, question, or concern? If the answer is yes, join us! The HR Advisory Council is a resource on current issues, trends, and topics and an opportunity to collaborate as professionals so we are sure to have the right tools and information necessary to support our employees.  From professional HR presenters, national/local speakers, and workshops to learn a new tool or skill -- we try to give you the most out of your HR Network!

If you are interested in attending either in-person or virtually, please register to be added to the email list and to receive the Zoom link. This event is open for HR staff members across all of Illinois and meets the second Tuesday of each month.

Please feel free to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for any additional questions. See you soon!

Event Date 11-12-2024 8:30 am
Event End Date 11-12-2024 11:00 am
Individual Price Free
School Bus Driver Refresher Training

School Bus Driver 2-Hour Refresher Course

Bus drivers are required to take a 2-hour refresher course each year to keep their permit current. Drivers or their district/company must pre-register here with the Regional Office of Education ($10.00 fee required at time of registration).

Course Information:

Drivers MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND. Please register in groups of 1-10 participants until the class capacity has been reached. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Phone-in or email registrations are no longer accepted for any bus driver training classes held at ROE 4. Once the class size has reached capacity, no further registrations will be accepted - NO EXCEPTIONS!
This course is held in the Regional Office of Education Main Training Room, 300 Heart Blvd, Loves Park, IL 61111. (Addresses of courses held at other locations are as listed in the School Bus Driver Training Schedule). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Classes start promptly at 6:00 p.m. LATE ARRIVALS AND WALK-INS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. No refunds will be given for no shows or within seven (7) days of this class. 
Event Date 11-13-2024 6:00 pm
Event End Date 11-13-2024 8:00 pm
Cutoff date 11-11-2024 7:00 pm
Capacity 35
Individual Price $10.00

This event is sold out. We are no longer accepting registrations.

Empathy into Action: A Trauma Documentary Watch Party (In-Person)

Let's come together to learn, grow, and take meaningful action towards creating a more just and welcoming school community!

Targeted Audience: Teachers, Substitute Teachers, Paraprofessionals, School Administrators, Behavioral Interventionists, Social Workers, and Counselors!

Join us for an eye-opening workshop where you will delve into a powerful documentary on equity and inclusion. Together, we will watch, discuss, and unpack the thought-provoking content, exploring the complexities of diversity, bias, and social justice in educational settings.

Participants will:

  • Gain new insights;
  • Challenge their perspectives; and
  • Discover practical strategies to foster a more inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students. 
Event Date 11-18-2024 3:00 pm
Event End Date 11-18-2024 5:00 pm
Cutoff date 11-17-2024
Capacity 35
Individual Price FREE
Contact Hours 2
Empathy into Action: A Trauma Documentary Watch Party (Online)

Let's come together to learn, grow, and take meaningful action towards creating a more just and welcoming school community!

Targeted Audience: Teachers, Substitute Teachers, Paraprofessionals, School Administrators, Behavioral Interventionists, Social Workers, and Counselors!

Join us for an eye-opening workshop where you will delve into a powerful documentary on equity and inclusion. Together, we will watch, discuss, and unpack the thought-provoking content, exploring the complexities of diversity, bias, and social justice in educational settings.

Participants will:

  • Gain new insights;
  • Challenge their perspectives; and
  • Discover practical strategies to foster a more inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students. 
Event Date 11-18-2024 3:00 pm
Event End Date 11-18-2024 5:00 pm
Cutoff date 11-17-2024
Capacity 35
Individual Price FREE
Contact Hours 2
At the Table: Women in Leadership

Women’s Leadership Network in partnership with Character Plus 

Women in leadership from all careers are invited….not just educators!

The goal of At the Table is to grow your professional network and extend your own thinking, around the power of being a woman who leads with purpose to impact those you serve.  This evening will be centered around the influential message from our first empowering leader, Dr. Heather Baker, who will share her session, “With Heart!"

Location: Prairie Street Brewhouse (Bottle Room), 200 Prairie St, Rockford, IL 61107

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, November 12th at 8:00am!!

Event Date 11-19-2024 5:30 pm
Event End Date 11-19-2024 8:00 pm
Cutoff date 11-12-2024 8:00 am
Individual Price $50.00
Contact Hours 2
Credit Options Professional Development Hours (PDH)
Community Circles - AM Session

Looking to be informed about restorative practices to improve community in your classroom?

You will be introduced to the concept of community circles and how they can be utilized as a powerful tool in restorative practices. You will explore the purpose and benefits of community circles, which provide a safe space for open communication, relationship-building, and conflict resolution among students and staff. Through interactive exercises and role-playing scenarios, you will learn how to facilitate community circles effectively, create a sense of belonging and trust within the school community, and address issues in a restorative and collaborative manner.

By the end of this session, participants will build skills and confidence to implement community circles as a regular practice in their school community. Target Audience: Teachers, Substitute Teachers, Paraprofessionals, School Administrators, Behavioral Interventionists, Social Workers, and Counselors!

Event Date 11-22-2024 9:00 am
Event End Date 11-22-2024 11:00 am
Individual Price Free
Contact Hours 2
Credit Options Professional Development Hours (PDH)
Community Circles - PM Session

Looking to be informed about restorative practices to improve community in your classroom?

You will be introduced to the concept of community circles and how they can be utilized as a powerful tool in restorative practices. You will explore the purpose and benefits of community circles, which provide a safe space for open communication, relationship-building, and conflict resolution among students and staff. Through interactive exercises and role-playing scenarios, you will learn how to facilitate community circles effectively, create a sense of belonging and trust within the school community, and address issues in a restorative and collaborative manner.

By the end of this session, participants will build skills and confidence to implement community circles as a regular practice in their school community. Target Audience: Teachers, Substitute Teachers, Paraprofessionals, School Administrators, Behavioral Interventionists, Social Workers, and Counselors!

Event Date 11-22-2024 2:30 pm
Event End Date 11-22-2024 4:30 pm
Individual Price Free
Contact Hours 2
Credit Options Professional Development Hours (PDH)
School Bus Driver Initial Training

School Bus Driver 8-Hour Initial Course

New Bus Drivers are required to attend an 8-hour training course. Pre-register for this course with the Regional Office of Education ($10.00 fee required) at the orange REGISTRATION (GROUP) button below. You must be currently employed by a bus company or school district.
Illinois Professional School Bus Driver Training Curriculum: https://www.isbe.net/Documents/busdriver_trainmanual.pdf

Course Information:

Drivers MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND. Please register in groups of 1-10 participants until the class capacity has been reached. Note: Even if you are only registering one school bus driver, please select REGISTRATION (GROUP). Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Phone-in or email registrations are no longer accepted for any school bus driver training classes held at ROE 4. Once the class size has reached capacity, no further registrations will be accepted - NO EXCEPTIONS!
This course is held in the Regional Office of Education Main Training Room, 300 Heart Blvd, Loves Park, IL 61111. (Addresses of courses held at other locations are as listed in the School Bus Driver Training Schedule). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Classes start promptly at 6:00 p.m. LATE ARRIVALS AND WALK-INS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. No refunds will be given for no shows or within seven (7) days of this class. 
Event Date 12-04-2024 6:00 pm
Event End Date 12-05-2024 10:00 pm
Cutoff date 12-02-2024 7:00 pm
Capacity 30
Individual Price $10.00
Proactively Dealing With Difficult Conversations: Bringing Out the Best in People at Their Worst - AA #1541

This is an ONLINE event! 

Participants will understand how to proactively deal with the difficult conversations they often have with staff, parents, and other members of the educational community. 

Through this training, attendees will be able to identify how they respond in stressful situations and how to predict the behavior of others.

 

Event Date 12-05-2024 8:30 am
Event End Date 12-05-2024 3:30 pm
Cutoff date 12-02-2024 8:00 am
Individual Price $200.00
Contact Hours 6
Credit Options Administrator's Academy Credits (AA)
Repairing Harm - AM Session

Have an introductory understanding of restorative practices and want to incorporate the concept of repairing harm in your school community?

Through case studies, group discussions, and role-playing exercises, you will gain practical strategies for repairing harm and restoring relationships. You will learn about the principles of accountability, empathy, and restitution in addressing harm caused by conflict or misconduct. By the end of this session, participants will have a deeper understanding of how to effectively address harm and conflict in a restorative manner, promoting a culture of accountability and empathy in their school community. Target Audience: Teachers, Substitute Teachers, Paraprofessionals, School Administrators, Behavioral Interventionists, Social Workers, and Counselors!

Event Date 12-06-2024 9:00 am
Event End Date 12-06-2024 11:00 am
Individual Price Free
Contact Hours 2
Credit Options Professional Development Hours (PDH)
Repairing Harm - PM Session

Have an introductory understanding of restorative practices and want to incorporate the concept of repairing harm in your school community?

Through case studies, group discussions, and role-playing exercises, you will gain practical strategies for repairing harm and restoring relationships. You will learn about the principles of accountability, empathy, and restitution in addressing harm caused by conflict or misconduct. By the end of this session, participants will have a deeper understanding of how to effectively address harm and conflict in a restorative manner, promoting a culture of accountability and empathy in their school community. Target Audience: Teachers, Substitute Teachers, Paraprofessionals, School Administrators, Behavioral Interventionists, Social Workers, and Counselors!

Event Date 12-06-2024 2:30 pm
Event End Date 12-06-2024 4:30 pm
Individual Price Free
Contact Hours 2
Credit Options Professional Development Hours (PDH)
Evaluator Initial Training and Retraining for Principals and Assistant Principals - AA #4050
v Register and take advantage of our enrollment discount for AA 4050!! v
The first person who registers for this AA 4050 course pays the full rate of $395, each person within that same district who registers for this session of AA 4050 will pay only $370 each!! Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  to request the required coupon code.  
 
PRE-WORK REQUIRED: To be eligible to attend, each participant (initial or retraining) must complete ISBE-required pre-work prior to the training. Registrants will receive handouts and detailed instructions for the pre-work at least one week prior to the workshop. 
 
Participants will learn how to:
• Use assessments and measurement models to determine student growth.
• Use data from the evaluation rubric, other evidence collected and best practices relative to student growth to link teacher/principal professional development plans to evaluation results.
• Create targeted professional development plans to school improvement goals.
• Communicate evaluation outcomes and findings that enable teachers/principals to set goals and improve practice.
 

You must attend both days of this workshop to receive credit for this course.

Presented by: Chris Collins

Registration Deadline: 11/25/24 at 10:00am 

 
Event Date 12-09-2024 8:00 am
Event End Date 12-10-2024 3:30 pm
Cutoff date 11-25-2024 10:00 am
Capacity 24
Individual Price $395.00
Credit Options Administrator's Academy Credits (AA)
Surviving the Season: Managing Student & Educator Stress During the Holidays

Join us for an empowering event designed to help professionals working with families tackle the unique challenges of managing stress during the holiday season! 

In this interactive online workshop, you'll discover practical strategies to navigate the hustle and bustle while maintaining your well-being and that of your students.

This session will cover techniques for stress management, mindfulness practices, and creative activities that can be integrated into the classroom. By the end of the training, participants will be equipped with tools to foster a supportive environment, promote resilience, and create joyful, stress-free holiday experiences for both themselves and their students. 

 

Event Date 12-11-2024 7:30 am
Event End Date 12-11-2024 9:30 am
Individual Price Free
Contact Hours 2
Credit Options Professional Development Hours (PDH)
School Bus Driver Refresher Training

School Bus Driver 2-Hour Refresher Course

Bus drivers are required to take a 2-hour refresher course each year to keep their permit current. Drivers or their district/company must pre-register here with the Regional Office of Education ($10.00 fee required at time of registration).

Course Information:

Drivers MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND. Please register in groups of 1-10 participants until the class capacity has been reached. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Phone-in or email registrations are no longer accepted for any bus driver training classes held at ROE 4. Once the class size has reached capacity, no further registrations will be accepted - NO EXCEPTIONS!
This course is held in the Regional Office of Education Main Training Room, 300 Heart Blvd, Loves Park, IL 61111. (Addresses of courses held at other locations are as listed in the School Bus Driver Training Schedule). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Classes start promptly at 6:00 p.m. LATE ARRIVALS AND WALK-INS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. No refunds will be given for no shows or within seven (7) days of this class. 
Event Date 12-11-2024 6:00 pm
Event End Date 12-11-2024 8:00 pm
Cutoff date 12-09-2024 7:00 pm
Capacity 35
Individual Price $10.00
Educational Technology Roundtable

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking meeting is open to all educational technology positions including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other positions interested in discussing the current state of technology in our schools. While a short presentation may lead off our time together, the majority of the meeting will be open for participants to share their experiences and challenges with the group.

 

Event Date 12-12-2024 9:00 am
Event End Date 12-12-2024 12:00 pm
Cutoff date 12-09-2024 8:00 am
Individual Price Free
Principal's and Assistant Principal's Network

Join ROE 4's Director of School Improvement and former administrator, Dan Holder as he leads the new Principal and Assistant Principal Network!  Come and collaborate with other school leaders to share best practices, discuss challenges, and support one another in your leadership roles.

Location: Buffalo Wild Wings, 1513 W Lane Rd., Machesney, IL 61115

*By registering for this event, you will automatically be registered for February 27, 2025 and June 18, 2025.

Event Date 12-12-2024 4:30 pm
Event End Date 12-12-2024 6:30 pm
Cutoff date 12-11-2024 11:55 pm
Individual Price Free
Rethinking Poverty: Empowering Schools and Communities to Act

Join us for an eye-opening, Interactive Financial Reality Workshop where you'll step into the shoes of those navigating financial hardships, housing insecurities, and challenges in accessing resources.

This immersive experience is a learning tool created as a way to help people understand the realities of poverty...a situation that may affect some of your students, and possibly some of your co-workers. Participants role-play the lives of low-income families with the stressful task of providing for basic necessities and shelter on a limited budget during the course of four "weeks."

This survival simulation enables participants to look at poverty from a variety of angles and then to recognize and discuss potential for change within their schools and communities. The poverty simulation was designed to sensitize those who interact with low-income families, as well as to create a broader awareness of the realities of poverty among policy makers, community leaders, and educators.

After the workshop, we will engage in a Roundtable Discussion to explore local resources and collaborate on strategies to better support students and families facing these challenges.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, December 3rd!

Event Date 12-13-2024 9:00 am
Event End Date 12-13-2024 12:00 pm
Cutoff date 12-03-2024 10:00 am
Capacity 80
Individual Price Free
Contact Hours 3
Credit Options Professional Development Hours (PDH)

TENGA EN CUENTA:

En un esfuerzo por servir y mejor a nuestros servicios, ROE 4 ahora ofrece citas en persona con el apoyo de un intérprete de habla Español en nuestra oficina. Solicite este servicio cuando llame al 815.636.3060 para cualquier cita de Servicios Regionales. ¡Gracias!