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Applying Learning Science in the Remote Classroom
(3 PD Hrs.) Dr. Diana Zaleski, Illinois Education Association.
Applying Learning Science in the Remote Classroom
(3 PD Hrs.) Dr. Diana Zaleski, Illinois Education Association. This course introduces practical applications of learning science for the remote classroom.
Black Girl Blues
(6 PD Hrs.) Black Girl Blues exposes participants to the historical, cultural, and social factors...
Black Girl Blues
(6 PD Hrs.) Black Girl Blues exposes participants to the historical, cultural, and social factors behind girl bullying in the African American culture.
Building a Community of Writers in Grades K-6 Classroom
(3 PD Hrs.) by Taylar Wenzel, Center for the Collaborative Classroom
In this course, the presenter...
Building a Community of Writers in Grades K-6 Classroom
(3 PD Hrs.) by Taylar Wenzel, Center for the Collaborative Classroom
In this course, the presenter shares the "Elements of Effective Instruction Tool" and an overview of the "Writing Workshop".
Chronic Absenteeism
(3 PD Hrs.) This course is designed to help educators understand the accountability requirements...
Chronic Absenteeism
(3 PD Hrs.) This course is designed to help educators understand the accountability requirements concerning chronic absenteeism, and will discuss resources and strategies to improve student attendance and engagement.
Close Reading in the K-5 Classroom
(2 PD Hrs.) By Jill Brown. Close Reading is a portion of the Text Complexity Model found in the...
Close Reading in the K-5 Classroom
(2 PD Hrs.) By Jill Brown. Close Reading is a portion of the Text Complexity Model found in the Common Core State Standards. This course will define close reading, identify its components, and provide practice and resources for classroom implementation...
Creating a Learning Focused Curriculum
(2 PD Hrs.) In this course, participants will learn how to facilitate teacher analysis of the...
Creating a Learning Focused Curriculum
(2 PD Hrs.) In this course, participants will learn how to facilitate teacher analysis of the curriculum selection and development process, provide curriculum-related feedback, and review how to implement processes and procedures that support effective...
Creating Developmentally Appropriate Lesson Plans in PreSchool Setting
(3PD Hrs.) This introductory course will provide teachers with the foundational information needed...
Creating Developmentally Appropriate Lesson Plans in PreSchool Setting
(3PD Hrs.) This introductory course will provide teachers with the foundational information needed to create developmentally appropriate lesson plans for preschool children.
Dyslexia 101 for Educators Grades 5-12
(3 PD Hrs.) This online course will guide participants to recognize and identify signs of...
Dyslexia 101 for Educators Grades 5-12
(3 PD Hrs.) This online course will guide participants to recognize and identify signs of dyslexia, interpret and analyze research as well as tips and tricks for best practices.
Dyslexia 101 for Educators Grades K-4
(5 PD Hrs.) This online course will guide participants to recognize and identify signs of...
Dyslexia 101 for Educators Grades K-4
(5 PD Hrs.) This online course will guide participants to recognize and identify signs of dyslexia, interpret and analyze research as well as tips and tricks for best practices.
Ensuring Curriculum Alignment
(2 PD Hrs.) In this course, participants will review structures and processes that ensure...
Ensuring Curriculum Alignment
(2 PD Hrs.) In this course, participants will review structures and processes that ensure congruency between curriculum and instruction and effective communication to all stakeholders of the curriculum alignment.
Illinois Accountability Plan
(3 PD Hrs.) Dr. Diana Zaleski, Illinois Education Association.
Illinois Accountability Plan
(3 PD Hrs.) Dr. Diana Zaleski, Illinois Education Association. The purpose of this course is to provide educators with an overview of Illinois’ accountability plan under the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Leading Teaching and Learning - Student Engagement
(2 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huizinga - This course supports school leaders' development of stronger...
Leading Teaching and Learning - Student Engagement
(2 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huizinga - This course supports school leaders' development of stronger evaluation skills in recognizing intellectual student engagement in the classroom.
Leading Teaching and Learning: Effective Classroom Discussions
(3 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huzinga. This course strengthens a school leader’s ability to analyze and...
Leading Teaching and Learning: Effective Classroom Discussions
(3 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huzinga. This course strengthens a school leader’s ability to analyze and evaluate effective classroom discussions and discussion techniques used to facilitate a collaborative classroom culture.
Leading Teaching and Learning: Facilitating Outcome-Based Conversations
(3 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huzinga. This course will strengthen a school leader’s ability to facilitate...
Leading Teaching and Learning: Facilitating Outcome-Based Conversations
(3 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huzinga. This course will strengthen a school leader’s ability to facilitate conversations with staff in order to nurture professional growth.
Leading Teaching and Learning: Fostering Learner Independence
(3 PD Hrs.) This course strengthens a school leader’s ability to nurture and support classroom...
Leading Teaching and Learning: Fostering Learner Independence
(3 PD Hrs.) This course strengthens a school leader’s ability to nurture and support classroom environments where learners have a heightened awareness of their roles and responsibilities in the learning process.
Leading Teaching and Learning: High-Quality Questioning
(4 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huizinga - This course strengthens a school leader’s ability to analyze and...
Leading Teaching and Learning: High-Quality Questioning
(4 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huizinga - This course strengthens a school leader’s ability to analyze and evaluate effective questions and questioning techniques designed to deepen student thinking and learning.
Leading Teaching and Learning: Highly-Effective Instruction
(3 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huizinga - This course supports school leaders’ understanding and...
Leading Teaching and Learning: Highly-Effective Instruction
(3 PD Hrs.) By Gail Huizinga - This course supports school leaders’ understanding and recognition of the instructional shifts present in highly effective classrooms.
Learning Standards in Action - ELA
Classroom Voices is a video series which covers the Illinois Learning Standards and their best...
Learning Standards in Action - ELA
Classroom Voices is a video series which covers the Illinois Learning Standards and their best practices implementation into the classroom. All videos related to ELA standards will be presented in this course for viewing.
Learning Standards in Action - Math
Classroom Voices is a video series which covers the Illinois Learning Standards and their best...
Learning Standards in Action - Math
Classroom Voices is a video series which covers the Illinois Learning Standards and their best practices implementation into the classroom. All videos related to mathematics standards will be presented in this course for viewing.
Learning Standards in Action - Science
Classroom Voices is a video series which covers the Illinois Learning Standards and their best...
Learning Standards in Action - Science
Classroom Voices is a video series which covers the Illinois Learning Standards and their best practices implementation into the classroom. All videos related to the Next Generation Science Standards will be presented in this course for viewing.
Learning Standards in Action - Social Studies
Classroom Voices is a video series which covers the Illinois Learning Standards and their best...
Learning Standards in Action - Social Studies
Classroom Voices is a video series which covers the Illinois Learning Standards and their best practices implementation into the classroom. All videos related to the social studies standards will be presented in this course for viewing.
Meeting All Academic Needs
(2 PD Hrs.) In this course, the participant will examine the structures and processes that ensure...
Meeting All Academic Needs
(2 PD Hrs.) In this course, the participant will examine the structures and processes that ensure congruency between curriculum content, instructional methods, and assessment to meet all academic needs.
Non-Certified Staff Working with IEP Students
(1 PD Hrs.) This course covers the laws and regulation concerning the policies and guidelines...
Non-Certified Staff Working with IEP Students
(1 PD Hrs.) This course covers the laws and regulation concerning the policies and guidelines districts must follow concerning supervising and training non-certified personnel and volunteers who will be working with students with IEPs.
Opioid Curriculum for Elementary Educators
(3Hrs) From Drug Enforcement Administration and Discovery Education.
Opioid Curriculum for Elementary Educators
(3Hrs) From Drug Enforcement Administration and Discovery Education. Opioid abuse and deaths among youth have sky-rocketed. States and school districts are including drug prevention awareness within the K-12 curriculum.
Paraprofessional Training & Resources
This informational service has been created for paraprofessionals.
Paraprofessional Training & Resources
This informational service has been created for paraprofessionals. The intent of this ELN service is to be used as a resource, not as a strict set of “rules” that must be followed.
Proactive Paraprofessional
(2 PD Hrs.) Participants in this course will examine, identify and analyze the roles and...
Proactive Paraprofessional
(2 PD Hrs.) Participants in this course will examine, identify and analyze the roles and responsibilities of an effective paraprofessional and will utilize instructional strategies and assess behavioral strategies and/or activities that provide support...
Restorative Practices - Academic Circles
(4 PD Hrs.) By Judy Brunner. This course will demonstrate elementary, middle, and high school...
Restorative Practices - Academic Circles
(4 PD Hrs.) By Judy Brunner. This course will demonstrate elementary, middle, and high school students and teachers implementing academic circles.
SAT Suite of Assessments - History/Social Studies
(2 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is a course that explores the Analysis in...
SAT Suite of Assessments - History/Social Studies
(2 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is a course that explores the Analysis in History/Social Studies cross-test score on the SAT Suite of Assessments.
SAT Suite of Assessments - Math
(3 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is a deep-dive into the Math Section of the SAT...
SAT Suite of Assessments - Math
(3 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is a deep-dive into the Math Section of the SAT Suite of Assessments. Participants will review test specifications, sample questions, and explore instructional strategies to build student skills.
SAT Suite of Assessments - Overview
(2 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is an introduction to the SAT Suite of...
SAT Suite of Assessments - Overview
(2 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is an introduction to the SAT Suite of Assessments. Learn about the knowledge and skills assessed, scores, and benefits of the Suite.
SAT Suite of Assessments - Science
(3 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is a course that explores the Analysis in...
SAT Suite of Assessments - Science
(3 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is a course that explores the Analysis in Science cross-test score on the SAT Suite of Assessments.
SAT Suite of Assessments - Using Scores and Reports to Inform Instruction
(2 PD Hrs) By Martha Morris, College Board. This course describes the scores and reports available...
SAT Suite of Assessments - Using Scores and Reports to Inform Instruction
(2 PD Hrs) By Martha Morris, College Board. This course describes the scores and reports available in the K-12 Score Reporting Portal and suggests how to use the reports to improve student outcomes.
SAT Suite of Assessments-Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW)
(2 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is a deep-dive into the Evidence-Based Reading...
SAT Suite of Assessments-Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW)
(2 PD Hrs.) By Martha Morris, College Board. This is a deep-dive into the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section of the SAT Suite of Assessments.
Social Emotional Learning: What, Why, and How
(1 PD Hr.) In this course, participants will apply the definitions of Social and Emotional...
Social Emotional Learning: What, Why, and How
(1 PD Hr.) In this course, participants will apply the definitions of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and how the Illinois SEL Standards are arranged, articulating the importance of incorporating SEL in the classroom.
Transforming Lessons and Learning Through Technology Integration
(3 PD Hrs.) By Aida Awad. This course will guide classroom educators as they journey along a...
Transforming Lessons and Learning Through Technology Integration
(3 PD Hrs.) By Aida Awad. This course will guide classroom educators as they journey along a pathway toward implementing SAMR levels and 21st Century Skills into an instructional technology integrated lesson.
Unmotivated Students
(2 PD Hrs.) By Dr. Loraine Stewart, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Unmotivated Students
(2 PD Hrs.) By Dr. Loraine Stewart, Virginia Commonwealth University. This course will cover three sections: 1) Motivating From the Inside Out, 2) Overcoming the Myths of Motivation, 3) Motivating Classroom; and will provide educators with practical...
ELN Webinars
Learn from educational experts from across the country about important issues of the day.
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AI for Academic Excellence: Unleashing the power of tech in your classroom
November 13, 2023
AI for Academic Excellence: Unleashing the power of tech in your classroom
From ChatGPT to Snapchat’s My AI, new artificial intelligence (AI) is making its way into our students' lives. And AI isn’t only changing students' experiences online, but it's revolutionizing the classroom experience too. Are you ready to learn how to use AI to take your classroom experience to the next level? Get ready for an interactive session where you'll learn practical ways to integrate AI tools, like ChatGPT and others, into your professional career for even greater success and ease.
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An Introduction to Brain Gym
November 10, 2022
An Introduction to Brain Gym
This webinar will introduce you to Brain Gym, an easy and quick way to get your students ready to write, compute or study. These are simple physical skills that re-set the body and mind. This can also be used by adults when feeling scattered, tired or distracted.
59:31
Being a Literacy Leader: Understanding the Comprehensive Illinois Literacy Plan (High School)
February 28, 2024
Being a Literacy Leader: Understanding the Comprehensive Illinois Literacy Plan (High School)
The state of Illinois has a new comprehensive literacy plan. What does this mean for school leaders? This webinar is designed to give administrators the information they need to understand what is in the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan and help them identify the key leadership moves they may need to make to lead the literacy work in their schools.
56:40
Being a Literacy Leader: Understanding the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan (Elementary)
February 21, 2024
Being a Literacy Leader: Understanding the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan (Elementary)
The state of Illinois has a new comprehensive literacy plan. What does this mean for school leaders? This webinar is designed to give administrators the information they need to understand what is in the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan and help them identify the key leadership moves they may need to make to lead the literacy work in their schools.
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Celebrating and Honoring Students of All Backgrounds in Difficult Times
October 5, 2022
Celebrating and Honoring Students of All Backgrounds in Difficult Times
Many educators want to support students of color who have not always been well-served in schools. Yet some parents and community members have misunderstood such efforts. Fortunately, many aspects of equity work are positive for everyone. Valuing identities of students of all backgrounds is central to this work. However it goes beyond food and holidays, the tip of the cultural iceberg. It involves learning in depth about students’ backgrounds, understanding our own, and inviting students to explore their histories and issues. Author/ educators Tonya Perry, Steve Zemelman, and Katy Smith address ways school leaders can promote this work, drawing on approaches in their new book, Teaching for Racial Equity.
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Creating Inclusive Classrooms
March 2, 2022
Creating Inclusive Classrooms
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Curriculum Violence
January 24, 2024
Curriculum Violence
At its inception in 2010, Ighodaro and Wiggins defined curriculum violence as, “the deliberate manipulation of academic programming which compromises the intellectual or psychological well-being of learners.” Over the years we have come to know that intent matters very little when gauging the impact that curriculum violence has on learners. In this webinar, we will unpack how curriculum violence serves to create additional harm to marginalized groups within what should be the safety and sanctity of classrooms.
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Education Blueprint: An Interactive Professional Learning Community for Educators
May 25, 2022
Education Blueprint: An Interactive Professional Learning Community for Educators
Education Blueprint (EB) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that manages a fully interactive, free online platform aimed at building and maintaining teacher capacities in the knowledge of and access to continuously evolving digital education resources. As the challenge for teachers is to continuously manage and follow technological development (Hartmann et. al., 2017), EB brings together knowledge daily practitioners and with state and federal research frameworks to interact in a user-friendly digital ecosystem as one professional educator learning community.
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Explicit Instruction 101: What it is and why it's important!
September 21, 2022
Explicit Instruction 101: What it is and why it's important!
Educators all have the same goal—to help students make the maximum possible academic gains in a positive and respectful environment that promotes success and nurtures their desire to learn. In this series of six webinars, the participants will gain valuable knowledge from the research and work of Dr. Anita Archer and Dr. Charles Hughes on Explicit Instruction. Explicit instruction is a structured, systematic, and effective methodology for teaching academic skills. It is considered an unambiguous and direct approach that includes instructional design and delivery procedures. The majority of information will be shared from one of Dr. Archer’s trainees, Gina Fulton. This first webinar of six is titled Explicit Instruction 101: What it is and why it’s important!
1:10:47
Explicit Instruction in Action
December 14, 2022
Explicit Instruction in Action
Educators all have the same goal—to help students make the maximum possible academic gains in a positive and respectful environment that promotes success and nurtures their desire to learn. In this series of six webinars, the participants will gain valuable knowledge from the research and work of Dr. Anita Archer and Dr. Charles Hughes on Explicit Instruction. Explicit instruction is a structured, systematic, and effective methodology for teaching academic skills. It is considered an unambiguous and direct approach that includes instructional design and delivery procedures. The majority of information will be shared by one of Dr. Archer’s trainees, Gina Fulton. This third webinar of six is titled Explicit Instruction in Action.
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Inclusion 101 and the Ability Inclusive Mindset
February 9, 2022
Inclusion 101 and the Ability Inclusive Mindset
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Modernizing Your ESL, Bilingual, Dual Program Design
October 4, 2023
Modernizing Your ESL, Bilingual, Dual Program Design
This webinar is designed to orient participants to a framework that will help to modernize their EL program design. Participants will learn about an effective action plan to facilitate teamwork that is organized around three essential activities: discover, design, and deliver. Participants will also gain a greater appreciation of the importance of pairing legal parameters and evidence-based best practices to better meet unique and local needs. Finally, participants will examine practices that build consensus toward recommendations for change while staying mindful of perceptions and appearances from multiple vantage points.
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Myths in Education
November 2, 2022
Myths in Education
Educators all have the same goal—to help students make the maximum possible academic gains in a positive and respectful environment that promotes success and nurtures their desire to learn. In this series of six webinars, the participants will gain valuable knowledge from the research and work of Dr. Anita Archer and Dr. Charles Hughes on Explicit Instruction. Explicit instruction is a structured, systematic, and effective methodology for teaching academic skills. It is considered an unambiguous and direct approach that includes instructional design and delivery procedures. The majority of information will be shared from one of Dr. Archer’s trainees, Gina Fulton. This second webinar of six is titled Myths in Education.
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News You Can Use: How Student Media Can Engage Your School Community
November 18, 2022
News You Can Use: How Student Media Can Engage Your School Community
Scholastic media programs are civic participation in action. They provide leadership and job training and strengthen the school community through news literacy. In this webinar by Medill’s program specialists, you’ll learn why your school should have this elective/enrichment and what you need to get started.
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Science of Reading: What's the Hype? A Closer Look at Language Comprehension
January 15, 2025
Science of Reading: What's the Hype? A Closer Look at Language Comprehension
This webinar on language comprehension focuses on the skills and knowledge students need to understand and interpret text. Participants will delve into the topic of language comprehension and discover how it sets the stage for students to develop proficient reading comprehension skills. With this, participants will learn why background knowledge and vocabulary are essential skills that translate into comprehension. This session is ideal for teachers looking to deepen their understanding and improve literacy instruction in alignment with Science of Reading research.
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Science of Reading: What's the Hype? A Closer Look at Word Recognition
December 18, 2024
Science of Reading: What's the Hype? A Closer Look at Word Recognition
This webinar on word recognition explores essential components like phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and sight recognition. Participants will delve into the research-based practices that underpin effective word recognition, enabling students to move from basic phonics to fluent reading. Through the webinar, attendees will learn structured techniques that help students recognize words quickly and accurately, which later provides a strong foundation for reading comprehension. This session is ideal for teachers looking to deepen their understanding and improve literacy instruction in alignment with Science of Reading research.
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The Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan: Your District's Roadmap to Reading Success
January 17, 2025
The Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan: Your District's Roadmap to Reading Success
The Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan is a framework designed to support literacy development, ensuring that all students across the state have the best opportunities for becoming skilled readers. This webinar will share the purpose, goals, and the objectives of each goal, as well as how districts can begin addressing literacy reform within their own schools. Participants will have an understanding of the new initiative and a sense of direction for implementation. Attendees will gain knowledge and actionable next steps to set the foundation and continuum for literacy success! This webinar is ideal for administrators, teacher leaders, instructional coaches, and any educational leaders. Join us for this information-filled session and gain confidence in growing your district’s literacy!
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Trauma Informed Educational Practices
March 11, 2022
Trauma Informed Educational Practices
Presentation from The Jed Foundation and JED High School on the impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), how they may impact academic performance, and how school staff can respond to support their students. Participants will leave with strategies needed to build student resilience and implement trauma informed practices in the classroom.