Calendar / Conferences
Illinois ASCD Events
Common Core Standards Made EASY! K-5, Donna Whyte
Two locations: Feb 8, in Lombard, Feb 9, at ISU in Normal
Once again educators face “something new,” as Common Core standards spread through the education system. We need a straightforward explanation that outlines the benefits of the Common Core in plain English, provides a precise overview, and gets educators on the “same page” in order to transition to this promising new concept. Join Donna in this day-long workshop that will examine the Common Core Standards and what they mean to you. Deepen your understanding of best practice and scientifically based instruction. This workshop will provide an overview of the benefits, examine the alignment to your present standards and provide you with great strategies and activities to help you move forward to successful implementation. For BROCHURE and REGISTRATION, click here.
Explicit Instruction to Increase Achievement for All Students with Dr. Anita Archer, Feb 23, Oak Ridge Golf Club, 658 US Highway 6, LaSalle, IL
Explicit instruction is systematic, direct, engaging, and success oriented--an has been shown to promote achievement for all students. This highly practical workshop gives special and general education teachers at the elementary level the tools to implement explicit instruction in any grade level or content area. Dr. Anita Archer is co-author of the book Explicit Instruction and will provide clear guidelines for identifying key concepts, strategies, skills and routines to teach, design and deliver effective lessons. IL ASCD partners with The LaSalle, Marshall-Putnam-Woodford Counties Regional Offices of Education and LEASE. Thursday, Feb 23, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Oak Ridge Golf Club, 658 US Highway 6, LaSalle, IL. Registration includes breakfast, snacks, and lunch. 6 CPDU credits available. For BROCHURE and REGISTRATION, click here.
The Key to Infusing Technology in the Classroom, Davis Brock
Three locations: Feb 21, ISU, Normal; Mar 20, Rock Island ROE; Apr 12, Mount Vernon ROE
Outstanding classroom teachers and administrators sometimes find it difficult to make the transition to infusing technology into their everyday teaching and learning. And, with Common Core Standards becoming part of the classroom experience, teachers often struggle with infusing technology into these new standards. In this workshop, participants will explore new roles for teachers, environments for students, current research and why it is critical to use technology to engage students in today’s 21st Century classroom. This workshop will provide practical applications for using educational technology to create more empowering, progressive and technology enriched schools. Experience new teaching strategies using current content and curriculum, and Common Core Standards that leverage the power of technology tools to improve learning for all. For BROCHURE and REGISTRATION, click here.
Implementing Common Core with Common Sense Strategies K-12, Sarah Odom
Three locations: Feb 20, ISU, Normal; Mar 19, Rock Island ROE; Apr 11, Mount Vernon ROE
This workshop will give participants an implementation plan for infusing Common Core State Standards into their reading, science, social studies, technical, and math courses for grades K-12. New rigorous standards with greater complexity in literacy have everyone talking, and talking, and talking. It’s time to cross over from current standards to Common Core. There are specific steps each school needs to take as it embraces Common Core during the next few months and years. This workshop will provide examples of those steps that have already begun in several schools across various states. For BROCHURE and REGISTRATION, click here.
An Evening with Dr. Jean, Mar 7, Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, 6-9 pm
Popular Kindergarten presenter, Dr. Jean Feldman, will offer an evening Make and Take session “Oldies but Goodies--How to fuse skills and STANDARDS with traditional kindergarten Activities” on Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center from 6 - 9 pm. For BROCHURE and REGISTRATION, click here.
Rock and Roll Kindergarten with Kurt Schwengel, Mar 8, Renassance Schaumburg Convention Center, 6-9 pm
Kurt Schwengel, kindergarten teacher with 15 years of experience, will share classroom techniques and themes developed for kids based on their interests on Thurs, Mar 8, 2012 at Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center from 6 - 9 pm. For BROCHURE and REGISTRATION, click here.
31st Annual Statewide Conference for Pre-K and Kindergarten Educators, Mar 8-9, 2012
Don’t miss IL ASCD’s 31st Annual Statewide Conference for Pre-K and Kindergarten educators at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center March 8-9, 2012. Future conference dates have been set: Mar 6-7, 2012; Mar 5-7, 2014; Mar 4-6, 2015; and Mar 3-4, 2016. Also, if you are coming to the Conference, check out the Dr. Jean and Kurt Schwengel presentations in the evenings on Mar 7 & 8. For Pre-K and Kindergarten BROCHURE and REGISTRATION, click here.
A Day with Burke Hatch - Become an iAdministrator to Strengthen Your Leadership and Management Skills, March 15, 2012, 8:30a.m. - 3:30p.m., Old Orchard Country Club
This workshop is an outstanding opportunity for district/school administrators and staff to learn more about one of the most important skills now needed in our schools, the ability to harness available technology tools as an instructional leader. As we move through the 21st century, it is apparent that harnessing the power of Web 2.0 is essential to engaging our learners, and making instruction “real” for them. Web 2.0 is all about interacting with content on the internet. Websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Wikipedia, Google Docs, and individual blogs are all examples of this type of interaction. 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 improve their own time management; and to lead a strategic planning process in the area of 21st Century learning.
Burke Hatch has been part of the 21st Century Learning team for almost five years now and is one of the featured A+ Educator seminar speakers. Burke travels around our nation and gives training seminars to a wide variety of educators of all different grades and technical levels. He believes that technology should be enjoyable to learn and likes to relate current events to show how technology is affecting all of us.
Old Orchard Country Club is located at 700 West Rand Road in Mount Prospect Illinois. It is located just north of the intersection of Euclid and Rand Roads.
ILASCD and McHENRY COUNTY CURRICULUM COUNCIL PRESENT: DEBBIE DILLER
Apr 18, 2012, From Stations to Standards in Math K-5
Debbie Diller presents "Math Workstations and the COMMON CORE: Independent Learning on which You Can Count K-5" on April 18, 2012, 8 am to 3 pm, at the Crystal Lake Country Club. In conjunction with her new book on Math Work Stations, Debbie will help teachers learn to set up and teach with math work stations that connect to whole group and small group instruction and tie to state and NCTM standards. Debbie will also include practical suggestions for establishing, managing, and using math work stations in K-5. She will help teachers learn how to organize their math materials so they can use hands-on methods (with manipulatives) more effectively! CPDU's available. For BROCHURE and REGISTRATION, click here.
ILASCD and WOODRIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT 68 PRESENTS: RICHARD CASH
Apr 30, 2012, Advancing Differentiation: Critical Thinking and Learning for the 21st Century
7 Bridges Golf Club, Woodridge
Do you practice differentiated instruction in your classroom? Are you ready to take it to the next level? Go beyond basic teaching strategies and gain the tools to differentiate the critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills at the core of your students’ learning across all content areas. A highly sought-after speaker and author, Dr. Cash brings over 20 years’ experience as a classroom teacher and professional development trainer to share a collection of essential research, practical information, differentiated instruction strategies, tools, templates, and activities. For BROCHURE and REGISTRATION, click here.
Curriculum Leadership Development Network 2011-2012 Cohort
One Day at a Time
Dates: January 30, February 27, April 23, 2012 Location: The Academy at HSD 218, 10701 S. Kilpatrick, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
CLDN is a program designed to provide in-depth learning and networking opportunities that develop curriculum leadership. Can I sign up for part of the program? Now the answer is YES!! CLDN sessions will be expanded to included educators and TEAMS OF EDUCATORS who wish to select from the varying topics. Select one topic on one date, or select two or more. Come alone or in a team. Select Administrators Academy Credit or CPDU's.
January 30, 2012
Integrating Effective Formative Assessment Strategies to Improve Student Achievement
Jack Denny, National Lewis University; Lisa Cerauli, Hawthorne SD 73; Greg Wolcott, Woodridge School District 68 - Admin Academy # 1145
February 27, 2012
Improving Teaching and Learning through Learning Walkthroughs
Jill Gildea, Kara Coglianese, Krista Winkelman; Freemont School District 79; Don Kachur, Resources for Staff Development - Admin Academy # 1245
April 23, 2012
Leadership for Whole Brain Leaning to Succeed in the Global Economy
Tom Lindsay, Mannheim SD 83 - Admin Academy # 798
For BROCHURE and REGISTRATION Click Here
Professional Opportunities
New Leaf in Learning Conference—Save the Date!
Mark your calendars for the 2nd annual New Leaf in Learning Conference March 21-23, 2012.
Sponsored by Follett Software Company, the New Leaf in Learning Conference will help you expand your expertise, enhance your professional development and return to your district motivated to lead the way, armed with the most current K-12 industry news and trends as well as the latest in Follett Software product knowledge. This exciting event will be held in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois. Sign up to receive registration alerts and other conference information at www.FollettSoftware.com/2012Conference. Attend the conference to see how Follett Software’s proven solutions provide open, integrated technology and content solutions that engage and inspire next generation learning. Follett’s digitally-powered systems help districts achieve better results by maximizing resources—from library materials, digital content, textbooks and other assets, to school and student data. Our comprehensive training, professional development, support and service offerings ensure you derive the most value from this new digital learning universe.
Future ASCD Annual Conferences
YEAR |
LOCATION |
DATE |
2012 |
Philadelphia, PA |
March 24-26, 2012 |
2013 |
Chicago, IL |
March 16-18, 2013 |
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