ROE 53 Newsletter
January 2025
Each month, the ROE 53 Instructional Coach, Courtney, will provide a short description of an instructional strategy educators can use with their students. A quick video showing the strategy in action is included!
Check out this month's strategy--building in time for an intentional closing with your lesson to help students reflect. The activity is called Picture This - check it out!
Read with US!
Registration DEADLINE - January 28
~~ 4 Zoom sessions worth 1 PD hour each!
Book Study: Anxious Generation - starting January 29
Transformative Adult SEL - Learning Series
Join us for a 6 part learning series for CASEL Adult Social Emotional Learning. Explore Curiosity, Identity, Agency, Belonging, Collaborative Problem Solving
Register HERE
Youth Mental Health First Aid 2025
Location: Goodwill Commons, Peoria 8:30am-2:30pm
In-Person Blended Course - 2 hours online pre-work; 4.5 hours of live training - click on DATE for INFO and LINK to REGISTER
January 16 - PEORIA
April 1 - PEORIA
Additional Classes in other Area 3 SEL Hub Locations:
January 15 - SPRINGFIELD
February 18 - MACOMB
**Are you interested in training your whole staff on Youth Mental Health First Aid? Contact Theresa Olsen for more information
Standards Based Grading Cohort
This cohort will meet quarterly and provide space for problem solving, sharing resources with area administrators, networking, and exploring questions that cohort members bring to the group.
This cohort is for district or building level administrators and staff including curriculum coordinators, instructional coaches, etc. in Peoria, Mason, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties, who have implemented standards based grading in some capacity. All grade levels are welcome!
Conversation around focused topics on SBG and resources will be facilitated and shared by ROE 53 & ROE 48. We will meet on February 20 & April 28, 2025. You only need to sign up once.
Emerging Educators
Technology Leaders
Instructional Coaches
Learning and Resource Hub from the Center for Childhood Resilience
Click HERE to visit the REACH Learning and Resource Hub platform
- Comprehensive courses you can complete at your own pace
- Curated resources to support schools that are safe, supportive, relationship-based, culturally attuned, and able to promote positive mental health and wellness
- Free credits for Illinois Professional Education License (PEL) holders, licensed social workers, licensed professional counselors, and psychologists (IDFPR), and those holding certifications through Gateways (INCCRRA).
- FREE PD opportunities
- SEL resources, articles and videos
- FREE audiobooks for educators
Email Theresa Olsen to request additional resources or support
Join the IL Valley Reading Council for a book sharing event! You do not have to be an IVRC member to attend. All are welcome! We will share titles with one another as well as hear from a children's librarian about popular picks and trends! This event is free and food will be provided.
January 14, 2025 from 4:30-6:30 PM at the Peoria Heights Public Library
Learn more here! RSVP here!
Contact Regional Office of Education #53
Regional Superintendent: Jeff Ekena
Assistant Regional Superintendent: Jon Smith
Professional Development Coordinator: Kelli Ballard
Social Emotional Learning Specialist: Theresa Olsen
Instructional Literacy Coach: Courtney Prather
Email: office53@roe53.net
Website: https://www.roe53.net/
Location: 2400 N Main St suite C, East Peoria, IL, USA
Phone: (309) 477-2290
Facebook: facebook.com/mtwroe53
X: @mtwroe53