Will County Regional Office of Education

Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff, Regional Superintendent

Education, Innovation, & Service Center

Dr. Heather Siegel-Hickman,

Director of Professional Development

hsiegel-hickman@willroe.org * 815.630.3103

February 11th from 9am - 12pm

This intermediate-level co-teaching course is designed for special educators and general educators with a prior understanding of the six models of co-teaching and their application. Participants will develop proficiency in teaching strategies that cater to the entire class while addressing the specific needs of students with learning disabilities through specially designed instruction.

February 11th from 10am - 12pm

This workshop introduces participants to the Full STEAM Ahead initiative—an innovative professional development program designed to build teacher confidence, enhance instructional skill sets, and close racial and economic equity gaps in STEAM. This session will offer practical strategies for implementing high-impact STEAM learning, especially in underserved K-5 settings.

🎒Classroom Management and Trauma - Feb. 27 from 8:30am - 3:30pm

🏫 Creating a Student-Centered Classroom - Feb. 27 from 8:30am - 11:30am

🎭 Theatre Educators' PD - Feb. 27 from 8am - 1pm (at Lockport High School)

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Last January Network:

🛠️CTE Network - Jan. 29th from 4:30pm - 6pm (virtual or in person at Lockport Township HS, East Campus)

Below: February Network

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Customized Professional Learning Solutions to Meet Your Needs

As a state designated Learning Partner, the Will County ROE's Education, Innovation, and Service Center is part of the statewide system of support for all schools and districts.

We offer:

Trained coaches to support schools and districts from planning through implementation of continuous improvement plans.

Use your Title I, Part A, Section 1003 School Improvement funds with us as your Learning Partner.

An extensive network of consultants to support the professional learning that administrators, teachers, and other school staff want and need.
Coaching for new administrators.
Support for implementing the IL Comprehensive Literacy Plan.
Much more. Reach out and let us meet you where you are and take you where you want to go.

Illinois Mandated Trainings, visit https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Il-Mandated-Trainings.pdf

ISBE Teacher and Principal/Assistant Principal Performance Evaluation Qualifications, visit https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Pref-Eval-Qualifications.pdf

Will Mini-Grants are available again to support districts and schools with professional learning.

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Goodreads readers have mixed feelings about The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits. After reading it, I find myself siding with The Guardian, The New York Times, the Booker Prize committee (which shortlisted the novel in 2025), and Stephen Colbert. This is a remarkable book, quiet and poignant. Perhaps it is my age and life experience, but I found the portrayal of this family both real and compelling. My only complaint is the ending, because I wanted more.

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Area 1 SEL Hub

Check out upcoming sessions offered in Will County and other area ROEs and ISCs to support SEL and Trauma-Informed Instruction and Leadership.

Core Services

Exchange Club Center
Foster Care
Groundwork Domestic Violence Program
Partner Abuse Intervention Program
Sexual Assault Service Center
Suzy's Caring Place

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Workshops are tailored for all educators: school leaders, coaches and facilitators, K-12 classroom teachers, ESL teachers and specialists, and professional learning communities.

And MANY MORE!

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Sessions presented by the IL Science Steering Committee

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This professional learning cohort engages educators in Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS), a comprehensive professional learning experience grounded in the Science of Reading. Participants will develop a deep understanding of how students learn to read, why some struggle, and how to implement evidence-based instructional practices that promote strong literacy outcomes for all learners.

Through virtual facilitation and cohort collaboration, participants will connect their learning to classroom practice, explore strategies that support foundational reading skills, and engage in reflective discussions that strengthen instructional decision-making.

Intended Audience: Classroom teachers, reading specialists, instructional coaches, special educators, and administrators seeking to deepen their understanding of evidence-based literacy instruction.

Schedule:
* Launch for asynchronous Unit 1 - 1/26/26
* Live virtual sessions - 4/8/26, 6/10/26, 9/9/26, 11/18/26 (8:30 AM -3:30 PM)
* 1.5 - 2 hours/week for asynchronous modules

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Professional Development Updates

Education, Innovation, & Service Center

Will County Regional Office of Education

February 11th from 9am - 12pm

February 11th from 10am - 12pm

Last January Network:

Customized Professional Learning Solutions to Meet Your Needs

Will ROE Request for PD Services (updated Feb. 2025)

New year, new Late Show Book Club pick! This month, our book is “The Rest of Our Lives” by Ben Markovits. #Colbert #LateShowBookClub #therestofourlives

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Area 1 SEL Hub

Core Services

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know: WIDA ACCESS 2025-2026

Sessions presented by the IL Science Steering Committee

January 16, 2026 January 16, 2026

Will County Regional Office of Education

Upcoming Admin Academies Upcoming Admin Academies

January 29, 2026 January 29, 2026

February 4, 2026 February 4, 2026

February PD Focus: Instruction February PD Focus: Instruction

Co-Teaching Strategies: Implementing Specially Designed Instruction Co-Teaching Strategies: Implementing Specially Designed Instruction

February 11th from 9am - 12pm

Full STEAM Ahead: STEAM Instruction for Equity Full STEAM Ahead: STEAM Instruction for Equity

February 11th from 10am - 12pm

February 27, 2026 February 27, 2026

Institute Day Options through Will County Institute Day Options through Will County

Evaluator Training and Retraining Options Evaluator Training and Retraining Options

Offered Monthly! Offered Monthly!

Professional Learning and Collaboration Professional Learning and Collaboration

Free at the ROE Free at the ROE

Last January Network:

Learning Partner. Thought Partner. Change Partner. Learning Partner. Thought Partner. Change Partner.

Inspire Teachers to Inspire Students Inspire Teachers to Inspire Students

Customized Professional Learning Solutions to Meet Your Needs

Let us help you get better at getting better! Let us help you get better at getting better!

School Improvement and Excellence School Improvement and Excellence

Modernist Slice of Life Modernist Slice of Life

Recommend a Book, Podcast, TV Series...

Area 1 SEL Hub

Guardian Angel Community Services Guardian Angel Community Services

Core Services

WIDA and ACCESS Testing WIDA and ACCESS Testing

On-Demand Workshops from WIDA On-Demand Workshops from WIDA

Climate of Hope Conference Climate of Hope Conference

February 27, 2026 at Downers Grove North High School February 27, 2026 at Downers Grove North High School

Parent and Caregiver Resources for Students with SLD (click here) Parent and Caregiver Resources for Students with SLD (click here)

Virtual Learning Sessions for Educators and Leaders Virtual Learning Sessions for Educators and Leaders

Sessions presented by the IL Science Steering Committee

PD with the Museum of Science and Industry PD with the Museum of Science and Industry

Foundations of NGSS (2-Day Workshop) Foundations of NGSS (2-Day Workshop)

February 10 and 11, 2026 February 10 and 11, 2026

Student Motivation and Engagement: The Secret Sauce (1-Day Workshop) Student Motivation and Engagement: The Secret Sauce (1-Day Workshop)

March 1, 2026 March 1, 2026

LETRS for Educators (Course 1): Virtual Cohort LETRS for Educators (Course 1): Virtual Cohort