ROE 53 Newsletter

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, See, Think, Me, We.- Students look closely at a visual text to spark meaningful discussions and tie ideas to real-world connections. Learn more here!

Join us this summer !! FREE SEL Professional Learning !!

June 2 - Brain-based Classrooms with Stephanie Brown - MORNING or AFTERNOON

June 3 - SEL Integration with Krista Leh (full day)

June 5 - Restorative Practices for Educators (full day)

June 16 - Harmony Academy - Everyday Practices OR Teaching Students Empathy

~~ CLICK HERE for the complete Area 3 SEL Hub SUMMER COURSE LIST ~~

See ALL Summer PD here!

AA 4050: June 11-12, 2025 in Washington

This Academy is for individuals who need to complete retraining to evaluate principals and assistant principals. Learn more and register here!

AA 2001: July 24-25, 2025 (Day 1 in Washington, Day 2 virtual)

This Academy is for individuals who need to complete initial training to evaluate teachers.

Learn more and register here!

Join us for an entire day of fun and learning focused on literacy!

June 11, 2025 at ICC - Peoria Campus

Click on the graphic to learn more and sign up to attend here!

Educators will receive a reminder email from ISBE when it is time to renew their license. To renew, educators can log into their ELIS account starting April 1 of the year their license expires. Check out the ISBE Renewal Page for step-by-step renewal instructions & tutorials.

If your license requires professional development hours and/or Administrator Academies hours and the renewal option is not available, make sure all hours are met and entered on your Professional Development tab and adjust your employment status accordingly, if needed.

Click How Do I Update My Employment Status for step-by-step instructions. You will not be able to renew until all PD/AA requirements are met.

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

Birth to Five Illinois - Region 53 is wanting to highlight the experiences that local families have with Early Childhood Education and Care on their website. You can submit a story using this link. Interested in being apart of their new Family & Action Councils? Find out more and sign up here!

Bradley's 2025 STEM Education Conference: June 10, 2025

Call for Proposals ends May 15

Register to attend here!

Grand Canyon University is offering a free learning opportunity in May focused on De-Escalating Student Behaviors. Learn more and sign up here!

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
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