Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking meeting is open to all educational technology positions including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other positions interested in discussing the current state of technology in our schools. While a short presentation may lead off our time together, the majority of the meeting will be open for participants to share their experiences and challenges with the group.

Seventh in a 7-session series addressing various topics that will assist teachers in becoming better users of technology tools in the classroom.

Learn how you can leverage technology to turn your students into digital authors using Book Creator! We will explore how this powerful tool can be used to not only create books but also amazing digital archives and more!

Outcomes:
* Participants will be able to create and publish digital books using Book Creator.
* Participants will be able to create digital portfolios that will showcase student learning.
* Participants will be able to leverage Book Creator to create interactive workbooks for students.

Registration fee is nonrefundable.

Laptop, desktop, or Chromebook with stable (unshared) internet connection is required. Cell phone is not sufficient for this training. Google account is also necessary prior to session.

Zoom connection information will be provided the day before training.

An online deep dive into Targeted Universalism presented by Dr. john a. powell, an internationally recognized expert in the areas of civil rights, civil liberties, structural racism, housing, poverty, and democracy. Dr. powell is the Director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at the University of California, Berkeley.

Targeted Universalism is an alternative
framework to design policies and implementation strategies to achieve policy goals. Targeted
Universalism is sensitive to structural and cultural
dynamics in ways that often elude both targeted
and universal strategies.

Participants should have a laptop, desktop, or Chromebook with stable internet connection.

Zoom connection information will be provided the day before training.

Leadership coaching involves the development of collegial partnerships in which the coach and educational leader are focused on jointly working together to raise and improve both professional performance as well as student outcomes. Participants will understand how to engage school leaders in collegial, trusting relationships to address and analyze leadership issues or initiatives, communicate collaboratively in outcome-based conversations, provide evidence-based communicative feedback, resources, and support development of goals and a plan of action to improve performance. Participants will also explore how to help leaders focus their reflection as well as apply directive approaches in situationally-appropriate ways. Completion of this administrator’s academy fulfills the training qualification for individuals who wish to apply to serve as IPA mentors and coaches.

This academy is offered in partnership with Illinois Principals Association. Register at: https://ilprincipals.org/event/collaborative-leadership-coaching-6/

THIS 2-DAY COURSE IS REQUIRED FOR ADMINISTRATORS WHO HAVE NEVER BEEN TRAINED TO EVALUATE PRINCIPALS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS, DEANS, OR OTHER ROLES REQUIRING ADMINISTRATIVE CREDENTIALS.

Registration Deadline: 5/28/21!!

PRE-WORK IS REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE.

Both sessions are mandatory for credit. Please be advised you will not be admitted to the class if the "pre-work" assignment(s) is not completed.

This 2-day course will cover all aspects of evaluation, including principal professional practice and student growth data.

This course will provide participants with the knowledge to 1) identify and disseminate minimum state requirements, performance standards and best practices; 2) facilitate a common language and dialogue around performance and its impact on school improvement, professional practice, and student outcomes; and 3) encourage collaboration, learning, and alignment among stakeholders. This is a high-quality, scalable, sustainable, and user-focused content and delivery model.

Upon successful completion, the educator will be certified to evaluate administrative staff.

1-Day Training ~ This is one of the courses that is required for all administrators who evaluate principals.

All administrators who evaluate principals are required to take retraining within their 5 year renewal cycle in TWO specifically approved Administrators' Academies.

AA # 3000 - Principal/Teacher Evaluator Retraining: Student Growth
AND
AA # 1865 - Principal Evaluator Competency Skill Building

Academy Outcomes:
• Communicate Evaluation Findings
• Apply Illinois Standards for Principal Evaluation
• Demonstrate Inter-Rated Reliability
• Develop Data-Driven Improvement Plans

NOTE: This academy has been changed to online format. Participants MUST be visible on web cam and computer audio throughout the entire class time (excluding lunch/breaks) to receive credit for this course. Participants must use PC or laptop and stable internet (cell phone not suitable for this course).

STUDENT GROWTH ACADEMY - Required for both Teacher and Principal Evaluators. This is the REQUIRED Student Growth RETRAINING course for teacher and administrator evaluators who are renewing their designations required to evaluate educators. Participants will learn how to:

• Use assessments and measurement models to determine student growth.
• Use data from the evaluation rubric, other evidence collected and best practices relative to student growth to link teacher/principal professional development plans to evaluation results.
• Create targeted professional development plans to school improvement goals.
• Communicate evaluation outcomes and findings that enable teachers/principals to set goals and improve practice.

This is an ONLINE session. To participate in the virtual workshop, you must have stable Internet access, a web camera, and a microphone. The training will be delivered via Zoom. Participants will be sent a link prior to date of class. Class begins promptly at time stated. You must attend the entire session to receive credit for this course.

This is one of the Teacher Evaluator Professional Practice academies that needs to be taken for Retraining of Teacher Evaluators. This AA must be paired with AA 3000 to fulfill the entire retraining requirements.

This academy will allow participants to learn effective skills and strategies for using Charlotte Danielson's Frameworks in a summative setting in order to more effectively;
1. Identify evidence at the component/element level during formal and informal observations
2. Use evidence to effectively rate staff on the levels of performance for each domain
3. Acquire strategies to support effective collaborative conferencing around formal and informal observations and
4. Learn techniques, strategies and protocols to use when conferencing with staff.

This is an ONLINE session. To participate in the virtual workshop, you must have stable Internet access, a web camera, a microphone, and a Google account. The training will be delivered via Zoom. Participants will be sent a link prior to date of class. Class begins promptly at time stated. You must attend the entire session to receive credit for this course.

This 2-day ONLINE academy is for educators who are seeking initial training to be legally qualified to conduct evaluations of licensed personnel. The training aligns to the Illinois School Code competencies defined by Administrative Code Part 50, Section 50.420 (a-b).

This is a 2-day online evaluator academy held 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM, 6/24/2021 & 6/25/2021. Both sessions are mandatory for credit. Please be advised you will not be admitted to the class if the "pre-work" assignment(s) is not completed.

Participants will need to have a Google account set up prior to the training. Each participant will need a laptop with web cam and microphone with stable internet connection. Cell phone is not sufficient for required activities. Participants are required to be on video and audio the entire duration of class each day except during lunch break.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 06/17/2021