Professional Learning
Empowering Educators Through Continuous Learning
At ROE24, we believe professional development is the foundation of impactful teaching and leadership. Our workshops are carefully curated to equip educators, administrators, and staff with the latest research-based strategies, compliance updates, instructional methods, and tools that elevate student success across Grundy and Kendall Counties.
Whether you’re looking to renew certification, improve classroom management, integrate technology, or stay up to date with ISBE requirements, our workshops are built to support your professional journey.
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ONLINE Short Term Substitute Teacher Training
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$45.00
⚠️ Registration Closed
This is the approved training program for those interested in obtaining the new Short Term Substitute License available to candidates that hold an Ass...
Online AA #1452 Teacher Evaluator Skill Building for Previously Qualified Teacher Evaluators: Designing Data Driven Professional Development Based on Summative Evaluation
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$200.00
📅 5 days left
-collaborate with faculty to align professional development with targeted school improvement goals;
-establish a comprehensive implementation plan for...
Complimentary: Build Your AI Literacy Muscles: Know When to Use It, Skip It, and Integrate It.
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Free
Just like any new skill, using artificial intelligence effectively takes active practice.
Build your muscle memory to know how to use AI, when to use...
Foundational Reading for Older Students, grades 4-8.
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$50.00
This session focuses on what works for students in grades 4 through 8: sorting quickly between a decoding need and a comprehension need, using assessm...
Seizure Recognition and First Aid For Educators
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Free
Seizure Recognition and First Aid for Educators
Math Numeracy Plan: Session 1
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$50.00
Overview of the Numeracy Framework and its implications for MTSS, equitable for various student groups, and connection to high-quality instructiona...
Theoretical Foundations of Bilingual and ESL - USF Grad. Course - Online$940 total course cost *books additional
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$112.00
Only 2 spots left
Course Description:
EEND 631 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF BILINGUAL AND ESL (4): Presents for the participants historical trends related to English la...
Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language - USF Grad. Course - Online $940 total course cost plus books
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$112.00
Only 2 spots left
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EEND 632 METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TEACHING ESL (4): Provides for the participants the competencies needed by all teachers of lim...
Assessment of Bilingual and ESL Students - USF Grad. Course - Online: $705 total course cost plus books
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$84.00
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EEND 633 ASSESSMENT OF BILINGUAL AND ESL STUDENTS (3): Analyzes for the participants the implications of second language acquisit...
Cross Cultural Studies for Teaching Limited-English Proficient Students- USF Grad. Course - Online $705 total course cost plus books
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$84.00
Only 2 spots left
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EEND 634 CROSS CULTURAL STUDIES FOR TEACHING LIMITED-ENGLISH-PROFICIENT STUDENTS (3): Focuses on cultural factors for the partici...
Linguistics - USF Grad. Course - Online $940 course total plus books
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$112.00
Only 2 spots left
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EEND 636 LINGUISTICS (4): Focuses on the properties for the participants that all languages have in common and the way languages ...
Methods & Materials for Teaching Bilingual Students - USF Grad. Course - Online$705 total course cost *books additional
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$84.00
Only 2 spots left
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EEND 637 Methods & Materials for Teaching Bilingual Students (3): Focuses on the strategies appropriate for teaching bilingual stu...
Developing Math Visible Learning based on John Hattie : Session 1 of 2
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$50.00
Participants will understand key concepts as they relate to Hattie’s Visible Learning in Mathematics, learn high-impact strategies with strong effec...
SEL: A-Z in the Classroom for 2026
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Free
SEL implementation varies across classrooms, and tapping into collective knowledge is key.
This workshop will explore the many ways SEL can be emb...
SEL: Ten Habits that Boost Student Wellness
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Free
An educational adaptation of Ben Shahar's SPIRE framework to empower educators and support staff with practical and sustainable habits that foster stu...
Ladies Who Lead and Learn in Education- Individual networking session
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$65.00
L3 gather regularly to connect, network, inspire one another, learn, and contribute to each others growth.
The Science of Writing: High-Impact Moves & Rubrics That Inform Instruction (Part II)
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$50.00
Writing is thinking made visible, and it draws on everything students know about language at once. When we understand how those pieces work together, ...
The Science of Learning in Tier 1, K-8.
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$50.00
Research on how memory works has clear and usable implications for daily instruction. This session translates cognitive science into moves teachers ca...
SELAC Updates: What School Leaders Need to Know
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Free
Join us virtually for a Lunch & Learn designed for administrators and EL teacher leaders. We'll highlight key updates on English learner identificati...
Multilingual/EL Networking Session
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Free
The focus of this EL support session is to provide an opportunity for EL & Bilingual directors and teachers to discuss potential needs, share best pra...
AA #2001 Teacher Evaluator Initial Training
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$440.00
All new teacher evaluators in Illinois need to pass the two day Teacher Evaluator Initial Training. These trainings will provide participants with the...
Math Numeracy Plan: Session 2
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$50.00
Session 2: In this session, participants will learn when and how to use each instructional approach from the IL Comp. Numeracy Plan and what they lo...
Understanding the ISBE New Accountability System for Continuous Improvement:
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Free
This will help you understand the new accountability system, unpack your district & school data, and determine next steps as a team.
Developing Math Visible Learning based on John Hattie : Session 2 of 2
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$50.00
Participants will understand key concepts as they relate to Hattie’s Visible Learning in Mathematics, learn high-impact strategies with strong effec...
Technology Networking Meeting for Grundy-Kendall educators
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Free
Join Patricia Ferris, from the LTC, and your fellow technology specialists for any/all technology-focused discussions. Attend this round-table and tal...
Better Conversations: Questioning That Moves Practice
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$50.00
Coaching happens in the conversation. This session examines what makes those conversations productive: the questions that open thinking rather than cl...
Online: AA1801 Evaluator Retraining: Gathering Evidence During Observations & Conferencing Using the Danielson Model
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$200.00
Learn effective skills and strategies for using Charlotte Danielson’s Instructional Framework in an evaluation setting in order to more effectively
Online AA 3000: Leadership for Growth-Focused Schools: Centering Classroom Assessment in Performance Evalaution
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$200.00
This re-imagined course invites school leaders to focus their practice on growth-centered instructional leadership.
Complimentary: Beyond the Screen: Reimagine Technology in the Classroom
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Free
Putting tech in students' hands is easy, but making it meaningful is where the magic happens. In this workshop, we’ll cut through the digital noise ...
Ladies Who Lead and Learn in Education- Individual networking session
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$65.00
L3 gather regularly to connect, network, inspire one another, learn, and contribute to each others growth.
Math Numeracy Plan: Session 3
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$50.00
Session 3:
Participants will be unpacking the six components of numeracy for K-8 math.
Understanding the ISBE New Accountability System for Continuous Improvement
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Free
Our goal for this session is to help you understand the new accountability system, unpack your district & school data, and determine next steps as a t...
Multilingual/EL Networking Session
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Free
The focus of this EL support session is to provide an opportunity for EL & Bilingual directors and teachers to discuss potential needs, share best pra...
Ladies Who Lead and Learn in Education- Individual networking session (Online)
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$50.00
L3 gather regularly to connect, network, inspire one another, learn, and contribute to each others growth.
Multilingual/EL Networking Session
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Free
The focus of this EL support session is to provide an opportunity for EL & Bilingual directors and teachers to discuss potential needs, share best pra...
AA#4249: Partnering with Parents: Building a Positive Culture in Education Based Athletics
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$210.00
The course will aid athletic administrators by teaching them how to develop and train coaches to foster positive interactions, develop and sustain qua...
AA#4050: IL Performance Evaluation: Evaluator Initial Training & Retraining for Principals and Assistant Principals
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$445.00
The Initial and/or Refresher training requirement for those that wish to obtain the credential to evaluate Principals and Assistant Principals, or for...
Technology Networking Meeting for Grundy-Kendall educators
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Free
Join Patricia Ferris, from the LTC, and your fellow technology specialists for any/all technology-focused discussions. Attend this round-table and tal...
Ladies Who Lead and Learn in Education- Individual networking session (Online)
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$50.00
L3 gather regularly to connect, network, inspire one another, learn, and contribute to each others growth.
Ladies Who Lead and Learn in Education- Individual networking session (pre-conference in Peoria)
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$150.00
L3 gather regularly to connect, network, inspire one another, learn, and contribute to each others growth.
Online AA#4114: Using Student Data from Diverse Populations in Teacher Performance Evaluation
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$200.00
Course focuses on understanding implicit bias, differentiating for equity, & coaching more deeply when evaluating student growth for special education...
AA #1451 Danielson Domains 1: Planning Preparation and Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities
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$215.00
AA1451 Danielson Domains 1: Planning Preparation and Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities
Multilingual/EL Networking Session
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Free
The focus of this EL support session is to provide an opportunity for EL & Bilingual directors and teachers to discuss potential needs, share best pra...
Technology Networking Meeting for Grundy-Kendall educators
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Free
Join Patricia Ferris, from the LTC, and your fellow technology specialists for any/all technology-focused discussions. Attend this round-table and tal...
Ladies Who Lead and Learn in Education- Individual networking session
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$65.00
L3 gather regularly to connect, network, inspire one another, learn, and contribute to each others growth.
Our Professional Learning Staff
Meet the passionate individuals behind our education initiatives.
Director of Professional Learning
Mary C. Chignoli
815.790.3703
1320 Union St,
Morris IL 60450
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109 W. Ridge St,
Yorkville, IL 60560
Hrs: 8:00-12:00p, 1:00-4:30p
Coordinator of Professional Learning
Maria Martinez
815.790.0662
1320 Union St,
Morris IL 60450
And
109 W. Ridge St,
Yorkville, IL 60560
Hrs: 8:00-12:00p, 1:00-4:30p
Professional Learning Specialist
Valerie Butron
815.790.0002
1320 Union St,
Morris IL 60450
And
109 W. Ridge St,
Yorkville, IL 60560
Hrs: Vary
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Grundy County Office
1320 Union St., Morris IL
815.941.3247
Kendall County Office
109 W. Ridge St., Yorkville
630.553.4168
Hours of Operation
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CLOSED 12:00PM to 1:00 PM for lunch
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