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Based on feedback that members shared at the Illinois P-20 Network Meeting, held on November 29, 2023, the Illinois P-20 Network has adopted a modified sprint planning approach to project management. In this approach, short-term goals are identified and set up for accomplishment over an equally short period of time. This approach allows the Illinois P-20 Network to be
nimble and adjust to changes in policy and/or the needs of its constituent member organizations.
Each of the workgroups has set targeted goals for the third quarter of the 2023-2024 academic year: - Dual Credit Think Tank - Facilitating conversations for practitioners based on their on-the-ground experiences to influence the legislative process as it relates to a proposed amendment to the Dual Credit Quality Act
- Dual Credit Think Tank - A series of professional learning opportunities to develop a common understanding of the 2022 amendment to the Dual Credit Quality Act
- IPIE - Monthly online sessions focused on supporting districts to analyze district and school data for the planning and implementation of their work around the ISBE Equity Journey Continuum
- KEEP Illinois – Publication of three white papers and corresponding webinars based on the existing literature on the following topics: educator retention broadly,
instructional coaching and its impact on educator retention, and the impact of wellness policies and practices on educator retention
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ECN Announces 2024 Conference
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Join the Educational Coaching Network on May 14, 2024, at NIU Naperville for its 2024 ECN Conference featuring Jennifer Abrams. The focus of this day will be the five facets of being our best selves at work – knowing our identity, suspending certainty, taking responsibility, working interdependently, and building resiliency. In addition to free parking, breakfast, lunch, materials, and 6 Professional Development Hours (PDHs), participants will receive a copy of Jennifer’s new book Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work.
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ISBE Career Connections Conference – Call for Proposals and Registration Open!
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Call for proposals closing soon!
The Illinois Board of Education invites educators from
school districts, community colleges, and universities to submit proposals for the 2024 ISBE Career Connections Conference. The deadline to submit your proposal is January 30, 2024. For more information on the submission process, please review the Call for Proposals information document.
Registration now open!
Registration for ISBE Career Connections 2024 is now open. The Career Connections Conference will provide educators across Illinois with a platform for collaboration, innovation, and motivation. Educators can participate in a variety of breakout sessions and hear from an expert industry panel. For more information on the Conference and to register, please visit the ISBE Career Connections Conference website.
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ECN welcomes Jim Knight back for Advanced Coaching Workshops
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Ready to take your coaching culture to the next level? Jim Knight is back for four individual workshops that delve into specific areas of instructional coaching and leadership. Each workshop stands on its own and will provide you and your team with advanced coaching techniques you can apply at your school immediately. While these are individual workshops, many school districts are sending teams to the whole set of four for a discounted price, and teams of three or more who register together can receive a discount. Seats are filling up fast! - February 21, 2024 – Data Rules: How to Gather and Utilize Data to Impact Student Growth and Success
- February 22, 2024 – High Impact Instruction: A Framework for Great Teaching
- March 13, 2024 – Sharpening Your Leadership Coaching Skills
- March 14, 2024 – Evaluating Coaching Programs
All workshops are being held at NIU’s Naperville campus from 8.30 AM until 3.30 PM and
include free parking, food, materials, and Professional Development Hours.
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Comment on the Draft State Digital Equity Plan
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Access to the internet, connected devices, technological literacy, and digital skills are all prerequisites to successful civic engagement in our modern economy. To ensure that people across Illinois can fully participate in both society and the workplace and to support the success of individuals, their families, and our communities, after a 54-stop statewide listening tour, the Illinois Office of Broadband published the Draft State Digital Equity Plan on December 4, 2023. Public comments can be submitted through January 31, 2024, so encourage your staff and community to read through the plan and provide their feedback. Access to technology in the home and community greatly impacts the success of all learners!
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Student Financial Aid – Applications Now Available
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Teacher Education Tuition Waivers and Scholarships
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Another way to advance educational equity for Illinois students and families is to help ensure we have a sufficient number of teachers in our schools. For current teachers, as well as students planning to become teachers, please share the availability of the following teacher education program applications for 2024-2025:
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P-20 Network Email Newsletter —
Pass it along today!
P-20 Network Newsletters will typically come out every two weeks on Friday. The newsletters include updates on critical policy developments, professional development opportunities, success stories from the Network and much more.
You are
receiving this message because you have previously attended a P-20 Network Meeting and/or have been on previous P-20 Network emails. We encourage you to forward this email to others in your organization, such as principals, assistant principals, department chairs by using the Forward to a Friend link below. Others can subscribe by simply completing this very short form.
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