Spring 19 Booklet Final

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Support Staff Cohort
What is Latino Culture?
Structured Teaching and Visual Supports for Students with Autism Dyslexia- What can be done?
New Teacher Mentoring
First-Year and Second-Year Cohort Workshop Series First-Year Cohort Book Study Series
Second-Year Cohort Book Study Series
Mentor Professional Development
Instructional Practices Book Study Group (online)
An Exploration of Traumatic Brain Injury (online)
Enrique’s Journey (in-person)
Exploration and Discussion of Teaching for Biliteracy (in-person) The Hate U Give (online and in-person)
The New Jim Crow (in-person)
Technology Groups
Digital Citizenship 101 Educational apps: Kahoot Educational apps: Quizlet
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Book Study Groups
Student Engagement Book Study Group (online)
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Inquiry Groups
Aesthetic Theory and Theater: Because I am Your Queen African American English and the Public Schools
ASL for Educators II
Co-Teaching: How to be a Dream Team
Direct/Explicit Lesson Planning
Direct/Explicit Instruction during Co-Teaching and Inclusive Instruction Dyslexia for a Day
Elementary Unpacking Parties
Strategies and Practices that Facilitate an Effective IEP Process Self-Care Study Group
Outside-the-District Professional Development
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As a reminder, if you’d like to earn Board Credit for outside-the-district professional development, please complete a Board Credit Request in Skyward prior to the session starting. 

See flyers on page 24-26 for potential opportunities.
Board Credit FAQs
To find out more information about Board Credit, refer to page 4 and 27.
HOW TO REGISTER
To access the ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM, please enter the following web address into a web browser on your computer, phone or tablet:
tinyurl.com/Spring2019PD

Some workshops have registration fees to offset the cost of materials. Fees will be
waived if you already have access to, or own the materials. Fees can be sent by
cash or check (made payable to USD#116) to 
 Sheana Bryant at Central Office OR by paying online at:
tinyurl.com/PDRegistrationFees
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BOARD CREDIT FAQs
What is Board Credit?
Board Credit is the system of professional development credit that the Board of Education uses to recognize and encourage continual professional growth among certified teachers through advancement on the salary schedule. The policies and procedures for Board Credit are detailed in the Board of Education Policy 5:100 Staff Development Program (Revised June 17, 2014).
How do I earn Board Credit (In-District)?
You can earn Board Credit for any staff development workshops that you attend that are offered through the district after school or weekends (not on contractual time). For any workshops that are offered by USD#116, you may automatically receive Board Credit by noting it on the sign-in sheets, unless you have asked for a stipend, and you do not have to apply. If you teach a district workshop, you can earn double Board Credit in lieu of a stipend.
How do I earn Board Credit (Outside-the-District)?
You can apply for Board Credit (in advance) for workshops or conferences that you attend that are not on contractual time. To apply for Board Credit, you must create a Professional Development Request in Skyward Employee Access. To do this, choose Requests Pre-Approval under Professional Development in Employee Information. Click Add on the right side of the Pre-Approval screen, and fill out the required fields (highlighted in green). Once all the information is entered, click Submit for Approval. More information on requesting Board Credit for non- USD#116 workshops is available from Professional Development staff. No matter who the provider is, proof of attendance or completion is required for the Board Credit to be conferred.
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SUPPORT STAFF COHORT
All support staff are invited to attend this special series of workshops where we will explore a variety of topics related to your roles and responsibilities in Urbana School District! This cohort will meet once per month in the spring semester (February, March, April). You are welcome to attend all three sessions, or pick and choose from the session topics that are most relevant to you. Timesheets will be provided and you will receive your hourly rate for each session attended. Please see the information below for details:


Session #1 - What is the Latino Culture?
Facilitated by Georgia Barton, Teacher Assistant at Urbana High School
Date: Monday, February 25th
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Urbana Early Childhood School Family Center
Session #2 - Structured Teaching and Visual Supports for Students with Autism
Facilitated by Megan McGinty, Special Education Teacher at Leal Elementary School
Date: Monday, March 25th
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Urbana Early Childhood School Family Center
Session #3 - Dyslexia- What can be done?
Facilitated by Melina Thompson, Speech Language Pathologist
Date: Monday, April 22nd
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Urbana Early Childhood School Family Center
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NEW TEACHER MENTORING
First-Year and Second-Year Cohort Workshop Series
Facilitated by New Teacher Mentoring Induction Coordinators and 
 Jessica Brown, Professional Development and Curriculum Coordinator
This semester, we will be combining workshops for all first and second year hires and their mentors. This cohort will meet seven times throughout the school year, with three of those held this semester. Mentors and first year teachers are encouraged to attend together. There will be an end of the year celebration on May 2, 2019. New hires will have the option of either choosing a $150 stipend or 6 clock hours of Board Credit for full attendance in this fall workshop series. Mentor teachers may request 6 clock hours of Board Credit.
Dates: Wednesday, January 16th, Thursday, February 7th, 
 Wednesday, April 3rd
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Urbana Middle School, Room 1520
Intended Audience: All 2018-2019 new hires and mentors paired with first-year hires Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 2 Clock Hours per session Stipend: $50 per session (available for new hires in lieu of Board Credit)
First-Year Cohort Book Study Series
Join us in this three part book study series as we examine questions around creating and maintaining a positive environment for learning. Although brief (approximately 50 pages each!), these books provide practical ideas that can be applied right away. We are extending the audience of this book study to all teachers, so, find the details about each book under “Student Engagement Book Study Group.”
Second-Year Cohort Book Study Series
Join us in this three part book study series as we examine questions around ways to create a student-centered classroom and increase rigor in the classroom. Although brief (approximately 50 pages each!), these books provide practical ideas that can be applied right away. We are extending the audience of this book study to all teachers, so, find the details about each book under “Instructional Practices Book Study Group.”
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NEW TEACHER MENTORING
Mentor Professional Development
Facilitated by New Teacher Mentoring Induction Coordinators and 
 Jessica Brown, Professional Development and Curriculum Coordinator
This professional development is offered only to mentors and takes place during the New Teacher Mentoring Workshop Series. Those paired with a protégé are required to attend at least two of the professional development sessions offered for the year.
Challenges to Mentoring: How would you respond to breaches of confidentiality and more?
Date: Thursday, February 7th
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm (second half of New Teacher Workshop)
Location: Urbana Middle School, Room 1622
Intended Audience: Mentors with Protégés in the First-Year or Second-Year Cohort Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 1 Clock Hour
Racial Equity from a Mentor Perspective: How can you support the work as a mentor? Date: Wednesday, April 3rd
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm (first half of New Teacher Workshop)
Location: Urbana Middle School, Room 1622
Intended Audience: Mentors with Protégés in the First-Year or Second-Year Cohort Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 1 Clock Hour
IMPORTANT LINKS
Online Registration Form: tinyurl.com/Spring2019PD Skyward Web Store to make Online Payments: tinyurl.com/PDRegistrationFees
Staff Development Online Calendar: goo.gl/JvudfM (web addresses are case sensitive)
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BOOK STUDY GROUPS
Student Engagement Book Study Group
 Facilitated by New Teacher Mentoring Induction Coordinators and 

Jessica Brown, Professional Development and Curriculum Coordinator

Join us in this three part book study series as we examine questions around classroom management and how to create a positive environment for learning. Although brief (approximately 50 pages each!), these books provide practical ideas that can be applied right away. We encourage you to participate in the entire series but feel free to join just one or more that interest you. There is a registration fee of $15 for the entire series for this workshop.
Location: Online through Google Classroom
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education
Book 1 - Time to Teach: How do I get organized and work smarter?
Experienced educator, Jenny Edwards, offers positive and practical ideas for more effectively using your time to accomplish your goals. With time- saving tips for planning lessons, assessing students, keeping records, communicating with parents, delegating tasks, and more, this timely publication will show you how to make the most of the hours you have—so you can spend them on what matters most. Please register by January 11th to ensure your copy of the book.
Dates: January 21st - February 8th
Registration Fee: $5.00
Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 2 Clock Hours
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BOOK STUDY GROUPS
Book 2 - Handling Student Frustrations: How do I help students manage emotions in the classroom?
When students' fears, stresses, and frustrations creep into the classroom and disrupt the learning process, how can you respond in a positive way that results in better relationships and higher levels of motivation and achievement? Renate Caine and Carol McClintic draw on their decades of teaching experience to include several grade-appropriate classroom scenarios and relevant strategies that will help you create more peaceful, respectful, and productive learning environments. Please register by February 8th to ensure your copy of the book.
Dates: February 19th - March 8th
Registration Fee: $5.00
Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 2 Clock Hours
Book 3 - Real Engagement: How do I help my students become motivated, confident, and self-directed learners?
In this book, Allison Zmuda and Robyn R. Jackson explain the four keys to real engagement: clarity, context, challenge, and culture. Their smart, concrete strategies for improving classroom assignments, assessments, and environments will help you create learning experiences that are rigorous, meaningful, and rewarding for your students and yourself. Please register by March 14th to ensure your copy of the book.
Dates: March 25th - April 12th
Registration Fee: $5.00
Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 2 Clock Hours

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BOOK STUDY GROUPS
Instructional Practices Book Study Group
 Facilitated by New Teacher Mentoring Induction Coordinators and 

Jessica Brown, Professional Development and Curriculum Coordinator

Join us in this three part book study series as we examine questions around ways to maximize instructional time, activate student strengths, and foster innovation in the classroom. Although brief (approximately 50 pages each!), these books provide practical ideas that can be applied right away. We encourage you to participate in the entire series but feel free to join just one or more that interest you. There is a registration fee of $15.00 for the entire series for this workshop.
Location: Online through Google Classroom
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education
Book 1 - A Differentiated Approach to the Common Core: How do I help a broad range of learners succeed with challenging curriculum?
Differentiated instruction experts, Carol Ann Tomlinson and Marcia B. Imbeau, offer practical, thoughtful advice on how to plan, deliver, and assess instruction that meets this new level of challenge. With examples across grade levels and content areas and a checklist for reflection on the eight steps, this timely publication will show you how to meet high expectations with responsive instruction and help all your students grow as thinkers and problem solvers. Please register by January 11th to ensure your copy of the book.
Dates: January 21st - February 8th
Registration Fee: $5.00
Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 2 Clock Hours
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BOOK STUDY GROUPS
Book 2 - Fostering Grit:How do I prepare my students for the real world?
Veteran school leader and popular Educational Leadership columnist, Thomas R. Hoerr, shows what teaching for grit looks like and provides a sample lesson plan and self-assessments, along with a six-step process applicable across grade levels and content areas to help students build skills they need to succeed in school and in life. Please register by February 8th to ensure your copy of the book.
Dates: February 19th - March 8th
Registration Fee: $5.00
Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 2 Clock Hours
Book 3 - The Data-Driven Classroom: How do I use student data to improve my instruction?
Author Craig A. Mertler sheds light on how teachers can make sense of overwhelming standardized test reports while avoiding pitfalls like over- interpreting data. In these pages you will also find practical classroom examples and templates designed to guide teachers of all grade levels and subject areas through the comprehensive decision-making framework. Please register by March 14th to ensure your copy of the book.
Dates: March 25th - April 12th
Registration Fee: $5.00
Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 2 Clock Hours
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BOOK STUDY GROUPS
An Exploration of Traumatic Brain Injury
Facilitated by Danielle Yedvobnick, Speech Language Pathologist at Dr. Williams and Urbana Early Childhood Schools, and Karina Diaz, Psychologist at Dr. Williams and Leal Elementary Schools
Join us in a book study of Where Is the Mango Princess?: A Journey Back From Brain Injury, where we will read the story of a woman whose husband suffered a traumatic brain injury. We will learn about the physical, emotional, linguistic, and cognitive changes that can follow a traumatic brain injury. We will also discover how these changes impact not only the individual, but also the family and friends of the individual. There is a registration fee of $8.00 per person for this workshop. Please register by January 25th to ensure your copy of the book.
Dates: Monday, February 4th - Friday, March 29th
Time: On Your Own
Location: Online Through Google Classroom
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, ,and Adult Education Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 10 Clock Hours Registration Fee: $8.00
Enrique’s Journey
Facilitated by Lily Jimenez, Early Childhood and Elementary Bilingual Program Coordinator
 and Lupe Ricconi, Director of Elementary Bilingual Programs
Enrique’s Journey tells the true story of a five-year-old boy whose mother leaves him behind in
Honduras so that she can seek better fortune in America. Planning only to stay until she can send for her children or return with enough money to support them, Enrique’s mother promises to bring him to be with her, but each year, setbacks prevent her from keeping her promise.
Please join us for a discussion about the book and how it reflects a situation that often presents itself within our Latino communities. There is a registration fee of $5.00 per person for this workshop. Please register by February 8th to ensure your copy of the book.
Dates: Thursdays, February 21st, March 7th, March 28th, and April 11th
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: Urbana Early Childhood School Family Center
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 6 Clock Hours
Registration Fee: $5.00
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BOOK STUDY GROUPS
Exploration and Discussion of Teaching for Biliteracy
Facilitated by Kathleen Carter, Instructional Coach at Dr. Williams and Leal Elementary Schools 
 and Jeanette Delgado, Dual Language Teacher at Dr. Williams Elementary School
Let's take a closer look at the concept of bridging between languages in our classrooms. We will discuss each chapter and break down how we can implement these ideas, bridge more effectively, and develop English and Spanish across content areas. There is a registration fee of $15.00 per person for this workshop. Please register byJanuary 14th to ensure your copy of the book.
Dates: Thursday, January 24th, Wednesday, February 13th, Wednesday, March 27th, and Wednesday, April 17th
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Dr. Williams Library
Intended Audience: All Elementary
Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 8 Clock Hours Registration Fee: $15.00
The Hate U Give
Facilitated by Maliya Smith, Student Engagement Advocate, Maria Moreno, Teacher at Urbana Middle School, and Jessica Brown, Professional Development and Curriculum Coordinator
This book study will focus on the debut novel of Angie Thomas, The Hate U Give. The novel
chronicles a fatal night for Starr Carter who accepts a ride home from a party from her childhood friend, Khalil-only to have the night go tragically awry. The novel explores issues of racial equity and mirrors recent police shootings of African-American teenagers. There will be an online and in-person portion of this book study to get the most out of the experience. We will spend the last session watching the film and wrapping up the study with a final discussion, comparing the two formats. There is a registration fee of $6.00 per person for this workshop. Please register by March 25th to ensure your copy of the book.
Online Dates: Monday, April 8th - Friday April 26th In-Person Dates and Times:
• Wednesday, May 1st from 4:00pm - 5:30pm
• Wednesday May 8th from 4:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Urbana Middle School, Room 1520
Intended Audience: All Secondary
Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 7 Clock Hours Registration Fee: $6.00
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BOOK STUDY GROUPS
The New Jim Crow
Facilitated by Jorge Elvir, Associate Principal at Urbana High School, Lexus McMillion, Administrative Assistant, and Larry Simmons, Recruitment and Retention Specialist
In The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, Michelle Alexander
introduces readers to the phenomenon of mass incarceration in the United States and challenges readers to view the crisis as “the most pressing racial justice issue of our time.” In the introduction, Alexander writes: “What this book is intended to do—the only thing it is intended to do—is to stimulate much-needed conversation about the role of the criminal justice system in creating and perpetuating racial hierarchy in the United States.”There is a registration fee of $7.00 per person for this workshop. Please register by January 18th to ensure your copy of the book.
Dates: Tuesdays, January 29th, February 12th, February 26th, March 12th, March 26th, and April 9th
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: UHS, Library
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education
Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 9 Clock Hours Registration Fee: $7.00
BOARD CREDIT FAQs
For questions about Board Credit, please refer to page 4 and page 27. 
 For additional questions, email Sheana Bryant at
 [email protected] or call us at 217.384.3582.
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TECHNOLOGY GROUPS
Digital Citizenship 101
Facilitated by Melissa Payne, Teacher at Yankee Ridge Elementary School
Our students are spending more of their personal and instructional time online, and they need the tools to help them be good digital citizens. Discover resources to use with your students to discuss their digital footprint, cyberbullying, and more.
Dates: Tuesday, May 14th
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Yankee Ridge Library
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 2 Clock Hours
HOW TO REGISTER
To access the ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM, please enter the following web address into a web browser on your computer, phone or tablet:
tinyurl.com/Spring2019PD

Some workshops have registration fees to offset the cost of materials. Fees will be waived if you already have access to, or own the materials. Fees can be sent by cash or check (made payable to USD#116) to 

Sheana Bryant at Central Office OR by paying online at:
tinyurl.com/PDRegistrationFees
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TECHNOLOGY GROUPS
Educational apps: Kahoot
Facilitated by Maria Moreno and Darienne Ciuro, Teachers at Urbana Middle School
This session will help teachers use Kahoot to promote study habits and engage students in learning at school and at home. The website is free of charge. This website is great practice to help English Language Learners and Special Education students retain content. We will have time to create an account and create quiz sets for your units. Bring the list of questions for your current unit.
Dates: Tuesday, February 19th OR Tuesday, March 12th
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: UMS, Room 2703
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 1 Clock Hour per session
Educational apps: Quizlet
Facilitated by Maria Moreno and Darienne Ciuro, Teachers at Urbana Middle School
This session will help teachers use Quizlet to promote study habits and engage students in learning at school and at home. The app is free of charge unless you want the teacher edition for 35 dollars a year. This app is great vocabulary practice to help English Language Learners and Special Education students retain content. We will have time to create an account and create vocabulary sets for your units. Bring the list of vocabulary for your current unit and more.
Dates: Tuesday, February 5th OR Tuesday, March 5th
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: UMS, Room 2703
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 1 Clock Hour per session
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INQUIRY GROUPS
Aesthetic Theory and Theater: Because I am Your Queen
Facilitated by Rusty Clevenger, Teacher at Dr. Williams Elementary School and 
 Tara Olsen, Instructional Coach at Wiley and Thomas Paine Elementary Schools
Join us on an aesthetic exploration to see how Arts and Literacy can enhance one’s development, teaching, and the critical thinking within an educational framework. Participants will explore the way in which the Arts and Literacy can enhance the classroom experience through the use of their communicative and emotive powers. We will focus on the use of reflection to acquire knowledge. Participants will be provided information on aesthetic theory, while reading and reflecting on Mina Samuels' “ Because I am Your Queen.” Participants will be provided the opportunity to explore production aspects (Set, Costume Design, Rehearsal, etc.) and attend the performance of Krannert Center of the Performing Arts Illinois Theater production of “Because I am Your Queen.” The final session of this aesthetic exploration will be spent sharing and listening to reflections from participants of their overall experience and how to create an experience like this for students. Rehearsal and performance times are subject to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts availability.
An online component will be included with this workshop series. This piece will consist of posting discussions and responses to the reading and workshop activities in google classroom. More details will be discussed at the first workshop.
Dates and Times: Thursdays, March 28th from 5:00pm-8:00pm, April 4th from 7:00pm-10:00pm, and April 11th from 5:00 - 8:00pm
Location: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 11 Clock Hours
Registration Fee: $15.00
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INQUIRY GROUPS
African American English and the Public School
Facilitated by Melina Thompson, Speech Language Pathologist
This session will investigate the etymological roots of African American English, how it rose to the American consciousness, the aspects that divide public sentiment even today, and what that means for the public school system.
Dates: Thursday March 14th
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: UMS Library
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 2 Clock Hours
ASL For Educators II
Facilitated by Sarah Loftus, Educational Sign Language Interpreter
"I've always wanted to learn sign language..." - colleagues Come to this fun, full immersion workshop! Gain sign vocabulary to use in your specific discipline, while at
the same time, learning grammatical structure and
syntax. The goal is that you will leave this workshop with the knowledge of 100 signs and the skills to have a short conversation using ASL. This session will be a bit of review from the last session with the addition of a full immersion component.
Dates: Thursdays, February 14th, February 21st, and February, 28th
Times: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: UMS, Room 1520
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 6 Clock Hours
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INQUIRY GROUPS
Co-Teaching: How to be a Dream Team
Facilitated by Taryn Smith and Emily Carter, Teachers at Urbana High School
Utilizing research methods and personal experience co-teaching with various teachers and each other, we help find effective tools for communication, collaboration, and how to fully employ the benefits of co-teaching.
Dates: Wednesdays, January 23rd, January 30th, February 27th
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: UHS, Room 2226
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education
Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 6 Clock Hours
IMPORTANT LINKS
Online Registration Form: tinyurl.com/Spring2019PD Skyward Web Store to make Online Payments: tinyurl.com/PDRegistrationFees
Staff Development Online Calendar: goo.gl/JvudfM (web addresses are case sensitive)
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INQUIRY GROUPS
Direct/Explicit Lesson Planning
Facilitated by Diann Richardson, Director of Student Services
Participants will learn the sequence of steps for developing and using a direct/explicit instruction lesson. This is an evidence-based, high leveraged-practice for teaching students with disabilities.
Dates: Tuesday, April 9th
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: UMS, Room 1520
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 2 Clock Hours
Direct/Explicit Instruction during Co-Teaching and Inclusive Instruction
Facilitated by Diann Richardson, Director of Student Services
Participants will learn strategies for how to use a Direct/Explicit Instruction model during co- teaching and other inclusion supports.
Dates: Tuesday, April 16th
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: UMS, Room 1520
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 2 Clock Hours
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INQUIRY GROUPS
Dyslexia for a Day
Facilitated by Diann Richardson, Director of Student Services, 

Todd Taylor, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, and Michelle Nelson, Parent
Please join us for an interactive session that will provide educators with an opportunity to learn more about dyslexia and what those with dyslexia often experience with reading, writing, and processing. This will be accomplished by the use of the Dyslexia for a Day: A Simulation of Dyslexia Kit. It is designed to help educators gain a better understanding of and empathy for those children and adults who struggle with dyslexia.
Dates: Tuesday, February 12th OR Tuesday, April 23rd
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: UMS, Room 1520
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 2 Clock Hours
Elementary Unpacking Parties
Facilitated by Elementary Instructional Coaches
During these unpacking parties, teachers will have opportunities to collaborate and enhance their knowledge regarding some of the initiatives beginning this year. This will be a chance to dig deeper into topics that will be explored during grade level meetings. Bring what you are interested in working on and we will support you however we can!
Dates: Wednesdays, January 30th, February 27th, and April 24th Time: 3:45pm - 5:45pm
Location: Yankee Ridge Library
Intended Audience: All Elementary
Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 2 Clock Hours per session
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INQUIRY GROUPS
Strategies and Practices that Facilitate an Effective IEP Process
Facilitated by Diann Richardson, Director of Student Services and 
 Todd Taylor, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services
Please join us for two interactive sessions on strategies and practices to avoid some of the most common mistakes that IEP teams make before, during and after IEP meetings. Session facilitators will use personal experiences, those shared by colleagues, and information from other professional development presentations to help participants improve their professional practice when collaborating with others in the development of appropriate and defensible IEPs.
Dates: Wednesdays, February 6th and February 13th
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: UMS, Room 1520
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 4 Clock Hours
HOW TO REGISTER
To access the ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM, please enter the following web address into a web browser on your computer, phone or tablet:
tinyurl.com/Spring2019PD

Some workshops have registration fees to offset the cost of materials. Fees will be waived if you already have access to, or own the materials. Fees can be sent by cash or check (made payable to USD#116) to 

Sheana Bryant at Central Office OR by paying online at:
tinyurl.com/PDRegistrationFees
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INQUIRY GROUPS
Self-Care Study Group
Facilitated by Lola Pittenger, Teacher at Leal Elementary School
Want to feel more physical energy, less mental stress, and more heart-centered peace + joy every day? Perhaps you are on the verge of an 'oh-so-common teacher burnout'? Whatever your wellness needs are, please join Lola for weekly self-care discussions and movements. All levels welcome! (Seriously - from seated to sprinters). We will be looking at short-reads/ texts that support our wellness needs as well as learning specific healing tools to embed into your lifestyle for optimal mind-body-spirit health.
Dates, Times &
• Group 1- Tuesdays, February 19th, February 26th, March 5th, March 12th from 4:00pm-4:45pm
• Group 2- Wednesdays, April 3rd, April 10th, April 17th, April 24th from 7:00am-7:45am Location: Leal Elementary School, Room 205
Intended Audience: All Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Adult Education Professional Development Hours & Board Credit: 3 Clock Hours per group


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BOARD CREDIT FAQs
Is Board Credit different from University Credit or PD hours?
Yes. Board Credit ONLY applies to advancement on the salary schedule in Urbana School District. University Credit is earned through college or university coursework that is transferable to other districts. University Credit is documented via transcripts that you must turn in to the Director of Human Resources. Professional Development Hours are required for license renewal through the Illinois State Board of Education. You keep ISBE Proof of Completion forms forever and document them through the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) available through ISBE website when you renew your teaching license.
How do I know how much Board Credit I have?
Log into your Skyward Employee Access account, and in Personal Information, choose Prof Development under Personnel on the left side. Here you will find a list of all the Board Credit that has been processed for you. The numbers in the Earned column indicate the number of clock hours recorded for you. (Remember: 8 clock hours = 1 Board Credit, therefore 120 clock hours = 15 Board Credits.) To download this information, click the Excel icon at the top of the records, choose Export as Excel, and download the file.
How and when do I move on the salary schedule?
After you have accumulated 15 units of Board Credit (equal to 120 clock hours) or a combination of Board Credit and University Credit beyond your degree, you need to submit a Request for Movement form through Skyward. The movement will take place at the beginning of the next contractual year. All coursework toward salary movement must be completed prior to the first day of the contractual year (the first day of school). Movement requests and all applicable paperwork must be submitted by September 30 to be eligible for salary movement.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
SHEANA BRYANT, Professional Development Secretary JESSICA BROWN, Professional Development & Curriculum Coordinator
217.384.3582
HOW TO REGISTER
To access the O N L I N E R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M , 
 please enter the following web address into a web browser on
your computer, phone or tablet:
tinyurl.com/Spring2019PD
Some workshops have registration fees to offset the cost of materials. 
 Fees will be waived if you already have access to, or own the materials. Fees can be sent by cash or check (made payable to USD#116) to 
 Sheana Bryant at Central Office OR by paying online at: tinyurl.com/PDRegistrationFees
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is federally funded by NCLB Consolidated Grants