UPCOMING EVENTS
SELA is excited about another year of amazing learning opportunities!
SELA November Sessions
Session: Training Qualified Interpreters for IEP Meetings (TQII)
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Presenter:
Kiel Christianson, Ph.D., Professor & Chair, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Session Description:
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and a team of experts at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, have developed a modular online training program for people who would like to be designated as "qualified IEP interpreters." This program is a blend of synchronous and asynchronous online training and testing sessions. This presentation describes the training, relevant laws, and efforts to expand the program to more languages and trainees.
Presenter Bio:
Dr. Kiel Christianson's extensive career includes serving as Professor & Chair in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He has led various academic programs and has taught internationally.
Workshop: Data-Driven Dialogue (2-Day Workshop) November 6 & 7, 2024 (in-person)
Location: Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO), 799 W Kensington Road, Mt Prospect, IL 60056
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All attendees will receive a copy of the book "DATA DRIVEN DIALOGUE" by Bruce Wellman and Laura Lipton.
If you have not previously taken a workshop through SELA or NSSEO, you will need to register in Kickup before registering.
Here is the link to join the Kickup Platform
Workshop Description:
Based on the book "Data-Driven Dialogue: A Facilitator's Guide to Collaborative Inquiry," this seminar introduces a three-phase Collaborative Learning Cycle. Participants will explore strategies and tools for reducing defensiveness and creating shared responsibility for student learning.
Presenter Bio:
Dr. Thomas R Feller Jr. has worked extensively in education leadership, focusing on supporting classroom and school leaders to improve student learning. He has led numerous initiatives and presented at state and national conferences.
Administrator Academy (Virtual) (A $15 fee will be assessed for Admin Academy credit)
Session Title: A Deep Dive Into Section 504 AA# 3932
Session Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Repeated Sessions:
Morning Session: 8:30 am — 11:30 am
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Afternoon Session: 12:30 pm — 3:30 pm
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Presenter:
Dr. Christina Sepiol, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Indian Prairie CUSD204
Session: Bullying Prevention Guidance (rescheduled)
Date/Time: Friday, November 15, 2024, from 9:00-10:00 am
Presenter:
Josh Peters, Principal Consultant, ISBE Wellness & Student Care Department
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Here is the link to join the Kickup Platform - This allows you to register if you have not.
Session Description:
In this presentation, Josh Peters will cover recent updates to the IL School Code section 27-23.7. Public Act 103-0047 (effective June 9, 2023) amended the requirements of school/district bullying prevention policies created under this section. Additionally, Josh will cover the new data reporting requirements under this section and the Racism-Free Schools Law.
Presenter Bio:
Josh Peters is a Springfield native and proud alumnus of Springfield SD 186. He graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education. Prior to joining the ISBE, Mr. Peters served as the Music Teacher for Butler and Ridgely Elementary Schools in Springfield. As a Principal Consultant in the ISBE Wellness & Student Care Department, Mr. Peters serves as the agency lead for state mandates concerning bullying prevention, and also works in the areas of school discipline and physical restraint, time out, and isolated time out.
Workshop: Unlocking Literacy for Every Learner: The Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan and Resources
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 9:00-10:00 am
Presenter:
Kimberly Johnson, Principal Consultant, ISBE
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If you have not previously taken a workshop through SELA or NSSEO, you will need to register in Kickup before registering.
Here is the link to join the Kickup Platform
Statewide Special Education Directors Conference
SELA will be hosting the 2025 Statewide Special Education Directors’ Conference June 9 & 10, 2025!
More information will be coming soon!
Please Note
NSSEO has moved to a new professional learning platform called KickUp. This will provide you with a user-friendly way to register for professional development events throughout the year and to track your professional learning hours. We have phased out Learning Stream, and as of June 1st, 2024, all registration links will be through Kick Up.
To begin, you can simply click on this link to begin creating your account. Please note: you will need to use your district email address for your account creation and log-in. After the initial setup, you can always visit pulse.kickup.co to access your PD information. If you are not a part of a school district, please use the email address you use the most and it will allow you to generate a successful account! Once you have established your profile, it will take you a brief moment to register for the event or events you choose!
Once you have your account, you can register for our events using the links above.
For registration questions, please contact Katie Krafton at kkrafton@nsseo.org