The two-day coaching workshop will be presented by Sarah Brown and Cheryl Risen of the Heartland Area Education Agency in Iowa. Both Sarah and Cheryl have extensive experience in the implementation of RtI, the coaching process, and professional development with adult learners. Topics to be covered during this two-day workshop include developing and delivering effective presentations for adult learners, strategies to manage the change process, and tools, tips, and lessons learned for RtI Coaches. *Participants at this workshop should be RtI coaches/facilitators or an equivalent position. The presenters will assume the audience has a broad understanding of RtI and will be focusing on how to coach teams and facilitate change.*
Participants will be expected to attend BOTH days! One key difference from the MS/HS workshop: we are NOT wanting TEAMS of people to sign up. This workshop is geared for RtI facilitators, coordinators, coaches, etc. Thus, it may be common for ONE person from a district or co-op to sign up.

This course will provide administrators with the knowledge and skills to supervise and evaluate certified staff (administrators, teachers, & school service personnel). Public school administrators who evaluate certified staff are required by state law (105 ILCS 5/24A) to complete this course prior to beginning any evaluations.
This course includes both a pre-instruction reading and writing assignment and a post-instruction application/dissemination component assignment. After the first session on September 9th, an application/dissemination component will be assigned. The application/dissemination component must be completed and turned in on October 5th. The goal is for all participants to have completed the academy requirements by the end of the October 5th academy session.
Participants should bring the following items/documents to the training: district evaluation plan and instrument, district’s negotiated agreement with certified staff (specifically dealing with the supervision and evaluation process), board policy or any other district policy or plan relating to supervision and evaluation. The pre-instruction assignment will be sent to participants.
Breakfast, lunch and course manual provided.

This book study session is the first of four sessions discussing the book Teaching Outside of the Box, by Louise Johnson.

In this conference, participants will:
Learn essential aspects of the ISBE procedures and criteria for determining eligibility and entitlement within an RtI framework.
Learn how the procedures and criteria are applied to the IEP process, using case examples at the elementary and high school levels.
Understand how to document information on ISBE’s IEP forms.
Discuss some of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) related to Eligibility and Entitlement and their relevance to practice.
Analyze your current system for documenting determinant factors and exclusionary and inclusionary criteria.
Review resources and plan next steps for implementation.

**TO REGISTER, GO TO WWW.WCISEC.ORG
In this conference, participants will:
Learn essential aspects of the ISBE procedures and criteria for determining eligibility and entitlement within an RtI framework.
Learn how the procedures and criteria are applied to the IEP process, using case examples at the elementary and high school levels.
Understand how to document information on ISBE’s IEP forms.
Discuss some of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) related to Eligibility and Entitlement and their relevance to practice.
Analyze your current system for documenting determinant factors and exclusionary and inclusionary criteria.
Review resources and plan next steps for implementation.

THIS IS A 2-DAY WORKSHOP GEARED TOWARD TEAMS. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THIS EVENT, PLEASE LIMIT YOUR TEAM TO 5 MEMBERS.
Day 1: Dr. Kevin Feldman
Kevin Feldman is the Director of Reading and Early Intervention with the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) where he develops, organizes, and monitors programs related to K-12 literacy and prevention of reading difficulties. He also serves as a Leadership Team Consultant to the California Reading and Literature Project, and assists in the development and implementation of PreK-12 programs throughout California and across the nation. His major contributions are in the areas of assisting struggling readers, preventing reading failure, linking assessment to instruction, developing school-wide reading support models, differentiating instruction to meet the full range of learners, and accommodating and accelerating English language learners, students with disabilities, and other high-risk students.
Dr. Feldman will be presenting on how to assist struggling readers at the middle school and high school level, how to infuse literacy throughout the content areas, how to engage students, and how to differentiate instruction.
Day 2: Dr. George Batsche
Dr. George Batsche is currently Professor and Co-director of the Institute for School Reform in the School Psychology Program at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Batsche directs the Student Support Services Project and the Shared Services Network Project for the Florida Department of Education as well as the statewide pilot project on problem solving and RtI for the State of Florida. The Student Support Services Project is responsible for policy development, technical assistance and training, innovative project development and consultation in the areas of school psychology, school counseling, school social work and school nursing for the State of Florida through the Florida Department of Education. Dr. Batsche has been involved in the implementation of the problem-solving model at the state, district, and building levels for the past 20 years.
Dr. Batsche has been a frequent presenter in the state of Illinois on RtI. His presentation will expand upon information he covered in his October 2009 workshops. Through facilitated discussion and problem solving, Dr. Batsche will lead teams through an assessment of their RtI implementation, including data-based decision making, infrastructure, and sustainability.
THIS IS A 2-DAY WORKSHOP GEARED TOWARD TEAMS. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THIS EVENT, PLEASE LIMIT YOUR TEAM TO 5 MEMBERS.

This workshop will be held at:
The Gateway Center, One Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234.

Registration and payment is due no later than September 10, 2010. Please make your check payable to: Two Rivers Professional Development Center, 10112 West Dubois Road, Edwards, IL 61528. Put it to the attention of Rhonda Mooberry. The following information should be included with your check: your district and school name, as well as the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom registration is being paid. ANY CANCELLATIONS MADE AFTER SEPTEMBER 10, 2010, WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. Should your name be on a waiting list, you will be contacted after September 10, 2010.
The registration fee of $20.00 includes a continental breakfast and buffet lunch each day.
There are several hotels close to the Gateway Center should you need overnight accommodations.
If you have any questions, please contact Rhonda Mooberry- rmooberry@peoriaroe48.net.

THIS IS A 2-DAY WORKSHOP GEARED TOWARD TEAMS. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THIS EVENT, PLEASE LIMIT YOUR TEAM TO 5 MEMBERS.
Day 1: Dr. Kevin Feldman
Kevin Feldman is the Director of Reading and Early Intervention with the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) where he develops, organizes, and monitors programs related to K-12 literacy and prevention of reading difficulties. He also serves as a Leadership Team Consultant to the California Reading and Literature Project, and assists in the development and implementation of PreK-12 programs throughout California and across the nation. His major contributions are in the areas of assisting struggling readers, preventing reading failure, linking assessment to instruction, developing school-wide reading support models, differentiating instruction to meet the full range of learners, and accommodating and accelerating English language learners, students with disabilities, and other high-risk students.
Dr. Feldman will be presenting on how to assist struggling readers at the middle school and high school level, how to infuse literacy throughout the content areas, how to engage students, and how to differentiate instruction.
Day 2: Dr. George Batsche
Dr. George Batsche is currently Professor and Co-director of the Institute for School Reform in the School Psychology Program at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Batsche directs the Student Support Services Project and the Shared Services Network Project for the Florida Department of Education as well as the statewide pilot project on problem solving and RtI for the State of Florida. The Student Support Services Project is responsible for policy development, technical assistance and training, innovative project development and consultation in the areas of school psychology, school counseling, school social work and school nursing for the State of Florida through the Florida Department of Education. Dr. Batsche has been involved in the implementation of the problem-solving model at the state, district, and building levels for the past 20 years.
Dr. Batsche has been a frequent presenter in the state of Illinois on RtI. His presentation will expand upon information he covered in his October 2009 workshops. Through facilitated discussion and problem solving, Dr. Batsche will lead teams through an assessment of their RtI implementation, including data-based decision making, infrastructure, and sustainability.
THIS IS A 2-DAY WORKSHOP GEARED TOWARD TEAMS. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THIS EVENT, PLEASE LIMIT YOUR TEAM TO 5 MEMBERS.

The workshop will be held at: Par-a-Dice Hotel, 7 Blackjack Blvd., East Peoria, IL 61611.
Registration and payment is due no later than September 10, 2010. Please make your check payable to: Two Rivers Professional Development Center, 10112 West Dubois Road, Edwards, IL 61528. Put it to the attention of Rhonda Mooberry. The following information should be included with your check: Your district and school name, as well as the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom registration is being paid. ANY CANCELLATIONS MADE AFTER SEPTEMBER 10, 2010, WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. Should your name be on a waiting list, you will be contacted after September 10, 2010.
The registration fee of $20.00 includes a continental breakfast and buffet lunch each day.
Hotel accommodations will be available at the Par-a-Dice hotel (800.438.6777) for $94.00/night. Please refer to Illinois ASPIRE-Central when calling for your room registration.
If you have any questions, please contact Rhonda Mooberry- rmooberry@peoriaroe48.net.

THIS IS A 2-DAY WORKSHOP GEARED TOWARD TEAMS. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THIS EVENT, PLEASE LIMIT YOUR TEAM TO 5 MEMBERS.
Day 1: Dr. Kevin Feldman
Kevin Feldman is the Director of Reading and Early Intervention with the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) where he develops, organizes, and monitors programs related to K-12 literacy and prevention of reading difficulties. He also serves as a Leadership Team Consultant to the California Reading and Literature Project, and assists in the development and implementation of PreK-12 programs throughout California and across the nation. His major contributions are in the areas of assisting struggling readers, preventing reading failure, linking assessment to instruction, developing school-wide reading support models, differentiating instruction to meet the full range of learners, and accommodating and accelerating English language learners, students with disabilities, and other high-risk students.
Dr. Feldman will be presenting on how to assist struggling readers at the middle school and high school level, how to infuse literacy throughout the content areas, how to engage students, and how to differentiate instruction.
Day 2: Dr. George Batsche
Dr. George Batsche is currently Professor and Co-director of the Institute for School Reform in the School Psychology Program at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Batsche directs the Student Support Services Project and the Shared Services Network Project for the Florida Department of Education as well as the statewide pilot project on problem solving and RtI for the State of Florida. The Student Support Services Project is responsible for policy development, technical assistance and training, innovative project development and consultation in the areas of school psychology, school counseling, school social work and school nursing for the State of Florida through the Florida Department of Education. Dr. Batsche has been involved in the implementation of the problem-solving model at the state, district, and building levels for the past 20 years.
Dr. Batsche has been a frequent presenter in the state of Illinois on RtI. His presentation will expand upon information he covered in his October 2009 workshops. Through facilitated discussion and problem solving, Dr. Batsche will lead teams through an assessment of their RtI implementation, including data-based decision making, infrastructure, and sustainability.
THIS IS A 2-DAY WORKSHOP GEARED TOWARD TEAMS. DUE TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THIS EVENT, PLEASE LIMIT YOUR TEAM TO 5 MEMBERS.
This workshop will be held at: Holiday Inn Select/Chicago-Naperville, 1801 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville, IL 60563.
***IMPORTANT: Registration and payment is due no later than September 10, 2010. Please make your check payable to: NSSED/ASPIRE, 760 Red Oak Lane, Highland Park, IL 60035-3899 or FAX your PO to 847-831-5108. Please put it to the attention of Peggy Miller. The following information should be included with your check: Your district and school name, as well as the name(s) of the individual(s) for whom registration is being paid. If you have any further questions about payment, please contact Peggy Miller at 847-831-5100 EXT. 2279 or iaspire-north@nssed.org.
ANY CANCELLATIONS MADE AFTER SEPTEMBER 10, 2010, WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. Should your name be on a waiting list, you will be contacted after September 10, 2010.
The registration fee of $20.00 includes a continental breakfast and buffet lunch each day.
Hotel rooms at the Holiday Inn Select are available for $79.00/night. The number for the hotel is: 1.630.505.4900. Please refer to ASPIRE-North/NSSED when making your room reservation.
If you have any questions, please contact Rhonda Mooberry- rmooberry@peoriaroe48.net.

Instructional Practices Inventory: Using student engagement data for collaborative faculty conversations around student learning.
The Instructional Practice Inventory (IPI) provides observational data about the nature of student learning across the school. During this “walkthrough” training, participants will learn how to walk into a classroom and in 1 to 3 minutes, code the level of student cognitive engagement on a 6-point scale.
The morning of this training will be spent learning the coding process and protocol. After lunch, time will be spent in a school, observing classrooms and practicing coding. Participants trained in the coding process will be able to use it to further the progress toward instructional improvement based on real and meaningful data.
IPI is not about the activity in which the students are engaged. IPI is about how the students are engaged in the activity.
A light breakfast & lunch will be provided.

This workshop will offer practical strategies to help effective leaders intentionally build and shape a positive, healthy culture that embraces change and promotes student success. Included will be indicators that identify positive and toxic cultures and tools that assess culture. This workshop will show the relationship between effective leadership, school culture, and student achievement. Recommended for principals who want to improve school culture.
Participants will leave energized with practical ideas, research based practices, and handy tools to create and maintain a positive school culture that promotes learning and engagement for students and staff.
A light breakfast & lunch will be provided.

This book study session is the second of four sessions discussing the book Teaching Outside of the Box, by Louise Johnson.

This course will provide participants with effective tools to transform faculty meetings into powerful opportunities for the staff to learn and
problem-solve together. A faculty meeting offers a venue for job-embedded professional development focused on the school's vision, values, and goals. Meetings are also opportunities to enhance positive school culture through the use of celebrations, traditions, and stories. "Meetings that Matter" provide safe, trusting environments for collaborative conversations around student learning. These meetings ultimately strengthen the
staff's collective commitment and collective efficacy, shifting the paradigm from the traditional "sit and get" operational meetings to true professional development. Participants will leave energized with practical ideas, research based practices, and handy tools to help make "Meetings Matter!"
A light breakfast & lunch will be provided.

Are you tired of ISAT rumors? Do you want the TRUTH about the 2010 ISAT for Reading and Extended Response? This workshop is presented from the perspective of a former teacher and ISBE Assessment Consultant who has not only written and reviewed passages and multiple choice questions for the Reading ISAT, but also scored Extended Response for the past several years. Teachers and administrators will experience hands-on activities and teaching strategies that will help them embed ISAT test preparation into daily instruction. Workshop materials will include graphic organizers, story maps, worksheets, and sample ISAT reading passages. Roni travels all across Illinois delivering ISAT Reading and Writing trainings to hundreds of teachers and administrators. This workshop is free to schools in AYP status due to reading. A RESPRO proposal must be submitted ahead of time and approved prior to registration.

This book study session is the third of four sessions discussing the book Teaching Outside of the Box, by Louise Johnson.

Instructional Practices Inventory: Using student engagement data for collaborative faculty conversations around student learning.
The Instructional Practice Inventory (IPI) provides observational data about the nature of student learning across the school. During this “walkthrough” training, participants will learn how to walk into a classroom and in 1 to 3 minutes, code the level of student cognitive engagement on a 6-point scale.
The morning of this training will be spent learning the coding process and protocol. After lunch, time will be spent in a school, observing classrooms and practicing coding. Participants trained in the coding process will be able to use it to further the progress toward instructional improvement based on real and meaningful data.
IPI is not about the activity in which the students are engaged. IPI is about how the students are engaged in the activity.
A light breakfast & lunch will be provided.

Initiative overload? Barriers that impede change? Toxic culture? Are the school's efforts focused on student learning and continuous
improvement? This course offers practical strategies that will help effective leaders use a shared vision, core values and beliefs, and goals to lead change in a professional learning community. This session will show the relationship between effective leadership, a constructive culture with a vision, values, and goals and student achievement. Recommended for principals who want to use the power of vision to get focused, get
energized, and get great results.
Participants will leave with ideas and practical strategies to lead change initiatives that inspire excitement, commitment, and a focus on results. Participants will also gain a deeper understanding of how vision, values, and goals are the pillars of the professional learning community.
A light breakfast & lunch will be provided.

This workshop will offer practical strategies to help effective leaders intentionally build and shape a positive, healthy culture that embraces change and promotes student success. Included will be indicators that identify positive and toxic cultures and tools that assess culture. This workshop will show the relationship between effective leadership, school culture, and student achievement. Recommended for principals who want to improve school culture.
Participants will leave energized with practical ideas, research based practices, and handy tools to create and maintain a positive
school culture that promotes learning and engagement for students and staff.
A light breakfast & lunch will be provided.

This course will provide participants with effective tools to transform faculty meetings into powerful opportunities for the staff to learn and
problem-solve together. A faculty meeting offers a venue for job-embedded professional development focused on the school's vision, values, and goals. Meetings are also opportunities to enhance positive school culture through the use of celebrations, traditions, and stories. "Meetings that Matter" provide safe, trusting environments for collaborative conversations around student learning. These meetings ultimately strengthen the
staff's collective commitment and collective efficacy, shifting the paradigm from the traditional "sit and get" operational meetings to true professional development. Participants will leave energized with practical ideas, research based practices, and handy tools to help make "Meetings Matter!"
A light breakfast & lunch will be provided.