💬 Conversations shape culture.
Whether you’re talking with students, families, colleagues, or teams, Crucial Conversations will help you navigate challenging discussions while building trust and stronger relationships.
📅 February 5–6
📍 ROE #30 PD Room
👉 Register at roe30.org → Professional Development Events
Whether you’re talking with students, families, colleagues, or teams, Crucial Conversations will help you navigate challenging discussions while building trust and stronger relationships.
📅 February 5–6
📍 ROE #30 PD Room
👉 Register at roe30.org → Professional Development Events
🚨 Teacher Evaluator Re-Training – Spring 2026 🚨
If you’re a qualified teacher evaluator, these two Administrator Academies are ALL you need to renew your evaluator credentials — no extra coursework required!
✅ Two Courses. Two Days. All Requirements Met.
✅ Led by experienced ROE presenters
✅ Practical, research-based, immediately applicable
📅 Choose one or attend both:
🔹 AA 1801 – Gathering Evidence Using the Danielson Model
🗓 April 10, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
🔹 AA 4114 – Using Student Growth Data from Diverse Populations
🗓 April 22, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
📍 Location: ROE #30 Administrative Center, Murphysboro
💲 Cost: $200 per academy
If you’re a qualified teacher evaluator, these two Administrator Academies are ALL you need to renew your evaluator credentials — no extra coursework required!
✅ Two Courses. Two Days. All Requirements Met.
✅ Led by experienced ROE presenters
✅ Practical, research-based, immediately applicable
📅 Choose one or attend both:
🔹 AA 1801 – Gathering Evidence Using the Danielson Model
🗓 April 10, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
🔹 AA 4114 – Using Student Growth Data from Diverse Populations
🗓 April 22, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
📍 Location: ROE #30 Administrative Center, Murphysboro
💲 Cost: $200 per academy
🗣️ High-stakes conversations are part of education—let’s get better at them.
Join us for Crucial Conversations, a 2-day professional learning experience designed to help educators communicate with confidence, clarity, and purpose. There is still room for participants! Don't miss out!
📅 February 5–6 | 9:00–3:00
✔️ PD hours included
👉 Register at roe30.org → Professional Development Events
Join us for Crucial Conversations, a 2-day professional learning experience designed to help educators communicate with confidence, clarity, and purpose. There is still room for participants! Don't miss out!
📅 February 5–6 | 9:00–3:00
✔️ PD hours included
👉 Register at roe30.org → Professional Development Events
✨ February is packed with powerful professional learning at ROE #30! ✨
From communication and leadership to SEL, assessments, and executive functioning, this month offers something for every educator.
✔️ PD hours available
✔️ Practical, classroom-ready strategies
👉 Explore all upcoming events at roe30.org → Professional Development Events
📣 Share with a colleague who might want to join you!
From communication and leadership to SEL, assessments, and executive functioning, this month offers something for every educator.
✔️ PD hours available
✔️ Practical, classroom-ready strategies
👉 Explore all upcoming events at roe30.org → Professional Development Events
📣 Share with a colleague who might want to join you!
Schools in Region #30 are starting to post job vacancies. If you are an administrator looking for a position in this area, here are two opportunities in our area.
All ROE 30 offices will remain closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 due to the impacts of the winter storm.
We look forward to reopening as soon as possible. Thank you!
All ROE 30 offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. We hope everyone stays safe and warm.
📣 We need your voice in the room!
Our PD sessions move forward with at least 5 participants. If you’ve been thinking about attending, now’s the time to register and help keep these learning opportunities available in-person.
February PD events include:
-Crucial Conversations (Feb. 5-6)
-Technology Roundtable (Feb. 11)
-Assessments in the Specialists' Classrooms (Feb. 13)
-Feel. Think. Learn. Using Student Engagement to Spark Social Emotional Learning (Feb. 18)
-Supporting Executive Function in the Classroom (Feb. 23)
👉 View events and register at roe30.org → Professional Development Events
👥 Share with colleagues who might be interested!
Our PD sessions move forward with at least 5 participants. If you’ve been thinking about attending, now’s the time to register and help keep these learning opportunities available in-person.
February PD events include:
-Crucial Conversations (Feb. 5-6)
-Technology Roundtable (Feb. 11)
-Assessments in the Specialists' Classrooms (Feb. 13)
-Feel. Think. Learn. Using Student Engagement to Spark Social Emotional Learning (Feb. 18)
-Supporting Executive Function in the Classroom (Feb. 23)
👉 View events and register at roe30.org → Professional Development Events
👥 Share with colleagues who might be interested!
🍎 Educators pour so much into others—The beginning of the year is a great time to refill your own cup.
ROE #30’s January/February PD sessions are designed to be:
✔️ Relevant
✔️ Research-informed
✔️ Immediately useful
✔️ Worth your time
👉 Explore January events at roe30.org → Professional Development Events
ROE #30’s January/February PD sessions are designed to be:
✔️ Relevant
✔️ Research-informed
✔️ Immediately useful
✔️ Worth your time
👉 Explore January events at roe30.org → Professional Development Events
🧠📚 Unpacking the Science of Learning 📚🧠
Curious about what really helps students learn and retain information? Join us for an engaging professional learning session that dives into research from cognitive psychology and related disciplines—all with practical, classroom-ready strategies you can use right away!
✨ What you’ll gain:
✔️ Research-based insights on effective learning
✔️ Practical examples for lifelong learning & skill mastery
✔️ Strategies you can immediately apply in your classroom
📅 Date: February 4, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00–10:30 a.m.
📍 Location: ROE #30 Admin Center
101 Spero Drive, Murphysboro, IL
💲 Cost: $25
🔗 Register here:
👉 https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
🎓 ROE #30 Professional Learning
Invest in strategies that make learning stick—for students and educators!
Curious about what really helps students learn and retain information? Join us for an engaging professional learning session that dives into research from cognitive psychology and related disciplines—all with practical, classroom-ready strategies you can use right away!
✨ What you’ll gain:
✔️ Research-based insights on effective learning
✔️ Practical examples for lifelong learning & skill mastery
✔️ Strategies you can immediately apply in your classroom
📅 Date: February 4, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00–10:30 a.m.
📍 Location: ROE #30 Admin Center
101 Spero Drive, Murphysboro, IL
💲 Cost: $25
🔗 Register here:
👉 https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
🎓 ROE #30 Professional Learning
Invest in strategies that make learning stick—for students and educators!
✨ New year, new strategies, new inspiration! ✨
Kick off 2026 by investing in you and your practice. ROE #30 has powerful January professional learning opportunities designed for all educators—with practical takeaways you can use right away.
✔️ PD hours available
✔️ In-person learning
✔️ Meaningful, relevant topics
👉 Check out upcoming events at roe30.org → Professional Development Events
📣 Know someone who could use a January refresh? Share this post!
Kick off 2026 by investing in you and your practice. ROE #30 has powerful January professional learning opportunities designed for all educators—with practical takeaways you can use right away.
✔️ PD hours available
✔️ In-person learning
✔️ Meaningful, relevant topics
👉 Check out upcoming events at roe30.org → Professional Development Events
📣 Know someone who could use a January refresh? Share this post!
🔥 Assessments in the Specialist’s Classroom 🔥
Ready to transform the way you assess student learning? Join us for a high-energy virtual workshop designed for specialists and classroom teachers who want assessments that are clear, aligned, purposeful—and actually useful! 🙌✨
Discover common pitfalls (and the quick fixes!), learn how to match assessments to your goals, and leave with time-saving, stress-reducing strategies that strengthen student relationships. 💡💬❤️
🎤 Speaker: Dr. Diane Wolf
💲 Cost: $25
📅 February 11
⏰ 12:30–2:30 p.m.
💻 Virtual Event
Let’s make your assessments work smarter—not harder—for you and your learners! 🚀🧠
Register at https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
Ready to transform the way you assess student learning? Join us for a high-energy virtual workshop designed for specialists and classroom teachers who want assessments that are clear, aligned, purposeful—and actually useful! 🙌✨
Discover common pitfalls (and the quick fixes!), learn how to match assessments to your goals, and leave with time-saving, stress-reducing strategies that strengthen student relationships. 💡💬❤️
🎤 Speaker: Dr. Diane Wolf
💲 Cost: $25
📅 February 11
⏰ 12:30–2:30 p.m.
💻 Virtual Event
Let’s make your assessments work smarter—not harder—for you and your learners! 🚀🧠
Register at https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
NEW JOB POSTING: Paraprofessional for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year.
ROE 30 is seeking to employ a paraprofessional to serve in a classroom alongside a teacher and work with middle school and high school age students who have experienced difficulty in a traditional classroom setting. This position will begin with the second semester of the school year on January 5th, 2026. Interested applicants must meet minimum paraprofessional qualifications for the State of Illinois.
For more details, including how to apply, see the job posting on the IASA Job Bank at this link: https://illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/94605/FullTime-Paraprofessional-January-2026-start/job-details
ROE 30 is seeking to employ a paraprofessional to serve in a classroom alongside a teacher and work with middle school and high school age students who have experienced difficulty in a traditional classroom setting. This position will begin with the second semester of the school year on January 5th, 2026. Interested applicants must meet minimum paraprofessional qualifications for the State of Illinois.
For more details, including how to apply, see the job posting on the IASA Job Bank at this link: https://illinoiseducationjobbank.org/Job-Posting/94605/FullTime-Paraprofessional-January-2026-start/job-details
Math teachers—this one’s for YOU! 🧮🔥
Unlock the power of Whole Brain Teaching in your math classroom with an energizing PD session led by David Lerch of ROE #45!
Discover high-impact WBT strategies—Call & Response, The Scoreboard, and The Five Rules—to boost engagement, strengthen routines, and bring more joy into every lesson. 🎉
You’ll leave with ready-to-use techniques that get students focused, active, and loving math!
📅 December 15, 2025
⏰ 8:30–11:00 a.m.
💲 $50 per participant
📍 ROE #30 Admin Center
101 Spero Drive, Murphysboro, IL 62966
Let’s make math irresistible! 🤩🧠
Unlock the power of Whole Brain Teaching in your math classroom with an energizing PD session led by David Lerch of ROE #45!
Discover high-impact WBT strategies—Call & Response, The Scoreboard, and The Five Rules—to boost engagement, strengthen routines, and bring more joy into every lesson. 🎉
You’ll leave with ready-to-use techniques that get students focused, active, and loving math!
📅 December 15, 2025
⏰ 8:30–11:00 a.m.
💲 $50 per participant
📍 ROE #30 Admin Center
101 Spero Drive, Murphysboro, IL 62966
Let’s make math irresistible! 🤩🧠
🌟 FREE Training Opportunity! 🌟
If you support youth in any role—education, coaching, mentoring, community programs—this session is for you! 💬💛
Learn how to recognize the signs of a mental health crisis in young people and practice effective ways to respond with calm, connection, and hope. Together, we’ll explore strategies that help youth feel supported, empowered, and ready to move toward their goals. 🙌💫
Perfect for anyone who cares about the well-being of young people!
If you support youth in any role—education, coaching, mentoring, community programs—this session is for you! 💬💛
Learn how to recognize the signs of a mental health crisis in young people and practice effective ways to respond with calm, connection, and hope. Together, we’ll explore strategies that help youth feel supported, empowered, and ready to move toward their goals. 🙌💫
Perfect for anyone who cares about the well-being of young people!
While schools throughout our region, state, and nation were out today in honor of Veterans Day, many of the communities in our region have events to recognize those who have served our country.
One of those events is the Veterans Day Parade held in Du Quoin. Today several members of the ROE 30 office team (and family members) participated in the parade and distributed mini-biographies of World War II era veterans from Du Quoin and the surrounding area.
These mini-bios (shown in the attached images) were excepted from the book, "Du Quoin's Greatest Generation", produced by the Du Quoin Rotary Club (now the Volunteer Foundation of Du Quoin) in 2010 in cooperation with Du Quoin High School and used with permission.
This group is just a sample of the the total representation in the book but we hope to bring more in the years ahead. In Du Quoin, and in all of our communities, this was indeed a great generation who answered the call to service.
After enjoying Halloween with students, early childhood teachers from across the area attended a PD event provided by Denise Henry of StarNET. They spent the afternoon learning about intentional questioning and using play in the classroom.
💬 Counselor & Social Worker Roundtable
🗓 November 5 | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
💰 FREE Event!
💛 Step into a supportive space where connection meets collaboration! Join fellow counselors and social workers for an uplifting morning of sharing, reflecting, and learning together.
We’ll kick off the morning with a whole-group discussion on staff self-care 💆♀️— exploring realistic ways to protect your energy, find balance, and sustain your passion for helping others.
Then, we’ll break into two groups to dive deeper:
👥 Counselors: Clarify your role in supporting students, staff, and school culture.
🤝 Social Workers: Reflect on your impact, challenges, and collaboration within your school system.
Together, we’ll define how each role contributes to student success and how we can strengthen our collective impact.
✨ Come ready to share your insights, ask your questions, and gain fresh strategies from colleagues who truly understand the work you do every day.
Register at https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
🗓 November 5 | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
💰 FREE Event!
💛 Step into a supportive space where connection meets collaboration! Join fellow counselors and social workers for an uplifting morning of sharing, reflecting, and learning together.
We’ll kick off the morning with a whole-group discussion on staff self-care 💆♀️— exploring realistic ways to protect your energy, find balance, and sustain your passion for helping others.
Then, we’ll break into two groups to dive deeper:
👥 Counselors: Clarify your role in supporting students, staff, and school culture.
🤝 Social Workers: Reflect on your impact, challenges, and collaboration within your school system.
Together, we’ll define how each role contributes to student success and how we can strengthen our collective impact.
✨ Come ready to share your insights, ask your questions, and gain fresh strategies from colleagues who truly understand the work you do every day.
Register at https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
🎧 TUNE IN: UNDERSTANDING AND RESPONDING
💡 A must-attend for anyone working with students who struggle with behavior challenges!
When students are in crisis, our response can make all the difference. In this hands-on training, you’ll learn:
✨ What’s really happening beneath challenging behaviors
✨ What occurs during a crisis and how to respond effectively
✨ Strategies that help calm the storm—without losing your cool
🗓 Date: November 4, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Location: 101 Spero Drive, Murphysboro, IL
💵 Cost: $100
🚨 We’re close to cancelling if more participants don’t register—don’t miss out!
If this topic speaks to you (or your team), please sign up by Thursday, October 30th to secure your spot.
👉 Register today and make a difference in how you understand and respond to challenging behaviors!
💡 A must-attend for anyone working with students who struggle with behavior challenges!
When students are in crisis, our response can make all the difference. In this hands-on training, you’ll learn:
✨ What’s really happening beneath challenging behaviors
✨ What occurs during a crisis and how to respond effectively
✨ Strategies that help calm the storm—without losing your cool
🗓 Date: November 4, 2025
⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Location: 101 Spero Drive, Murphysboro, IL
💵 Cost: $100
🚨 We’re close to cancelling if more participants don’t register—don’t miss out!
If this topic speaks to you (or your team), please sign up by Thursday, October 30th to secure your spot.
👉 Register today and make a difference in how you understand and respond to challenging behaviors!
Diana Rea, Du Quoin superintedent, welcomed a large crowd to the Illinois Association of Gifted Children Conference in Naperville this morning. Diana is the President Elect for IAGC.
