🧠📚 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!
💻 Feeling overwhelmed by your digital life?
Join us January 22 (8:30–11:30 AM) for Declutter and Enhance Your Google Digital Life and learn how to:
📧 Tame your inbox
📁 Organize Drive files
🗓️ Streamline your day with Google tools
✔️ PD hours included
👉 Register at roe30.org → Professional Development Events
Join us January 22 (8:30–11:30 AM) for Declutter and Enhance Your Google Digital Life and learn how to:
📧 Tame your inbox
📁 Organize Drive files
🗓️ Streamline your day with Google tools
✔️ PD hours included
👉 Register at roe30.org → Professional Development Events
✨ 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.
1 in 5 teens is living with a mental health condition.
Would you know how to help? 💔
Join us for Youth Mental Health First Aid — a FREE one-day training that gives you the tools to recognize signs, respond with care, and provide hope. 🌟
📅 October 23 | 9:00–3:30
📍 ROE #30 Admin Center, Murphysboro
This training is perfect for teachers, parents, counselors, and anyone else who works with youth. You can be the difference between crisis and connection. 💚
👉 Register today: https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
Would you know how to help? 💔
Join us for Youth Mental Health First Aid — a FREE one-day training that gives you the tools to recognize signs, respond with care, and provide hope. 🌟
📅 October 23 | 9:00–3:30
📍 ROE #30 Admin Center, Murphysboro
This training is perfect for teachers, parents, counselors, and anyone else who works with youth. You can be the difference between crisis and connection. 💚
👉 Register today: https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
National School Bus Safety Week is this week! Even folks who like to press the LOUD pedal have to stop for school buses. Check out the message from NASCAR driver Ryan Preece...
https://youtu.be/wGEDFwkRfys?si=cq2XhWZULMAMj20d
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Principals are more than leaders - they're teammates, coaches, and cheerleaders rolled into one. As we start Principal Appreciation Week, we honor those who bring people together to achieve greatness.
Principal Appreciation Day provides school communities an opportunity to publicly recognize the work, commitment and importance of principals, assistant principals, and deans throughout the state. We join the Illinois Principals Association in inviting all teachers, school staff, students, parents, and community members to perform some act of appreciation on Friday, October 24, 2025 to acknowledge the leadership of building administrators in our region's public and private schools.
#ThankAPrincipal
https://ilprincipals.org/principal-appreciation/
Principal Appreciation Day provides school communities an opportunity to publicly recognize the work, commitment and importance of principals, assistant principals, and deans throughout the state. We join the Illinois Principals Association in inviting all teachers, school staff, students, parents, and community members to perform some act of appreciation on Friday, October 24, 2025 to acknowledge the leadership of building administrators in our region's public and private schools.
#ThankAPrincipal
https://ilprincipals.org/principal-appreciation/
Today, we kick off Principal Appreciation Week and take a moment to recognize the incredible work and dedication of our principal, Tammy Caldwell.
Mrs. Caldwell continues to be a guiding force for our schools, providing unwavering support, mentorship, and leadership. Her commitment to our students, staff, and the success of our schools is truly inspiring.
We are grateful for her tireless efforts and the positive impact she has made on our school community.
No matter how big or small a school is, the principal sets the tone and the focus. We know our school programs are guided by a Golden Rule-type philosophy and interest in trying to do what is best for children. Keep up the good work, Principal Tammy Caldwell!
Mrs. Caldwell continues to be a guiding force for our schools, providing unwavering support, mentorship, and leadership. Her commitment to our students, staff, and the success of our schools is truly inspiring.
We are grateful for her tireless efforts and the positive impact she has made on our school community.
No matter how big or small a school is, the principal sets the tone and the focus. We know our school programs are guided by a Golden Rule-type philosophy and interest in trying to do what is best for children. Keep up the good work, Principal Tammy Caldwell!
🚨 Don’t let these math PDs disappear!
💡 AI in the Math Classroom (8:30–11:00)
💬 SEL in the Math Classroom (1:00–3:30)
Both on Oct. 22 — both hands-on and full of ideas you can use right away!
But hurry… they’ll be cancelled soon if we don’t fill those seats! 🪑
➡️ Register now: www.roe30.org
💡 AI in the Math Classroom (8:30–11:00)
💬 SEL in the Math Classroom (1:00–3:30)
Both on Oct. 22 — both hands-on and full of ideas you can use right away!
But hurry… they’ll be cancelled soon if we don’t fill those seats! 🪑
➡️ Register now: www.roe30.org
It's a packed house today at our ROE #30 Annual Teachers' Institute!
👩🏫✨ Imagine grading faster, planning smarter, and saving time for what really matters—your students!
That’s the power of AI in the classroom. 💡
Join us for AI 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Future-Proof Your Class
where you’ll:
🤖 Learn the basics
🔍 See AI in action
🎒 Leave with ready-to-use tools
📅 October 17 | 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Cost: $25
Lunch provided by Grand Canyon University
Let’s turn “someday” technology into today’s teacher toolkit! 💥
Register at https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
That’s the power of AI in the classroom. 💡
Join us for AI 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Future-Proof Your Class
where you’ll:
🤖 Learn the basics
🔍 See AI in action
🎒 Leave with ready-to-use tools
📅 October 17 | 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Cost: $25
Lunch provided by Grand Canyon University
Let’s turn “someday” technology into today’s teacher toolkit! 💥
Register at https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
📚 Missed our September PD events at ROE #30? Don’t worry—you won’t want to miss what’s coming in October! 🎉 We’ve got something for everyone.
👉 Explore all upcoming opportunities here: https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
👉 Explore all upcoming opportunities here: https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
