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
Celebrate those who make a difference every day! The deadline to submit your nominations for ISBE’s 2026 Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards is Oct. 1 – only 1 week away. There is no limit to the number of nominations that can be submitted by an individual and with six professional categories, every deserving educator should be celebrated. Submit your nomination today.
#TWETOY2026
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🚨 Screens. Social Media. Schools. 🚨
We see it every day—the impact of technology on our students. But what does the research really say?
Join us for Smartphones, Social Media, and Schools, an engaging PD session inspired by The Anxious Generation 📖.
👉 Gain insight.
👉 Share reflections.
👉 Walk away with strategies.
📅 October 2, 2025 | 9–11 a.m.
📍 Murphysboro, IL | 💲25
Led by Dr. Julie Bullard 🎓. Don’t miss this important conversation!
We see it every day—the impact of technology on our students. But what does the research really say?
Join us for Smartphones, Social Media, and Schools, an engaging PD session inspired by The Anxious Generation 📖.
👉 Gain insight.
👉 Share reflections.
👉 Walk away with strategies.
📅 October 2, 2025 | 9–11 a.m.
📍 Murphysboro, IL | 💲25
Led by Dr. Julie Bullard 🎓. Don’t miss this important conversation!
Only 3 spots are filled—help us reach higher participation so we can bring this powerful training to life! 🙌
✨ Google’s Latest and Greatest ✨
📅 Sept 18 | ⏰ 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | 💲25
Discover fresh updates & hidden gems like:
🤖 Gemini AI
🔍 Google Labs
🎬 Veo & Vids
⏳ Save time
🎨 Spark creativity
🚀 Unlock new possibilities
Don’t miss out—grab your spot today and be part of this hands-on, future-focused session! 🌟
👉 Register at https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events before it’s too late!
Free PD event at John A. Logan College upcoming later this month for physical education. See the pic below for details.
Need PD credit hours to boost the learning that occurs in your classroom? Check out these fall PD events from ROE #30. More events are frequently added to our webpage as well at https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events.
