📚✨ Maximizing Learning Through Explicit Instruction ✨📚
Strategies for Engagement and Implementation
Looking to strengthen your instructional impact and boost student engagement? Join us for an interactive deep dive into explicit instruction and walk away with practical tools you can use immediately in your classroom!
🗓 March 26, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 ROE 30 Administrative Center
101 Spero Dr, Murphysboro, IL 62966
This session will explore:
✔️ What explicit instruction really means
✔️ The research behind why it works
✔️ Practical application in lesson planning
✔️ Engagement strategies that support inclusive learning environments
🎤 Presented by:
• Roselene Quick, ROE 12 Director – Illinois SLD Support Project
• Tari Jansen, Region 1 Specialist
Don’t miss this opportunity to refine your practice, increase student success, and collaborate with fellow educators!
👉 Register today at https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
Strategies for Engagement and Implementation
Looking to strengthen your instructional impact and boost student engagement? Join us for an interactive deep dive into explicit instruction and walk away with practical tools you can use immediately in your classroom!
🗓 March 26, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 ROE 30 Administrative Center
101 Spero Dr, Murphysboro, IL 62966
This session will explore:
✔️ What explicit instruction really means
✔️ The research behind why it works
✔️ Practical application in lesson planning
✔️ Engagement strategies that support inclusive learning environments
🎤 Presented by:
• Roselene Quick, ROE 12 Director – Illinois SLD Support Project
• Tari Jansen, Region 1 Specialist
Don’t miss this opportunity to refine your practice, increase student success, and collaborate with fellow educators!
👉 Register today at https://www.roe30.org/page/professional-development-events
Congratulations to our Professional Learning Survey drawing winners!
$100 Amazon Gift Cards - Michelle Jones (DuQuoin Schools) and Tracie Shackles (Carbondale High School)
Free PD Session - Maria Deaton (Unity Point), Michelle Gremmels (Pinckneyville Elementary), Tyler Chance (Carbondale High School), Courtney Provart (Elverado Schools), Crystal Houseman (Anna-Jonesboro High School)
Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out our Professional Learning Survey. The results of this survey are used to bring relevant and necessary PD topics into our region.
$100 Amazon Gift Cards - Michelle Jones (DuQuoin Schools) and Tracie Shackles (Carbondale High School)
Free PD Session - Maria Deaton (Unity Point), Michelle Gremmels (Pinckneyville Elementary), Tyler Chance (Carbondale High School), Courtney Provart (Elverado Schools), Crystal Houseman (Anna-Jonesboro High School)
Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out our Professional Learning Survey. The results of this survey are used to bring relevant and necessary PD topics into our region.
Congratulations to Mrs. Denise Woodsides from Du Quoin Middle School on being named Principal of the Year for the Egyptian Division of the Illinois Principals Association! Keep up the good work!
Teachers, administrators, and curriculum specialists are invited to the Illinois Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference on April 9 in Charleston. With the theme of “Social Studies: The Art and Science of It All,” sessions focus on how history, geography, civics, and economics might be approached scientifically and artfully.
Register here: https://okt.to/ynYfzJ
Last Friday marked the last official day for Sherri Schimpf as the Assistant Regional Superintendent for ROE 30. After an impactful career as an elementary teacher, alternative school principal, and assistant regional superintendent, Mrs. Schimpf is retiring (at least from full time work - we know the drive remains to help students).
The ROE 30 Team has enjoyed having Mrs. Schimpf helping lead the office and her energy, positivity, and professionalism will be difficult to duplicate. We appreciate the dedication to our office's efforts over the past several years and recognize the positive difference that Mrs. Schimpf made by choosing education as a career path. Thank you and congratulations Sherri Schimpf!
The ROE 30 Team has enjoyed having Mrs. Schimpf helping lead the office and her energy, positivity, and professionalism will be difficult to duplicate. We appreciate the dedication to our office's efforts over the past several years and recognize the positive difference that Mrs. Schimpf made by choosing education as a career path. Thank you and congratulations Sherri Schimpf!
🎉📚 Congratulations to Our ROE #30 Top Spellers! 📚🎉
We are so proud to recognize this year’s ROE #30 Spelling Bee champions! 🐝✨ These outstanding students demonstrated incredible preparation, focus, and perseverance as they competed against some of the best spellers in our region.
👏 Please join us in congratulating Zavier Toliver (DeSoto Grade School), Humza Ahmad (Unity Point District #140), Drake Wright (St. Bruno Catholic School), and Davina Johnson (Giant City District #130). These four top spellers will proceed to the Area VI Spelling Bee at Rend Lake College on March 12th!
A special thank you to Murphysboro Middle School for graciously hosting this year’s Spelling Bee. 🏫💙 We appreciate your hospitality, organization, and support in making this event such a success for our students and families.
Congratulations again to all of our participants — you represented your schools with excellence! 🌟
We are so proud to recognize this year’s ROE #30 Spelling Bee champions! 🐝✨ These outstanding students demonstrated incredible preparation, focus, and perseverance as they competed against some of the best spellers in our region.
👏 Please join us in congratulating Zavier Toliver (DeSoto Grade School), Humza Ahmad (Unity Point District #140), Drake Wright (St. Bruno Catholic School), and Davina Johnson (Giant City District #130). These four top spellers will proceed to the Area VI Spelling Bee at Rend Lake College on March 12th!
A special thank you to Murphysboro Middle School for graciously hosting this year’s Spelling Bee. 🏫💙 We appreciate your hospitality, organization, and support in making this event such a success for our students and families.
Congratulations again to all of our participants — you represented your schools with excellence! 🌟
🚨 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
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.
🧠📚 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!
