1. #ILSSCom: Social Science Standards and Resources Tuesday, April 16th from 3:30-4:30 PM CST join us for our first ever #ILSSCom free virtual meeting. Our kickoff event will briefly discuss the Illinois Social Science Standards and provide an overview of resources available on the Illinois Social Science in Action website to support implementation. Join us as we collaborate, network, and ask questions to kick off our Illinois Social Science Community! Come and learn, share, ask questions, and find resources! Register here:http://bit.ly/4-16-19ILSSComReg. If you aren’t able to join us live, the recording and post-survey will be posted in the Archives section on the new #ILSSCom page http://www.ilsocialscienceinaction.org/ilsscom.html. 2. #ILSSCom: Inquiry Strategies Tuesday, May 14th from 3:30-4:30 PM CST join us for our May #ILSSCom free virtual meeting. Come discuss social science inquiry and explore strategies and resources available to support you in the classroom including a NEW not-yet-released resource! Come and learn, share, ask questions, and find resources! Register here: http://bit.ly/5-14-19ILSSComReg. If you aren’t able to join us live, the recording and post-survey will be posted in the Archives section on the new #ILSSCom page http://www.ilsocialscienceinaction.org/ilsscom.html. 3. IOER Webinar - Your input is needed! The Illinois Open Educational Resource (IOER) searchable database is inviting you to a one-hour informational webinar and focus group on Wednesday, April 11, 2019. IOER is a website created in Illinois for Illinois educators (http://ioer.ilsharedlearning.org/). Using the powerful tools, educators can find, share, curate, and create a wide variety of learning resources. This is an opportunity for you to get an overview of the IOER website and provide valuable feedback on the site. · Two session to choose from: o April 11, 2019 from 11:00 – 12:00 or o April 11, 2019 from 1:30 – 2:30 · Free and open to all educators To register for one of the sessions please complete this form: https://goo.gl/forms/jJL5ToBesnlshKa13 For additional information contact Kristin Brynteson, [email protected] or 815-753-0928.
4. C-SPAN's Summer Educators' Conference and Online Trainings
Each summer, C-SPAN hosts two teacher conferences in Washington, DC. The day-and-a-half long conferences are held at C-SPAN's headquarters in the heart of Washington, DC. Airfare to and from Washington, two nights' hotel stay, and meals during the conference are all provided by C-SPAN. The July 2019 conferences will be held on the following dates:
Middle School: Monday and Tuesday, July 22nd - 23rd
High School: Thursday and Friday, July 25th - 26th
At these conferences, middle and high school educators (grades 6-12) from around the country gather to learn more about C-SPAN and how to effectively integrate C-SPAN's online resources into their classrooms.
In addition to the Summer Conferences, C-SPAN also offers free online training. Connect with them to learn how to navigate their website as they introduce you to the variety of free teaching resources that are available for you to use in your classroom. They also demonstrate how to build your own library of resources, create personalized folders as well as develop your own content.
5. Tell your Science and Math teaching friends about our upcoming #ILSciCom and #ILMathCom free virtual events:
#ILSciCom - Thursday, April 4 4pm-5pm: Phenomena Driven Instruction Join us as classroom teachers from across Illinois share some of the resources they are using to support Phenomena Driven Instruction. Learn how their students’ learning has changed as they implemented this instructional shift. Come prepared to ask questions and share resources you have found. Go to our #ILSciCom page, http://www.scienceteachersinaction.org/ilscicom.html, to register!
#ILMathCom - Middle School Statistics: Tuesday, April 9, from 3:30-4:30 PM CST and High School Statistics: Thursday, April 25, from 3:30-4:30 PM CST Julia Brenson, retired teacher from Lyons Township, will be addressing your concerns and frustrations with the statistics standards by showcasing the work shared on https://ilstats.weebly.com/. Go to the #ILMathCom page, http://www.mathteachersinaction.org/ilmathcom.html, to register for either of these events.