Press Release From ROE 21 Superintendent Matt Donkin’s office
Over 100 educators from around the area are attending the State-wide System of Support Professional Development (SSOS) Institute hosted by Regional Office of Education #21. The ROE is hosting the two-day workshop at Project ECHO / STAR Quest Academy between Johnston City and West Frankfort. The conference begins on Wednesday, June 7 and concludes on Thursday, June 8
This program is funded with a grant from the US Department of Education using No Child Left Behind Title I Funds (100%) through a grant from the Illinois State Board of Education System of Support (SSOS) funds.
Educators are attending sessions to learn more about the best practices in English-Language Arts, Writing, Mathematics, Next Generation Science Standards, Teacher Evaluation, Balanced Assessment, and Family Engagement. In addition, there will be instruction on Google Apps and other technology, as well as teacher licensure renewal.
Over the last four years, ROE 21, along with the other ROEs in the southern and southeastern part of the state, have worked together to deliver these services through this Illinois State Board of Education directed grant. Though national standards are undergoing some change after the implementation of the “Every Child Succeeds Act” (ESSA) to replace “No Child Left Behind,” the future grant picture is still coming into focus in Illinois as ROEs work to deliver services with this designated funding across the state. The hope is that these programs will continue to be delivered locally.
“It’s been more difficult to have educators attend sessions like this during the school year due to shortages in both funds and substitute teachers,” said Donkin. “This is a good opportunity to have them spend a few days, meet their professional development obligations for their teaching license, and received training that is similar no matter what ZIP code they come from across the state.”
The Institute runs from 9 am to 3 pm each day.
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