Macon-Piatt ROE #39

BIG NEWS! As of Friday, August 9, 2024, HB 5057 has become law and is now PA 103-0846. The law has immediate implications for teacher candidates and preparation programs in Illinois: • The content test for teacher candidates, enrolled in traditional or apprenticeship educator preparation programs, must now be taken and passed prior to entitlement for a Professional Educator License rather than prior to student teaching. This means that candidates may begin student teaching this fall if they have not yet passed the content test. • The content test requirement for teacher candidates enrolled in an alternative educator preparation program (which includes the issuance of an Alternative Provisional Educator License with Stipulations (ELS-APE)) must now be taken and passed prior to entitlement for a Professional Educator License rather than prior to issuance of the ELS-APE. • The public act also allows for ISBE to write rules to allow content test subareas to be scored and retaken separately and independently. ISBE will explore potential rule changes and consult with its testing vendor.

The ROE office will be closed, Thursday, August 1st from 8:30am-11:00am for our Administrator's Back-to-School Breakfast. We apologize for any inconvenience.

SKILLS of Macon County held their inaugural Amazing SKILLS Race on July 24th. It was a BEAUTIFUL day for everyone. Campers competed in 10 different challenges, and had a BLAST!

Exciting Opportunity Alert! ROE39 is looking to hire 2 instructional coaches to join our dynamic team! If you're passionate about supporting educators and improving student learning, we want to hear from you! #ROE39 #InstructionalCoaches

Ag in the Classroom on the Golf Course-Presented by Macon County Farm Bureau will be held August 1, from 9:30-12pm at Red Tail Run Golf Course in Decatur. Please see flyer for more information. PD hours are available.

The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is hosting back-to-school events starting July 30th through August 23rd. All Macon County students are welcome to attend and will have access to age/grade appropriate vaccinations, physicals, lead testing, dental and vision screenings on select dates. These events are walk-in only, on a first-come, first-served basis. Below is a list of upcoming events and the services provided at each event.

95Q and Y103 are hosting a Teacher Supply Drive for SUNSHINE SUPPLIES for Teachers, which benefits Macon and Piatt County Teachers and Students. Donations worth $10 or more will get a free bouquet from Secret Garden. For complete information, https://nowdecatur.com/95q-y103s-teacher-supply-drive/

AA #4050 still has room available on July 25-26th. Sign up now at https://bit.ly/3VW0SHW

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Are you looking to enhance your capacity to be your best self and serve your students and schools community effectively? This 3-day session is for you! Take some time to invest in YOU before school starts. Bring a friend!

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Just a quick reminder: The ROE office will be closed on July 4th & 5th in observance of Independence Day! Enjoy the holiday, stay safe, and we'll see you back on Monday, July 8th! #4thofJuly #IndependenceDay #OfficeClosure

Brand new academy!! AA#4050 - Principal Evaluator Initial Training and Retraining - Sign up now! https://bit.ly/3XTvexz

Heartland Tech Academy is looking for a CNA Instructor.

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Don't miss this PD! https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0044-0016-f5413cda8e7849848d0694324c2ecd89

2nd Offering!!! Don't miss out!! https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0044-0016-625f5f134e0c428a8f9d51e41fdb73b9

Congratulations to Elizabeth Brooks for passing the Social Worker Content Test! Her smile is contagious, and we are so happy for her!

Central A&M CUSD 21 is hosting the IMSE Impact Morphology Plus training in August! Teachers from area schools are welcome to register. The IMSE Impact Morphology Plus 30-hour course is a hands-on, interactive, and personalized class that provides a complete understanding of morphology, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension and how to apply it in the classroom. It is designed for general and special education teachers and interventionists in grades 3-5 as well as teachers whose students can read and spell but continue to struggle with language comprehension. This course can also be taken by any educator who wants to learn more about instruction in morphology, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. This course will include an asynchronous piece on writing and grammar. In the course, participants will: • Gain knowledge about the Science of Reading and the History of the English language • Gain knowledge about students with reading difficulties including dyslexia • Understand how EL students can cognate to help learn English • Administer various types of assessments • Implement and create structured literacy lessons on morphology, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension Dates: August 5-9, 2024 Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with a one hour lunch break Cost: $1500 per participant Please register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2BBWIjIhzZZ6cGHRtFsVdI5koAZ1XyZA6LMpdb8amH68MGw/viewform?usp=pp_url If you have any questions, email chiler@camraiders.com

You will not be disappointed! Join us for this!