Join us on June 17, 2025 from 9:00AM - 11:00AM via ZOOM for a FREE session on "The UDL Principles & What They Look Like in Practice" and earn 2.0 Professional Development Hours while diving into the power of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)!
Discover how the UDL principles of Engagement, Representation, and Action & Expression can help you design lessons that reach every learner. Walk away with implementable strategies and UDL-inspired activities you can use right away. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and earn credit this summer — reserve your spot now!
Register and/or more information: https://www.iesenetwork.org/o/iese/article/2234060
IESE NETWORK: The Area 4 Team's January 2025 Newsletter is hot off the press! Check out some great upcoming opportunities for PD and events! View here: https://bit.ly/3PFsrTf
IESE NETWORK: The Area 1 Team's January 2025 Newsletter is hot off the press! Check out some great upcoming opportunities for PD and events! Download here: https://5il.co/358qv
Check out some amazing upcoming professional development opportunities offered through the Illinois State Board of Education's technical assistance and professional development programs: https://bit.ly/3Pv56nb
Visit the ISBE Technical Assistance and Professional Development webpage for additional information: https://bit.ly/4h3NURo
IESE NETWORK: Check out our (NEW) IESE Network Learning Series Digital Flyers Library and download fliers for each series all in one place! We are offering FIVE new Learning Series' in the following topic areas: BEHAVIOR, IEP, LITERACY, MATH STRATEGIES & INCREASING ENGAGEMENT THROUGH UDL
Learn more and register here: https://www.iesenetwork.org/o/iese/article/1629092
We spent the day with Western Illinois University, Novak Education and 35 educators from across the state to discuss "Practical Strategies for Implementing UDL". Participants gained a better understanding of what Universal Design for Learning is, its purpose and how to bring it all into the classroom with results! What a day and turnout!
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IESE NETWORK: Join us this summer for Lani Lawson's: "Teach. Train. Thrive" - Part 1 & 2! We will continue to update information as we receive it and hope you can join us! Check out the upcoming opportunities here: https://rb.gy/7eh35e
Check out our new Digital Flyer Library and download our fliers for upcoming events and PD all in once place. Download here: https://5il.co/2fdv8
REMINDER: 1 hour until March's Remote Professional Development Conversation (PDC), "Response to Intervention (RtI), Progress Monitoring & Assessment”. You can still register via the "Event / PD Registration" button at the top of our website at www.iesenetwork.org. Event starts at 3:30PM.Please come join us!
REMINDER: 1 hour until February's Remote Professional Development Conversation (PDC), "Partnering with Parents: A Parent Panel". You can still register via the "Event / PD Registration" button at the top of our website at www.iesenetwork.org. Event starts at 3:30PM.Please come join us!
REMINDER: 1 hour until January's Remote Professional Development Conversation (PDC), "Co-teaching: Working as a Team". You can still register via the "Event / PD Registration" button at the top of our website at www.iesenetwork.org. Event starts at 3:30PM. Let's kick the New Year off right! See you there!
REMINDER: 1 hour until December's Remote Professional Development Conversation (PDC), "Balancing Your Best Healthy Self & Creating the
Best Healthy Environment for Students". You can still register via the "Event / PD Registration" button at the top of our website at www.iesenetwork.org. Event starts at 3:30PM. You don't want to miss this! See you there!
REMINDER: The first Remote Professional Development Conversation (PDC), "Starting Strong with Organizational Strategies" is tomorrow, Tuesday, September 13th, from 3:30PM-4:30PM via ZOOM. You can register via the "Register for Remote PDC" button at the top of our website at www.iesenetwork.org. You don't want to miss this! See you there!
We are making some exciting new changes to the IESE Network website, so you may notice some things missing or out of place while we are under construction and updating.
If you have any questions related to supports and services or if you just want to know more about the IESE Network, contact Stephanie Woodley, Grant Coordinator at swoodley@iesenetwork.org / (217) 893-3219.
Stay tuned and thank you for your patience and understanding!
Check out our Area 1 Team focusing on "Student Engagement and Motivation Strategies" at Sauk Valley Community College! Connect. Build. Improve.
Check out our Area 4 team, Melinda & Stephanie representing the IESE Network with a table and topics at the INTC Beginning Teacher Conference at iHotel in Champaign, IL! Connect. Build. Improve.
IESE Network is working hard this summer! Check out our Area 5 Program Advisor, Roxanna Alldredge, at the Professional Development Summer Institute hosted by ROE #21, where over 160+ educators participated in 30+ break out sessions on innovative topics within SEL, Special Education, Technology, Leadership, Instructional Strategies & more! That's how we Connect. Build. Improve.
