Teach to Lead Teams Selected!

The following teams were selected to participate in the National Teach to Lead Summit this April. It is an experience that staff apply to attend that is a 1.5 day experience that takes the staff through the logic model design thinking to build teacher leadership and problem solve an innovation or enhancement to their current structure.  The true beauty about this summit it is entirely free to our staff once approved to attend.  We could not be more proud of our teams for being selected!  Good luck and enjoy Teach to Lead!  (We apologize if we missed anyone that was part of one of these amazing groups)

John Shields Elementary

Math RTI Staff

Implementing a K-6 Math Continuum with self-pacing through personalized learning


Kaneland

Nancy Meisenger​, ​Jill Roderick, Cindy Babich, and Nicole Dyche

Elementary ELA Setting Proficiency Based Measurement


Kaneland ​K-12​

Eric Baron​, Anne Olsen, Dan Rutter, Liz Orman, Charri Trembley, Lauren Vaclavik, and Mike Lavorski

Kaneland Innovation Center

Interested in Earning Waivers? Intersted in Sharing Your Teaching Expertise?

At this time Kaneland has had many requests to host student teachers.  It is impressive to hear from the Colleges and Universities that candidates are requesting and begging to come to Kaneland.  Kudos to all of you.  We have the following requests at this time to fill.  If interested please contact Sarah Mumm at 10358@kaneland.org

Spring 2019 to Fall 2019 NIU PDS Grades 1-5 (up to 15 needed)
Spring 2019 only AU Student Teacher Grades 1-5
Fall 2018 only NIU Student Teacher Grades 1-5
Fall 2018 to Spring 2019 NIU PDS Grades 5-8 (3 needed)

Thank you in advance for hosting and mentoring the future teachers! 

License Renewal Update

This year, more than 200,000 educators will have licenses up for renewal. To put this number in perspective, approximately 60,000 educator licenses are normally up for renewal in a given year. The 2018 renewal year is much larger than usual because it is the first year that educators who were issued a substitute teaching license (SUB) or educator license with stipulations endorsed for paraprofessional (ELS-PARA) in the 2013 certificate-to-licensure exchange will be able to renew these licenses.

As we approach this licensure renewal season, we are focused on educators having the best experience possible with the Educator Licensure Information System. To prevent the system from overloading due to increased user traffic, ISBE will stagger renewal periods for  educators according to license type.

·         Educators who hold a PEL and ELS-CTE license, with an expiration of 6/30/2018,  may renew beginning April 1, 2018.

·         Educators who hold an ELS-PARA license, with an expiration of 6/30/2018,  may renew beginning April 15, 2018.

·         Educators who hold a SUB license, with an expiration of 6/30/2018,  may renew beginning May 1, 2018.

The “renewal” hot link in educators’ action centers will not be activated until the dates identified above.  

Keep in mind that professional development for this renewal cycle must be completed by June 30, 2018 and all licenses eligible for renewal must be renewed by August 31, 2018.

For more information, visit https://www.isbe.net/renewal.

Learner Profile Feedback....Last Call

Please take a moment to share feedback on the learner profile design and template using this link:  https://goo.gl/forms/EYBNp7eXXrLD5Qn62.  We will soon lock the feedback form.  Thank you