The Regional Office of Education #4 and the Illinois Retired Teacher’s Association are excited to host four, unique and informative sessions for educators within their final two years before retirement! Our goal is to provide you with the support you need as you prepare for retirement!
Each session focuses on a specific content area impacting educator retirees. Attend them all, or choose the specific session(s) addressing the information you need!
In this fourth and final session, the focus will be:
Event Date | 04-16-2026 4:00 pm |
Event End Date | 04-16-2026 5:00 pm |
Cutoff date | 04-14-2026 10:00 am |
Capacity | 40 |
Individual Price | FREE |
Contact Hours | 1 |
Credit Options | Professional Development Hours (PDH) |
This 2-day IN-PERSON academy is designed for individuals who are seeking initial training qualifications for teacher evaluation. This academy aligns with the competencies for Part 50, Section 50.420 (a-b).
**Day 2 includes the training assessment which may extend past the 3:30 session end time.
Pre-work is required for this training and MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO 4/7/26!!Please be advised you will not be admitted to the class unless the pre-work assignment(s) is completed.
A $50 Processing Fee Will Be Charged If Your Registration Is Not Canceled By 4/7/26.
Presenter: Dan Holder
Event Date | 04-20-2026 8:00 am |
Event End Date | 04-21-2026 3:30 pm |
Cutoff date | 04-07-2026 8:00 am |
Capacity | 12 |
Individual Price | $395.00 |
Contact Hours | 12 |
Credit Options | Administrator's Academy Credits (AA) |
Event Date | 04-22-2026 6:00 pm |
Event End Date | 04-22-2026 8:00 pm |
Cutoff date | 04-21-2026 7:00 pm |
Capacity | 35 |
Individual Price | $10.00 |
This is one of the Teacher Evaluator Professional Practice academies that needs to be taken for Retraining of Teacher Evaluators. This AA must be paired with AA 3000 to fulfill the entire retraining requirement. Course credit = 1 AA or 6 PDCs.
Focusing on Domains 2 and 3 of the Charlotte Danielson 2013 Framework for Teaching, this academy allows participants to learn effective skills and strategies for using framework in a summative setting.
Presenter: Shay McCorkle
Registration Deadline: 4/15/26 at 12pm!
Event Date | 04-29-2026 8:30 am |
Event End Date | 04-29-2026 3:30 pm |
Cutoff date | 04-15-2026 12:00 pm |
Individual Price | $195.00 |
Contact Hours | 6 |
Event Date | 04-29-2026 6:00 pm |
Event End Date | 04-29-2026 8:00 pm |
Cutoff date | 04-28-2026 7:00 pm |
Capacity | 35 |
Individual Price | $10.00 |
Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking meeting is open to all educational technology positions including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other positions interested in discussing the current state of technology in our schools. While a short presentation may lead off our time together, the majority of the meeting will be open for participants to share their experiences and challenges with the group.
Event Date | 05-05-2026 9:00 am |
Event End Date | 05-05-2026 12:00 pm |
Cutoff date | 05-03-2026 8:00 am |
Individual Price | Free |
Are you an HR professional or novice with HR duties? Ever want to phone a friend when you don’t know the answer to a complicated HR situation, question, or concern? If the answer is yes, join us! The HR Advisory Council is a resource on current issues, trends, and topics and an opportunity to collaborate as professionals so we are sure to have the right tools and information necessary to support our employees. From professional HR presenters, national/local speakers, and workshops to learn a new tool or skill -- we try to give you the most out of your HR Network!
If you are interested in attending either in-person or virtually, please register to be added to the email list and to receive the Zoom link. This event is open for HR staff members across all of Illinois and meets the second Tuesday of each month.
Please feel free to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for any additional questions. See you soon!
Event Date | 05-05-2026 2:00 pm |
Event End Date | 05-05-2026 3:30 pm |
Individual Price | Free |
A network of school social workers serves as a collaborative space for professionals to share resources, strategies, and support. Focused on addressing students' social-emotional and mental health needs, these networks foster connections among social workers to enhance their impact. They may provide training opportunities, share best practices, and promote advocacy for student well-being, ensuring a cohesive approach to supporting school communities.
Event Date | 05-11-2026 3:00 pm |
Event End Date | 05-11-2026 4:30 pm |
Individual Price | Free |
Contact Hours | 1 |
Credit Options | Professional Development Hours (PDH), CEU |
You must attend the entire session to receive credit for this course.
A $50 Processing Fee Will Be Charged If Your Registration Is Not Canceled By 5/22/26.
Presenter: Shay McCorkle
Event Date | 06-05-2026 8:30 am |
Event End Date | 06-05-2026 3:30 pm |
Cutoff date | 05-22-2026 8:00 am |
Capacity | 12 |
Individual Price | $195.00 |
Contact Hours | 6 |
Credit Options | Administrator's Academy Credits (AA), Professional Development Hours (PDH) |
Join ROE 4's Director of School Improvement and former administrator, Dan Holder as he leads the new Principal and Assistant Principal Network! Come and collaborate with other school leaders to share best practices, discuss challenges, and support one another in your leadership roles.
Location: Tavern on Clark (755 Clark Dr, Rockford, IL 61107)
Event Date | 06-10-2026 4:30 pm |
Event End Date | 06-10-2026 6:30 pm |
Cutoff date | 06-09-2026 11:55 pm |
Individual Price | Free |
This is one of the Teacher Evaluator Professional Practice academies that needs to be taken for Retraining of Teacher Evaluators. This AA must be paired with AA 3000 to fulfill the entire retraining requirement. Course credit = 1 AA or 6 PDCs.
This academy will allow participants to learn effective skills and strategies for using Charlotte Danielson's Frameworks in a summative setting.
Presenter: Shay McCorkle
Registration Deadline: 5/29/26 at Noon!
This is an ONLINE EVENT
Event Date | 06-12-2026 8:30 am |
Event End Date | 06-12-2026 3:30 pm |
Cutoff date | 05-29-2026 8:00 am |
Capacity | 4 |
Individual Price | $195.00 |
Contact Hours | 6 |