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Sunday. 17 August, 2025 - Saturday. 23 August, 2025
Week 34
Monday. 18 August, 2025
8:00 am

Paraprofessional 101: Training for New Paraprofessionals

ROE Winnebago Room

This foundational three-hour session is designed for paraprofessionals in their first one-to-three years of service and introduces essential skills and knowledge for paraprofessionals new to supporting students in Illinois schools.

Participants will learn about their role in the classroom, basic behavior management techniques, and effective communication strategies with both students and teachers. The session covers understanding IEPs, confidentiality requirements, and establishing appropriate boundaries.

Attendees will leave with practical tools to navigate classrooms with confidence and clarity about their crucial support role in the educational team.

NOTICE: This course does NOT certify you to become a licensed Paraprofessional. This course is designed for newly licensed paraprofessionals who have already obtained their certification. If you have questions about how to obtain a para license, please call us at 815-636-3060 or visit this site.

12:00 pm

Paraprofessional 101: Training for New Paraprofessionals

ROE Winnebago Room

This foundational three-hour session is designed for paraprofessionals in their first one-to-three years of service and introduces essential skills and knowledge for paraprofessionals new to supporting students in Illinois schools.

Participants will learn about their role in the classroom, basic behavior management techniques, and effective communication strategies with both students and teachers. The session covers understanding IEPs, confidentiality requirements, and establishing appropriate boundaries.

Attendees will leave with practical tools to navigate classrooms with confidence and clarity about their crucial support role in the educational team.

NOTICE: This course does NOT certify you to become a licensed Paraprofessional. This course is designed for newly licensed paraprofessionals who have already obtained their certification. If you have questions about how to obtain a para license, please call us at 815-636-3060 or visit this site.

Wednesday. 20 August, 2025
6:00 pm

School Bus Driver Refresher Training

ROE Winnebago Room

 

School Bus Driver 2-Hour Refresher Course

Bus drivers are required to take a 2-hour refresher course each year to keep their permit current. Drivers or their district/company must pre-register here with the Regional Office of Education ($10.00 fee required at time of registration).

Course Information:

Drivers MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND. Please register in groups of 1-10 participants until the class capacity has been reached. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Phone-in or email registrations are no longer accepted for any bus driver training classes held at ROE 4. Once the class size has reached capacity, no further registrations will be accepted - NO EXCEPTIONS!
This course is held in the Regional Office of Education Main Training Room, 300 Heart Blvd, Loves Park, IL 61111. (Addresses of courses held at other locations are as listed in the School Bus Driver Training Schedule). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Classes start promptly at 6:00 p.m. LATE ARRIVALS AND WALK-INS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. No refunds will be given for no shows or within seven (7) days of this class. 

PLEASE NOTE: The office will be closed on July 3-4 in observance of Independence Day. Our office will resume regular business hours at 8:00am on Monday, July 7.

TENGA EN CUENTA:

En un esfuerzo por servir y mejor a nuestros servicios, ROE 4 ahora ofrece citas en persona con el apoyo de un intérprete de habla Español en nuestra oficina. Solicite este servicio cuando llame al 815.636.3060 para cualquier cita de Servicios Regionales. ¡Gracias!