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Events calendar

Sunday. 04 January, 2026 - Saturday. 10 January, 2026
Week 02
Monday. 05 January, 2026
8:30 am

Level Up Your Impact: Building Purposeful Relationships to Promote Student Independence

ROE Winnebago Room

This three-hour workshop empowers paraprofessionals to promote student independence through strategic support. Participants will learn evidence-based techniques for:

 

  • Assessing when and how much support students need in different environments
  • Implementing systematic support-fading strategies that build student confidence
  • Developing supportive relationships that encourage self-sufficiency
  • Creating personalized scaffolding plans that gradually transfer responsibility to students

 

Through interactive case studies and role-playing exercises, paraprofessionals will practice identifying the "right" amount of support for various situations and develop concrete plans for systematically reducing assistance over time. The session concludes with essential self-care strategies and professional boundary-setting techniques to prevent burnout and maintain effectiveness throughout a rewarding career. 

12:30 pm

Level Up Your Impact: Building Purposeful Relationships to Promote Student Independence

ROE Winnebago Room

This three-hour workshop empowers paraprofessionals to promote student independence through strategic support. Participants will learn evidence-based techniques for:

 

  • Assessing when and how much support students need in different environments
  • Implementing systematic support-fading strategies that build student confidence
  • Developing supportive relationships that encourage self-sufficiency
  • Creating personalized scaffolding plans that gradually transfer responsibility to students

 

Through interactive case studies and role-playing exercises, paraprofessionals will practice identifying the "right" amount of support for various situations and develop concrete plans for systematically reducing assistance over time. The session concludes with essential self-care strategies and professional boundary-setting techniques to prevent burnout and maintain effectiveness throughout a rewarding career. 

Tuesday. 06 January, 2026
2:00 pm

HR Advisory Network

Hybrid (Online & ROE4 Office)

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!

Wednesday. 07 January, 2026
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. 

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!