2026 Summer Symposium
Join the Area 2 SEL Hub for an inspiring Summer Symposium focused on the collective strength of educators. Sessions will highlight practical, SEL-aligned strategies to strengthen classroom and community impact, deepen connections with students and colleagues, and foster a culture of belonging.
School Administrator Network
Join ROE 4's Director of School Improvement and former administrator, Dan Holder, at our School Administrator Network! Come and collaborate with other school leaders to share best practices, discuss challenges, and support one another in your leadership roles.
Special Education Leadership Network
Build relationships with other special education leaders statewide. We will discuss challenges, successes, and learn from each other. At the same time, we help you stay up-to-date on emerging trends and requirements. We’re stronger together!
Initiative Triage: Prioritizing the Work That Matters Most Next Year
Special education leaders are often asked to carry more initiatives than time, capacity, or systems allow.
Gathering Evidence During Observations and Conferencing Using the Danielson Model - AA #1801
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.
Teacher Evaluator Initial Training - AA #2001
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).
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ISBE and ISELA Statewide Special Education Directors' Conference
As IDEA marks its 50th year, this statewide conference brings together special education leaders to strengthen the systems that support students with disabilities across Illinois.
Evaluator Initial Training and Retraining for Principals and Assistant Principals - AA #4050
This session will review how to use assessments and measurement models, data from the evaluation rubric, and other evidence collected and best practices relative to student growth to link teacher/principal professional development plans to evaluation results.