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NTDSE Professional Learning

To request accommodations or immediate assistance, please email professionallearning@ntdse.org.

Unfortunately, NTDSE is unable to resend previously sent evaluations and Certificates of Attendance (CEUs/ CPDUs). SLP CEUs do count for ASHA credit but will not automatically show up on the ASHA CE Registry.

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Month

Date

Upcoming Event

Location

April

4/17/2024
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Satellite Early Release- TBD
Target Audience: All NTDSE Staff Each Early Release is aimed to enhance the educator's ability to support the well-being and learning needs of their students. Topics are listed within the title but are subject to change depending upon the needs of the group.

NTDSE Administrative Center

4/22/2024
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

ICIC Roundtable
Target Audience: Township Coaches This opportunity will provide coaches a place to learn and collaborate with their peers. Coaches will discuss topics relevant to their roles and share resources with each other.

NTDSE Administrative Center

4/22/2024
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Unique Webinar: Literacy Strategies (2 hours)
Target Audience: All NTDSE Teachers and maybe SLPs/ Open to all This live webinar will support educators in utilizing the Unique curriculum with their students. NTDSE educators will view the webinars together. The link will be shared with others to join at other locations.

NTDSE Educators- NTDSE Administrative Center/ Others- Link will be shared

4/23/2024
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Policy & Vision for K-12 Schools- New Date!
Target Audience: Niles Township Administrators This 2-hour combined presentation and workshop for administrators will provide an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential applications in K-12 schools. Participants will learn the background of AI generative tools, the benefits and challenges of using AI in education, and how to develop a policy and vision for AI in their schools. The workshop will also include hands-on activities to help participants apply AI concepts to their own schools. Please bring a fully-charged lap top.

Virtual- Google Meet link will be shared just prior to the event

4/24/2024
8:30 AM to 11:30 AM

National SEED Project- Session 7- Wednesday Daytime Cohort (Approved participants only)
Target Audience: 23-24 Approved SEED Participants Over the course of 9 sessions, participants will explore their own awareness and learning related to topics including but not limited to gender, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, ability, and age. Learning is supported through reflections on personal upbringing and messages, journaling, listening to others share about their experiences, conversations, exposure to resources, etc. To learn more about the National SEED Project, please visit https://nationalseedproject.org/ and/or email Sheila Arad by September 22 if you are interested in applying.

NTDSE Administrative Center

4/26/2024
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Ukeru Refresher
Target Audience: Educators previously certified in Ukeru Participants will receive a refresher training on Ukeru, which is a crisis-training program offering a physical alternative to restraint and seclusion. This trauma-informed training will help participants understand crisis from a different lens and will teach strategies for deescalation.

NTDSE Administrative Center

4/30/2024
1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Mentoring Networking
Target Audience: Niles Township Administrators This meeting is an opportunity for the Township Administrators to come together to learn from each other about the topic of mentoring. Learn what others are doing that is working well to help guide your mentoring planning for the upcoming school year.

NTDSE Administrative Center

4/30/2024
3:45 PM to 5:00 PM

NTDSE New Paraprofessional Orientation
Target Audience: New NTDSE Paraprofessionals New NTDSE Paraprofessionals will become oriented with expectations and procedures at NTDSE. Additionally, participants will be guided through getting set up with Infinitec and will be given time to complete ISBE's Mandated Trainings.

NTDSE Administrative Center

May

5/2/2024
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Directors Meeting
Target Audience: Niles Township Directors This meeting is an opportunity for the Township Directors to come together to learn from each other. Agenda will be shared prior to the meeting via email for participants to contribute to.

NTDSE Administrative Center

5/6/2024
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Unique Webinar: Ending the Year Strong (2 hours)
Target Audience: All NTDSE Teachers and maybe SLPs/ Open to all This live webinar will support educators in utilizing the Unique curriculum with their students. NTDSE educators will view the webinars together. The link will be shared with others to join at other locations.

NTDSE Educators- NTDSE Administrative Center/ Others- Link will be shared

5/8/2024
3:45 PM to 5:00 PM

NTDSE Mentee Meeting (Year 1 and Year 2 Mentees)
Target Audience: NTDSE Mentees NTDSE mentee meetings are aimed to foster professional growth through collaboration and sharing NTDSE traditions. The topic for this meeting will be: TBD

NTDSE Administrative Center

5/13/2024
4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

National SEED Project- Session 8- Monday Evening Cohort (Approved participants only)
Target Audience: 23-24 Approved SEED Participants Over the course of 9 sessions, participants will explore their own awareness and learning related to topics including but not limited to gender, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, ability, and age. Learning is supported through reflections on personal upbringing and messages, journaling, listening to others share about their experiences, conversations, exposure to resources, etc. To learn more about the National SEED Project, please visit https://nationalseedproject.org.

NTDSE Administrative Center

5/15/2024
8:30 AM to 11:30 AM

National SEED Project- Session 8- Wednesday Daytime Cohort (Approved participants only)
Target Audience: 23-24 Approved SEED Participants Over the course of 9 sessions, participants will explore their own awareness and learning related to topics including but not limited to gender, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, ability, and age. Learning is supported through reflections on personal upbringing and messages, journaling, listening to others share about their experiences, conversations, exposure to resources, etc. To learn more about the National SEED Project, please visit https://nationalseedproject.org/ and/or email Sheila Arad by September 22 if you are interested in applying.

NTDSE Administrative Center

5/15/2024
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Satellite Early Release- End-Of-Year Procedures
Target Audience: All NTDSE Staff Each Early Release is aimed to enhance the educator's ability to support the well-being and learning needs of their students. Topics are listed within the title but are subject to change depending upon the needs of the group.

NTDSE Administrative Center

5/20/2024
2:00 PM to 4:30 PM

NTDSE Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Supervision w/ Coaches
Target Audience: NTDSE RBTs The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is an individual/paraprofessional who practices under the ongoing supervision of a BCBA. Certification is achieved and maintained through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Individuals with the RBT certification are responsible for implementing systematic behavior plans in the classroom setting under the supervision of a BCBA. RBTs are expected to take a leadership role in the modeling and training of other classroom team members in evidence-based practice. Individuals in this cohort will engage in Supervision from their BCBA to meet the Supervision requirements of the RBT.

NTDSE Administrative Center

June

6/3/2024
4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

National SEED Project- Session 9- Monday Evening Cohort (Approved participants only)
Target Audience: 23-24 Approved SEED Participants Over the course of 9 sessions, participants will explore their own awareness and learning related to topics including but not limited to gender, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, ability, and age. Learning is supported through reflections on personal upbringing and messages, journaling, listening to others share about their experiences, conversations, exposure to resources, etc. To learn more about the National SEED Project, please visit https://nationalseedproject.org.

NTDSE Administrative Center

6/5/2024
8:30 AM to 11:30 AM

National SEED Project- Session 9- Wednesday Daytime Cohort (Approved participants only)
Target Audience: 23-24 Approved SEED Participants Over the course of 9 sessions, participants will explore their own awareness and learning related to topics including but not limited to gender, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, ability, and age. Learning is supported through reflections on personal upbringing and messages, journaling, listening to others share about their experiences, conversations, exposure to resources, etc. To learn more about the National SEED Project, please visit https://nationalseedproject.org/ and/or email Sheila Arad by September 22 if you are interested in applying.

NTDSE Administrative Center

6/6/2024
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Sweet Basil Cafe

6/17/2024
8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

I Love U Guys
Target Audience: Educators, Administrators, School and District Safety Teams, Campus Supervisors, Law Enforcement, Fire/EMS, Emergency Managers, Victim Advocatesvited NTDSE educators servicing Project ABLE or the Transition Program. Introduced in 2009, the Standard Response Protocol is a proven enhancement to school safety planning. Thousands of schools in the US and Canada have adopted the program. Introduced in 2012, the Standard Reunification Method fills a critical void in school safety planning: How to reunite students with their parents after a crisis. Also included in the training is a segment on Incident Command and how it relates to crisis management for educators. SRP/SRM Full Day Train the Trainer Workshop introduces the concepts and history of the SRP and the SRM and how to educate students and staff in the programs and strategies to implement the programs. Completion of the workshop allows attendees to conduct training within their organization for two (2) years. After two years, the individual must attend another Train the Trainer Workshop, as materials are updated periodically. Check out- https://iloveuguys.org/ Lunch will be provided.

NTDSE Administrative Center

August

8/6/2024
9:00 AM to 8/8/2024 3:00 PM

Wilson Reading Training- 3 Day Training
This course provides participants with an overview of the Wilson Reading System® (WRS) 4th Edition curriculum and serves as the prerequisite for WRS Level I Certification. Over three consecutive days (16.5 hours), this course examines how WRS addresses the teaching of phonemic awareness, word identification, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension through an integrated study of phonology, morphology, and orthography with students in grade two and above with persistent phonological coding deficits. Participants learn about reading research, dyslexia, appropriate student identification and placement, program implementation, progress monitoring, scheduling, and creating a successful learning environment. Principles of language structure and teaching language with direct, multisensory methods are demonstrated and practiced during the course. Participants explore the standard 10-part Wilson Lesson Plan and practice planning and delivering a lesson while receiving modeling and feedback from a Wilson® Credentialed Trainer during the course.

NTDSE Administrative Center

December

12/20/2024
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Decision Making During Crisis Prevention- On Demand Crisis Extension Video Quiz (in Infinitec)- for 2024- 8 Hour Behavior Requirement
Target Audience- Assigned to specific educators; Your director will notify you. You will receive an email from Infinitec with links to 5 videos and quizzes- 1) Decision-Making During Crisis Prevention & Intervention 2) Limit Setting 3) Post-Crisis Restorative Practices 4) Risk of Restraint and 5) Time Out Trauma & the Brain. The videos and quizzes below have been developed to help extend your understanding and capacity to support behavior in the school setting. Viewing the videos and completing the quizzes will be counted as 4 CPDUs and will count towards the state’s 8-hour behavior requirement. This l