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Updates for North Central College Educational Partners

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Updates for North Central College Educational Partners

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LEARN ABOUT NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION!

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LEARN ABOUT NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION!

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Saturday, March 14, 2026

10:00am-1:00pm

@West40 Gym

415 Lexington St. Maywood IL, 60153

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Updates from North Central College for School Leaders

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Updates from North Central College for School Leaders

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North Central College Dec. Info Sessions 

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North Central College Dec. Info Sessions 

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North Central College November 2025 Info Sessions

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North Central College November 2025 Info Sessions

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September 2025 issue of ISBE's Multilingual/Language Development Department newsletter

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September 2025 issue of ISBE's Multilingual/Language Development Department newsletter

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UPDATED! WIDA Releases FY 2025-26 Self-Paced PD

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​​To register and access the self-paced e-workshops, please create a WIDA Secure Portal.

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North Central College - Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Education in Educational Leadership Info Sessions - September & October 2025

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North Central College - Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Education in Educational Leadership Info Sessions - September & October 2025

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Now accepting applications for the Principal Preparation program for Spring 2026!

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FREE Early Childhood Family Concert Event featuring Jim Gill

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FREE Early Childhood Family Concert Event featuring Jim Gill

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Who: Families with preschool-aged children (children must be accompanied by an adult; max 2 adults per group) (limit 100 people)

What: An exciting concert for children with an emphasis on growing literacy at home followed by an art activity for children. Each family goes home with a FREE copy of Jim Gill's book.

Where: Gym, West40 Lexington (Enter through Door 7N)

When: Saturday, October 18th, 9-11am

REGISTRATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 1

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FREE Early Childhood Literacy Event for Teachers (PreK-K)

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FREE Early Childhood Literacy Event for Teachers (PreK-K)

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Who: PreK & Kindergarten Teachers (limit 40)

What: Incorporating the Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan into your Early Childhood Classroom

Where: 415 W. Lexington St., Maywood, IL 60153

When: Friday, October 17th, 12-3pm

REGISTRATION OPENS SEPTEMBER 1

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We'd love to see you and your students at our Future Teacher Conference!

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We'd love to see you and your students at our Future Teacher Conference!

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We're excited to offer your students a great opportunity to explore careers in education as the Illinois State University College of Education hosts the Future Teacher Conference on Friday, November 7. This event is open to all high school students.

We hope you'll bring a group of students to Illinois State for a full day of exploring and engaging in careers in education. This free event will include a dynamic opening session and a variety of sessions for students to choose from about timely topics in teaching, plus student panels featuring current education students.

Registration is open until capacity is reached. All school personnel and students should register individually. This year school personnel will use a separate registration link than students.

School Personnel Registration Form

Student Registration Form

It is very important for each student to complete their own registration form so they can select their individual sessions.  *If you don't plan to stay for the final session from 1:25 - 2:00pm, please tell your students not to choose a session for that time.
School personnel will receive periodic student registration lists for your school.

Students can review the conference sessions prior to registration. At the time of registration, school personnel will have an option to sign up for a campus tour.

The event will run from 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., with check-in beginning at 8:30 a.m., and will include complimentary lunch.

If you have any questions, please email the College of Education at ksappel@ilstu.edu.

Kelli Appel

Director of Recruitment, Retention, and Student Services

College of Education

Illinois State University

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Future Teacher Conference | College of Education | Illinois State

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A conference for high school students who are considering a career in education. This conference informs and inspires students about the process of becoming a teacher, and what to expect after graduation as they enter the classroom. Since its inaugural year in 2019, this conference has served nearly 5,000 students.

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West40 ISC#2 - ACE Tuition Discount_Raffle.pdf

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Illinois educators have free access to Learning Blade – an engaging, supplemental tool designed to boost STEM learning and career exploration in your classrooms.

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Illinois educators have free access to Learning Blade – an engaging, supplemental tool designed to boost STEM learning and career exploration in your classrooms.

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https://www.edynamiclearning.com/learning-blade/

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North Central Collage - Master of Arts in Teaching: Elementary & Secondary Education

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North Central Collage - Master of Arts in Teaching: Elementary & Secondary Education

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Upcoming Info Session Aug. 12, 2025 - 12:00pm

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North Central College Master of Education in Educational Leadership program

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North Central College Master of Education in Educational Leadership program

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Upcoming Info Session - August 6, 2025 - 9:30am

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BECOME A NATIONAL BOARD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL - National Board Resource Center 

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BECOME A NATIONAL BOARD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL - National Board Resource Center 

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TRANSFORM LEARNING.

ELEVATE EDUCATORS.

STRENGTHEN YOUR SCHOOL.

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Informational Flyer - National Board Resource Center

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Informational Flyer - National Board Resource Center

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Take the Next Step in Your Teaching Career with

National Board Certification

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NLU-Unlock The POWER OF AI in PK-12 Education

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NLU-Unlock The POWER OF AI in PK-12 Education

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NCC: Updates for our Educational Partners

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NCC: Updates for our Educational Partners

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Fwd: Introduction and Educational Resources from the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

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Fwd: Introduction and Educational Resources from the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

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NCC: Happy New Year! Spring 2025 Updates

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NCC: Happy New Year! Spring 2025 Updates

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Learning Technology Center New year, new K-12 cybersecurity threats

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Learning Technology Center New year, new K-12 cybersecurity threats

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North Central College  Graduate Education News

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North Central College  Graduate Education News

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2024-09-23-Please share! Graduate Education News

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Public Speaker and Owner at Voices Carry

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ISU Partnership - Paraprofessional to LBS

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ISU Partnership - Paraprofessional to LBS

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Graduate Programs for Educators School Professionals

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Graduate Programs for Educators School Professionals

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Chase Mielke - What's a stressful thing you're doing this week?

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Chase Mielke - What's a stressful thing you're doing this week?

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USDA Professional Standards - Free eBook Inside

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USDA Professional Standards - Free eBook Inside

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Birth to Five Illinois - Family Council Recruitment

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Birth to Five Illinois - Family Council Recruitment

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Hi everyone, received a great tool from Nicky Dunlap of NewsELA. She wanted me to remind districts that are already using NewsELA of the crosswalk with with Illinois Instructional  Mandates. For more questions or to schedule NewsELA PD contact her at nicky.dunlap@newsela.com

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Science of Reading Padlet - Shared by Cathy Cannon SD95

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Science of Reading Padlet - Shared by Cathy Cannon SD95

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22/23 Curriculum Cafe Network AGENDA & NOTES

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22/23 Curriculum Cafe Network AGENDA & NOTES

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West40 High Needs Remote School - Open to West40, North Cook, and South Cook -  4th - 12th grade

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West40 High Needs Remote School - Open to West40, North Cook, and South Cook -  4th - 12th grade

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We serve medically and emotionally fragile students that may struggle with in-person school environments.

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This is a great program full of researched based best practices that help students fill gaps in learning in foundational skills so that they are able to access higher levels of learning with ease.

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Marliyn Burns has been a guru in the field of education for many years. Her ideals and research around what students need to learn math is unmatched.

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Help Students Build Numerical Reasoning

Math is about more than finding the correct answer. It's about using numerical reasoning to find the best strategy for solving a problem. Created by Marilyn Burns, one of America's most trusted math educators, and a team of master educators, Do The Math® provides flexible, classroom-tested instruction for building numerical reasoning and confidence. Whether used for core instruction in numerical reasoning, pull-out intervention, or summer school settings, Do The Math provides effective instruction at any elementary grade level.
Every Child Deserves a Confident Start Every student can succeed
Hear about Do The Math from Marilyn Burns.

Overview

Build a solid mathematical foundation with classroom-tested lessons

"Classroom tested" means there's plenty of support in each module's 30 half-hour lessons. Teachers build capacity as students move from basic conceptual understanding to skills development in addition and subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions.

Student Engagement

Strategically placed formative assessments support students' progress.

Middle-of-module assessment

Pre- and post-module assessments
Students complete online assessments for a pre-module snapshot of what they know and a post-module portrait of all they've learned.

Letters from Marilyn
Detailed preparation materials before each set of five lessons include Letters From Marilyn.

Step-by-step instruction
Every lesson begins with objectives, and then it's on to detailed, step-by-step instruction.

Mid-module assessments
Every fifth lesson offers an assessment so teachers can regularly monitor student progress.

Hands-on learning helps build conceptual understanding

The Digital Student Experience

Games and manipulatives
Partner games and manipulatives play a crucial role in supporting and extending learning throughout the modules.

Student WorkSpace®
The WorkSpace is designed to support students' transition to independent work and to help teachers monitor students' progress and understanding.

The Digital Student Experience
The digital student app gives each child full access to interactive visual models and partner games.

Teacher Support

Materials provide clear instructional guidance and professional support.

Do The Math lesson example - Writing Fraction Equations

The Teacher Bookcase
All of the teaching resources for each module are stored in the teacher bookcase for clear instructional guidance and easy lesson planning.

Thoughtfully designed lessons
Every lesson models mathematical thinking, provides visual representations, and includes point-of-use support.

The Digital Teacher Experience
The digital tool includes professional development videos plus instructional add-ons, downloads, online games, and progress monitoring.

Teachers Talk About Do The Math

"After 10 years of classroom teaching, I felt that this year I was finally teaching math successfully."

Sara Liebert, Instructional Reform Facilitator, John Muir Elementary School

Learn more about Sara's experience using Do The Math and hear from other educators at John Muir Elementary.
Read the Case Study (PDF)

Summer School

Unlock the math potential in every student

Do The Math Summer School helps students in Grades 1-5 rebuild their math foundation. Designed for at-risk and struggling students, as well as those who require more practice, the program provides the skills and understanding students need to progress to grade-level proficiency during the school year.

Summer school specific design
Do The Math experts and authors created detailed Planning Guides that address a variety of summer school implementations.

Easy to implement
From day one, teachers have the embedded professional learning and point-of-use support they need to confidently guide students through summer math.

Rebuilds a solid foundation
With scaffolded instruction, students progress from basics to more complex operational work and rebuild their understanding of key math concepts.

Engaging for students
Classroom-tested instructional practices facilitate differentiation and meet the needs of every student.
Download the Brochure (PDF)
Professional Development

Do The Math Getting Started PD and Coaching

Do The Math Getting Started PD develops teachers' understanding of the Do The Math supplemental program and how its classroom-tested instruction builds students' numerical reasoning. Teachers learn how to support the development of their students' understanding and skills with whole numbers and fractions by using Do The Math lessons, games, children's literature, and assessments.

During Do The Math Coaching coaches work with school leaders and classroom teachers to build on the Getting Started PD experience, creating learning partnerships that are sustainable, data-driven, and customized to participants' particular needs.
Learn More and Inquire
Outcomes

Focus on effective teaching

Build and strengthen numerical reasoning

Demonstrate understanding

Strengthen vocabulary for English learners

Restore student confidence

Research & Results

Do The Math has a long history of turning research into practice.

Meet the Authors

Created by Marilyn Burns and a team of master educators.

Marilyn Burns is one of today's most highly respected mathematics educators. In 1984, she formed Math Solutions Professional Development, an organization dedicated to the improvement of math instruction in Grades K-8.

Over the course of more than 55 years, Marilyn has taught children, led in-service sessions, and written acclaimed professional learning and children's books. Marilyn continues to teach regularly in the classroom, finding the experience essential to developing and testing new ideas and materials.

Marilyn and her Do The Math coauthors-Eunice Hendrix-Martin, Leo Kostelnik, Kris Lee, Melody Randel, Susan Scharton, Mallika Scott, Danielle Weill, Maryann Wickett, and Lynne Zolli-continue to refine their methods for supporting students who struggle with math so every child has a real chance for success.
Keep up with Marilyn on her Blog
Follow Marilyn on Twitter @MBurnsMath

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for Do The Math

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Heinemann math books and curricular resources

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Do The Math by Marilyn Burns- Help Students Build Numerical Reasoning

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Sex Ed Standards-  Every school required to identify if they will be using Sex Ed Standards this SY. If yes, schools MUST use now-this SY.  Now language has ‘softened’ for schools.  Contact Cara Wiley  cwiley@isbe.net
West 40’s Curriculum Cafe Network - Q/A from Julia Strehlow, one of the ISBE consultants in charge of the implementation of Public Act 102-0522, the Comprehensive Personal Health and Safety and Sexual Health Education Act.  Sexual Health Education in IL - Additional Details (DCCD)

Sex Ed FAQ

Sexual Health Education Resources

ISBE Sexual Health website ISBE

Implementation Checklist for districts choosing to use the new standards

Webinar Recording​ (explanation of the checklist)

One page information for parents (coming soon)

List of resources provided by ISBE for districts choosing to use the new standards

ISBE FAQ

Mandated units as of 3/2022

National Sex Education Standards (full version)

National Sex Education Standards (standards only)

Full text of PA 102-0522

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Illinois Instructional Mandates 2022-23 (formerly Illinois Mandated Units of Study) (teachers and students)

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Illinois Instructional Mandates 2022-23 (formerly Illinois Mandated Units of Study) (teachers and students)