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Sangamon-Menard Schools’ News
Volume 13, Issue 2
REGIONAL OFFICE
Jeff Vose
Regional Superintendent
Shannon Fehrholz
Assistant Regional Supt.
Winter 2015
Regional Office: Voice 753-6620 – FAX 535-3166 – Website - www.roe51.org
Staff Development Center: Voice 585-8090 – FAX 585-8098
Sangamon County Learning Academy: Voice 529-3390 – FAX 529-3388
Shawn Kaiser
Finance Manager
Kellie Brewer
Educator Licensure Specialist
Sue Hartl
Bookkeeper
Sue Beal
Program Assistant
Jim Berberet
GED Coordinator
Charity Marvin
GED Clerk
Lyle Wind
Health/Life Safety Consultant
Adam Wallace
Technology Coordinator
Superintendent’s
Message
Jeff Vose, Regional Superintendent of Schools
jvose@roe51.k12.il.us
Jenni Dahl
Technology Consultant
Emily Wetherell
Homeless Coordinator
Larry Zobrist
School Improvement
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
PERSONNEL
Bill Lamkey
Administrators Academy
Mary Loken
Alternative Ed./Special Ed.
As we enter the Holiday Season, we believe there is much to be thankful for at the Sangamon
and Menard Regional Office of Education. We are here to assist our districts and county residents
with certification, truancy issues, professional development, school improvement, GED, and
anything else that may be necessary to ensure the success of all of our students.
Angie Durall
Administrative Assistant
Updates to High School Equivalency
REGIONAL SAFE
SCHOOLS STAFF
The Illinois Community College Board has approved the addition of two High School Equivalency
(HSE) exams: The HiSet® (through Educational Testing Services), and the TASC™ (through the Data
Resource Corporation/CTB). Beginning in 2016, there will be three HSE tests available within the
state, the current GED® Test through GED Testing Services, the HiSet®, and the TASC™. ROE #51 will
provide updates regarding availability of the tests as information becomes available.
Jan Barkmeier – CACC
Del Sutter – Salt Creek
Melody Hulett – CACC
John Jensen – Salt Creek
Ceci Maloney – CACC
Dan Petty – CACC
Mary Wilkens – Salt Creek
SOCIAL WORKERS
Joe Kihn
Brad Engert
TAOEP DIRECTOR
Julie Sullivan
TRUANCY PERSONNEL
Tammy Small
Marcie Walters
Colleen Ikerionwu
LEARNING ACADEMY
TEACHERS
Barb Dickman
Deborah Eaton
John Grigaliunas
Mary Paine
Michael Rigoni
Debbie Robertson
Secretary
2015 Raising Student Achievement Conference
The 2015 RSAC is scheduled for December 7-8 in St. Charles, IL. The annual conference is
hosted by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools (IARSS). There are over
100 breakout sessions, including: NGSS/Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Assessment Literacy,
CCSS/Mathematics, Anti-Bullying, and Danielson Framework.
For conference and registration information, please go to www.regonline.com/register/
checkin.aspx?EventId=1664357&MethodId=0&EventSessionId=&startnewreg=1
Foundational Services
What are Foundational Services? Foundational Services are high quality professional
development delivered by your ROE to all school districts in Illinois. Key topic areas include:
implementation of the Illinois Learning Standards in ELA, Math, and Science; promoting Family
Engagement; supporting the Continuous Improvement Planning process; preparation for Balanced
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Administrators’ Academy
Winter 2015
Bill Lamkey, Administrators’ Academy
blamkey@roe51sdc.org
SANGAMON-MENARD ROE
Welcomes Mr. Bill Lamkey
to Our Staff
As most of you know, Barron Robinson passed away this
past year after a two-year battle with cancer. His wealth of
knowledge, experience and professionalism will be greatly
missed by our office. I have been asked by the Regional
substitute teachers included, will use ELIS to register their
licenses every five years. License registration is completed
by use of a credit or debit card and costs $50 plus a $1.75
transaction fee. If administrators have any questions regarding
ELIS, call the ROE 51 SDC at 585-8090 or contact Bill Lamkey at
blamkey@roe51sdc.org.
Creating an ELIS Account
1. Go to www.isbe.net.
Office to take over Barron’s part-time responsibilities related
2. Click on ELIS in the menu bar at the top.
to Administrators’ Academies in addition to administrative
3. Next screen, in the Educator Access Box, click on “CLICK
licensure requirements. I will also be working with Mary Loken
HERE”.
and Julie Sullivan in assisting with our alternative programs. I
4. Next screen, left-hand menu, click on “SIGN UP NOW”.
began my career teaching and coaching at Tri-City and recently
5. Complete all required fields, double checking every
retired after 23 years as an administrator at Riverton High School
entry.
– which gives me some insight into our local ROE districts and
6. Before going on, write down your username and
their specific needs. Even with a slight learning curve, I hope to
password to keep in a secure place (your PD folder is a
pick up right where Barron left off. If you have any questions or
perfect spot.)
concerns regarding ELIS, IAA, or your licensure status, feel free
7. Click “CONTINUE” underneath the completed boxes to
to contact me at your convenience.
access your account.
Sincerely,
8. Click a few items to become familiar with the contents.
Bill Lamkey
Administrator License Renewal
ELIS
(Educator Licensure Information System)
Most educators are familiar with the ELIS system. For those
who are not, here is a quick overview:
Administrators whose educator licenses are up for
renewal this fiscal year are reminded to submit their Statement
of Assurance through their personal ELIS account by June 30,
2016. The process can be started on or after April 1, 2016 by
clicking on the “RENEW OR REGISTER YOUR CREDENTIALS”
If you have an educator license of any kind, you need to
notification on your educator home page. Please remember
create an individual ELIS account and keep your profile information
to save the documentation from your activities listed in you
current. This includes teachers, para-pros, administrators, school
SOA (in the event of an audit). When reviewing your activities,
service personnel and substitute teachers. For those who had
make sure to confirm that all Administrator Academies you
accounts in ECS, you will also be required to create an ELIS account
completed are reflected. Contact our SDC office if you have
with a new username and password.
any questions or concerns.
By accessing this account you will be able to view your
educator credentials, license expiration date, history, tests,
degrees, and much more. Teachers, administrators, and school
Renewal Requirements for Active
Administrators
service personnel will also enter professional development
Administrators working in a position requiring a Teacher
(PD) and submit a statement of assurance (SOA), and apply
Leader, General Administrative, Principal, or Superintendent
for endorsements through ELIS. All educators, para-pros and
endorsement for at least 50% must complete 100 hours of
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Administrators’ Adademy — continued from page 2
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professional development for each 5-year renewal cycle – plus
are in the third year of your five year cycle, you must have
one Illinois Administrators’ Academy (IAA) course within each
recorded 60 hours of PD and three Administrator Academies
fiscal year.
(20 PD hours and 1 IAA per active year). Once retired, there
If you missed your IAA last year, you must complete two
are no more registration fees as long as the license is in retired
academies this year. The penalty IAA must be completed
status and you do not return to work for more than 50% of a
before the renewal will be approved. Contact the SDC office if
school year. Upon retiring, make sure you indicate your retired
you need clarification.
status on ELIS! Licenses in retired status cannot lapse.
Renewals for Licensees Not
Working in a Position Requiring an
Administrative Endorsement
Beginning with the first full 5-year cycle in which a licensee
holds an administrative endorsement and is not working in a
position requiring that endorsement, she/he must complete
one Administrators’ Academy course within each five-year
cycle in which the administrative endorsement was held for
Licensees who are retired and qualify for benefits from
TRS have no PD, renewal, or registration requirements. If you
choose to return to work as a substitute teacher on the PEL, no
fees are required and the PEL will be valid. If you are unsure of
your status and are entering your retirement year contact Bill
Lamkey at the ROE #51 Staff Development Center at 585-8090.
Upcoming Administrators’ Academies
Our December IAA, (AAC #940) Vision, Values, and Goals:
at least one year or she/he will not be allowed to renew the
license. If you have inactive endorsements within your district,
Leading Change in a Professional Learning Community (Cheryl
you may want to remind them to stay on top of their licensure.
Sanfllip, presenter), is being rescheduled for early Spring. For
Example: During a five year cycle, you worked three years as
more information visit our website or call Angie at our SDC
an administrator and two years as a teacher; you must have
recorded three years of PD (60 hours) and three academies.
office.
The Blackhawk Area Special
Education
District
is
Retiring/Retired
Administrators Licenses
also hosting an IAA on December 9th, 2015 at the Crowne
If you plan on retiring this year, you must complete the
#1611 Rigorous Growth Goals and Data Analysis. For more
required professional development for the cycle in which you
information contact Barb Eichhorn at the Blackhawk Area
worked full time. Example: if you retire this year and you
Special Education District (217-621-9389).
Superindendent’s Message — continued from page 1
Assessment; and the incorporation of the growth model in
Teacher Evaluation.
Plaza in Springfield. Anne Weerda will be presenting IAA
The purpose of Foundational Services is to provide the
same high quality professional development to every school
district in the state in order to improve teaching and learning.
The professional development is free to all districts. Please
contact us if you are interested in more information or to
PERA changed how teachers’ and principals’ performance is
measured in the state. The new evaluation systems in Illinois
school districts will combine multiple measures of student
growth and professional practice.
November 1, 2015 marked the deadline for PERA joint
schedule a training.
committees to convene. They now have until April 30, 2015
Teacher Evaluation Updates
to establish a performance evaluation plan that incorporates
As most of you already know, Governor Pat Quinn
signed the Performance Evaluation Reform Act in 2010.
data and indicators of student growth as a significant factor in
rating teacher performance.
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Technology
Winter 2015
Adam Wallace, Technology Coordinator
awallace@roe51.org
GOOGLE APPS TRAINING
Google Apps trainings are a multi-part
series on the practical use of the FREE tools
provided by Google. Trainings taking place
Each month the Sangamon-Menard County district
on alternate Tuesday evenings at the
technology coordinators and directors meet at the ROE 51
Capital Area Career Center, 2201 Toronto
office on Dirksen Parkway to discuss new technology, networks,
Rd. Trainings include the use of Google
websites, professional development, and other technology
Classroom,
Sites,
Forms,
Drawings,
and more, with teacher showcases
starting in January.
Visit www.
learningcollaboration.net for dates
and topics.
ICE Conference
2016
The 2016 ICE Conference will be
February 23-26 at the Pheasant Run
Resort and Conference Center in
St. Charles IL. The Keynote speaker
Please contact Adam Wallace at awallace@roe51.k12.il.us if
you’d like to join the tech coordinator/director meetings.
News from the Illinois Department
of Natural Resources (IDNR)
Earth Day in the Parks 2016
Registration opens on January 1, 2016, for Earth Day
in the Parks events to be held in April and May 2016. This
natural-resources stewardship program allows students to
perform wildlife habitat improvement projects at participating
Champion for Change, TEDx Speaker
Illinois state parks. You’ll find the details, application form and
www.teachinglikeits2999.
the list of participating state parks at www.dnr.illinois.gov/
com/, Tom Murray, Future Ready
Schools Initiative, Author, Federal
Education & EdTech Policy - www.
thomascmurray.com/, and Adam Bellow,
Author, Founder eduTecher & eduClipper, ISTE Keynote - www.
adambellow.com/.
issues in their districts. New members are always welcome.
will be: Jennie Magiera, White House
–
Visit www.iceberg.org/ice_conference
for more information and registration which will open in the
beginning of December.
TECH 2016
Technology Coordinator/
Director Meetings
TECH 2016 will be May 10 at the State Capitol. The deadline
to participate and give a demonstration of technology use
education/Pages/EDITPinstruct.aspx.
Illinois Biodiversity
Field Trip Grant
The Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant can provide
funds for taking your students on a field trip to study Illinois’
natural resources. Teachers in Illinois schools and homeschooling educators in Illinois may apply. Funds are to be
used to pay for transportation and/or substitute teachers.
See the details, application form, Frequently Asked Questions
empowering learning is February 3. More details and instruction
and instructional video podcasts at www.dnr.illinois.gov/
are available at their website www.iceberg.org/TECH_2016.
education/Pages/grants.aspx
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Class Acts
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Through the Class Acts series of daytime performances at Sangamon
Auditorium, your students can experience artistic, educational, and high quality
performances created for young audiences. Attendance at any Class Acts
performance can help your students meet Common Core Standards in Reading,
which include dance, music, theatre, and visual arts within the definition of
a “text.” We hope you will integrate this arts experience into your classroom
teaching by using the Teacher’s Guide, which is mailed 3-4 weeks before the
performance. If your class includes low-income students, please ask the Ticket
Office about our Seat Scholarship Program. To make a reservation, call the
Sangamon Auditorium Ticket Office at 217.206.6160 or 800.207.6960 or visit
www.SangamonAuditorium.org.
WALK ON: THE STORY OF ROSA PARKS
KIDS FOR PRESIDENT
Monday, February 8, 2016
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
10 AM; 60 minutes
Grades 3-6
$6.00 per ticket
This show is a compilation of the best stories, songs,
essays, and poems written by children across the country and
adapted by Child’s Play Touring Theatre into a high-energy
socially and politically conscious performance covering
topics including social responsibility, civics, environmental
awareness, and making good choices. The performance at
Sangamon Auditorium will feature the world premiere of
one or two new short plays based on stories written by local
students. All teachers who register to attend the performance
will be sent information about submitting your students’
10 AM & 12:30 PM; 60 minutes
Grades 4-8
$6.00 per ticket
THREE LITTLE BIRDS
Based on the book by Cedella Marley
with music and lyrics by Bob Marley
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
10 AM; 60 minutes
Grades preK-2
$6.00 per ticket
JULIUS CAESAR
Friday, February 26, 2016
stories.
9:45 AM; 90 minutes
CHICKEN DANCE
Grades 9-12
Based on the book written by Tammi Sauer
$9.00 per ticket
and illustrated by Dan Santat
Monday, April 4, 2016
10:30 AM & 12:30 PM; 60 minutes
Grades preK-2
GARRY KRINSKY: TOYING WITH SCIENCE
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
10 AM – grades 5-8
12:30 PM – grades 2-4
60 minutes
$6.00 per ticket
NUMBER THE STARS
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
$6.00 per ticket
Illinois Symphony Orchestra
PETER AND THE WOLF WITH THE
MAGIC CIRCLE MIME COMPANY
Grades 4-8
Thursday, April 14, 2016
10 AM; 50 minutes
Grades K-6
$6.00 per ticket
$6.00 per ticket
10 AM; 70 minutes
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Workshops — Registration
Winter 2015
Workshop Pre-registration Procedures
Advanced registration is required for all Sangamon-Menard ROE-SDC programs. Sangamon-Menard ROE-SDC reserves
the right to cancel any program due to lack of enrollment.
Registration - To register, please fill out the registration form completely and mail with your registration check or purchase
order to ROE-SDC Registrations, 2201 Toronto Rd., Ste. A, Springfield, IL 62712-3803. Only Administrators’ Academy
program registrations will be accepted by phone. A confirmation card will be mailed upon receipt of your registration.
Please call our office at 217.585.8090 if you do not receive confirmation. Your canceled check is your receipt.
Purchase Orders - If your school district sends a purchase order to cover registration fees, include registration forms with
the purchase orders. ROE-SDC will return any purchase order that is not accompanied by completed registration forms.
New Policy on Refunds - Refunds will be issued ONLY for registration fees over $10 and to participants who call the
ROE-SDC office at least five days prior to the beginning of the program. If the ROE-SDC cancels the program due to lack
of enrollment, all refunds will automatically be made.
Sangamon-Menard ROE-SDC Workshop Pre-Registration Form
ONE REGISTRANT PER FORM PLEASE!
First Name__________________________________________ MI_______ Last Name____________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________________________________
City_____________________________________________________________________ , IL Zip_______________________
Phone (_____)___________________________________ E-mail Address _________________________________________
School Name___________________________________________ School District & #__________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________________________________
City______________________________________________________________________ , IL Zip_______________________
County_____________________________________________ Phone (_____)_______________________________________
School E-mail________________________________________________________________________________________________
qTeacher______________________________________ qAdministrator_______________________________________
Grade/subject________________________________ Administrator Position________________________________
Workshop Title
Class No.
Date
Fee
_______________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________ _____________
_______________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________ _____________
_______________________________________________________________ _______________ ____________ _____________
Total $ Enclosed _____________
For Office Use Only
Date Paid______________ Dist./Pers. Ck. #______________________ Ck. Amt._________ Fee Amt.__________
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Workshops
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Visions, Values, and Goals: Leading Change in a Professional Learning Community (#940).......................................................................
Initiative overload? Barriers that impede change? Toxic culture? Are the school’s efforts focused on student learning and
continuous improvement? This course offers practical strategies that will help effective leaders use a shared vision, core values
and beliefs, and goals to lead change in a professional learning community. This session will show the relationship between
effective leadership, a constructive culture with a vision, values, and goals and student achievement. Participants will leave with
ideas and practical strategies to lead change initiatives that inspire excitement, commitment, and a focus on results.
ROE Contact Person: Bill Lamkey/Angie Durall
Class No.
a-TBD
$135 in County; $150 Out of Area
Materials, lunch & refreshments provided
March 2016 (Day TBD) – 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Sangamon-Menard ROE Staff Development Center, Activity Room A, 2nd floor
2201 Toronto Rd. (Exit #90 off I-55), Springfield
Presenter: Cheryl Sanfilip
Administrators’
Academy
Registration Deadline is 03/TBD/2016
What Can Be Learned from Leaders in Politics, Military, Sports, and Business (#TBD).................................................................. This workshop is pending academy approval. The description will be posted when the Academy approval is received.
ROE Contact Person: Bill Lamkey/Angie Durall
Class No.
a-160412
$135 in County; $150 Out of Area
Materials, lunch & refreshments provided
April 12, 2016 – 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Sangamon-Menard ROE Staff Development Center, Activity Room A, 2nd floor
2201 Toronto Rd. (Exit #90 off I-55), Springfield
Presenter: Dr. Don Kachur
Administrators’
Academy
Registration Deadline is 03/29/2016
Using Protocols to Guide Professional Learning Conversations (#1544)........................................................................................ The focus of this course is learning to use protocols to guide professional conversations. The structure of protocols includes
steps to be followed in various types of conversation, the time allotted for each step, and the role different people in the group
play (typically a facilitator, a presenter, and participants) in the conversation. Participants will: (1) learn about the value and
types of protocols and how to design various protocols for different types of professional learning conversations; (2) how to
conduct a Fine Tuning protocol for groups examining a teacher’s lesson or unit plans, assignments, exhibitions, assessment tools,
or projects; (3) how to conduct the Vertical Slice protocol for examining students’ work to address the learning and teaching;
(4) how to conduct the Consultancy protocol designed to help individuals or a team think more expansively about a particular,
concrete problem or issue from his/her classroom/professional life; and (5) apply the use of protocols in planning a meeting with
a group of educators.
ROE Contact Person: Bill Lamkey/Angie Durall
Class No.
a-160510
$135 in County; $150 Out of Area
Materials, lunch & refreshments provided
May 10, 2016 – 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Sangamon-Menard ROE Staff Development Center, Activity Room A, 2nd floor
2201 Toronto Rd. (Exit #90 off I-55), Springfield
Presenter: Dr. Don Kachur
Administrators’
Academy
Registration Deadline is 04/26/2016
To register, mail form and check to ROE-SDC Registration, 2201 Toronto Rd., Ste. A, Springfield, IL 62712-3803
Make check payable to Sangamon ROE-SDC
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Workshops continued from page 7
What Great Principals Do Differently - Revised 2014 (#1182).......................................................................................................
There is a widely held assumption that the primary criterion for greatness in the role of principal is the right combination of
knowledge, skills, and experience. However, the critical attributes that set apart truly great principals from the rest stem from
qualities like their beliefs, motivation, relationship building, adaptability, and orientation toward continuous improvement.
Participants will learn about current research and performance data on principals whose schools have demonstrated great
success in improving student achievement; examine the value of undertaking opportunities for self improvement by working
on attributes as beliefs, motivation, relationship building, adaptability, and orientation toward continuous improvement that
contribute to greatness as a principal; compare leadership skills/strategies that result in improved student achievement, high
standards, and connections that lead to a positive learning environment; and study one’s own leadership practices, reflecting on
those practices, and consider ways to improve.
ROE Contact Person: Bill Lamkey/Angie Durall
Class No.
a-160606
$135 in County; $150 Out of Area
Materials, lunch & refreshments provided
June 6, 2016 – 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Sangamon-Menard ROE Staff Development Center, Activity Room A, 2nd floor
2201 Toronto Rd. (Exit #90 off I-55), Springfield
Presenter: Dr. Don Kachur
Administrators’
Academy
Registration Deadline is 05/23/2016
Parking at
SDC Meetings/Workshops at CACC
When attending ROE Staff Development Center Meetings/Workshops at the Capital Area
Career Center, please DO NOT park in the spaces outlined in white.
THIS AREA IS RESERVED.
Unauthorized vehicles parked in this area are subject to being towed at the owner’s expense.
YOU WILL NEED TO USE THE YELLOW OUTLINED SPACES
AND SHOULD RECEIVE A TEMPORARY PARKING PLACARD
TO PUT ON YOUR DASHBOARD.