Jennifer Ochsner

This is the one required student growth retraining course for teacher and administrator evaluators who are renewing their designations required to evaluate educators. Participants will learn how to: 1. Use assessments and measurement models identified by the joint committee in determining the student growth attributable to individual teachers/principals and understand how different types of assessments […]

This two-day 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). **Day 2 includes the training assessment which may extend past the 3:30 session end time. Registration is limited to 25 participants only Participants MUST attend both days. […]

Participants will critique their school setting to identify examples that illustrate the difference between innovation and disruption; analyze what it means to have a "disruptive mindset"; prioritize attributes that create "disruptive" teaching and learning experiences for all staff and students, and generate a framework to create and sustain a culture of positive "disruption."   This […]

This course will allow participants to learn effective skills and strategies for using Charlotte Danielson's Frameworks in a summative setting in order to more effectively: Identify evidence at the component/element level during formal and informal observations; Use evidence to effectively rate staff on the levels of performance for each domain; Acquire strategies to support effective […]

To be eligible to attend, each participant (initial or retraining) must complete ISBE-required pre-work at least 72 hours before the training. Registrants will receive handouts and detailed instructions for the pre-work at least one week prior to the workshop.  Participants who do not receive the instructions and pre-work details should email [email protected]. Participants will synthesize the School […]

School administrators frequently are unaware of their responsibilities under federal and state laws. This workshop will offer a comprehensive array of information about homelessness to administrators responsible for and/or concerned about homeless students.  Truancy will be discussed in the afternoon.