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STAR NET Region IV Training Calendar At-A-Glance (printable)
July 1, 2024- December 31, 2024
January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
Angie Darnell, ECSE Professional Development Specialist for STAR NET Region IV. Prior to STARNET Angie has been in early childhood education for more than 25 years. Angie has served in positions in Even Start, Model Parental Training and Preschool For All Programs. Angie was in a PFA classroom for 11 years. Angie currently holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and also holds an Early Childhood Education license with Special Education Endorsements. Angie lives on the family farm with her husband, 2 grown sons, daughter-on-law, and grandson, Kade.
Note: Participants should work in a public school setting in Region IV and serve young children ages 3-5. The Pyramid Model is a scientifically based positive behavioral framework that promotes evidence-based practices to teach social-emotional competencies to young children. The framework identifies key skills for supporting relationships, creating learning environments, teaching targeted social-emotional skills and […]
Find out more »Are you a new teacher stepping into the dynamic world of inclusive or blended classrooms? Whether you're fresh out of training or transitioning from a different teaching environment, this series of discussions is tailored just for you! Facilitated by seasoned educators and inclusion specialists, these discussions will cover essential topics including: *Understanding Inclusive Classroom Models: […]
Find out more »The deadline to register is January 9, 2025. The book study on Inclusion Includes Us: Building Bridges and Removing Barriers in Early Childhood Classrooms by Mike Huber will focus on changing educators' thinking from binary thinking to constellation thinking. We will discuss how to create true inclusion and belonging in each classroom. Inclusion Includes Us […]
Find out more »Are you a new teacher stepping into the dynamic world of inclusive or blended classrooms? Whether you're fresh out of training or transitioning from a different teaching environment, this series of discussions is tailored just for you! Facilitated by seasoned educators and inclusion specialists, these discussions will cover essential topics including: *Understanding Inclusive Classroom Models: […]
Find out more »Are you a new teacher stepping into the dynamic world of inclusive or blended classrooms? Whether you're fresh out of training or transitioning from a different teaching environment, this series of discussions is tailored just for you! Facilitated by seasoned educators and inclusion specialists, these discussions will cover essential topics including: *Understanding Inclusive Classroom Models: […]
Find out more »The Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Human Services developed this standardized training to address the requirements of the federal law, Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) to ensure a smooth and effective transition process is in place for children and their families who will be transitioning from Early Intervention […]
Find out more »Are you a new teacher stepping into the dynamic world of inclusive or blended classrooms? Whether you're fresh out of training or transitioning from a different teaching environment, this series of discussions is tailored just for you! Facilitated by seasoned educators and inclusion specialists, these discussions will cover essential topics including: *Understanding Inclusive Classroom Models: […]
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