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STAR NET REGION IV TRAINING CALENDAR
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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
Kate Yount
Kate Yount is an Early Childhood Special Education Professional Development Specialist with STAR NET Region IV. Kate received her LBS1 and Early Childhood Special Education certification at Eastern Illinois University. Prior to STAR NET, Kate taught Kindergarten, first, and second-grade special education in Chicago Public Schools for eight years. Kate and her husband have two children.
Upcoming Events
August 2024
Pyramid Model of Social Emotional Support Cohort Series – Webinar Series (Aug.27, Sept.10, Sept.24, Oct.8, Oct.22, Nov.4)
Note: Participants should work in a public school setting in Region IV and serve young children ages 3-5. The Pyramid Model is a 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 supporting children […]
Find out more »August 2024 – New Teacher Cohort – Virtual Meeting Series
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 »September 2024
September 2024 – New Teacher Cohort – Virtual Meeting Series
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 »October 2024
October 2024 – New Teacher Cohort – Virtual Meeting Series
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 »November 2024
Introduction to the Pyramid Model – Webinar Series (Nov. 6, 2024 and Nov. 20, 2024)
This webinar introduces the Pyramid Model framework to participants and is a great way to learn about the framework. Introduction to the Pyramid Model is a preliminary overview and participants can not consider themselves trained in the Pyramid Model by attending this webinar. This webinar is strongly encouraged for teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators of related service […]
Find out more »January 2025
January 2025 – New Teacher Cohort – Virtual Meeting Series
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 »February 2025
A book Study on: “Inclusion Includes Us” – Webinar Series (February 6, 2025 and February 13, 2025)
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 »February 2025 – New Teacher Cohort – Virtual Meeting Series
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 »March 2025
March 2025 – New Teacher Cohort – Virtual Meeting Series
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 »April 2025
April 2025 – New Teacher Cohort – Virtual Meeting Series
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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