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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
Sheri Kraus
Sheri Kraus is an ECSE Family Professional Development Specialist with STAR NET Region IV. Prior to working for STAR NET, Sheri was a Sign Language Interpreter for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Sheri received her Associate in Applied Science degree in Sign Language Studies from Southwestern Illinois College and her Bachelor of Science degree in Workforce Education Development from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Sheri and her husband are parents of three young men, one which happens to have autism spectrum disorder. They also have three beautiful grandchildren.
Upcoming Events
December 2024
December 2024 – Working with Families Of Young Children with IEPs Community of Practice (CoP) – Virtual Meeting Series
This is an opportunity for educators to come together and share ideas on how to support families of young children with disabilities. We share resources and offer support to one another. This CoP is intended for educators who work with families who have children ages 3-5 with disabilities. Note: Approximately three weeks before the CoP […]
Find out more »January 2025
January 2025- Working with Families Of Young Children with IEPs Community of Practice (CoP) – Virtual Meeting Series
This is an opportunity for educators to come together and share ideas on how to support families of young children with disabilities. We share resources and offer support to one another. This CoP is intended for educators who work with families who have children ages 3-5 with disabilities. Note: Approximately three weeks before the CoP […]
Find out more »Sign Language Basics: Talking with Your Hands – Webinar
This workshop will provide participants with the basic knowledge behind Sign Language of who, what, where, when, and why sign language is used. Participants will learn basic signs that will help them when working with individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or have not yet acquired language. All participants will be encouraged to actively […]
Find out more »January – Support Group – In Person
Join families of young children with disabilities as we support, encourage and learn from one another. (This is intended for adults only.) Note: Approximately three weeks before the session, registrants will receive an email to confirm receipt of their registration request and important instructions that should be viewed prior to the day of the session. […]
Find out more »February 2025
February 2025 – Working with Families Of Young Children with IEPs Community of Practice (CoP) – Virtual Meeting Series
This is an opportunity for educators to come together and share ideas on how to support families of young children with disabilities. We share resources and offer support to one another. This CoP is intended for educators who work with families who have children ages 3-5 with disabilities. Note: Approximately three weeks before the CoP […]
Find out more »February – Support Group – In Person
Join families of young children with disabilities as we support, encourage and learn from one another. (This is intended for adults only.) Note: Approximately three weeks before the session, registrants will receive an email to confirm receipt of their registration request and important instructions that should be viewed prior to the day of the session. […]
Find out more »March 2025
March 2025- Working with Families Of Young Children with IEPs Community of Practice (CoP) – Virtual Meeting Series
This is an opportunity for educators to come together and share ideas on how to support families of young children with disabilities. We share resources and offer support to one another. This CoP is intended for educators who work with families who have children ages 3-5 with disabilities. Note: Approximately three weeks before the CoP […]
Find out more »Transition from Early Intervention to Early Childhood Services: Roles and Responsibilities – Webinar
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 »March – Support Group – In Person
Join families of young children with disabilities as we support, encourage and learn from one another. (This is intended for adults only.) Note: Approximately three weeks before the session, registrants will receive an email to confirm receipt of their registration request and important instructions that should be viewed prior to the day of the session. […]
Find out more »April 2025
April 2025 – Working with Families Of Young Children with IEPs Community of Practice (CoP) – Virtual Meeting Series
This is an opportunity for educators to come together and share ideas on how to support families of young children with disabilities. We share resources and offer support to one another. This CoP is intended for educators who work with families who have children ages 3-5 with disabilities. Note: Approximately three weeks before the CoP […]
Find out more »April – Support Group – In Person
Join families of young children with disabilities as we support, encourage and learn from one another. (This is intended for adults only.) Note: Approximately three weeks before the session, registrants will receive an email to confirm receipt of their registration request and important instructions that should be viewed prior to the day of the session. […]
Find out more »May 2025
May 2025- Working with Families of Young Children with IEPs Community of Practice (CoP) – Virtual Meeting Series
This is an opportunity for educators to come together and share ideas on how to support families of young children with disabilities. We share resources and offer support to one another. This CoP is intended for educators who work with families who have children ages 3-5 with disabilities. Note: Approximately three weeks before the CoP […]
Find out more »May – Support Group – In Person
Join families of young children with disabilities as we support, encourage and learn from one another. (This is intended for adults only.) Note: Approximately three weeks before the session, registrants will receive an email to confirm receipt of their registration request and important instructions that should be viewed prior to the day of the session. […]
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