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FREE workshop series to help navigate ISBE's redesigned accountability system

Our free workshop series is now underway, guiding teams step-by-step through the Illinois State Board of Education’s redesigned accountability system.

Running through May 2027, each session guides your team through the school-improvement cycle—from understanding summative designations to tracking your School Improvement Plan and preparing for end-of-year reviews.

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your school community! Attend the full series or select the sessions that best fit your needs.

Each workshop:

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location: 28 N 1st St, Geneva, IL 60134

Cost: FREE | PD Hours: 6

Click on a date below to learn more and register:

September 1

Leading the Message: Building Leadership Team Capacity Around Summative Designations & School Improvements. Registration closes August 25!

October 6

The First 45 Days of Your School's SIP: Early Implementation Checks

December 10

Making Sense of the Resources: Navigating ISBE Tools, Guidance, and Supports

February 9

Recalibrate to Accelerate: From Beginning of Year Goals to End-of-Year Impact

April 9

The Third 45 Days: Monitoring Progress & Preparing for End-of-Year Review

November 17

Understanding Your Summative Designation with the New Accountability System

January 28

The Second 45 Days: Midyear Reflection & Quarterly Review

March 25

Programs of Practice: District-to-District Learning & Cross-System Collaboration

May 18

The Final 45 Days: End-of-Year Data Analysis, Triangulation & Preparing for What's Next

"Great presentation! I walked away with a clear understanding of core indicators, elevating indicators, and core performance profiles."

- Understanding the New Accountability System workshop attendee

Gathering Evidence During Observations and Conferencing Using the Danielson Model for Teacher Evaluators: Professional Practice

Date: September 3

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Fully Online

PD Hours: 6 | Cost: $175

Strengthen your observation and evaluation practices with AA#1801! Learn effective strategies for using Charlotte Danielson’s Framework in a summative setting to identify evidence during observations, accurately rate staff performance, and support effective collaborative conferencing.

Registration closes August 27

Kick off Back-to-School Season with Unique Professional Learning Opportunities!

Stay tuned for new episodes of Branching Out!

Get excited for the return of weekly, bite-sized videos from our Professional Learning department featuring engaging instructional strategies to try in your classroom.

Branching Out will return with new episodes for the 2026-2027 school year on September 3!

Registration for the 2026 Raising Student Achievement Conference (RSAC) is officially open! Join hundreds of Illinois educators at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center on December 7–8 for two full days of professional learning. Use code EARLYBIRD! for $50 off!

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