The NSSEO Board meeting scheduled for January 8, 2025, will commence at 6:15 pm with a closed session. The regular session will follow immediately at 7:00 pm.
Administrator Academy Request for Proposals
The Illinois Special Education Leadership Academy is accepting proposals for the development of new Administrator Academies.
Proposals must be submitted to SELA at sela@nsseo.org by November 29, 2024. Click the link below for additional information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SELA is excited about another year of amazing learning opportunities!
SELA November Sessions
Workshop: Unlocking Literacy for Every Learner: The Illinois Comprehensive Literacy Plan and Resources
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 9:00-10:00 am
Presenter: Kimberly Johnson, Principal Consultant, ISBE
Click Here to register for this workshop.
If you have not previously taken a workshop through SELA or NSSEO, you will need to register in Kickup before registering.
Here is the link to join the Kickup Platform
SELA December Sessions
SELA December Admin Academy
Workshop: Behind the Why: Understanding the Social-Emotional Needs of Our Learners (Virtual) Admin Academy #4122
Date/Time: Friday - December 13, 2024 from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Presenter: Presented Virtually by Dr. Marie K. Stover
Click Here to register for this Academy
Here is the link to join the Kickup Platform - If you have not not previously taken a workshop through SELA or NSSEO, you will need to register in Kick up before registering.
Description of Academy:
The aim of this academy is to equip participants (Principals, Special Education Administrators, Dean of Students) with enhanced insights and a wider array of strategies to address the social-emotional and behavioral requirements of our students. Frequently, we encounter learners exhibiting defiance, engaging in physical or verbal aggression towards peers and/or adults, and displaying self-destructive tendencies. Yet,
comprehending the underlying reasons behind these behaviors and determining the most effective ways to provide support can often elude us. Attendees will receive evidence-based resources along with practical scenarios to facilitate real-world application in addressing the social-emotional needs of students in our
educational settings. Participants will gain a deeper comprehension of social-emotional learning and how to effectively support students facing social and emotional challenges, equipped with strategies applicable at the classroom, school, and district levels. This academy is in alignment with the Illinois Professional School Leader Standards.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Marie K. Stover, the Assistant Superintendent at Morris Elementary School District 54, brings over twenty years of experience working with students with special needs across various educational environments and grade levels. She is passionate about supporting the whole child, with a deep commitment to addressing the social-emotional needs of children to foster their overall well-being and success. Dr. Stover proudly serves on the Illinois Prevention Subcommittee of the Homeland Security Advisory Council and the advisory board for Will-Grundy NAMI, and she is an active member of both the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) and the Illinois Alliance of Administrators of Special Education (IAASE).
Statewide Special Education Directors Conference
SELA will be hosting the 2025 Statewide Special Education Directors’ Conference June 9 & 10, 2025!
More information will be coming soon!
Please Note
NSSEO has moved to a new professional learning platform called KickUp. This will provide you with a user-friendly way to register for professional development events throughout the year and to track your professional learning hours. We have phased out Learning Stream, and as of June 1st, 2024, all registration links will be through Kick Up.
To begin, you can simply click on this link to begin creating your account. Please note: you will need to use your district email address for your account creation and log-in. After the initial setup, you can always visit pulse.kickup.co to access your PD information. If you are not a part of a school district, please use the email address you use the most and it will allow you to generate a successful account! Once you have established your profile, it will take you a brief moment to register for the event or events you choose!
Once you have your account, you can register for our events using the links above.
For registration questions, please contact Katie Krafton at kkrafton@nsseo.org
