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KIDS provides staff development and school improvement services to educators through the Boone/Winnebago and McHenry Regional Offices of Education. For more information on our services, click here.

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Infusing Technology into your History Classroom

Specifically targeted to social studies & history teachers, this workshop will address meaningful, productive, creative and content specific uses of technology in the social studies classroom.  The workshop will focus on a multitude of tools and resources that can transform learning. Participants will know and be able to consider thoughtful approaches to technology integration:  

• digital portfolios
• website creation
• podcasting
• multimedia timelines

For registration information:  click here

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Looking for additional technology sessions?

 Check out our other Technology sessions: bit.ly/KIDSTECH 

• Multimedia Creation
• Google Level 1 & 2 Certification
• Podcasting
• Infusing ELA Classrooms with Tech

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Circles:  A Restorative Practice

Interested in starting or enhancing circles in your classroom or school?  Community Building, Academics, and Proactive Classroom Management are a few of the versatile ways in which circles can be utilized in a school setting.  Sessions can be offered at your location or at KIDS.  For more information call our office @ 815/636-3040.

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Online Professional Development!

Delivered totally online, participants can work anytime, anywhere, 24/7, as  schedules permit. No commuting, no missed classes and no dress code!

  “All of the information was relevant and served its purpose.  The work load was very reasonable and I will look into another (online) credit course!

                            --Jessica Berg, Rockford School District 205

Click here for more information on our online offerings.

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