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IASA News in Brief
November 15, 2013 is
School Board Members Day
in Illinois
The Illinois Association of
School Boards has developed a
variety of activities and
supporting materials to observe
“School Board Members Day”
to help build community
awareness and highlight the
crucial role between community
and school boards.
Please take the time to visit
IASB’s websit
nd
determine which activities would
suit your efforts. The information
is free and can be downloaded
and used by the appropriate
district personnel to contact their
community leaders, business
partners and local civic or parent
groups to join in recognition
efforts. For more information,
contact Linda Dawson at
217.528.9688, ext. 1104, or at
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Common Visions, Common Goals Conference
to be held October 17
Looking ahead to an era of new standards and assessments, the
Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), the Illinois State Board of
Education (ISBE), and the Center for the Study of Education Policy
(CSEP) at Illinois State University are hosting a one day conference
on
Thursday, October 17, 2013,
Common Visions, Common
Goals
, at Illinois State University’s Bone Student Center. This
conference is an opportunity to build on the progress of IBHE and
ISBE Title II professional development partnerships and to discuss
preparations in Illinois schools, colleges, and universities for the
enhanced requirements created as a result of the new standards and
assessments.
These new teaching and learning standards and assessments
fundamentally change the way we think about our education system,
with multiple implications for PK12 and postsecondary institutions
that prepare teachers and provide graduate and in-service
professional learning opportunities for Illinois educators.
The conference features two internationally known researchers
with knowledge of the Common Core State Standards, Next
Generation Science Standards, and Partnership for Assessment of
Readiness for College and Careers: Dr. James Pellegrino, Co-
Director of the Center for the Study of Learning, Instruction, and
Teacher Development and Dr. Timothy Shanahan, Director of the
Center for Literacy. Both speakers are professors at the University of
Illinois-Chicago. For additional information, click
Illinois Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program is now open
The focus of the Solar and Wind Energy Rebate Program, through the State's Renewable Energy
Resources Program, is to encourage utilization of smaller-scale solar and wind energy systems in Illinois.
Eligible applicants include homeowners, businesses, public sector and non-profit entities who are
customers of an electric or gas utility that impose the Renewable Energy Resources and Coal Technology
Development Assistance Charge.
Applications, guidelines an
ights can all be found on the Department of Commerce and
Economic Opportunity website
he Solar and Wind Rebate Program contact is Wayne Hartel who
can be reached at 217/785-3420 or
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ISBE accepting nominations for Outstanding School Board President
The Illinois State Board of Education is accepting nominations for the Thomas Lay Burroughs Award
for the State’s Outstanding School Board President.
The deadline to nominate someone is October 18. Please clic
or additional information on the
nomination process.
