REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION 9

As a student, art gave Jill Lagerstam confidence. As a teacher, she wants to make it as accessible to kids as possible. That’s why she’s put effort into raising more than $40,000...

Cheers to the unsung heroes of education! This School Social Work Week, let's take a moment to acknowledge the rich history of the profession. From humble beginnings addressing tr...

In her second year as an English teacher at Champaign Central High School, Alexis Castillo is already making her presence known. The California native, who moved to Champaign-U...

After graduating from the University of Illinois in 2008, Patrick Striegel found the eighth-grade social-studies job he still holds today at Unity Junior High School in Tolono. ...

Frustrated with excessive checkbox and short answer responses in your Google Forms? Learn how to make sure everyone ticks the right boxes in this month’s Tech Tip! In it, yo...

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After spending most of her 27-year career as a math teacher and an instructional coach at Urbana High School, Melissa Lighty shifted to alternative education, teaching math at Tig...

The Department of Educational Administration and Foundations at Illinois State University is providing free, virtual information sessions about our graduate programs. You can le...

Join Joe in this monthly tech tip video as he demonstrates how to use Google Calendar with Google Classroom. Discover the power of efficient communication and organization as Joe ...

Champaign Central math teacher Lindsay Polarek likes to make it clear to those around her that she loves math. “I think she single-handedly supports makers of campy math shirts...

In her 15th year of teaching kindergarten at Pleasant Acres Elementary School in Rantoul, Jessica Lock has never tired of teaching 5- and 6-year-olds, an age that she calls “incre...

The Introductory to Rocketry course has two pathways to provide scaffolding for learners from middle school to high school: Summer PD: June 10-13, 2024 (Monday-Thursday from 9...

Throughout her 10 years at Centennial High School, Carrie McMennamin has become known as a leader amongst the social studies department. She’s excelled at teaching all levels, ...

In her 29th year at St. Thomas Catholic School in Philo and 40th overall in education, fifth-grade teacher Diane Deters still puts in the extra effort for her students. Whether...

After finding her passion for teaching kids with special needs as a summer-camp leader for Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation six years ago, Alexandra Wells decided to stay in he...

Episode 4 is available for “The State Scoop” Podcast! In this episode Megan and Mindy discuss the spirit of the season, share ideas for engaging with students, and discuss all thi...

Sue Keeble doesn’t necessarily see music as the only end in itself for her students at Lincoln Trail Elementary School in Mahomet, where she’s taught for the last nine years after...

URBANA — Edison Middle School’s eighth-grade boys’ basketball team has three games coming up soon, but the Comets took a day off from practice to help out at the Eastern Illinois ...

For Michael Froehlich, physical education is a class where all students can succeed in their own way. That’s one reason the third-year Champaign Central High School teacher enjoys...