Past NCE Events For 2019
Comprehensive Literacy and Reading Recovery® Conference
| Date & Time: | January 23, 2019 8:00 AM - January 25, 2019 6:00 PM |
| Location: | Chicago Marriott Magnificent Mile Hotel 540 Michigan Ave Chicago IL 60611 |
| Description: | The 2019 Annual Illinois Comprehensive Literacy and Reading Recovery® Conference is designed to provide superb professional development and networking opportunities for K-8 classroom teachers, intervention (Reading Recovery, Special Education, ESL) teachers, instructional coaches, program specialists, and administrators. |
| Contact: | Rebecca Olsen National Louis University 850 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532 rrconf@nl.edu phone and fax: 847-905-8020 or 630-874-4148 |
| Website: | https://nl.edu/readingrecoveryconference |
Reading Leadership Institute Workshop
| Date: | February 8, 2019 |
| Time: | 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Location: | NLU’s North Shore Campus 5202 Old Orchard Road Skokie, IL 60077 |
| Description: | Reading Leadership Institute Workshop: "Informational texts and emergent bilingual students: Partnering with families in assessment and inquiry practices" by Silvia Noguerón-Liu, Assistant Professor, Literacy Studies. University of Colorado-Boulder. In this session, we will discuss how Latinx and immigrant parents and their elementary-school children select, read, and explore informational texts. The presenter will share examples from her work with family literacy programs in elementary schools and libraries in Georgia and Colorado, featuring interactions with Latinx parents and children in (a) reading assessment of nonfiction (science); (b) read-aloud of biographies (social studies); and (c) inquiry and research using books and digital tools (science and social studies). The presentation will begin with description of the research projects, which are informed by critical and participatory approaches to family engagement, translanguaging, and funds-of-knowledge perspectives—a reading list of academic resources will be provided. |
| Contact: | Sophie Degener Sophie.Degener@nl.edu |
| Flyer: |
RLI2018_191.pdf |
Interactive Workshop: Children’s Literature for Inclusive Environments
| Date: | February 13, 2019 |
| Time: | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Location: | Chicago Campus Atrium 122 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60603 |
| Description: | Children’s literature is profoundly influential in the lives of students and is widespread throughout schools, libraries, and homes. Educators must be knowledgeable on how to use diverse children’s literature as a tool to teach about diversity, as they strive to foster inclusive classroom environments for social justice and global citizenship. In this interactive workshop, we will share a range of children’s award winning books that teachers can use in their classroom curriculum. We will read and analyze a selection of books, discussing ways to make these books accessible to students in an inclusive environment. This workshop will be led by Drs. Sadia Warsi and Ayn Keneman. |
| Contact: | For questions or to RSVP please contact Kimberly.Ponczek@nl.edu. |
2018 Illinois Teacher of the Year Lindsey Jensen: "Once A New Teacher, Always A New Teacher"
| Date: | February 27, 2019 |
| Time: | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Location: | Chicago Campus Room 5006 |
| Description: | Join us for a reception and guest lecture by Lindsey Jensen, 2018 Illinois Teacher of the Year, on February 27 at the Chicago campus. Jensen will share her insights, strategies, and ideas for classroom success in her talk ‘Once A New Teacher, Always A New Teacher’. Attendance is free and open to all – light refreshments will be served starting at 4:30pm, the talk will begin at 5pm. Lindsey Jensen teaches advanced placement English, Shakespeare, American literature, drama and composition at Dwight Township High School in District 230. Known for infusing research-based instructional practices with high expectations and infectious positivity, Illinois State Education Superintendent Tony Smith said Jensen "exemplifies teacher leadership." Jensen’s many school and community contributions include helping with curriculum redesign, organizing philanthropic events, supervising student teachers, coaching her colleagues, advising students’ extracurricular clubs and activities, and serving her professional association. Jensen received a Bachelor of Science in speech communication from Southern Illinois University and a Master of Arts in teaching in secondary education from Oakland City University. She is earning her doctorate in teaching and learning from Illinois State University. Please RSVP by February 22 via the link below. |
| Contact: | Alison McDaniel amcdaniel3@nl.edu |
| Website: | https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4778384/Lindsey-Jensen-Feb-2019-RSVP |
| Flyer: |
Teacher_Of_Year_Jan2019_v2.pdf |
Question, Disrupt, Transform: Challenging the Use of Literary Classics PK-Young Adult
| Date: | March 2, 2019 |
| Time: | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM |
| Location: | National Louis University 5202 Old Orchard Rd (North Tower) Skokie, IL 60077 |
| Description: | This interactive, day-long institute will engage educators, librarians, and others committed to literacy to deconstruct notions of classic children’s literature. In-depth conversation, literature-focused breakout sessions, and dynamic panel discussions will lay vital groundwork in the use of literacy as a guiding force for youth of all ages. Featuring keynote conversations with Cornelius Minor & Alfred Tatum and Kass Minor & Naomi Shihab Nye. Panel discussions with Jessica Lifshitz, Kimiko Pettis, and Cornelius Minor with Edi Campbell moderating. Professional Development clock hours will be available at no additional cost. |
| Contact: | Ruth Quiroa, rquiroa@nl.edu |
| Website: | cttcb.org |
| Flyer: |
Challenging_the_Canon_2018.pdf |
Urban Teacher Education Consortium Annual Meeting 2019
| Date & Time: | March 12, 2019 12:00 PM - March 14, 2019 2:00 PM |
| Location: | National Louis University (CH) University of Chicago Illinois State University |
| Description: | The Urban Teacher Education Consortium (UTEC) is a group of teacher educators representing institutions and programs around the country who are committed to preparing teachers capable of providing the quality of education students in cities across the U.S. deserve and to which they are consistently denied access. For the past seven years, representatives from these programs, listed below, have been meeting regularly to share successes and to pose problems of practice in an ongoing effort to improve the quality of what our teacher candidates can enable their students to learn. In 2019, the UTEC Annual Meeting will be held at NLU, University of Chicago, and ISU campuses between March 12-14. |
| Contact: | Liz Allen, eallen19@nl.edu |
Open World: international exchange session with Russian educators
| Date: | March 15, 2019 |
| Time: | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Location: | NLU Wheeling room 310 and ZOOM: https://nl.zoom.us/j/258760199 |
| Description: | Established by Congress in 1999 on a bipartisan basis, Open World supports Congressional outreach to their counterparts abroad. It conducts exchanges that establish lasting professional relationships between the leaders of Open World countries and Americans dedicated to showcasing U.S. values and democratic institutions. On behalf of Dr. Larisa Koval, International Cultural Educational Association (ICEA) President, we would like to invite you to participate in the session with Open World guests from Russia. The session is dedicated to educational exchange in the areas of STEM education, ESL, special education, standards and curriculum development, innovative pedagogies and best practices, legislative and policy issues in higher education, and educational leadership. The Russian delegation includes: 1. Mariya Surikova, Assistant Principal, teacher of math, secondary school with advanced education in English, St. Petersburg. 2. Natalia Duginova, Secondary school teacher of English, Gubkin, Belgorod Region. 3. Olga Malmygina, Director, Center for Comprehensive Re-Socialization of Citizens Going Through Difficult Life Situations. 4. Pavel Bodrykh, session facilitator. 5. Tamara Yakovleva, Assistant Professor, Herzen State Pedagogical University, St. Petersburg. 6. Vita Mindich, interpreter. 7. Yelizaveta Luzgina, Master’s student, Herzen State Pedagogical University, St. Petersburg. |
| Contact: | If you are interested in participating (in-person or via zoom) in the session, please contact Antonina Lukenchuk: antonina.lukenchuk@nl.edu. |
| Website: | www.openworld.gov |
7th Annual Reading Specialist Professional Development Conference
| Date: | March 16, 2019 |
| Time: | 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM |
| Location: | NLU Lisle location Public Forum Room (3rd Floor) |
| Description: | Please Join Us for the 7th Annual Reading Specialist Professional Development Conference Our graduating reading specialist students from the Chicago, North Shore, and Lisle cohorts will be sharing their knowledge about excellent literacy instruction, and you are invited to attend. Topics will include technology in literacy, reading instruction for diverse learners, vocabulary learning, comprehension, writing instruction, early literacy, and reading motivation. Everyone is welcome, and we extend a special invitation to our pre-service teacher candidates, who may be looking to broaden their knowledge about literacy instruction. This event is open to the public, so feel free to bring a friend or two. PD Hours (formerly called CPDUs) will be available. 9:00-9:15, Sign in will be in Public Forum Room on 3rd Floor (coffee and breakfast pastries will be served) 9:15-10:30, Session 1 10:35-11:50, Session 2 12:00-1:15, Session 3 |
| Contact: | If you have any questions, please contact Sophie Degener (sophie.degener@nl.edu). |
Spring PD Jam
| Date: | March 23, 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM |
| Location: | Zoom Register at https://goo.gl/UcBu1v |
| Description: | Join the M.Ed. in Leaning Science Education, Learning Technologies Coach candidates as they share best-practices in using digital tools and strategies. Free and PDH credit available. Register in advance for each 30 minute session. Topics include: - Using Youtube for Math Instruction - Digital Tools for assessment and engagement - Digital Tools Escape Room - Using 3D Printing/Design in all Subjects - Formative Assessment with Google Forms - Using Classkick in a Digital Learning Environment |
| Contact: | Angela Elkordy, PhD aelkordy@nl.edu |
| Website: | https://goo.gl/UcBu1v |
| Flyer: |
PD_Jam_3.23.19.pdf |
Reading Leadership Institute Workshop
| Date: | April 12, 2019 |
| Time: | 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Location: | NLU’s North Shore Campus 5202 Old Orchard Road Skokie, IL 60077 |
| Description: | Reading Leadership Institute Workshop : "Thinking and Learning through Literature that Matters" by Dr. Junko Yokota |
| Contact: | Sophie Degener Sophie.Degener@nl.edu |
| Flyer: |
RLI2018_191.pdf |
Webinar: Introduction to the Science of Learning for Educators
| Date: | April 18, 2019 |
| Time: | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: | ZOOM Register in advance for this meeting: https://nl.zoom.us/meeting/register/14f8bb7eac04b9228c34be5db4a05ad8 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. |
| Description: | What can you expect at the webinar? A friendly, informative presentation and collegial discussion on practical, teacher-friendly topics. We hope you’ll join us! |
| Contact: | Angela Elkordy aelkordy@nl.edu |
| Website: | https://spark.adobe.com/post/ujejBKCJNrV36/ |
| Flyer: |
LSEwebinar3.38.19.pdf |
Interactive Workshop: The Power of Children's Literature
| Date: | May 1, 2019 |
| Time: | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Location: | Chicago campus, 4th floor, room 4012/4014 |
| Description: | Children’s literature is profoundly influential in the lives of students and is widespread throughout schools, libraries and homes. Educators must be knowledgeable on how to use diverse children’s literature as a tool to teach about diversity, as they strive to foster inclusive classroom environments for social justice and global citizenship. In this interactive workshop we will share a range of children’s award winning books that teachers can use in their classroom curriculum. We will read and analyze a selection of books, discussing ways to make these books accessible to students in an inclusive environment. This workshop will be led by Sadia Warsi, Ph.D. and Ayn Keneman, Ed.D. FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE |
| Contact: | Questions? AKeneman@nl.edu RSVP: https://forms.gle/21ZiXzr3Ftvhnygd9 |
| Website: | https://forms.gle/21ZiXzr3Ftvhnygd9 |
| Flyer: |
ThePowerofChildrensLiteratureWorkshopMay1st2019.pdf |
NLU Doctoral Research Symposium
| Date: | May 7, 2019 |
| Time: | 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Location: | NLU Chicago Campus and Zoom video conferencing |
| Description: | NLU's National College of Education and College of Professional Studies and Advancement are pleased to invite you to National Louis University’s 2019 Doctoral Research Symposium, a conference-style showcase of the outstanding scholarship and research conducted by NLU’s doctoral candidates across multiple disciplines. This year's event includes a reception, alumni keynote panel discussion, poster session and doctoral research presentations. This symposium free and open to the public. |
| Contact: | DocSymposium@nl.edu RSVP: https://www.nl.edu/nludoctoralsymposium/rsvp/ |
| Website: | https://www.nl.edu/nludoctoralsymposium/ |
| Flyer: |
NCE_DoctoralSymposium_flyer_April2018.pdf |
Personalized Learning Made Manageable: The Grid Method Two-Day Workshop
| Date & Time: | May 8, 2019 9:00 AM - May 9, 2019 3:00 PM |
| Location: | NLU, Lisle Campus |
| Description: | The Association of Illinois Middle-Grade Schools (AIMS) is leading a two-day "Teach Better" workshop that will focus helping educators develop personalized learning strategies in classrooms using a Mastery Grid Method. AIMS will provide free and deeply discounted registration rates to National Louis students and staff members. |
| Contact: | John Viano Executive Director Association of Illinois Middle-Grade Schools (AIMS) Phone: (630) 437-0943 ; eMail: jviano13@gmail.com |
| Website: | www.aimsnetwork.org |
| Flyer: |
GridMethodWorkshopFlyer2.pdf GridMethodWorkshopRegistrationForm.pdf |
2019 McCormick Center Leadership Connections™ National Conference
| Date & Time: | May 9, 2019 7:00 AM - May 11, 2019 2:00 PM |
| Location: | Westin Chicago North Shore 601 N. Milwaukee Ave. Wheeling, Illinois 60090 |
| Description: | Connect with others like you. Leadership Connections™ National Conference, the premier national conference for decision-makers and leaders in early childhood education, brings together key stakeholders interested in early childhood leadership, including early childhood administrators, family child care providers, trainers, coaches, technical assistance specialists, consultants, college instructors, researchers, and policymakers. Come hear stimulating keynote speakers, take part in a public policy forum, attend skill-building sessions, and network with other leaders in the field. The conference has been held annually since 2001. See website for additional information and registration options |
| Contact: | Marleen Barrett, marleen.barrett@nl.edu |
| Website: | https://mccormickcenter.nl.edu/leadership-connections-national-conference/ |
Webinar: Introduction to the Science of Learning for Educators
| Date: | May 14, 2019 |
| Time: | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| Location: | ZOOM https://nl.zoom.us/meeting/register/066090a46b9519098c34be5db4a05ad8 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. |
| Description: | As an educator, you are deeply interested and reflective about your teaching practices – but do you know how your students actually learn? Do you understand the processes of learning and how you can leverage that understanding for increasing your instructional impact? The new science of learning has surprising and useful findings that can help any teacher hone their craft. Join us for an introduction to the practical HOW, “Introduction to the Science of Learning for Educators,” May 14th,, 6-7 pm., the topic of a forthcoming book. Presented by National Louis University faculty in online format using the Zoom web conferencing app (so easy – just click on the link!). What can you expect at the webinar? A friendly, informative presentation and collegial discussion on practical, teacher-friendly topics. We hope you’ll join us! |
| Contact: | Angela Elkordy aelkordy@nl.edu |
| Website: | https://nl.zoom.us/meeting/register/066090a46b9519098c34be5db4a05ad8 |
| Flyer: |
LSEwebinar3.38.191.pdf |
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA Training
| Date: | May 18, 2019 |
| Time: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | NLU CH Campus (122 S. Michigan Avenue), Room 4012-14 |
| Description: | Children's Research Triangle has partnered with NLU to provide a nationally-recognized Youth Mental Health First Aid USA training at no cost to NLU staff, faculty, students, alumni, and community. This program introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. Mental Health First Aid uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect young people to professional, peer, social, and self-help care. Participants will learn the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, eating disorders, AD/HD, disruptive behavior disorders, and substance use disorder. Click on the program overview flyer below to learn more. -All participants receive a certificate upon completion of this training. -Continuing Education Units for clinical social workers and licensed professional counselors (LCPC) will be available. You will need to bring your license number. There are limited spots available. RSVP today using the link below! |
| Contact: | Liz Allen, eallen19@nl.edu or 312-261-3509 |
| Website: | https://forms.gle/7j9CAAMcgdzgFhdg6 |
| Flyer: |
Youth-Mental-Health-First-Aid-Overview_NLU5.18.19.pdf |
M.Ed. Reading Degree Informational Session
| Date: | May 22, 2019 |
| Time: | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Location: | NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY LISLE CAMPUS-READING CENTER 850 WARRENVILLE ROAD LISLE, IL 60532 |
| Description: | Join current National Louis reading faculty to find out how a degree from a nationally recognized program in reading can support your teaching and provide career options. NLU’s Reading Program offers: • M.Ed. in Reading • Reading Specialist Endorsement • Reading Teacher Endorsement Renowned Faculty: • Published authors • Frequent presenters at literacy conferences • Work in area schools • Engaged in research Whether you want to take your teaching to the next level or become a literacy leader, the time is NOW! PIZZA AND REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED |
| Contact: | RSVP MARY HOCH mary.hoch@nl.edu 630-874-4533 |
| Flyer: |
Reading_Lisle_May22_5.14.19.pdf |
Elementary Education M.A.T. Technology Showcase
| Date: | May 28, 2019 |
| Time: | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | Zoom video conference: https://nl.zoom.us/j/285048125 |
| Description: | Please join us for our first-ever Technology Showcase! Eight Elementary Education candidates will present the creative ways they used technology tools and innovations throughout their student teaching experience. They will also discuss how the technology tools relate to ISTE Standards and the Triple E Framework. |
| Contact: | Kimberly.ponczek@nl.edu |
Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) Certification Training Course 1
| Date: | May 31, 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Location: | NLU Chicago Campus 122 S. Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60603 Room CH 6017 |
| Description: | This training is offered by NLU's Certified Community Resilience Initiative (CRI) trainers. This dynamic six-hour course introduces CRI’s capacity-building framework for building resilience, KISS. Knowledge, Insight, Strategies and Structure describes our community’s learning and movement from theory to practice and how to implement evidence-based strategies into action. The training includes three core strategies: the NEAR sciences; Brain States; and ROLES, CRI’s signature training on Recognize, Observe, Label, Elect and Solve. The key objective is to provide information about identifying and responding to trauma with evidence-based resilience strategies when working with an audience whose trauma history may not be known. |
| Contact: | Jennifer Cooper jcooper20@nl.edu |
| Website: | https://tinyurl.com/y3pfo6kk |
| Flyer: |
ACEs_training_May312019.pdf |
NCE Student Advisory Committee Meeting
| Date: | June 6, 2019 |
| Time: | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Location: | Chicago campus Innovation Lab (room 3112-3114) and ZOOM: https://nl.zoom.us/j/361676195 |
| Description: | Open to all NCE candidates. College leadership and school directors will attend--they want to hear about your NCE experience, your professional aspirations, and your insight into field needs. Your thoughts and feedback will be immeasurably valuable to guiding the college's direction and work. |
| Contact: | Alison Bender amcdaniel3@nl.edu |
NCE Faculty Research Symposium
| Date: | June 12, 2019 |
| Time: | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Location: | NLU Wheeling Campus |
| Description: | The National College of Education's Scholarship & Development Committee is pleased to invite you to the 2019 Faculty Research Symposium, an NCE community exchange of research, scholarship, and creative activity. |
| Contact: | Xiaoning Chen xchen13@nl.edu |
| Flyer: |
ncefacultySymposium2019.pdf 2019NCEfacultysymposiumprogram.pdf |
The IDEA Innovative District Leadership Workshop
| Date: | June 14, 2019 |
| Time: | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | NLU Lisle Campus |
| Description: | Learn new team collaboration and leadership strategies around top challenges facing districts today. Discover a team based problem solving framework that you can implement immediately in your district. Leverage innovation/technology industry experts and trailblazing education leaders. |
| Contact: | Donna Wakefield DWakefield@nl.edu |
| Website: | https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/f57eff_e3dd863fcacd4fd5a5dccb4984c2d39e.pdf |
