2023-24 Regional Workshops
Registration is now open for our 2023-24 Regional Workshops! Led by ICTW training specialists, these workshops explore identified needs throughout the state. Three sessions (north, central, south) are available for each workshop, with different topics held in the fall and the spring.
Cost is $35/person and registration is required. Space is limited.
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Strategies for Job Development and Job Analysis
Jim Mayer, M.S., CRC, ICTW Training Specialist
Melanie Phelan, M.Ed., ICTW Training Specialist
Developing and analyzing meaningful work experiences for students with disabilities in the community is no easy feat. This workshop will focus on strategies for identifying job sites, connecting with businesses, evaluating the appropriateness of a potential worksite, and negotiating work experiences with employers. You’ll leave this workshop with practical strategies on how to analyze different job types, tasks, and demands within a targeted job site, along with a process for using this information to propose new and creative job assignments that match student skills with the needs of the business. Experienced transition staff and those new to the field alike will leave the workshop more confident in their job development and analysis skills.
Northern Illinois Workshop
DoubleTree Chicago-Alsip
5000 West 127th Street, Alsip, IL 60803
Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CT
$35/person | Lunch included
Registration deadline: Sept. 14, 5 p.m. CT
Southern Illinois Workshop
Kokopelli Golf Club
1527 Champions Drive, Marion, IL 62959
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CT
$35/person | Lunch included
Registration deadline: Oct. 18, 5 p.m. CT
Central Illinois Workshop
Holiday Inn & Suites East Peoria
101 Holiday Street, East Peoria, IL 61611
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CT
$35/person | Lunch included
Registration deadline: Nov. 8, 5 p.m. CT
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Participants may earn up to three ISBE-approved professional development hours for attending this workshop.
Making Work-Based Learning REALLY Work! Planning Instruction in School and Community Work Settings
Yvonne Carey, Ph.D., ICTW Instructional Training Specialist
Jessica Sipovic, M.Ed., ICTW Training Specialist
Finding meaningful work experiences for students is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to preparing them for postsecondary success. Establishing an appropriate and effective instructional plan for students is essential to make their work-based learning experiences successful. This workshop will provide transition educators and staff with an understanding of how to plan instruction across a range of work-based learning settings using evidence-based practices. Participants will walk away with a better understanding of effective instructional planning and how to promote workplace skill development, generalization, and maintenance.
Northern Illinois Workshop
NIU Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center
231 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb, IL 60115
Feb. 9, 2024 | 12:30-3:30 p.m. CT
$35/person | Snacks and beverages provided
Registration deadline: Jan. 25, 5 p.m. CT
Central Illinois Workshop
UIS Public Affairs Center
One University Plaza, Springfield, IL 62703
Feb. 20, 2024 | 12:30-3:30 p.m. CT
$35/person | Snacks and beverages provided
Registration deadline: Feb. 5, 5 p.m. CT
Southern Illinois Workshop
Castle Ridge
750 Tee Lane, Centralia, IL 62801
Feb. 29, 2024 | 12:30-3:30 p.m. CT
$35/person | Snacks and beverages provided
Registration deadline: Feb. 14, 5 p.m. CT
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Participants may earn up to three ISBE-approved professional development hours for attending this workshop.