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James-Gross ... cont’d. Unity Point CCSD #140 joined the Illinois Partnership for Resilience (PfR), a collaboration between the Illinois Education Association and the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics to better equip school and communities with the knowledge of how to respond to trauma. Eighteen districts are part of the Southern Illinois Resilience cohort, which meets monthly to discuss best practices. Because of her involvement with PfR, Unity Point CCSD #140 joined Harvard University’s By All Means initiative in 2018 to be a case study for a smaller rural district. The initiative seeks to craft policies that break “the iron-law correlation between socio-economic status and education outcomes.” Harvard will study Unity Point CCSD #140 and share the results and methods with districts across the country.

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available for new instructional coaches and current instructional coaches looking to further develop their craft. The coaching center also develops curriculum for instructional coaching certification programs. The Illinois Personal Learning Network was founded in 2019 as a way for superintendents and chief academic officers to network and advance the support of personalized learning in Illinois. The group is organizing the first AASA National Personalized Learning Summit October 7 at Maine Township. Last month, Dr. Wallace was named president of the Executive Board of Illinois Digital Educators Alliance. He has written in Leadership Matters and presented at conferences about re-examining career and college advisement. On his Twitter feed, Dr. Wallace shares leadership and motivational messages for educators.

Heartfelt Thanks To The Generous Sponsors of IASA’s Reception at the AASA National Conference on Education—

For Helping Us Honor Dr. Kevin Blankenship , 2020 Illinois Superintendent of the Year. Your Support is Sincerely Appreciated.

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