- About IHSA
- Trainings
- ’20-’21 IHSA Professional Development Training Plan (for your budget planning)
- CALENDAR OF IHSA EVENTS (being updated soon)
- 2021 IHSA Annual UN-Conference (March 2nd-5th) more info later
- Practice-Based Coaching Academy (PBCIA)
- 2021 Region V Head Start Leadership & Professional Development Conference (updates coming soon)
- Directors Meetings (updated soon)
- Quality Enrichment Circles (Virtual Brown Bag Series)
- CLASS Observation VIRTUAL Training (more details soon)
- Practice-Based Coaching VIRTUAL Training Institute (PBCVTI) updated soon
- The Workplace Wellness Academy for IL Head Start Staff
- Member Resources & Tools
- COVID-19 Resources for Head Start; also has link to our IHSAspires Corner
- IHSA Bridge Orientation Modules for On-Boarding & more!
- Program and Associate Membership
- Looking for Head Start or Early Head Start employment opportunities?
- IHSAdvisor Newsletter; also see updates via our social media
- Wage and Benefit Database PLUS Comparability Reports
- Resources on Drug Addiction and Substance Abuse
- The Book Vine for Children
- Corporate Partners
- Parents
- HS & EHS
- Staff Alumni
- Collab Office
Click –> CALENDAR VIEW to open any month, select items & get yourself registered!
Don’t Miss These Upcoming Training Events!
SAVE THESE DATES BELOW! Also, watch for upcoming registration dates by email, and stay updated via IHSA website and socials! ***
AUGUST 2020:
Pre-Service training opportunities - DO HURRY! Available Spots are Booking Fast!! (If your Member Agency wants ALL three offerings, you will receive the Member Discount). Secure YOUR date by emailing (miocca@ilheadstart.org), or call Michelle Iocca directly at 217-381-5007.
SEPTEMBER 2020:
Book Buzz! (Fridays) 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th
Directors Fall Meetings 14th, 15th, 16th
Step Up to the Fast Tracks (Remote Learning)
choice of Staff & Adults 15th - 16th
or Young Children & Families 22nd - 23rd
OCTOBER 2020:
Directors Statewide Meeting 13th
QEC 1st of Series (eight dates) runs 19th - 30th
NOVEMBER 2020:
Directors Winter Meetings 5th, 13th, 19th
DECEMBER 2020:
Directors Statewide Meeting 7th
QEC 2nd of Series (eight dates) runs 3rd - 17th
STAY TUNED for more in 2021:
Including additional Directors meetings, the 3rd and 4th date series to wrap up our QECs (Feb and April/May); the UN-Conference (March); PLUS June and July will bring our summer Directors Institute, even more Book Buzz, and our annual 3-day Vanessa Rich Leadership Retreat!!!
*** Reference our detailed At-A-Glance 2020-2021 Professional Development Plan during your NEXT agency budget meeting! The At-A-Glance details may be viewed (and printed) from the top of this IHSA homepage {just hover over blue bar to pull-down the TRAININGS menu}.
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