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Monday, April 7
 

9:00am CDT

Pre-Conference: Administrator Academy #4107 Collective Well-Being in Schools: Addressing Self-Care, Climate, and Culture as a Team
Monday April 7, 2025 9:00am - 3:30pm CDT
While the climate, culture, and well-being of a school is the responsibility of everyone in the building, the administration is responsible for the implementation and facilitation of the work.  This administrator academy focuses on introducing the Collective Well-being Framework and the associated assessment and toolkit.  Participants will learn the 5 Essentials of the framework and be guided through assessing their own school, analyzing the data, and determining next steps so they can leave with a professional learning experience tailored to the specific needs of their school community.
  • This training is relevant for administrators and school teams looking to implement a collective well-being action plan for their district.
Speakers
avatar for Matt Weld

Matt Weld

SEL Coach, ROE #40
Curious, passionate, and interested in all things education. I've been a teacher, administrator, and tech coach. Currently SEL Coach for ROE #40/SEL Hub 5, leader for www.directionsconference.com, www.teachillinois.org, and Teachers' Classroom podcast. Dad, husband, Google Certified... Read More →
avatar for Carla Philibert

Carla Philibert

Mindful Practices
Carla Tantillo Philibert founded Mindful Practices in 2006, and is the co-founder and COO of Class Catalyst founded in 2016. Her team has worked with over 300 schools and 100,000 students across Chicago, the United States, and internationally to provide educator professional development... Read More →
Monday April 7, 2025 9:00am - 3:30pm CDT
Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 201 Broadway, Normal, IL 61761, USA

9:00am CDT

Pre-Conference: Administrator Academy #1863: Implementing Trauma Informed Practices in Schools
Monday April 7, 2025 9:00am - 3:30pm CDT
This academy provides administrators with an understanding of the importance of creating a professional development plan for their districts and individual school buildings that will provide appropriate trauma responsive training for their staff. Participants will leave with a template which serves as a continuum for moving staff from trauma-aware to trauma-informed, ensuring that key protocols and strategies are in place for dealing with students who have been impacted by trauma.
  • This training is relevant for building principals, school leadership teams, counselors, social workers, community mental health agencies, health department personnel, and school resource officers.
Speakers
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Jill Reedy

Macon Piatt ROE 39 Regional Superintendent
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Nancy Brodbeck

Macon Piatt ROE 39 Asst Regional Superintendent
Monday April 7, 2025 9:00am - 3:30pm CDT
Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 201 Broadway, Normal, IL 61761, USA
 
Tuesday, April 8
 

8:00am CDT

Registration & Continental Breakfast LIMITED
Tuesday April 8, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Tuesday April 8, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 201 Broadway, Normal, IL 61761, USA

9:00am CDT

General Session - Keynote - Day 1 LIMITED
Tuesday April 8, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Keynote - Chanelle R. Walker, M. Ed.

Meet Chanelle Walker (Formerly McCloud), the Teacher Wellness Guru. She inspires educators to greatness through professional development that’s about them; and it’s done from a teacher’s perspective. In a day and age where we’re practicing a new normal for our schools, some are now getting a sample of what educators experience. But teacher fatigue has been a brewing pandemic long before Covid-19.

Educators suffer from burnout, stress and not enough time in a day. It’s what Chanelle refers to as “The Elephant in the Classroom,” as she so eloquently presented to a packed house at a Case Western Reserve University TEDx Talk.

She spent more than a decade in the classroom and an additional 5 years in other educational settings. Chanelle serves as CEO of Professional Inspiration, the company she founded 10 years ago that hones in on the source that drives individuals to push harder toward their desired results bringing purpose to the surface. Once that purpose is walked in, she teaches how not to become walked over.

She’s harnessed her skills as a content developer and course facilitator to cultivate curriculum for teachers on the subject of wellness across the country. Chanelle’s accolades include, but are not limited to a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University and a Master’s of Education from Notre Dame College. She’s a two-time “Who’s Who in Black Cleveland” award recipient and adjunct professor at Ashland University. Chanelle is currently working toward attaining her doctorate in education.
Tuesday April 8, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Redbird Ballroom (C/D)

10:45am CDT

Breakout 1 LIMITED
Tuesday April 8, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
Tuesday April 8, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am CDT

11:45am CDT

Buffet Lunch
Tuesday April 8, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm CDT
Tuesday April 8, 2025 11:45am - 1:00pm CDT
Redbird Ballroom (C/D)

1:15pm CDT

Breakout 2 LIMITED
Tuesday April 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Tuesday April 8, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT

2:30pm CDT

Breakout 3
Tuesday April 8, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Tuesday April 8, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT

7:00pm CDT

Social Event - Avoiding Burnout Through Laughter - Comedy Night
Tuesday April 8, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
Grab some popcorn and join national touring comedians Greg Warren and Tim Convy for an evening of good clean fun and laughter!

Greg Warren recently released his special The Salesman, co-produced by Nate Bargatze and 800 Pound Gorilla Media. The project tells the story of his post-college phase when he had a stint selling Jif and Pringles for Procter & Gamble which eventually led to his decision to become a full-time comedian. According to The New York Times, Greg “…has done for peanut butter what Jerry Seinfeld did for Pop-Tarts and Jim Gaffigan did for Hot Pockets.” An honest mix of self-deprecation, frustration and an arsenal of lifelike characters highlight Greg’s colorful perspective. He can be seen in his Amazon Prime Special, “Where The Field Corn Grows”, Fish Sandwich on Dry Bar Comedy, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Late Late Show and Comedy Central Presents. Greg hosts the podcast "The Consumers" with Tim Convy and Sean O'Brien.

Greg hails from St. Louis, MO, where his father was a high school wrestling coach and his mother made him play clarinet in the band. He has captivated audiences with anecdotes about the conflict inherent in meshing the two disparate high school identities of varsity wrestler and band geek. Greg was also a West Point Cadet, where he distinguished himself by amassing an impressive tally of demerits and endless hours of pointless marching. After moving on to the University of Missouri, he studied journalism and became an All-American college wrestler.

Tim Convy was born and raised in St. Louis and after graduating from the University of Missouri, pursued his dreams of rock n' roll stardom. As keyboardist of the rock band Ludo, he performed on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and MTV.  Ludo played over one thousand shows all over the country including clubs, colleges, and festivals like Lollapalooza and Warped Tour.

After hanging up his synthesizer, Tim studied improvisation at The Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater in New York and began performing standup comedy shortly after. He’s performed at some of the country’s best venues and many of the most terrible ones.

Tim has also worked as a writer and producer on on a variety of television shows from Comedy Central's Not Safe with Nikki Glaser to MTV's House of Style. Tim has moved back to St. Louis to combine his love of music and comedy. He can be heard every weekday morning on the radio on 106.5 The Arch's, The Courtney Show.















Tuesday April 8, 2025 7:00pm - 9:00pm CDT
The Normal Theater 209 W North St, Normal, IL 61761, USA
 
Wednesday, April 9
 

7:30am CDT

Registration & Breakfast Buffet LIMITED
Wednesday April 9, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am CDT
Wednesday April 9, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am CDT
Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 201 Broadway, Normal, IL 61761, USA

8:30am CDT

General Session - Keynote - Day 2 LIMITED
Wednesday April 9, 2025 8:30am - 9:35am CDT
Keynote - Damon West

Damon West, M.S. Criminal Justice, is a college professor, internationally known keynote speaker and 3 x Wall Street Journal bestselling author. His bestselling business book, The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change, was listed by Forbes’ in the “Top Twenty Books You Need to Read to Crush 2020.”

His autobiography, The Change Agent: How a Former College QB Sentenced to Life in Prison Transformed His World, vividly tells how he transformed the pot of boiling water that is a Texas maximum-security prison into a pot of coffee.

At 20 years old, he was a Division 1 starting quarterback at the University of North Texas, when he suffered a career ending injury. He turned to hardcore drugs to cope with disappointments of life. After graduation, he worked in the United States Congress, was a national fundraiser on a U.S. Presidential campaign and eventually trained to be a stockbroker for United Bank of Switzerland (UBS). One day at UBS, he was introduced to methamphetamines; he became instantly hooked—and the lives of so many innocent people would forever be changed by the choices he made in order to feed his insatiable meth habit.

After a fateful discussion during his incarceration with a seasoned convict, Damon had a spiritual awakening. He learned that, like a coffee bean changing with the application of heat and pressure, he was capable of changing the environment around him. Armed with a program of recovery, a renewed faith, and a miraculous second chance at life, Damon emerged from over seven years of prison a changed man. His story of redemption, grit and determination continues to inspire audiences today.

The Coffee Bean message has inspired thousands. Damon’s clients include hundreds of companies, such as Walmart, State Farm, Wendy’s, Stryker, and sports teams like the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Timberwolves, Clemson, Alabama and Georgia. The U.S. Army has even incorporated the #BeACoffeeBean mindset into their resilience training. Damon’s story has been featured both nationally and globally.

He is passionate about the Coffee Bean message and loves sharing how it changed his life and how it can change yours, too.

His Wall Street Journal bestselling book, The Locker Room: How Great Teams Heal Hurt, Overcome Adversity and Build Unity, is being optioned for film adaptation.

His children’s book, The Coffee Bean for Kids, is the genesis for Coffee Bean Clubs being started by students at schools all over America.

Today, Damon lives a life of recovery and service, sharing his story all over the world. Of all the hats Damon wears, however, the two most important to him are being a husband to Kendell and a stepfather to Clara.
Wednesday April 9, 2025 8:30am - 9:35am CDT
Redbird Ballroom (C/D)

9:45am CDT

Breakout 4 LIMITED
Wednesday April 9, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am CDT
Wednesday April 9, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am CDT

11:00am CDT

Breakout 5
Wednesday April 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Wednesday April 9, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm CDT
 
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