STAR NET Region II and VI

Our Trip to Successful Toilet Training
2026-04-22 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Online – at your computer Your home or school
LocationOnline – at your computer Time4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Registration3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Description In MTSS, data-based decision making (DBDM) provides the infrastructure to support preschoolers’ unique learning, guide professional development, and inform strategic planning. In this session, participants will learn the types of assessments needed to monitor children’s progress across developmental domains. They also will learn how leaders, educators, parents, and others who are part of the team can collaborate together to interpret the data to set goals and adapt instruction, as well as practical ways of visualizing the data. Participants will also learn how to apply a cyclical problem-solving approach to ensure all preschoolers receive the instruction they need to thrive and meet their fullest potential. The session will also highlight how data can be used to guide instructional decision making and match children with appropriate supports across Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instruction and intervention. PresentersMeaghan Mckenna, Xigrid Soto-Boykin Learner objectives(1) Describe the different types of assessments that can offer useful data across developmental domains. (2) Explain the types of questions that education teams can ask to engage in data-based decision making when implementing MTSS in preschool settings. (3) Define how teams can respond to and interpret preschoolers’ data to engage in ongoing problem-solving cycles. (4) Explain how to visualize data to monitor preschoolers’ programs and engage in data-based decision making.

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ECSE Teacher Cohort: A Group to Learn, Reflect, and Discuss Bringing It All Together
2026-04-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Transition from Early Intervention to Early Childhood Services: Roles and Responsibilities
2026-04-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Supporting Young Children with Autism: Practical Strategies for Early Childhood
2026-04-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Kankakee Community College, 100 College Dr, Kankakee, IL, 60901, United States

Leading With Confidence: IEP Essentials Part 3 Fostering Collaboration and Future Success
2026-04-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Early Childhood Outcomes State Performance Indicator 7: Analyzing Practices and Procedures to Support and Document Student Growth
2026-03-27 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-25 09:30 - 11:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Early Childhood Today Conference
2026-03-18 | Lewis University, 1 University Pkwy, Romeoville, IL, 60446, United States

ECSE Teacher Cohort: A Group to Learn, Reflect, and Discuss Teaming and Collaboration
2026-03-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Book Study: Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Young Children: Driving Change in Early Education
2026-03-10 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-02-24 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-02-10 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-01-27 16:00 - 17:30 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Illinois Statewide Transition Community of Practice (CoP)
2026-03-10 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-01-13 15:30 - 16:30 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Leading With Confidence: IEP Essentials Part 2 of 3 Connecting Data to Action; Goals, Objectives, and Progress Monitoring
2026-03-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Illinois Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Community of Practice (CoP)
2026-03-09 15:30 - 16:30 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Words at Work (and Play!): Building Strong Language Foundations in Preschool Classrooms
2026-03-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Language and Literacy for All: Strategies to Help Every Child Thrive
2026-02-27 08:30 - 14:00 | Waubonsie Valley High School, 2590 Ogden Ave, Aurora, IL, 60504, United States

Leading With Confidence: IEP Essentials: Part 1 Beginning at the Beginning; Building a Sound Foundation
2026-02-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

ECSE Teacher Cohort: A Group to Learn, Reflect, and Discuss Family
2026-02-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Early Childhood Outcomes State Performance Indicator 7: Analyzing Practices and Procedures to Support and Document Student Growth
2026-02-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Garden Terrace Banquets – Elk Grove Village, 1000 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village, IL, 60007

Early Childhood Outcomes State Performance Indicator 7: Analyzing Practices and Procedures to Support and Document Student Growth
2026-02-05 09:00 - 12:00 | City of Morris Community Room, 200 E Chapin St, Morris, 60450, United States

New Administrator Cohort - Session Three
2026-02-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Data that Fits Your Day: Authentic Assessment in the Preschool Classroom
2026-01-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Selective Mutism Support Group
2026-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Early Childhood Outcomes State Performance Indicator 7: Analyzing Practices and Procedures to Support and Document Student Growth
2026-01-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Joliet Junior College Event Center, 1215 Houbolt Ave Event Center Room EC2001, Joliet, IL, 60431, United States

Integrating Speech and Language Therapy into Early Childhood Classrooms: Strategies for Successful Implementation
2026-01-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Will County Health Department, 501 Ella Ave, Joliet, IL, 60433, United States

Preschool Pyramid Model of Social Emotional Support Cohort: Comprehensive Series- Tiers 1, 2 and 3
2026-01-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

ECSE Teacher Cohort: A Group to Learn, Reflect, and Discuss Interaction
2026-01-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school
