STAR NET Region II and VI

Friendship Skills as Behavior Support: Creating Access, Inclusion, and Peer Success for Preschool Age Children with IEPs
2026-09-03 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Online – at your computer Your home or school
Location Joliet Junior College Event Center1215 Houbolt Ave – Room EC2001Joliet, IL 60431United States Registration8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Does your district’s Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) data accurately reflect the quality of your program and the growth of your preschool age students with IEPs? Are you an administrator or program leader responsible for implementing ECO ratings? If so, this training opportunity—sponsored by the ISBE Early Childhood Division, Illinois STAR NET, and Early CHOICES—is designed to strengthen your skills and support your team in generating accurate ECO ratings.This session provides an in-depth understanding of the Illinois Early Childhood Outcomes system. Participants will learn how to determine outcomes ratings for preschoolers with IEPs, understand federal and state requirements, and examine the seven most important takeaways related to Early Childhood Outcomes. You will identify high-quality training resources for your staff, hear from a district that has successfully implemented best practices in ECO procedures, and develop an actionable plan for improving rating accuracy within your own program.While not mandatory, ISBE strongly recommends at least one administrator from every district attend this training. PresenterKristy Doan LEARNER OBJECTIVES:1. Investigate federal and state requirements for the Early Childhood Outcomes system.2. Examine the outcomes areas, apply the Decision Tree to improve rating reliability, and understand required timelines.3. Analyze key considerations and assessment information needed to accurately complete the Child Outcomes Summary.4. Create an action plan to guide and support your team in determining accurate and consistent ECO ratings.5. Identify additional training resources that are available for staff professional development on this topic.

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Moving out of the "Comfort Zone" and into the "Goldilocks Zone": Creating the Just-Right Environment: Selective Mutism Strategies for Educators
2026-09-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Our Trip to Successful Toilet Training
2026-09-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Illinois Early Childhood Outcomes (ECO) Community of Practice (CoP)
2026-09-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-11-16 15:30 - 16:30 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Building a Shared Vision for MTSS in Pre-K: Creating Common Language
2026-09-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Preschool Pyramid Model of Social Emotional Support Cohort: Comprehensive Series- Tiers 1, 2 and 3
2026-09-22 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-10-06 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-10-20 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-11-03 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-11-17 15:30 - 17:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

New ECSE Administrator Cohort: Supporting New Leaders in Special Education Requirements - Session One
2026-09-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment-2 (Elk Grove Village)
2026-09-28 08:30 - 2026-09-29 15:30 | Garden Terrace Banquets – Elk Grove Village, 1000 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village, IL, 60007

Differentiation of Instruction in the Preschool Classroom Series
2026-09-30 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-10-14 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-10-28 16:00 - 17:30, 2026-11-11 16:00 - 17:30 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment-2 (Orland Park)
2026-10-01 08:30 - 2026-10-02 15:30 | Jane Barnes Annex to the Village of Orland Park Civics Center Recreation Department, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park, IL, 60462, United States

How to Handle More Than You Can Handle
2026-10-01 18:30 - 20:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Learning About SPP Indicator 7: Striving for Positive Best Practices in Early Childhood Outcomes - Statewide Webinar
2026-10-05 15:30 - 17:30 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Strengthening Tiered Instruction in Pre-K MTSS: Supporting Learning Across Tiers and Learners
2026-10-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

The Sensory Connection: From Self-Awareness to Student Support
2026-10-15 16:00 - 17:30 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

New ECSE Administrator Cohort: Supporting New Leaders in Special Education Requirements - Session Two
2026-10-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

TPBA Play Facilitation
2026-10-21 09:00 - 2026-10-22 15:00 | Cantigny Park, 1S 151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, 60189, United States

Building an Infrastructure for MTSS: Data-Based Decision Making
2026-10-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

From Stories to Storybooks: Using AI toTransform Spoken Words into Stories, Activities, and Creative Lesson Plans: Supporting Language Development Through Language Experience Approach
2026-11-02 16:00 - 17:30 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

New ECSE Administrator Cohort: Supporting New Leaders in Special Education Requirements - Session Three
2026-11-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

ECSE Teacher Cohort 2026-2027: Strengthening Communication, Collaboration, and Support for Every Child Part One
2026-11-09 16:00 - 17:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Building Sustainable MTSS Systems in Pre-K: Structures, Teams, and Continuous Improvement
2026-11-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school

Transition from Early Intervention to Early Childhood Services: Roles and Responsibilities
2026-11-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Online – at your computer Your home or school
