March 9, 2023 PD

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Elaborate

Chris

Present and show examples of literacy skills in the classroom. Go back into pairs to share ideas in how to use these literacy skills. Present and show examples of numeracy skills in the classroom. Go back to pairs to share ideas in how to use these numeracy skills. Again, with your partner, discuss how you could implement the numeracy, literacy and employability skills we have discussed today in your classroom lessons. Use Jamboard, or sticky notes to post 3-4 ideas you will take back and use in your classroom. Employability Skills

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Explain IV Evaluate

Chris

Rod

Meet Your Facilitators Chris Merrill is a Professor of Technology and Engineering Education, as well as STEM Education and Leadership in the Department of Technology at Illinois State University. Merrill has 26.5 years of experience at the high school and university levels. In 2020, Chris was named the Association for Career and Technical Education National Teacher Educator of the Year. Before becoming a high school teacher, Merrill was a cabinetmaker.

Rod McQuality is a retired Illinois School Administrator. Since retirement, Rod has taught undergraduate and graduate students in the education department at Concordia University Chicago and the University of Illinois Springfield. In addition, Rod has served as Project Director for two different CTE grant projects for the Illinois State Board of Education. Rod has over 40 years of education experience in the public-school classroom, serving as a school administrator and teaching at the college level.