ABOUT US

Through the cooperative efforts of the Illinois State Board of Education, the following services are offered to professionals working with the Block Grant/Preschool for All programs:

• A state-wide comprehensive professional development program designed for personnel associated with Prekindergarten Programs for Children at Risk of Academic Failure, Prevention Initiative Programs for At-Risk Infants and Toddlers and Their Families, and Model Early Childhood Parental Training
• A clearinghouse for identifying peer support, consultative services and other educational resources.
• An early childhood resource library which houses a large collection of classroom materials, and professional resources.

RESOURCE AND REFERRAL

Resource and referral information is just a phone call away. Educators can always call the Illinois Resource Center Early Childhood Professional Development office with questions, concerns, comments or to help find experts to address a specific problem.

QUESTIONS?

For additional information, or to receive a copy of any of our resource materials, please call us at (224) 366-8525 or email us at irc-ec@cntrmailorg. We will be happy to assist you.

Fall 2011 - Summer 2012 Professional Development Opportunities
All the events we offer, including academies, courses, special events, conferences, and changes and recent additions to the calendar
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Higher Education Faculty Forum
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Administrators Academy Workshops
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Scholarships for Bilingual/ESL Endorsement