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Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS) is an observational tool designed to help teachers, administrators, families and policymakers better understand the developmental readiness of children entering kindergarten. Below is a calendar of professional learning opportunities for those who administer KIDS or who are interested in knowing more about it. Check back periodically for updates. If you are interested in a KIDS training but are unable to find a session near you, please contact Michelle Escapa at 217-652-4276 or mescapa@roe51.org​.​

• Learning Opportunities with KIDS Coaches​
• KIDS Calendar of Professional Learning Op​portunities

• KIDS Implementation Training is now available!

  The required Kindergarten Individual Development Survey Implementation Training is now available in an online course format. If you are an educator or an administrator who has not yet completed or is in need of completing the required KIDS Implementation Training, follow this link to register: Kindergarten Individual Development Survey Implementation Required Training Registration​.

  Please allow 1-2 business days for a training course account to be created. Once your account is ready, you will receive an email from Ed Leaders Network with information for getting started with the training course. Once you receive this email you only have 10 days to complete the training. If you do not receive an email within 1-2 business days, check your spam/junk folder. If there is no email please contact Michelle Escapa at mescapa@roe51.org​.

  Prior to beginning the course you must read the User’s Guide pages i - x in the KIDS User’s Guide and Instrument.​​​​
  

• ​KIDS On-Demand Sessions - Access pre-recorded webinars on specific topics below:
• Accessing Reports in KIDStech (Tutorial)​
  This webinar provides an overview of available reports and step-by-step directions on accessing reports for individual students or groups of students in KIDStech.​
  
• ​Meeting Recording​​​
  
• ​Social Emotional Learning Life Skills NOT Lesson Plans
  From practical, hands-on activities to embracing a holistic SEL framework, this session makes social and emotional learning the foundation for promoting positive student outcomes. Participants will understand how a comprehensive, equity-based SEL approach aligns to the SEL Framework competencies, the Illinois Social/Emotional Learning Standards, and KIDS Measures.
• ​Meeting Recording - Access Passcode: @7V1Y8g*
• ​KIDS Refresher
  If you have previously attended the required KIDS Implementation Training or it has been a while since implementing the tool due to a grade level change then this refresher is for you. This session is a review of implementing the KIDS tool focusing on the developmental continuums, importance of observing and documenting and how to access KIDStech reports. 
• ​Meeting Recording - Access Passcode: n6zigZ!4
• KIDStech Tutorial:  Entering Ratings
  Learn ho​w to enter ratings in KIDStech​. This webinar walks you through how to enter ratings on the 14 State Readiness Measures and more. Step-by-step directions are given on how to access the instrument view or rating record view. Instructions are provided on how to ensure all student ratings are entered and locked. 
• Meeting Recording
• Observing and Documenting: Anytime, Anyplace
  This session will focus on refining observation skills and documenting evidence-- in any setting-- to support and inform instruction. We’ll review best practices in collecting evidence that can work for your learning plan. Tune in to learn strategies on collecting descriptive and rich documentation.
• Meeting Recording​ - Access Passcode: .^3Evmy^
• KIDS Overview webinar (8​/23/2017)
• ​Webinar
• KIDS Second Year Results: An Overview for Administrators (4/4/2019)
• Webinar
  
• ​​Webinar Q & A​​
  

KIDS coaches provide tailored, on-site support to Kindergarten Teachers and Administrators across the state. Districts, schools and individuals can request FREE support by reaching out to their assigned, regional KIDS coach or the KIDS coach may initiate the first contact, based on information from data or the field. Learn more about available Learning Opportunities with KIDS Coaches through the Learning Opportunities link below. You can also find your KIDS coach and contact information by using the KIDS Coaching Interactive Map (below). For questions about Coaching, please send an inquiry to Michelle Escapa at 217-652-4276 or mescapa@roe51.org​.​

• ​​Coach Support​
• KIDS Coaching Interactive Map​