The FY27 Teacher Exchange is back!
Dedicated time for you to learn, apply ideas, and share with each other!
All Illinois adult educators strive to provide high-quality instruction and support students as they work toward their goals. But how many of us are pausing to set our own instructional goals and get some support for ourselves?? If you've ever felt isolated and in need of collaboration, this opportunity is for you!
The PD Network is excited to offer the 2026-2027 Teacher Exchange: a combination of live virtual teacher meetings and aysnchronous ways to engage, to give you time to apply and practice ideas, as well as share and learn from each other. We invite you to join this unique PD initiative so you can lean into other educators for targeted learning, for community, for engagement, and for support.
Who:
All Adult Education Instructors (ELA, ABE/ASE, Bridge, ICAPS, etc)
*This opportunity is for instructors from ICCB-funded programs*
Where:
Live virtual or in-person events and asynchronously in iLEARN
When: Tentative Schedule - Subject to change
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Meeting Type |
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August & September 2026 |
Choose one Fri. August 21, 12pm-3pm - Kennedy-King College, Chicago Fri. Sept. 11, 9am-12pm - College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn Fri. Sept 11, 1pm-3pm - Virtual
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Teacher Exchange Kick-off Choose ONE kick-off session to get started *Asynchronous version available after Sept. 11 |
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October 2026 |
Fri. Oct. 15, 7pm-8pm OR Oct. 16, 1-2 pm |
Teacher Exchange Live Virtual Meeting *Aynchronous version available |
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November 2026 |
Fri. Nov. 13, 1pm-2pm |
Teacher Exchange Live Virtual Meeting *Aynchronous version available |
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| December 2026 | No live meeting | Interact and learn in ILEARN | |
| January 2027 |
Jan. 22, 1pm-2pm |
Teacher Exchange Live Virtual Meeting *Aynchronous version available |
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| February 2027 |
Fri. Feb. 19, 1pm-2pm |
Teacher Exchange Live Virtual Meeting *Aynchronous version available |
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| March 2027 | TBA |
In-person at the IACEA Conference Register separately to attend the conference |
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| April 2027 |
April 30, 1pm-2pm |
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Registration will remain open throughout the Teacher Exchange to allow participants to jump in at anytime. Invite your colleagues to participate! Participants that miss the live kick-off event must complete the asynchronous Teacher Exchange Kick-off session before attending any other sessions.
This is an 'earn as you' go PD opportunity, meaning you earn PD hours for each meeting attended. PD hours are available to those that attend/complete all meetings. Additional PD hours may also be available for asynchrnous work completed.
Participants can expect the following from this adult education teacher community:
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Sharing of important evidence-based teaching approaches chosen by IL AE teachers
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Ongoing application of what you learn to your own practice
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Self-evaluation of your experience and asking for feedback from your students
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Virtual opportunities to share with your peers and learn from their experience
Let’s come together to learn, grow, and make a lasting impact on our students’ lives. We can’t wait to see you there!
