
Professional Development Calendar
Illinois Civics Hub Online Professional Development Opportunities
Administrator Academies
The Illinois Civics Hub has designed several Administrator Academies to support administrators and teacher leaders in implementing rigorous and relevant social studies-aligned standards and legislative mandates.
Guardians of Democracy Microcredential Courses
Developed in partnership with the Lou Frey Institute at the University of Central Florida and the Illinois Civics Hub, the Guardians of Democracy Program is an online professional development program with extended learning opportunities for interested 6-12 educators. Our goal is to support a national professional development program and establish a network of certified educators across disciplines that embrace the proven practices of civic education to equip young people for college, career, and civic life success.
This program is inspired by the landmark report, Guardian of Democracy: The Civic Mission of Schools, published by The Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania and the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools.
Bronze Level Entry Courses- 15 professional development credits from the DuPage Regional Office of Education OR 1 graduate credit from the University of St. Francis for an additional fee.
- 10/16-11/24/2023- Informed Action through Service Learning- Bronze Certified Educator Badge (Online)
- 11/6-12/15/2023- Constitutional Democracy as Content and Practice- Bronze Certified Educator Course (Online)
- 1/8-2/16/2024- Current and Controversial Issue Discussions- Bronze Certified Educator Badge (Online)
- 1/29-3/8/2023- Simulations of Democratic Processes- Bronze Certified Educator Badge (Online)
Silver Level Courses- 15 professional development credits from the DuPage Regional Office of Education OR 1 graduate credit from the University of St. Francis for an additional fee.
- 1/16-2/23/2024- Informed Action through Service Learning- Silver Distinguished Educator Badge (Online)
- 1/16-2/23/2024- Current and Controversial Issue Discussions- Silver Distinguished Educator Badge (Online)
- 1/16-2/23/2024- Simulations of Democratic Processes- Silver Distinguished Educator Badge (Online)
- 1/16-2/23/2024- Constitutional Democracy as Content and Practice- Silver Distinguished Educator Course (Online)
Gold Level Courses- 15 professional development credits from the DuPage Regional Office of Education OR 1 graduate credit from the University of St. Francis for an additional fee.
- 10/23-12/1/2023- Informed Action through Service Learning- Gold Guardian Educator Badge (Online)
- 10/23-12/1/2023- Current and Controversial Issue Discussions- Gold Guardian Educator Badge (Online)
- 10/23-12/1/2023- Simulations of Democratic Processes- Gold Guardian Educator Badge (Online)
- 10/23-12/1/2023- Constitutional Democracy as Content and Practice- Gold Guardian Educator Course (Online)
Asian American Experience: A Primer by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Chicago
These workshops, facilitated by Asian Americans Advancing Justice, prepare educators to include Asian American history, stories, and voices into the curriculum. This professional development workshop will model a lesson excerpt to K-12 educators that centers on Asian American themes and teaching resources. Two PD hours are available for participation through the Illinois Civics Hub at the DuPage Regional Office of Education. PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR THE PD HOURS.
Teaching About the Asian American Experience-A Primer for Grades K-5
- September 26 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.(online)
- October 16 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.(online)
- November 4 from 9:00-11:00 a.m.(online)
- December 4 from 4:30-6:30 p.m.(online)
Teaching About the Asian American Experience- A Primer from Grades 6-12
- September 27 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. (online)
- October 22 from 9 to 11:00 a.m. (online)
- November 14 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. (online)
Other Professional Development Opportunities
- On-Demand- Teaching with Primary Sources Consortium- Teaching with Primary Sources in the Elementary Classroom (Online)
- On-Demand- Facing History and Ourselves- Getting Started with Holocaust and Human Behavior (Online)
- On-Demand- Facing History and Ourselves- Choices in Little Rock: An Approach to Teaching the Civil Rights Movement (Online)