K-12 Organizer
PD365 (formerly Illinois ASCD)
Professional learning for Illinois educators, 365 days a year
PD365, formerly Illinois ASCD, was formed in 1947 as one of the six original affiliates of ASCD. It offers leadership institutes, workshops, and programs on curriculum, instruction, assessment and leadership for Illinois educators, and rebranded as PD365 in October 2025.
pd365.net ↗Speakers
- AArpan ChokshiNational Board Certified Teacher and instructional coach
- CCarl HookerEducator and former Director of Innovation & Digital Learning
- DDonna WhyteEducation consultant and author
- KKristina SmekensPresident and lead consultant
- MMeghan HargraveEducation consultant and author
- MMicah Miner, M.Ed., Ed.S.Director of Innovation & Technology
- RRicky RobertsonEducator, author and consultant
- RRoss W. Greene, Ph.D.Founding Director
- SShelley KenowSpecial Education Consultant and Master IEP Coach
- TTimothy RasinskiProfessor emeritus of literacy education
Upcoming webinars
- Thu, October 22 · 9:30 AM EDT
Social-Emotional & Behavioral MTSS: Building a Trauma-Informed System of Support
If it feels like your school is constantly reacting to behavior instead of preventing it, you're not alone, and there's a better way forward. Strategies alone don't transform schools; effective systems do. A strong social-emotional and behavioral MTSS creates the conditions where students feel safe, connected, and ready to learn, and where educators feel equipped, not overwhelmed. Participants will learn how to build a coherent, schoolwide system of support that is proactive, practical, and trauma-informed, grounded in what we know about adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the mindset shift of behavior as communication. Attend live in person at NIU Naperville, live online, or on demand for 30 days. Fees: PD365 members $269; non-members $359 (includes one year of membership); students/retirees $99. Virtual attendance requires a minimum of 10 total attendees. The published schedule does not state a time zone; the displayed time assumes Central Time.
- Tue, October 27 · 10:00 AM EDT
What Your Phone Policy Cannot Do: The Friction Audit
Senate Bill 2427 requires Illinois districts to manage student devices, but restricting phones alone does not ensure engagement or learning. Standard device bans often overlook how 1:1 tech and AI enable work shortcuts, or create new barriers for students needing accommodations. This workshop uses Micah Miner's pedagogical friction framework to help district teams design effective policies. Participants will evaluate phone storage, enforcement, equity, family communication, and AI integration to strengthen decision-making whether adopting or updating device rules. Live online and on demand (recorded). Fees: members $179; non-members $228 (includes one year of membership); 2 people $218 each; 3 people $208 each; students/retirees $99.
- Wed, October 28 · 10:00 AM EDT
A Deeper & Artful Dive into Key Science-Based Reading Competencies: Word Decoding, Vocabulary & Fluency
The science of reading has identified proficiency in word decoding (phonics), vocabulary, and fluency as essential components for comprehension and overall reading success. In this presentation, Dr. Tim Rasinski will review the key elements of reading science, challenge myths that have limited instructional effectiveness, and explore artful, actionable, and engaging approaches for achieving proficiency in word recognition, vocabulary development, and fluency in reading, including the Fluency Development Lesson. Live online and on demand (recording). Fees: PD365 members $199; non-members $248 (includes one year of membership); 2 people $238 each; 3 people $228 each; students/retirees $99.
- Tue, November 3 · 11:00 AM EST
ZENgaged: Effective Approaches for Teaching the Anxious Generation
Now more than ever, educators need to be equipped with strategies to address student anxiety through mindfulness, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) techniques, and effective classroom management. Learn how to implement classroom practices that build resilience and strategies for students to reduce distractions and anxiety and invite back students' curiosity. Gain actionable insights to create a calm, focused learning environment where students can thrive emotionally and academically. Live online and on demand (recorded for 30 days). Fees: PD365 members $150; non-members $199 (includes one year of membership); 2 people $189 each; 3 people $179 each; students/retirees $99.
- Tue, November 17 · 10:00 AM EST
The Science of Writing: From Research to Classroom Practice (Livestream)
Great writing instruction isn't built on intuition. It's grounded in science and brought to life through explicit instruction. This livestreamed day connects the why behind effective writing instruction with the how of teaching it. Morning (9:00-11:30 a.m.): What the Science Reveals About Writing Instruction, exploring five essentials of effective writing instruction and how they align with the Reading Rope and Writing Rope. Afternoon (12:30-3:00 p.m.): How to Plan and Deliver Explicit Writing Instruction, showing what modeling, think-alouds and guided practice look like in authentic mini-lessons. Attend the morning, the afternoon, or the full day. In-person dates on Nov 10, 12 and 13 are not included in this listing. PD365's page does not state the fee or time zone; the displayed time assumes Central Time.
- Wed, November 18 · 10:00 AM EST
Custom Chatbots and Revised Assessments: Integrating AI Without Students Taking Cognitive Shortcuts
Classroom teachers have seen how AI can save them time, help differentiate curriculum, and offer just-in-time support for students. Yet this technology also allows students to take cognitive shortcuts through the curriculum that educators have spent years carefully creating. Arpan Chokshi, a classroom teacher and instructional coach at Hinsdale District 86, shares practical strategies for designing teacher-facing and student-facing chatbots, revising assessments so students do the cognitive heavy lifting, training students to evaluate AI output, and writing a clear course AI-use policy. Live online or on demand (recorded for 30 days). Fees: PD365 members $199; non-members $248 (includes one year of membership); 2 people $238 each; 3 people $228 each; students/retirees $99. The published time does not state a time zone; the displayed time assumes Central Time.
- Thu, December 3 · 11:00 AM EST
IEP Mastery Session 1: Beginning at the Beginning: Building a Sound Foundation
Gain an essential Individualized Education Program (IEP) foundation for all educators. Explore a fundamental overview of IEP components, history, and best practices for developing compliant beginning plans. Shelley Kenow's three-part live online series (also on demand, recorded) builds IEP expertise for newcomers and experienced professionals. Session 1 covers IEP foundations, components and history; Session 2 connects evaluation data to PLAAFP statements, measurable goals and progress monitoring; Session 3 covers parental involvement, accommodations and related services. One registration covers all three sessions. Fees: early bird $149 until Nov 1; PD365 members $199; non-members $248 (includes one year of membership); 2 people $238 each; 3 people $228 each.
- Thu, January 14 · 10:00 AM EST
Aligned Instructional Practices with the Science of Reading & Illinois Learning Standards
Bring joy and focus back to teaching. Donna Whyte guides K-8 educators through aligning current practices with the science of reading and the Illinois Learning Standards: monitoring progress and re-teaching as needed, supporting accelerated learners, employing data-informed instruction, and teaching smarter, not harder with intentional, evidence-based instruction. Attend in person at the ISU Alumni Center or live online. Fees: PD365 members $199; non-members $248 (includes one year of membership); 2 people $238 each; 3 people $228 each; students/retirees $99.
- Thu, January 21 · 11:00 AM EST
IEP Mastery Session 2: Connecting Data to Action: Goals, Objectives, and Progress Monitoring
Focus on the link between student evaluation data and instructional planning. Analyze present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) data, write measurable annual goals and objectives, and learn robust data collection methods to monitor progress. Shelley Kenow's three-part live online series (also on demand, recorded) builds IEP expertise for newcomers and experienced professionals. Session 1 covers IEP foundations, components and history; Session 2 connects evaluation data to PLAAFP statements, measurable goals and progress monitoring; Session 3 covers parental involvement, accommodations and related services. One registration covers all three sessions. Fees: early bird $149 until Nov 1; PD365 members $199; non-members $248 (includes one year of membership); 2 people $238 each; 3 people $228 each.
- Tue, February 9 · 9:30 AM EST
AI-Ready Students: Future-Ready Classrooms
AI is transforming the environment where students learn and prepare for their future. Educational leaders must integrate AI literacy into existing K-12 instruction rather than treating it as a separate subject. Meghan Hargrave helps educators build students' habits to use AI ethically and responsibly, combining evergreen skills such as critical thinking and metacognition with new abilities for interacting with AI systems, with tech-free and technology-based strategies tailored to K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Attend in person in Addison, IL or live online. Fees: PD365 members $269; non-members $359 (includes one year of membership).
- Thu, February 11 · 10:00 AM EST
The Kids Who Aren't Okay: Reimagining Support, Belonging and Hope in Schools
Ross Greene challenges long-held assumptions about discipline and student behavior, offering a transformative shift in how educators and leaders respond to today's growing mental health crisis. Drawing from his latest book, he reframes concerning behavior not as defiance, but as a form of communication, an indication that kids are having difficulty meeting expectations. Through his evidence-based Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model, Dr. Greene provides a practical, research-backed roadmap for learning environments where students feel understood, supported, and capable of success. Live online and on demand (recorded, for 60 days). Fees: early bird $179 until Oct 30, 2026; PD365 members $199; non-members $248 (includes one year of membership); 2 people $238 each; 3 people $228 each.
- Thu, February 18 · 11:00 AM EST
IEP Mastery Session 3: Fostering Collaboration and Future Success
Master the collaborative and forward-looking aspects of the IEP: meaningful parental involvement, individualized accommodations, and the IEP's connection to related services and high-quality intervention. Shelley Kenow's three-part live online series (also on demand, recorded) builds IEP expertise for newcomers and experienced professionals. Session 1 covers IEP foundations, components and history; Session 2 connects evaluation data to PLAAFP statements, measurable goals and progress monitoring; Session 3 covers parental involvement, accommodations and related services. One registration covers all three sessions. Fees: early bird $149 until Nov 1; PD365 members $199; non-members $248 (includes one year of membership); 2 people $238 each; 3 people $228 each.
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