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February 2019 Updates
Yes, we have been very busy so our updates were sent via email for December and January. However, since our writing competition is a bit different this year by linking it to [...]
November Updates 2018
It has been a busy fall. By the time the Christmas break rolls around we will have completed 32 school visits, 21 classroom observations, 7 model lessons, 14 Webinars, and 9 [...]
October Updates 2018 – On The Horizon
It is hard to believe that we are already entering the month of October. We have been busy traveling to schools from Youngstown to St. Louis, as well as providing profe[...]
Leading By Example – 2018/2019 is a New Year!
Welcome back returning teachers and welcome new teachers to the Concept network. We at Concept English are here to support your work and to help you build capacity. We believ[...]
Collaboration is Communication – May 2018 Update
On April 27, 2018 the Concept English Volunteer Advisory Board came together in Chicago to review and suggest updates for the 2018/2019 6-12th grade English curriculum. It was[...]
April 2018 Updates and…
It is also Poetry Month! We hope you had an enjoyable Spring break. We know you are busy and most likely in or near the middle of state testing, so we just have a few updates[...]
March 2018 Updates
We apologize for the delay but Concept Central Office was in the process of moving to our new location: 1336 Basswood Rd. Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 We have also been o[...]
February 2018 Updates
Events Deadline: February 9, 2018 (extended until this Friday) “A Change is Going to Come” is this year’s theme. Reach out to Clare Brooks brooks@conceptschools.org if you pl[...]
January 2018 Updates
Welcome back from your breaks. We at Concept English hope it was relaxing and restorative despite the weather challenges of the New Year. The following is included: Cur[...]
A Holiday Thank You – December 2017 Updates
This month’s update is a bit late because of school visits and simply running out of time. Perhaps you can related. However, as we approach the holiday break I wanted t[...]
November 2017 Updates
Observations/Coaching I cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed our school visits this fall and there are a few more coming: Indiana and Michigan. Whenever I am in a cl[...]
On The Road Observing, Coaching, Learning, and Sharing 2017
During the 207/2018 school year Concept English is on the road visiting our local schools monthly. But we have also spent this October traveling to our South Ohio and North O[...]
