STAR NET Region IV

10/21/2026

STAR NET Region IV (Southern 38 Counties of IL) has a limited number of these lifetime licenses for our target audience. Contact Denise Henry if you're interested in hearing more.

Circles from the Start Agenda: https://docs.google.com/.../1CCzlSh0RFIp6rX7kHEz8.../edit...

Inclusive Related Services Agenda:
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10/21/2026

10/21/2026

We are hiring an Early Childhood Special Education Professional Development Specialist! Come work with us!

Read more at:
https://bit.ly/4jqX5jq

Email Denise Henry at [email protected] with your questions.

10/20/2026

Do you need training in ECO? STAR NET and Early CHOICES have you covered! Choose the format that's best for you!

10/19/2026

Happy National School Bus Safety Week!

10/15/2026

📣 Check Out Our On-Demand Trainings!

Register today and learn at your own pace with flexible, high-quality courses designed to fit your needs.

🗓️ Courses available: August 1, 2026 – June 11, 2027
⚠️ Registration closes: June 10, 2027
📚 New courses added throughout the year—check back often!

🔗 Register here: https://starnetiv.org/on-demand/

10/14/2026

🤝 Every child deserves the opportunity to build meaningful friendships.

Join us for Developing Friendships: Considerations for Preschoolers with Visual Impairments and explore practical strategies to support social connections and inclusive peer interactions for young children with visual impairments.

📅 Thursday, November 12, 2026
🕘 9:00–10:30 AM
💻 Live Webinar
⭐ 1.5 hours PDH and EI credit

Register today at ww.starnetiv.org/region-iv-trainings/

10/14/2026

📣 Attention Illinois ECSE Professionals! 📣
Family engagement is so much more than just communication—it’s connection, trust, reflection, and true partnership. ❤️
Join us for Home to School Connection: Engaging the Modern Family, a two-part professional development experience designed for early childhood educators! Together, we’ll explore culturally responsive practices, authentic relationship-building, and practical strategies for engaging today’s families.
What to expect:
✨ Deep reflection & collaboration
✨ Meaningful connections with fellow educators
✨ Actionable, real-world strategies
🎁 Free resources & door prizes!
🗓️ Dates: Thursdays, Oct 22 & Oct 29
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
🎓 Credit: 3 credit hours (Participants must attend both sessions)
📲 Ready to join? Scan the QR code in the flyer to register today!

10/13/2026

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