West 40
@west40ISC
Educator Licensure, Alternative Programs, Professional Development, School Compliance, and General Support for Western Cook County Schools.
Our LT Alum Jake Elliott is officially the most accurate kicker in Super Bowl history. Jake hit four field goals during the Eagles' 40-22 blowout win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, which means he's now 9 of 9 in his Super Bowl career. Jake is tied for the most in…
Today at the first annual @west40ISC Leadership Summit, keynote speaker Dr. Daggett told the room full of area school administrators: "We need to prepare our kids to have the skills, knowledge and attributes that AI doesn't have." #LeadWithWest40
Due to a relatively new #Illinois law, the @west40ISC office will be closed on November 5th for #ElectionDay.

The latest episode of the #ShiftEverything podcast includes conversations with organizers and attendees of the recent @west40ISC #Illinois #School #Safety #Conference. Hear insight from school resource officers and what goes into the annual event! LISTEN: spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/1xuLnH1QwNb
The latest #ShiftEverything podcast episode focuses on Leadership Styles. James Colbert of @HCDEtx explains his three tiers of superintendents and how education pros can successfully communicate w/ supers & and carry out their organizations' initiatives spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/i1RtYPwkOMb
ISHA's Executive Board and Division for Legislative and Regulatory Affairs works with the ISHA lobbyist to advocate on behalf of the professionals in the state. ISHA is excited to update the membership on the status of these bills.
The #ShiftEverything podcast is back with a topic that many school districts are focused on as the school year starts: Cell Phones. Clinical psychologist and author of "Anything But My Phone, Mom!", @DrRoniCS Dr. Roni Cohen-Sandler, is our guest. LISTEN: spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/szFaswWC3Lb
Join @west40ISC and @mortoncollege Saturday, August 10th from 10am-12pm for the #BackpackGiveback!

BIG UPDATE! The Village of Westchester's planning and zoning commission has approved @west40ISC's request for a special use permit for #StJosephHighSchool. Next up is a vote before the full village board. Read more: west40.org/news/

VIDEO: Sometimes all it takes is a safe space, a comfy chair, and a trusted adult for a student to get back on the path toward graduation. Here's how ALOP works and why there are calls to expand it to kids in grades K-3. youtube.com/watch?v=rxJ_jJ…
🎉 Wishing a very happy #SchoolCommunicatorsDay to all @west40ISC partner districts' communications teams and administrators who make sure students, families and staff stay informed of district news! Thank you for all you do! @NSPRA 📰📚
'Combat Hate' aims to teach local young people digital media literacy, how to ID hate speech online abc7chicago.com/post/simon-wie… #MMOT #CombatHate #SWC #Illinois
For #TeacherAppreciationWeek we thank ALL teachers and we have also created a podcast episode thanking our @west40ISC Safe School, Remote School, and Seniors Plus teachers! Here is a link: spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/lb35h6QXqJb

It's #SchoolPrincipalsDay and @west40ISC would like to say thank you to our West40 principals, Melissa and Michelle, and all of the #educational leaders who support students and staff every day!

We go behind the scenes at a recent school-based #mentalhealth roundtable held at @D99Cicero on this episode of our podcast, #ShiftEverything #MentalHealthMatters LISTEN: spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/xcFrNBaDdJb
Last Friday, the @west40ISC Proviso ALOP staff was trained and certified in Youth #MentalHealth First Aid. This training means quicker support for students facing challenges, less stigma around mental health, and ongoing care for those who need it. #west40strong #west40hope

Today @west40ISC is hosting a learning event on #AI & #Education & #Leadership, presented by @minerclass Micah Miner, a published author and district administrator at @maywood89 . #ArtificialIntelligence #Schools

Are you an educator (birth through grade 12) who wants to develop leadership and lead change in the classroom or the Capitol? @TeachplusIL Fellowships are open! Check out teachplus.org/IL!
Happy #AssistantPrincipalsWeek! We're joining @NAESP & @NASSP to celebrate the APs who do so much to help their their schools, students, teachers, and staff succeed each day. #APWeek
Here's a behind the scenes audio tour of the recent @west40ISC Spring 2024 #Educator #Job #Fair ! Enjoy! spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/VKmkPq3IUHb