Great News!!! New Grant Opportunities!!! The North Cook Learning Service Center has recently been awarded a Reading First Grant by the State of Illinois. The intent of this federal grant distributed by ISBE is to promote the literacy efforts conducted within our schools. The primary focus is on the professional development of K-3 teachers and K-12 special education teachers. The grant is providing funding for a number of literacy related initiatives, which are outlined on our web site. We hope that you will consider participating in this grant opportunity and will register for one or more of these professional learning activities. Don't miss this opportunity, as the resources connected to this grant are limited! Click here!
	The North Cook ISC is an approved New Principal Mentoring Entity.     For District Information click here.     Are you interested in becoming a mentor? Click here to access the Mentor Application Packet
	NCYAA: Teaching opportunities available. Click here.
	North Cook ISC University Partnerships:   Olivet Nazarene University. Click here.
	New Professional Development Workshops:
	8/3/2010 Gifted Education Seminar (Blended Curriculum Option: Cohort G) 8/5/2010 K-3 Leadership for Literacy Instruction Workshops for Districts in the North Cook Region 8/5/2010 K-3 Leadership for Literacy Instruction Workshops for Districts outside the North Cook Region