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District presents 2024–25 professional learning plan to River Forest SD 90 board
Summary
Director of Curriculum Dr. Christine Trendel reviewed District 90's 2024–25 professional learning initiatives on March 4, 2025, describing K–4 and 5–8 programming and a detailed example of the February 18 institute day.
Dr. Christine Trendel, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for River Forest SD 90, presented an overview of the district's professional learning initiatives for 2024–25 at the Committee of the Whole meeting on March 4, 2025. She described programming at the K–4 and 5–8 levels, specialized-group offerings and a sample institute day.
Dr. Trendel gave a detailed example of a professional development day, describing the events of the February 18 institute day and how staff time was used for targeted instructional work. Board members discussed the presentation but no formal action or funding amounts were recorded in the meeting minutes.
The presentation outlined continued staff development across grade bands and specialized groups; Dr. Trendel emphasized structured institute time as a model for in-district professional learning. No follow-up assignments or deadlines were listed in the public record.
