Events

Events from the EdSystems team. For more, check out our blog and resources.

Looking for practical ways to move from funding ideas to implementation? Join this interactive roundtable as a follow-up to I-WIN's Braided Funding Strategies webinar.
In this free webinar, hear from a leading school district on how it leverages multiple funding streams to strengthen career pathways and work-based learning.
Join this interactive roundtable to explore practical strategies for designing and strengthening meaningful career exploration experiences for middle school students.
Get grounded in the core fundamentals of Illinois education policy and learn how key state frameworks shape college and career readiness at this free webinar.
Join the Success Network Policy Committee for its fall quarterly meeting to review state and federal policy updates and share lessons on policy implementation from Leadership Communities.
Get back to the basics and jump start your school year with a 101 session on work-based learning policy and best practices. Register now for this free webinar.
A preview of the new Model Programs of Study Guides, which are aligning both Illinois Community College Board and Illinois State Board of Education frameworks for the first time.
Regional collaboratives from across Illinois shared their innovative work to advance high-quality manufacturing pathways.
The Success Network’s Policy Committee discussed policy updates, implementation lessons from leaders in Rich Township and Ridgewood, and opportunities to provide input on the state's high school graduation requirements and programs of study.
Effective marketing can make the difference between a work‑based learning program that simply exists and one that thrives. Join us for a discussion on how to elevate the visibility, value, and impact of their work‑based learning initiatives.
Learn how school partners in our IT pathways initiative are preparing students for college and careers at this free, virtual showcase.
Rural and small schools face unique challenges in preparing students for life beyond graduation. The Success Network hosted a discussion on how rural schools, postsecondary, industry, and community organizations can work together to support student achievement and community resilience.
Join us for a site visit to Wilco Area Career Center. Hear from regional leaders about their embedded work-based learning opportunities, dual enrollment initiatives, and entrepreneurship programming.
Coordinated regional efforts can expand equitable access to high‑quality work‑based learning and strengthen local health sciences pathways. Learn how Southwestern Illinois Community College and Chester Memorial Hospital are working in their region to provide work-based learning from career exploration through internship experiences for regional high school students.
Discover how districts can bring the Illinois Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) framework to life starting in middle school at this free webinar with ISAC, Forest Park School District, and Success Bound.
The Success Network Policy Committee's 2026 Q1 meeting included state and federal policy updates plus insights from CTE student surveys and focus groups.
Join us for the 13th annual Success Network conference on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Illinois.
The Success Network Policy Committee's annual data workshop explored college and career readiness and success metrics from Illinois data resources and beyond.