The Institute offers training in a variety of programmatic areas, including  Wilson® Workshops, General Dyslexia Training, Multisensory Math and Assistive Technology. See below for a listing of upcoming JSETI Professional Development offerings.

Multisensory Math Workshop Offerings:

Multisensory Math Five-Day Course, 6/8/26-6/12/26, Chicago Campus. Register here.

Wilson Reading System® (WRS) Courses:

• WRS Introductory Course (In Person) 4/6/26-4/8/26, Northfield Campus
• WRS Advanced Strategies Workshop (In Person) 6/8/26-6/10/26, Northfield Campus 
• WRS Introductory Course (In Person) 7/20/26-7/22/26, Chicago Campus
• WRS Introductory Course (Virtual) 8/4/26-8/6/26

Executive Functioning Workshop:

Practical Executive Function Tools for Teachers – 4/24/26, Chicago Campus, 8:00am – 12:00pm

This workshop will address signs of dysregulation and how to support regulatory systems to make students available for learning. Participants will:

• Discover effective and practical strategies to integrate Executive Function skills in your classroom
• Learn how movement breaks can support attention and sensory regulation through hands on experience

Presenters: Jamie Friedman, Alex Sniegowski, Hayley Younkin-Wilson, Hyde Park Day School Occupational Therapists

This workshop qualifies for three PD hours through ISBE. For questions regarding the workshop, please email professionallearning@hydeparkday.org.

Cost: $250, Includes continental breakfast and light lunch.  For a course description and to register, click here.

This workshop was detailed, personalized and hands-on! I completed the training feeling prepared and confident with creating small groups and implementing group instruction.

-Recent Workshop Participant

Tara Montgomery, Wilson® Certified Trainer and 10-year HPDS employee, serves as the full time Director for the Institute. After a number of years serving as a classroom teacher, Ms. Montgomery became an Instructional Coach and completed the rigorous process to become a Wilson® Certified Trainer.

Joanne Steinback is a long-time board member and was HPDS’ first teacher, upon the opening of their original campus in Hyde Park in 2000. Joanne is a certified special education teacher who taught for 25 years.  She has devoted significant time and energy towards ensuring that all children with special needs receive the high-quality education and support that they deserve.

Kristin Graham is a Wilson® Certified Trainer for the Joann Steinback Educator Training Institute. She holds a Master’s degree in Reading from St. Xavier University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Illinois State University.

To contact the Institute and discuss your particular training needs, please contact Tara Montgomery at professionallearning@hydeparkday.org.  We’re happy to talk about a customized program to meet your needs.