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

Multisensory Math Workshop Offerings:

Multisensory Math Three-Day Overview, 11/19/25-11/21/25, Northfield Campus,  Registration Link: https://forms.gle/bsBdG62BV3EPTcbq7

Selected Multisensory Math Topics Series Winter/Spring 2026 at the Northfield Campus

• Multisensory Math Flexible Lesson Plan for Intervention, Monday, 1/12/26
• Multisensory Math Equations and Functions, Friday, 2/20/26
• Multisensory Math Time, Money, Measurement, and Word Problems, Wednesday, 3/11/26
• Multisensory Math Fractions, Decimals, and Percents, Wednesday, 4/15/26

Summer 2026

• Multisensory Math Five-Day Course – June 8-12, 2026, Chicago Campus

Wilson Reading System® (WRS) Courses:

• WRS Introductory Course (In Person) 12/8/25-12/10/25, Northfield Campus
• WRS Introductory Course (Virtual)  2/9/26-2/11/26
• 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 

Executive Functioning Workshop

Practical Executive Function Tools for Teachers – 4/24/26, Chicago Campus

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.