Introduction to Brilliant Books – February 2022

  • This course closed on 02/08/2022.

Course Information

In this introductory training, participants will learn what the characteristics are of a good book, how to choose a quality book for repeated read-alouds, and how to adapt the book so all children can participate.  This asynchronous learning activity can stand alone as a training with credit when requirements are met and is required as a prerequisite for the Brilliant Books live webinars, if you choose to also participate in any of those intermediate learning opportunities.

Course Instructors

Denise Henry Denise Henry Author

Denise Henry is the Project Leader for STAR NET Region IV.  She has worked in many types of educational positions from a paraprofessional in primary special education to general education teacher working to include students with a variety of abilities in her classroom to consultant with Project CHOICES, an ISBE initiative that supported systems changing to include students with disabilities in general education settings.  She has been with STAR NET since 2001.  Denise has a master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership.  She resides in Anna with her husband, two sons, and her Golden Retriever, Autumn.

Stephanie Herling Stephanie Herling Author

Stephanie Herling, Resource Specialist for STAR NET Region IV, has been a part of the team since January of 2014.  Prior to STAR NET Stephanie spent time as a preschool teacher in North Carolina and later became a trainer with Children’s Home + Aid here in Illinois.  Stephanie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Studies and a minor in Sociology.  Stephanie is currently serving as the President of the Illinois Association of the Education of Young Children (Illinois AEYC).  Stephanie is also a member of many state-driven initiatives and continually holds professional memberships in Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Division for Early Childhood (DEC), National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and TASH.   

Course Information

Course Instructors

Denise Henry Denise Henry Author

Denise Henry is the Project Leader for STAR NET Region IV.  She has worked in many types of educational positions from a paraprofessional in primary special education to general education teacher working to include students with a variety of abilities in her classroom to consultant with Project CHOICES, an ISBE initiative that supported systems changing to include students with disabilities in general education settings.  She has been with STAR NET since 2001.  Denise has a master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership.  She resides in Anna with her husband, two sons, and her Golden Retriever, Autumn.

Stephanie Herling Stephanie Herling Author

Stephanie Herling, Resource Specialist for STAR NET Region IV, has been a part of the team since January of 2014.  Prior to STAR NET Stephanie spent time as a preschool teacher in North Carolina and later became a trainer with Children's Home + Aid here in Illinois.  Stephanie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Studies and a minor in Sociology.  Stephanie is currently serving as the President of the Illinois Association of the Education of Young Children (Illinois AEYC).  Stephanie is also a member of many state-driven initiatives and continually holds professional memberships in Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Division for Early Childhood (DEC), National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and TASH.   

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