Introducing P.L.A.Y. from the Illinois Online Academy

Announcements and Reminders from the Professional Learning Department

at the Kane County Regional Office of Education

We are thrilled to announce the launch of P.L.A.Y. (Professional Learning and You), the new catalog from the Illinois Online Academy! Hundreds of asynchronous, online activities that cater to your schedule and your professional goals are now available.

For children, playing is the backbone of learning, but as adults, it can be hard to find time. We believe that professional learning can be engaging and fun. So when you need to expand your toolkit, why not do it on a digital playground that lets you pick what you want to learn and when?

The video below summarizes all the benefits P.L.A.Y. can offer your professional learning.

P.L.A.Y features:

MICROLEARNING

Subject matter is divided into short activities, and some take as little as five minutes! Every 15 minutes you spend completing activities earns you .25 PD hours. These hours count toward licensure renewal and are awarded at the end of each month.

RELEVANT CONTENT

Whether you’re passionate about social emotional learning, technology, curriculum, ELL, Google Workspace, PBIS, or finding new classroom tools, you can choose activities that matter to you.

HAVE FUN WHILE

YOU LEARN

P.L.A.Y’s dashboard allows you to independently track your progress, and its reward system encourages users by awarding badges, unlocking achievements, and empowers your learning by giving you the option to compete with colleagues.

Access all content for $10 per month with a 12-month commitment.

P.L.A.Y. Activity List