With the school year underway, we hope you and your students are settling in and hitting a positive note in these early days of classes. The Kane County Regional Office of Education is here as your partner with resources and supports, from technology tips and professional development to early-year opportunities for your students! |
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New College Board workshops for AP educators | |
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The Kane County ROE is hosting two new workshops to kick off October! We are thrilled to have College Board join us to present U.S. History and English Language and Composition.
These courses are designed to equip educators with the tools they need to support students in AP classes. Topics include discussing course and exam descriptions, developing instructional plans, incorporating instructional strategies, interpreting data, and utilizing the online resource 'AP Classroom'.
Both workshops will take place on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at our office at 28 N. 1st Street, Geneva, IL 60134.
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Time:
9:00 AM - 12:00 p.m.
Fee: $250 l PD Hours: 3
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English Language and Composition Workshop | |
Time:
1:00 PM - 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $250 l PD Hours: 3
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Navigate your library management system with confidence | |
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Next month, the ROE will host two workshops designed to assist library staff with management through the Destiny Library system: one for beginners and one for advances users.
The beginner session will familiarize new staff with navigating the software and help systems, setting up loan periods, calendar and site configuration, circulating to patrons, cataloging title and copy records, and more. A survey will be sent to participants in the advanced session shortly before the workshop to gather topics of most importance.
Both groups will come together in the afternoon for further learning, including setting up and using the Destiny Discover interface and other advanced features for cleaning up your library catalog.
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Dates/Times:
Tuesday, September 17
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location:
28 North 1st St.
Geneva, IL 60134
Fee: $100 l PD Hours: 6
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As the Scripps National Spelling Bee celebrates its 100th year in 2025, the Kane County ROE is proud to once again be a regional partner. For a century, the Bee has inspired a love of learning for children, and your students can be a part of this milestone event!
School registration is now open for the 2025 competition. Enrollment is $185 per school as an early rate ($199 after October 31). Schools will receive all materials needed to organize classroom and school-wide spelling bees.
Click below to learn more, begin the enrollment process, and find out if the next champion could 'bee' in your classroom!
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Get those cameras ready... in less than a month, our annual Student Photography Contest will begin!
The competition runs from Monday, September 16 - Monday, November 18, 2024 with our annual Photography Contest Reception to follow on Thursday, December 12 at 6:00 p.m. at The Dock (150 First Street, Batavia, Ill.). All featured photos from the contest will be on display, and the top photo and student photographer from each week will also be recognized and receive an award!
Interested high school teachers should contact Kourtney Lipps (klipps@kaneroe.org) to participate. Know a teacher or class that may want to participate? Please feel welcome to share our flyer or visit our website for more information.
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Week 1 (September 16)
Texture
Week 2 (September 23)
School Spirit
Week 3 (September 30)
Contrast
Week 4 (October 7)
Nostalgia
Week 5 (October 14)
Action and Adventure
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Week 6 (October 21)
Minimalism
Week 7 (October 28)
Flora and Fauna
Week 8 (November 4)
Portrait
Week 9 (November 11)
Emotions
Week 10 (November 18)
Reflections
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Join us and our partners at CASA Kane County for their Community Educational Conference on Thursday, September 12 at Elgin Community College!
Our own James Pawola, McKinney-Vento Liaison for our Equal Chance Program, will present about best practices in serving homeless and foster children and working with school district liaisons.
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We hope you will stop by and join us alongside CASA/GAL volunteers, agency partners, educators, law enforcement, and other service organizations committed to supporting children that have experienced trauma. | |
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With school back in session, you are bound to have technology issues sooner or later. Your friendly neighborhood technical support staff can be there to save the day, but what is the best way to reach them?
Phil Morris' latest Tuesday Tech Tip is all about Help Desk systems and why they are vital in helping your techs stay organized so they can respond to your needs!
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The Illinois Online Academy has expanded its catalog of fully online courses.
These offerings can be completed online within 60 days.
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Successful Learning through Retrieval
PD Credit: 6
Cost: $40
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Teaching Secondary Math Conceptually
PD Credit: 45
Cost: $200
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See our full list of courses here.
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Are you excited for the Raising Student Achievement Conference (RSAC) in Oak Brook? It’s the perfect time to register with our early bird rates!
RSAC offers educators across Illinois a wonderful professional learning opportunity with excellent keynote speakers and timely, topical breakout sessions that provide attendees with a mix of reflection, inspiration, and practical strategies to implement in the classroom.
Click here to register before October 19 to take advantage of this discount. As always, you can visit rsac.iarss.org to see our full list of speakers and schedule. We hope to see you there!
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