October 28, 2026

CCU Educator Classroom Mini Grant

The deadline to submit applications for the Consumers Credit Union (CCU) Educator Classroom Mini Grant has been extended! $100 – $1,000 grants may be provided to educators that require additional resources in the classroom to promote the well-being of students and to create an an environment of equity and equality.

Public school educators and administrators in PK-12 classrooms in Kane County school districts, as well as non-public educators that teach in an ISBE Recognized School, are eligible to apply.

New deadline: Saturday, October 31

Board of Education student representatives

In the newest episode of The ROE Link, Board of Education student representatives from School District U-46, West Aurora School District 129, and Kaneland School District 302 talk about how they got the role, what they do at Board meetings, and how they bring their classmates’ voices into the room.

CASA Kane County's Fall Conference

We are grateful to have attended and sponsored CASA Kane County's 2026 Fall Conference at Elgin Community College!

This year’s theme, “The Heart of Child Welfare: Understanding. Connecting. Making a Difference.”, brought our community together for a day of learning, conversation, and connection around the challenges facing children and families today.

Thank you to CASA Kane County for ensuring every child has a voice, and to everyone who showed up for Kane County’s children and families.

Parent advisory group meetings

Regional Superintendent John K. Jonak and Safe Schools Coordinator Kari Glenn recently attended two of East Aurora School District 131’s parent advisory group meetings.

They spoke to parents about the importance of school attendance and how the ROE works alongside districts to support all families across Kane County.

Last call to submit your proposal!

The deadline to submit your proposal for our upcoming 2027 countywide Institute Day or Arts Ed Institute is just days away!

We hope you can join us on Friday, February 26, to share your expertise with fellow educators across Kane County. If you have an idea for an engaging breakout sessions for educators of all roles, grade levels, and content areas, we invite you to submit your proposal!

The deadline for proposals is Monday, November 2, 2026

Join us at the Q Center in St. Charles for a full day of professional learning and networking!

Each session is designed to equip attendees with practical strategies that they can boost instruction and student engagement.

As a part of Kane County Institute Day, sessions at Arts Ed Institute focus on visual arts, media, theatre, and drama.

Fine arts educators are invited to submit presentation proposals and share their expertise with peers.

Congratulations to the top 10 winning photographers for weeks 5 and 6!

Week 5 - Close Up

Week 6 - Autumnal

If you are a Kane County high school teacher—whether from public, private, or homeschool settings—you can still register for the photo contest!

Visit our website to view all of the photos and to learn more.

Illuminating careers in education

Regional Superintendent John K. Jonak and Assistant Regional Superintendent Katie Algrim were recently part of the Illuminate Career Pathways event, hosted by the City of Aurora, Waubonsee Community College, and the Valley Education for Employment System. They joined other organizations to talk with 9th graders from across the region as the students explored different careers.

At the ROE booth, students:

• Spun our career wheel to discover jobs that keep schools running, from bus driver and counselor to principal and superintendent
• Took a moment to thank an educator who has made a difference in their lives

Thank you to the event’s hosts for bringing students and local organizations together, and to every student who stopped by!

Upcoming professional learning opportunities

Accountability Redesign Series - Understanding Your Summative Designation with the New Accountability System

Grounded in the updated accountability framework, this workshop supports school and district leaders in turning their summative designation results into meaningful action. Participants will analyze their data, identify priority areas, and develop actionable goals to drive and sustain continuous improvement.



Date: November 17

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: 28 N. 1st Street, Geneva IL 60134

PD Hours: 6 | Cost: FREE

AA#4157 | Effective Meetings: Making Time Matter

Join this Administrator Academy to learn how to set clear outcomes, choose the right meeting format, and keep every session focused and productive. Gain insight on when to use facilitation skills and learn practical tools to lead meetings that make a real impact for every participant.

Date: December 3

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Online

PD Hours: 4 | AA Credit: 6

Cost: $175

Enroll your school for the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Elsa highlights a reflection strategy that gets students moving, talking, and sharing their ideas. It’s a great way to uncover what students know and what they’re still figuring out!

Game on for student engagement! Faye spotlights fun, classroom-ready games from Edutopia that give students different ways to think, talk, move, and create.

On-demand Academy

On-demand Course

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