MARCH 25, 2026

Last week marked the annual Kane County Regional Spelling Bee at Thompson Middle School in St. Charles. Champions from 27 schools competed in semifinal events before eight finalists joined us for this competition. Yahya Mohammed, an eighth-grade student at Larsen Middle School in District U-46, earned the title of champion for the third consecutive year and another opportunity to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May. Second place went to Dina Perdue from Hoover Wood Elementary in Batavia Public School District, and Harry Stauter from McDole Elementary School in Kaneland Community Unit School District placed third.

The amount of effort the competitors put into preparing for this event is a feat in itself, and we congratulate every student that dedicated their time and effort towards the Bee.

Educator of the Year Tickets

The Kane County ROE is hiring!

Director of Operations and Technology

This role provides strategic leadership and oversight for the Kane County ROE's operational systems and technology infrastructure. The Director ensures efficient, secure, and compliant operations across facilities, information technology, data systems, and internal processes, while aligning resources to support organizational goals and service delivery to districts.

Upcoming Professional Learning

AA#4114 - Using Student Growth Data from Diverse Populations in Teacher Performance Evaluation

This training program is designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively evaluate student growth as part of teacher performance evaluations.

Date: April 22

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location: Online

Cost: $175 | PD Credit: 4

The Fundamentals of Restorative Practices (IIRP)

This two-day interactive workshop introduces educators and school leaders to the core principles and practices of restorative approaches grounded in the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) framework.

Dates: June 1 & June 2

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location: 28 N. 1st Street

Geneva, IL 60134

Cost: $40 | PD Credit: 12

Get Inspired for May!

Every month, our Professional Learning team puts together and ships each Inspire box with themed, ready-to-use activities that educators can immediately implement in their classroom.

Included items and accompanying activities also allow participants to reflect on best practices, plus earn PD credit after completion.

Order by April 30 to receive our May box:

Educating for the Future: Integrating Environmental Education Across Subjects

The Kane ROE has two upcoming workshops with a trained SCRIPT (Strategic CSforAll Resource & Implementation Planning Tool) facilitator who will guide you and your LEA team through creating an equitable computer science vision that aligns to your district's strategic plan. Through these workshops, you will establish a rigorous, inclusive, and sustainable framework and a common understanding of computer science education in your district.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:

$3,000 for Environmental/Natural Science Students

Applications will be accepted until April 30, 2026. Click below to learn more, check eligibility, and apply.

Stay connected with Tuesday Tech Tip

In this week's Tuesday Tech Tip, Phil Morris shows you how to not only share files and folders on Google Drive, but how to set different levels of access for collaboration and security. These steps allow you to become more safe and efficient when sharing by ensuring the right people have the right level access to your documents.

This classroom game from Jordan Eggleson is a fun way to help your students practice addition skills while also thinking of different ways to compose and decompose numbers!

This strategy from Faye Licari not only encourages students to explain their reasoning, but also helps with their vocabulary and active listening skills!

AA#3807 | Leadership and Learning: Implementing a Change Process

• April 14, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Online, $175)

ON-DEMAND ACADEMY

ON-DEMAND COURSE

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