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Wishing you a wonderful start to the new year! It’s hard to believe the second semester of the 2025-2026 school year has already begun. Hopefully, you're as excited for the upcoming year as we are at the ROE. With annual events such as our Institute Day, Regional Spelling Bee, and 50th Educator of the Year awards just over the horizon, there's much to look forward to in the coming months.
We are eager to work with you in 2026, and to make the second half of the school year full of learning, growth, and excitement!
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John K. Jonak
Regional Superintendent of Schools
| | Looking for a new web series to start in 2026? | | The Kane County ROE currently produces two video series: Branching Out and Tuesday Tech Tip. Both of these free resources are designed to be quick, easy-to-follow, and provide helpful tips and strategies for our community. | | |
Weekly, bite-sized episodes featuring an inspiring teaching strategy from a member of our Professional Learning team.
With over 180 installments and counting, there's something for every educator looking to "Branch Out"! New episodes are released every Thursday.
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With devices and tools such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and more, the world of technology is growing and changing every single day.
That's why Phil Morris is here to help explain these changes in this bi-weekly series. New episodes are released every other Tuesday.
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Our annual celebration of Kane County's dedicated educational staff has been around for half a century, and we want you to be a part of this wonderful event on Friday, May 1, 2026!
We are currently accepting nominations for these awards, and highly encourage both public and non-public schools in Kane County to submit. Help us celebrate the exceptional educators who positively impact our community every day!
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We would like to thank everyone who attended our second workshop of our Understanding Your Summative Designation series yesterday!
If you are a superintendent, building administrator, or part of an SLT team and are interested in registering for the third workshop or any future sessions, you can learn more and sign up below. The deadline to register for Part 3, which will focus on understanding a needs assessment and root cause analysis, is February 3.
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Location: 28 North 1st St., Geneva, IL 60134
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
PD Hours: 6 per session
Cost: Free
| | We hope you join us on Friday, February 27 at the Q Center in St. Charles for a full day of engaging breakout sessions and presentations from inspiring speakers, colleagues, and community partners. It's a great opportunity for educators to network and learn insightful strategies to enhance teaching practice. Plus, it is FREE to attend! | | | |
Registration closes at 12:00 p.m. on February 6
| | Choose your own professional learning adventure with P.L.A.Y. (Professional Learning and You) from the Illinois Online Academy! This catalog is filled with hundreds of asynchronous, online activities that cater to your schedule and goals. | | What sets P.L.A.Y. apart from other opportunities? | | Subject matter consists of short activities, some lasting just five minutes! Completing activities for 15 minutes earns you 0.25 PD hours. | | Choose from a wide variety of topics that matters to you. Social Emotional Learning, Technology, and Classroom Tools are just a few examples. | | Features such as a reward system with badges and achievements to unlock and the ability to compete with colleagues make learning an exciting adventure! | | Get excited for Bee season! | | As an official regional partner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the Kane County ROE invites you to register and host your own school-level bee! The deadline to enroll is January 30. | | You have the opportunity to send school champions on to various levels of competition, including the annual Kane County Regional Spelling Bee on March 18, 2026. The winner of this event is eligible for the Scripps National Spelling Bee, beginning May 26, 2026. | | Additional professional learning opportunities | | |
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January 29
Advanced Workshop Series on Implementing an Equitable MTSS Framework to Improve Attendance & Address School Attendance
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