As your partner in professional learning, the Kane County Regional Office of Education will keep you updated on the latest workshops, academies, and subscriptions available through our office. (Please note that some email providers may clip longer messages. To see every update from the ROE, click "View entire message" below.) | | 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 two weeks 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!
| | Please submit prior to 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.
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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.
| | AA#1555: Practical Guidance on Section 504: Developing a Defensible Plan | | | | With this academy, participants will understand and identify the legal mandates under Section 504; identify the differences between Section 504 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004; and outline the proper procedures to follow in the development of a Section 504 Plan. | | |
Date: October 28
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Online
PD Hours: 4.5 | AA Credit: 6
Cost: $175
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| | | AA#4071: High Quality CTE Programming | Are you or your team responsible for Career Technical Education (CTE) planning and implementation within your district? This upcoming, interactive academy is designed for you to analyze and determine if your current programs meet the criteria to be considered high quality by ISBE standards. | | Investigate the impact of high quality CTE programs on student success using local, regional, and national data. Review quality components and audit a current district program to identify areas that meet requirements and those with growth opportunities. | | |
Date: November 5
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Online
PD Hours: 4.25 | AA Credit: 6
Cost: $175
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| AA#4020: MTSS: A Systems Approach Begins with Strong Leadership | This Administrator Academy is designed to help school and district leaders build an MTSS framework that is strategic, sustainable, and centered on high-quality Tier 1 instruction. | | |
During this engaging and interactive workshop, you will:
- Build a deeper understanding of the essential components of a successful MTSS framework.
- Learn why Tier 1 is the cornerstone of an effective system and how to strengthen core instruction for all learners.
- Create an action plan to move your MTSS work from compliance to meaningful, lasting impact.
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Date: November 9
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: 28 N 1st St, Geneva, IL 60134
Cost: $175 | PD Hours: 5
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| FREE workshop series to help navigate ISBE's redesigned accountability system | | | | All schools, regardless of designation, should engage in continuous improvement. Our free workshop series on the Illinois State Board of Education’s redesigned accountability system will help you turn your summative designation results into meaningful action. | | The fourth workshop in this series, Understanding Your Summative Designation with the New Accountability System, is on November 17! Whether you’ve attended previous sessions or are new to the series, each workshop offers valuable insights to help you navigate these changes. | | |
Each workshop:
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: 28 N 1st St, Geneva, IL 60134
Cost: Free | PD Hours: 6
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| Game on for student engagement! Faye spotlights fun, classroom-ready games from Edutopia that give students different ways to think, talk, move, and create. | | Shuffle up your classroom discussions! Jenny shares a technique from CASEL that has students use playing cards to reflect on and discuss topics. | | Take the Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois Survey | | |
Principals are invited to take the Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois (RSSI) survey in IWAS. This free,15-minute survey helps schools create safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments where students and staff can thrive. Through evidence-based practices, professional learning, and a focus on resilience and well-being, RSSI empowers school communities to strengthen relationships, improve school climate, and support student success.
RSSI will combine survey information with data from your Illinois Report Card and 5Essentials Survey to create a data snapshot of your school’s strengths and opportunities for growth. After completing the short survey, schools can access RSSI’s virtual supports through its web platform, plus in-person support through the Social-Emotional Learning Hubs to help create trauma-responsive and healing-centered schools. If you have any questions, reach out to Jordan Eggleson (jeggleson@kaneroe.org).
| | | | Registration for the 2026 Raising Student Achievement Conference (RSAC) is open! Join hundreds of Illinois educators at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center on December 7–8 for two full days of professional learning. Use code "EARLYBIRD!" for $50 off! | | Early Bird registration ends Wednesday, October 21 at 11:59 p.m. | | |
| 2026-2027 Administrator Academies | 2026–2027 Administrator and Evaluator Academies are open for registration! Choose from a variety of online and in-person sessions tailored to your needs. | | | Even more professional learning opportunities! | | | | |
