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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.

New resources available from the Illinois Online Academy

The school year is young, but if you are thinking about what you want out of your next professional learning experience, we have some resources for you! Whether you've been in education for decades or are in your first year of teaching, the Illinois Online Academy is here to help you reach your goals; whenever and wherever!

This catalog offers a wide range of content that can fit your schedule and needs, including:

• asynchronous, on-demand courses and academies
• subscription box services
• microlearning platforms
• book studies

What can the Illinois Online Academy do for you? The interactive flyer linked below can help you learn more and allow you to click through to browse our options.

The video below also highlights our purpose behind building this platform as well as how we collaborate to develop quality, relevant content.

New and upcoming academies

Last week, our office hosted AA#4050, one of our final Evaluator Academies of the year. We have thoroughly enjoyed these last few months, connecting with school leaders and working with them to create effective evaluation plans for staff.

Looking to earn Administrator Academy credit or PD hours yourself? We have some upcoming opportunities that will be led by our Professional Learning team.

October 30, 2025

• AA#1544 - Using Protocols to Guide Professional Learning Conversations (Online)

December 16, 2025

• AA#913 - Building a Common Purpose and Vision for the School Improvement Process (Online)

Our team has also debuted some new on-demand options that can be completed for Administrator Academy credit or PD hours:

• AA#3871 - Dialogue is the Difference, Lead Crucial Conversations (Online)

• AA#4024 - Crucial Influence: Leadership Skills to Create Lasting Behavior Change (Online)

September is Attendance Awareness Month, and our Instructional Coach, Faye Licari, has released another new course for those wanting help with addressing chronic absenteeism.

"Every Day Counts" can empower school teams to create a culture that supports every student. Participants will explore the scope of chronic absenteeism in Illinois, learn to analyze attendance data, identify root causes, and implement tiered, research-based strategies.

CALL FOR PRESENTERS!

Do you have a passion for educational trends, research, and best practices? Want to share your expertise? If so, you are invited to submit your proposal to present at Kane County Institute Day!

This exciting day of networking and professional development will take place on Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Q Center in St. Charles. The goal of each breakout session is to equip educators with new ideas and strategies that can be used to enhance their instruction and students' engagement.

Click below to review guidelines and submit the proposal form.

Branching Out is back!

Our weekly web series has returned to offer up free classroom tips! Every Thursday, our Professional Learning team will guide you through different instructional strategies you can implement in your teaching.

Check out this school year's installments below, or click below to view the full playlist of over 160 episodes!

Stop & Jot

This quick strategy from Faye Licari gives students a moment to put their thoughts on paper! Allowing time for this in the classroom can help them retain information from a lesson.

Classroom Jobs 2.0

Join Jordan Eggleson, our Professional Learning Supervisor, as she shares a few unique classroom responsibilities that inspire students to take ownership and hone different skills!

Discounted learning opportunities with North Central College

The Kane County ROE has launched a partnership with North Central College to provide discounted tuition on continuing education for teachers across Kane County! NCC will be hosting virtual information sessions in September and October for two program offerings. Click below to learn more and register this opportunity!

Connect, collaborate, and grow at #RSAC2025!

The 2025 Raising Student Achievement Conference is set for December 8-9 in Oak Brook, Ill. Now is the time to register to take advantage of the early bird discount!

This two-day professional development experience will feature two engaging keynote speakers, over 150 breakout sessions, and opportunities to make connections, share ideas, and gain new approaches or procedures for your classroom.

Click for information regarding the conference schedule, hotel, speakers, and frequently asked questions. We hope to see you there!

Have a question?

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