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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.

Our Assistant Regional Superintendent, Katie Algrim, has recently become certified as a Building Capacity for Generative AI in K-12 Education Regional Trainer!

This title, initiated by AESA and Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) in partnership with SETDA and AASA, aims to assist K-12 education leaders in understanding generative AI. It focuses on helping school districts evaluate their readiness for AI implementation and create plans that align with their goals.

We congratulate Katie on this role, and are excited to offer this support for FREE to Kane County! If you wish to talk further, you can contact her at kalgrim@kaneroe.org.

How to make meetings matter

Was one of your New Years resolutions to lead better meetings? This Administrator Academy is for you!

AA#1815 will show you how to design and plan effective meetings by focusing on purpose, process, preparation, and pacing. Learn techniques that will keep people engaged and inspired!

AA Credit: 7 | PD Credit: 6

Cost: $150

Meet our Keynote Speaker for the 2026 Kane County Institute Day! A middle school teacher at heart, Tricia McKale Skyles is a senior educational consultant and featured presenter with Randy’s Sprick’s Safe and Civil Schools (SCS).

After being a classroom teacher, Tricia served as an Instructional Coach with Dr. Jim Knight. She now works with SCS to provide training, coaching, and consultation with district and campus leaders, coaches, and classroom teachers. 

To reserve your spot, learn more about and see the full schedule for our FREE Institute Day on February 27, click the link below. Registration closes at 12:00 p.m. on February 6.

We would like to thank everyone who attended our second workshop of our Understanding Your Summative Designation series last week!

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.

Needs Assessment & Root Cause Analysis

February 10, 2026

Evidence-Based Practices & Data-Informed Cultures

March 3, 2026

SIP Goals & Action Plans

April 23, 2026

Implementation, Monitoring, & Accountability Systems

May 12, 2026

Celebrations, Advancing Equity, & Sustaining Progress

June 9, 2026

Location/Time: 28 North 1st St., Geneva, IL 60134, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

PD Hours: 6 per session | Cost: Free

Are you looking for a fresh approach to professional development for yourself or your team of educators? Discover Inspire, a subscription box that delivers ready-to-use activities, resources, AND fun surprises directly to your door!

How will you Inspire? Click below to start exploring your options!

Order by February 28 to receive our March box:

Rhythm & Learning:

The Power of Music in the Classroom

Order by March 31 to receive our April box:

Cultivating Critical Thinkers: Strategies for Deeper Learning

Watch the latest episodes of Branching Out for quick and easy teaching strategies to try in your classroom!

Shades of Meaning

This strategy from Jordan Eggleson can help students deepen their vocabulary knowledge and in understanding unfamiliar words!

The Generosity Practice

Jenny Clark shares a strategy to try that encourages students to notice the effects of generosity.

Have a question?

jeggleson@kaneroe.org l kaneroe.org