ILLINOIS ONLINE ACADEMY | UPCOMING WORKSHOPS | ADMINISTRATOR ACADEMIES

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 ADMINISTRATOR ACADEMY:

Make the most out of your meeting and development time

Looking for a way to ensure that time spent planning or collaborating in your group settings is efficient and purposeful? You may benefit from "protocols", or step-by-step guidelines that can structure professional conversations or learning experiences.

This new Administrator Academy from the Illinois Online Academy will help you learn how to use protocols to your advantage, including:

• The value and types of protocols for different types of conversations
• How to apply specific protocols for groups examining: a teacher's lesson or unit plans students' work to address the learning and teaching and a particular, concrete problem or issue from his/her classroom/professional life
• How to apply the use of protocols in planning a meeting with a group of educators

Looking for more opportunities for Administrator Academy or PD Credit?

We have multiple upcoming and on-demand options available.

December 16, 2025

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

February 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026

AA#4095 - Book Studies for Leaders - From Conflict to Collaboration: A School Leader’s Guide to Unleashing Conflict’s Problem-Solving Power, by Robert Feirsen & Seth Weitzman (Online)

On-Demand Academies

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

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

Click the academy that's right for you, or browse our full registration calendar.

Lending a voice to local In-Service Days

Last week, our Professional learning team headed to Jewel Middle School in North Aurora to present at West Aurora School District 129's day of professional development.

Our Professional Learning Coordinator, Jenny Clark, and our Instructional Coaches, Elsa Glover and Faye Licari, each led sessions, speaking with attendees about supporting students with diverse needs, as well as strategies for classroom management.

The team also visited Prairie Knolls Middle School in Central 301 to present about effectively utilizing data to improve student outcomes as well as practices to overcome learned helplessness in educators.

We appreciate and thank these dedicated staff members for engaging and learning with us!

Choose your own learning adventure with P.L.A.Y.

Microlearning is the name of the game with P.L.A.Y. (Professional Learning and You). This diverse catalog from the Illinois Online Academy allows you to explore content that is relevant to you, and earn .25 PD credits for every 15 minutes you spend completing activities.

One subscription provides access to hundreds of activities across dozens of topics for one full year, with topics that can benefit educators and support staff in many roles, including:

• Apple Products
• Classroom Communication Tools
• Curriculum
• Digital Citizenship
• ELL

• Google Workspace
• Learning Management Systems
• Microsoft
• Other Devices/Hardware
• SEL

Browse the full activity list and learn more about this platform below.

Something special to open with Inspire

Our subscription-based professional learning box gives educators resources and strategies that can immediately be implemented in the classroom. Our team packages and ships each installment directly you based on your preferred subscription type. All you have to do is unbox and let the learning begin!

Order by the end of September to receive our October box:

Creating a Culture of Kindness (Bullying Prevention)

Order during October to receive our November box:

Teaching Every Learner (The Differentiation Toolbox)

*Note: materials in your Inspire box can also guide you through activities to earn PD credits via the Illinois Online Academy

CALL FOR PRESENTERS!

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

On Friday, February 27, 2026, hundreds of educators will head to the Q Center in St. Charles for an exciting day of professional development and networking. The goal of each breakout session is to equip attendees 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.

Check out the latest episodes of our weekly classroom strategy series, Branching Out, for quick tips from our team!

Splash Wall

Jenny Clark shares a simple way to get students thinking and foster excitement about any lesson.

Sketch and Tell

This low-pressure strategy from Elsa Glover can aid students in visualizing and sharing their thought process.

Discounted tuition opportunity 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 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., and early bird registration rates are still available until October 17.

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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