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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.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

It's the first week of 2026, and registration for this year's Kane County Institute Day is officially open!

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 strengthen students' engagement. Plus, it is FREE to attend!

To secure your spot and view the full schedule for our Institute Day, click below. On our Institute Day page, you will also find more information about our keynote, Tricia McKale Skyles, our four featured speakers, and links to register for sessions taking place at our remote host sites. Registration closes at 12:00 p.m. on February 6.

Have an "inspiring" new year!

Ready to change the way you engage in professional learning in 2026? Inspire, our subscription box for educators, may be for you!

Every month, our Professional Learning team puts together and ships each Inspire box with themed, ready-to-use activities that educators can immediately implement in their classroom. Subscribers then use the included items and activities to reflect on best practices. Once completed, they can earn PD credit.

How will you "Inspire" this year? Click below to see upcoming themes and subscription options!

Order by January 31 to receive our February box:

Circle Up: Restorative Tools for Stronger Classroom Communities

Order by February 28 to receive our March box:

Rhythm & Learning: The Power of Music in the Classroom

There are six more dates in our workshop series, Understanding Your Summative Designation, with the next happening Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The focus will be psychological safety, building collaborative teams, and a follow-up on the Illinois Quality Framework Supporting Rubric discussed during the first session earlier this month.

If you you are a Superintendent, Building Administrator, or part of a School Leadership Team, we invite you to join us and deepen your understanding of the Continuous Improvement Framework and Summative Designation process. You will be able to connect actionable insights, data tools, and collaborative learning to help your team advance its improvement efforts. 

The deadline to register for Part 2 of this workshop is tomorrow, January 6. Registration for each session will close one week prior to its date. You can attend the full series or pick and choose the sessions that fit your needs. Details and registration for each one are below.

Location: 28 North 1st St., Geneva, IL 60134

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

PD Hours: 6 per session

Cost: Free

Psychological Safety & Building Collaborative Teams

January 13, 2026 (Last call to register!)

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

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

Sentence Expansion

Do you have any students who struggle with writing detailed sentences?



Elsa Glover, one of our Instructional Coaches, shares a simple process from the "The Writing Revolution" by Judith C. Hochman and Natalie Wexler, that can help anyone write with more clarity and detail.

Ketchup, Mustard, & Pickles

Looking to add a little "flavor" to the way your students work on assignments in class? Faye Licari, Instructional Coach at the Kane County ROE, shares a fun, structured tool that can help them prioritize tasks!

(Warning: viewing may make you hungry)

Have a question?

jeggleson@kaneroe.org l kaneroe.org