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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.

Resilience-Supportive Schools Illinois (RSSI) is a statewide collaborative with Regional Offices of Education to provide free and voluntary support for schools in order to assess and improve current policies, procedures, and practices through a data-informed approach to address the health and wellness of your students.

Schools can benefit from an intensive focus on mental health supports or SEL, while others may benefit from incorporating more trauma-responsive interventions or culturally responsive, anti-racist, and equitable practices into their school community.

All participating schools will be given a free digital school-specific snapshot based on survey results and other publicly available data, including the 5 Essentials Survey. The Kane County Regional Office of Education can assist schools in implementing a needs assessment and an action plan based on this digital snapshot.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact Katie Algrim, Director of Innovative Professional Learning, at kalgrim@kaneroe.org.

Early bird registration rates for the 2024 Raising Student Achievement Conference (RSAC) end this Saturday, October 19.

RSAC offers educators across Illinois a wonderful professional learning opportunity with excellent keynote speakers and timely, topical breakout sessions that provide attendees with a mix of reflection, inspiration, and practical strategies to implement in the classroom.



Click here to learn more and register to be eligible for the discounted rate. As always, you can visit rsac.iarss.org to see our full list of speakers and schedule. We hope to see you in Oak Brook!

Our digital home at kaneroe.org recently got a makeover! This new layout for all things professional learning will help guide you through the services we can provide, including Administrator Academies/Workshops, Online Learning (llinois Online Academy), and Customized Services.

We hope this updated experience will help you find the opportunity that works best for your or your staff. Have feedback? Feel free to reach out to jsampson@kaneroe.org.

The 2025 Kane County Institute Day is set for Friday, February 28 at the Q Center in St. Charles, and we need your expertise. The window for school staff to submit presentations is now open!

Do you have a topic that is relevant to current educational trends, research, or best practices? We are looking for presenters to lead breakout sessions that will provide educators with the latest, research-based information and/or strategies that can be used to improve or enhance instruction and student achievement.

Click below to learn more about submission guidelines send us your idea today!

If you are interested in asynchronous options to satisfy your Administrator Academy requirement, we have a range of topics covered in the Illinois Online Academy! The options below are available now and focus on relevant subject matter for best practices in educational leadership.

Click an academy below to learn more and register.

If you're in search of some inspiration or new strategies to implement in your classroom, Branching Out is here for you! Click below for some complimentary tips from our Professional Learning Team.

Scrambled Sentences

The Scrambled Sentences strategy has students write down independent thoughts and combine them to compare what each one took from a given lesson. This offers a unique way for them to collaborate with peers as well as connect and retain content!

Text Makeover

The Text Makeover strategy helps students comprehend the text you share more easily through scaffolding. With a few simple visual tweaks, your content can best support students as they learn new concepts and skills.

New episodes of Branching Out are released every Thursday across our social media platforms and our website. You can also browse our full catalog below. With over 100 episodes and counting, there's a video for every educator looking to branch out!

Have a question?

kalgrim@kaneroe.org l kaneroe.org