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Over the past two weeks, our office has seen a steady stream of visitors as our networking and professional learning opportunities are in full swing.
In that time, we held our first meeting of the year with administrators from our Kane County private and parochial schools. This quarterly check-in allows ROE staff to share ideas and guidance as well as talk through topics and challenges that every institution experiences. Artificial Intelligence in schools, hiring, transportation, licensure, and more were discussed in this session.
We thank our visiting institutions that brought their expertise to our events. The College Board led two workshops for AP teachers, while Waubonsee Community College staff stopped by to share information on their Career and Technical Education programs with school district staff that work with our Alternative Learning Opportunities Program and Regional Safe Schools Programs.
We were also able to connect with our Kane County Human Resources Consortium as well as Regional Superintendents from across Area 1, our district Chief School Business Officers, Communications Directors, Transportation Directors, and Facilities and Safety staff members for our monthly networking meetings.
It is always fulfilling to be among this level of learning and collaboration, and we appreciate how our guests have brought this energy to our office. We are eager to continue to connect with you as the school year progresses.
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Patricia Dal Santo, Regional Superintendent | |
New career opportunities with the Kane County ROE | |
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Would you like to serve educators and students in Kane County? Browse these openings with our team to learn how:
Interim Director of Finance
This position will oversee bank accounts, investments, deposits, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, general ledger transactions, and various financial reporting under the direction of the Regional Superintendent. This person will also work with the County as Payroll Coordinator and execute bi-weekly PR processes from start to finish.
This position will start January 2, 2025 for a minimum of six months.
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Community Intervention Specialist
This role will will be responsible for conducting school conferences regarding academic and mental health issues, connecting students with educational and community-based services, supporting individual service plans for students on active caseload, and more.
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Educator Licensure Specialist
This position will work with guests and school districts on licensure inquiries, provide training to educators on the use of the Educator Licensure Information System, and other duties, and communicate with ISBE and local school districts on any updates and changes to licensure requirements.
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Gearing up for National School Bus Safety Week | |
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National School Bus Safety Week is set for October 21-25, and we encourage our Kane County educators to join us in sharing the fundamentals of keeping our students and staff secure on the road. This evolving education program is designed for students, educators, transportation staff, families, and other motorists to join together to highlight not only best practices when riding the bus, but also when at the bus stop, entering and exiting, and traffic laws when driving near busses.
Resources are available to share in your classroom from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
We also thank West Aurora 129 staff, who recently welcomed us to spend the afternoon at their Transportation Center. We appreciate you giving us the opportunity to capture some content as we prepare for this week and to see your routes in action!
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We received nearly 700 submissions from 16 high schools through the first three weeks of our Student Photography Contest! Those behind the lens continue to amaze, and we commend every participant for their hard work! | |
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Our Week 2 theme, "School Spirit", took place in the thick of homecoming season. The overall winning student was Jayden Lopez, a senior at West Aurora High School in District 129!
The rest of the top 10 selections from Week 2 are as follows:
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Ben Wotovich, Bartlett HS (District U-46) - "Fly"
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Kylie Lambert, Hampshire HS (District 300) - "Storm Troopers"
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Hannah Hitchings, St. Charles North HS (District 303) - "Curl"
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Sebastian Castro, Streamwood HS (District 129) - "Through the Halls"
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Ryan Blakeslee, Marmion Academy - "School Spirit
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Nora Perez, East Aurora HS (District 131) - "School Spirit"
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Emma Nolan, Geneva HS (District 304) - "School Spirit"
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Jason Philips, South Elgin HS (District 131) - "TD"
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Manual Valladares, East Aurora HS (District 131) - Euphonium"
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Lynn Singh, St. Charles North HS (District 303) - "Hype"
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Last week, students were tasked to take photos that have eye-popping lighting and colors with the theme "Contrast". The overall winning photo was "Jellyfish" from Shannon Golly, a senior at St. Charles North High School in District 303!
The rest of the top 10 selections from Week 3 are as follows:
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Miles Sheppard, Geneva HS (District 304) - "Contrast"
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Rylee Beese, South Elgin HS (District U-46) - "Yellow"
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Audrey Lindstrom, Batavia HS (District 101) - "A Dog's Light"
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Gabryel Smith, Rosary HS - "Flos Lucidus"
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Andrea Valdez, West Aurora HS (District 129) - "Contrast"
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Ryan Caballes, Marmion Academy - "Profile"
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Jacob Bischof, St. Charles East HS (District 303) - "Chess Match"
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Brittany Mitchell, Elgin HS (District U-46) - "Paint Pour"
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Alayna Schambach, Jacobs HS (District 300) - "Beachy Palm Trees"
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Visit our website to view all the winning photographs so far, and stay tuned for Week 4 results to be posted later this week! | |
Interested in signing your high school class up for our Student Photography Contest? It's not too late! Reach out to our Communications and Website Coordinator, Kourtney Lipps (klipps@kaneroe.org) to get started. |
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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 the 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.
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Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom | |
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One of our newest featured courses through the Illinois Online Academy is based on the influential book by Jan Burkins and Kari Yates. This asynchronous course offers a comprehensive exploration of the “six shifts” needed to embrace science and balance in the literacy classroom.
Participants will learn about the common misunderstandings as well as recommendations within each shift.
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Dates/Times:
Up to 60 Days to Complete
Location:
Fully Online
Fee: $50 l PD Hours: 8
| *Purchase of the book is not required to register for this course |
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The latest hardware and software updates from Apple were recently announced, including the iPhone/iPhone 16 Pro, Airpods Pro 2, and Apple Intelligence.
In the latest Tuesday Tech Tip, Phil Morris recaps September's Apple Event and what's to come from the technological giants in the near future, including what Airpods could soon do to improve your hearing.
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The Illinois Online Academy has expanded its catalog of fully online courses.
These offerings can be completed online within 60 days.
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Inclusion
PD Credit: 30
Cost: $200
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Better Conversations
PD Credit: 8
Cost: $50
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See our full list of courses here.
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Looking for teaching strategies for getting students to engage more with what they are reading or presenting? Check out the latest episodes of Branching Out for some complimentary tips! | |
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. | |
Our Instructional Coach, Elsa Glover, takes a slide deck concept and shows how it allows students to practice visual communication skills, engage in higher order thinking skills, and involves all students to make them feel valued while they present their work. | |
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! | |
Last call to register with Early Bird Discount | |
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Are you excited for the Raising Student Achievement Conference (RSAC) in Oak Brook? Time is running out to take advantage of early bird rates!
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 register before October 19 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 there!
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