|
As we move past Thanksgiving and approach holiday celebrations throughout this month, we hope you have been afforded some time with family and friends to relax, and that your transition back from break has been a smooth one.
Like you, staff at the ROE are preparing for our own get-togethers and memorable events. Our Cabinet is currently in Orlando, Fla. at the 2024 Association of Educational Service Agencies National Conference. This is the largest annual gathering of offices like our own as we exchange ideas and talk through our challenges as well as opportunities to serve our communities through the next year.
| |
|
Today, our own Phil Morris sat in on a panel with the Learning Technology Center of Illinois and shared how educational service agencies can assist their school districts with rolling out impactful technology initiatives. On Thursday, we will present how we champion educational staff through our annual Educator of the Year banquet while encouraging and guiding other offices to provide the same experience for those they serve.
We are thrilled to be able to share these experiences that many of you have contributed to making special, and we are eager to continue learning and celebrating as the month continues.
| |
Patricia Dal Santo, Regional Superintendent | |
If you are interested in serving educators and students in Kane County with our team, we have multiple open positions. | |
Interim Director of Finance
This role 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.
| |
|
Administrative Assistant, Alternative Programs
This role will provide support to Alternative Programs staff members with internal and external communications, inputing purchase acquisitions, meeting scheduling, coordination of bus driver trainings, processing and preparing certificates and letters for truancy and transportation, and other office-related duties.
| |
|
Youth Outreach
This role will will work within our Alternative Programs to meet with school representatives, students, and families regarding attendance issues, conduct school conferences and meetings regarding potential dropouts, develop and monitor individual service plans for students on active caseload, and other duties.
| |
Delivering "good news" in Chicago | |
|
Members of the Kane County ROE recently attended the 2024 Joint Annual Conference, an annual week of training and networking for Illinois school board members, superintendents, and administrators.
Justin Sampson, Director of Communications and Marketing, joined colleagues from Arlington Heights School District 25 and Deerfield Public Schools District 109 to present about the role of communications and storytelling in strengthening school district and organizational brands.
Every district, school, classroom, and student has a story to tell, and we take pride in working towards making them come to life!
| |
|
Next week marks our annual Student Photography Contest Reception! The 2024 Kane County Student Photography Contest was a tremendous success due to the remarkable participation from our high schools. With over 2,000 entries submitted, we were fortunate to be able to browse through so much incredible photography. Now, it's time to celebrate you!
As a reminder, the reception will be held:
- Thursday, December 12, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
- The Dock at 150 First St., Batavia, Ill.
- Guests will have the pleasure of entering through Water Street Studios and witnessing the new Membership Show. This gallery will highlight resident artists, clay lab members, school of art instructors, and the artist member community.
All photos featured as top ten weekly selections will be on display, and our ten overall weekly winners will be also recognized by the ROE. All are welcome to join us to celebrate these creative students and their teachers!
We will share final details with participating teachers next week.
|
|
|
We also look forward to welcoming you to Oak Brook next week for the 2024 Raising Student Achievement Conference! It has been a long process of preparation and coordination, but we are thrilled to share that we have registered more attendees than in any previous year!
On-site registration will still be available at the conference. If you are joining us, you can familiarize yourself with the schedule and our speakers at rsac.iarss.org.
Please join in the experience and share your favorite insights and connections by using #RSAC24. We will see you soon!
| |
Sharing knowledge at IGKNIGHT Teacher Institute Day | |
|
Last week, members of our Professional Learning team were invited to present at Kaneland School District 302 for their IGKNIGHT Teacher Institute Day.
Sessions covered artificial intelligence resources for educators, learning management systems, and crafting teacher feedback that leads to the most positive student outcomes. Thank you for allowing us join you for these conversations!
| |
AA#3870: The Role of the LEA Representative - More than Just a Signature | |
If you are in search of an online Administrator Academy, this will provide administrative staff with the tools to serve and lead effectively on an IEP team by complying with the procedural requirements of IDEA and Illinois education law. Case law will be shared as part of the course. | |
|
|
Date: December 18, 2024 • Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Fully Online • PD Credit: 5.5 • Cost: $175
| | |
|
Thank you to everyone who submitted presentation proposals for the upcoming Kane County Institute Day! We are excited to welcome you once again to the Q Center in St. Charles and our remote sites across Kane County on Friday, February 28, 2025 for this day of professional development and networking.
Here are a couple important dates to remember:
-
Monday, December 9: The schedule for the day at the Q Center at St. Charles will be posted
-
Monday, January 6, 6:00 a.m.: Registration opens
Visit kaneroe.org/institute-day for bios of our keynote and feature speakers and, if you are interested in a specific content area, you can register to attend a session at one of our remote sites.
We hope to see you there!
|
|
|
As the Scripps National Spelling Bee celebrates its 100th year, the Kane County ROE is proud to once again be a regional partner. For a century, the Bee has inspired a love of learning for children, and your students can be a part of this milestone event.
There is still time to register your school to conduct a building-level spelling bee, with winners advancing to regional semifinals, then the Kane County Regional Bee, hosted by the ROE. One participant from that competition will go on to represent Kane County at the national level!
Once a school is registered, you will receive all materials needed to organize classroom and school-wide spelling bees. Click below to learn more, begin the enrollment process, and find out if the next champion could 'bee' in your classroom
|
|
|
Have you ever searched for a file in Google Drive, only to not quite be sure in what folder, or drive, it actually exists? Perhaps it's somewhere that a colleague cannot access for a joint project?
There is a method to the process of keeping your drives and resources in order, and "shared drives" can ensure that everyone can access necessary files in real time. Phil Morris is back to show you how to do just that!
As always, you can browse the full Tuesday Tech Tip playlist here.
|
|
|
The Illinois Online Academy has expanded its catalog of fully online courses.
These offerings can be completed online within 60 days.
| |
|
Early Childhood:
Observation & Assessment
PD Credit: 45
Cost: $200
| |
|
Early Childhood:
Family Centered Services
PD Credit: 30
Cost: $200
| |
See our full list of courses and academies here.
| |
In search of a different way to help your students' social emotional development or analyzing characters in literature? Check out the two latest installments of Branching Out for fun resources you can implement in your teaching. | |
Intentional Closes:
Picture This
| |
Elsa Glover provides a technique that allows students to slow down at the end of a class, sketch out key concepts from their lesson, and share with a partner to help bolster their retention.
| |
Lights, camera, action! Faye Licari, Instructional Coach at the Kane County ROE, introduces you to three strategies that all serve as fun, unique ways to incorporate social emotional learning into a variety of subjects with a bit of imagination. | |
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! | | | | |
