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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.

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You are invited to submit your proposal to present at the 2027 Kane County Institute Day or the Arts Ed Institute, both taking place on Friday, February 26!

We are currently seeking engaging breakout sessions that offer meaningful learning opportunities for educators across roles, grade levels, and content.

The deadline for proposals is Monday, November 2, 2026

Our primary site will be the Q Center in St. Charles, where hundreds of educators will engage in a day of professional learning 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 student engagement.

As part of Kane County Institute Day, this event, which will be held at Central High School in Burlington, is dedicated to visual arts, media, theatre, drama, and more.

We invite fine arts educators who are interested in sharing their expertise with colleagues to submit a presentation proposal.

Upcoming two-day professional learning workshops

Administrator Academy 2001: Illinois Performance Evaluation – Initial Teacher Evaluator Training

Dates: September 9–10

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Online

PD Hours: 13 | Cost: $400

Be sure to register before August 26

Administrator Academy 4050: Evaluator Initial Training & Retraining for Principals & Assistant Principals

Dates: September 14–15

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: 28 N 1st St.,

Geneva, IL 60134

PD Hours: 16 | Cost: $400

Be sure to register before August 31

AA#4114 - Using Student Growth Data from Diverse Populations in Teacher Performance Evaluation

This Administrator Academy is designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively evaluate student growth as part of teacher performance evaluations. The course focuses on addressing implicit bias, differentiating for equity, and coaching teachers more deeply.

Date: September 16

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Online

PD Hours: 4 | Cost: $175

Be sure to register before September 9

AA#1555: Practical Guidance on Section 504: Developing a Defensible Plan

Date: October 28

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Location: Online

PD Hours: 4.5 | Cost: $175

Be sure to register before

October 21

FREE workshop series to help navigate ISBE's redesigned accountability system

Our free workshop series is now underway, guiding teams step-by-step through the Illinois State Board of Education’s redesigned accountability system.

Running through May 2027, each session guides your team through the school-improvement cycle—from understanding summative designations to tracking your School Improvement Plan and preparing for end-of-year data reviews.

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your school community! Attend the full series or select the sessions that best fit your needs.

Each workshop:

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location: 28 N 1st St, Geneva, IL 60134

Cost: FREE | PD Hours: 6

Click on a date below to learn more and register:

September 1

Leading the Message: Building Leadership Team Capacity Around Summative Designations & School Improvements. Be sure to register before August 25!

October 6

The First 45 Days of Your School's SIP: Early Implementation Checks

December 10

Making Sense of the Resources: Navigating ISBE Tools, Guidance, and Supports

February 9

Recalibrate to Accelerate: From Beginning of Year Goals to End-of-Year Impact

April 9

The Third 45 Days: Monitoring Progress & Preparing for End-of-Year Review

November 17

Understanding Your Summative Designation with the New Accountability System

January 28

The Second 45 Days: Midyear Reflection & Quarterly Review

March 25

Programs of Practice: District-to-District Learning & Cross-System Collaboration

May 18

The Final 45 Days: End-of-Year Data Analysis, Triangulation & Preparing for What's Next

Stay tuned for new episodes of Branching Out!

Get excited for the return of weekly, bite-sized videos from our Professional Learning department featuring engaging instructional strategies to try in your classroom.

Branching Out will return with new episodes for the 2026-2027 school year on September 3!

Registration for the 2026 Raising Student Achievement Conference (RSAC) is officially open! Join hundreds of Illinois educators at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center on December 7–8 for two full days of professional learning. Use code EARLYBIRD! for $50 off!

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