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The Kane County ROE is proud to be a part of the Kane County Circle of Care, a new, collaborative effort led by CASA Kane County that is dedicated to reducing the number of children in foster care through prevention, early intervention, and improving access to resources for children and families. | | Our Regional Superintendent, John K. Jonak, attended the launch event for this initiative on Thursday, January 15 at Club Arcadia in St. Charles. Also in attendance was Jeff Aranowski, our Chief of Executive Services, who gave remarks as a member of the group's steering committee. | | | Photos courtesy of CASA Kane County. | | |
Our annual celebration of Kane County's dedicated educational staff has been around for half a century, and we want you to be a part of this wonderful event on Friday, May 1, 2026!
We are currently accepting nominations for these awards, and highly encourage both public and non-public schools in Kane County to submit. Help us celebrate the exceptional educators who positively impact our community every day!
| | FREE WORKSHOP: Equitable Computer Science for All | |
Would you like to be a leading district for computer science education? Join us for our Equitable Computer Science for All workshop in April!
Our trained SCRIPT (Strategic CSforAll Resource & Implementation Planning Tool) facilitator will guide your LEA team through an alignment workshop to develop a sustainable framework and common understanding of computer science education in your district.
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Dates: April 28 & April 29
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: 28 North 1st St., Geneva, IL 60134
PD Hours: 10 | Cost: FREE
| | | | As an official regional partner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the Kane County ROE invites you to register and host your own school-level bee! The deadline to enroll is January 30. | | You have the opportunity to send school champions on to various levels of competition, including the annual Kane County Regional Spelling Bee on March 18, 2026. The winner of this event is eligible for the Scripps National Spelling Bee, beginning May 26, 2026. | | 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 enhance teaching practice. | Registration closes at 12:00 p.m. on February 6 | | | Stay connected with the latest Tuesday Tech Tip | As AI becomes more prevalent in daily life, protecting private data is essential. For best practices for data protection when using AI, watch this Tuesday Tech Tip for some advice from Phil! | | |
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Order by February 28 to receive our March box: Rhythm & Learning: The Power of Music in the Classroom | | Need a strategy for fast insight into student understanding? Faye Licari has you covered with this quick, simple strategy! | | This strategy from Jordan Eggleson can help students deepen their vocabulary knowledge and in understanding unfamiliar words! | | Additional professional learning opportunities | | AA#1544 | Using Protocols to Guide Professional Learning Conversations |
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