APRIL 8, 2026

We hope you enjoyed a restful spring break and are feeling refreshed as we head into the final stretch of the school year!

The ROE is officially in countdown mode for the 50th annual Kane County Educator of the Year Awards banquet. Members of our team just wrapped up the final nominee interviews, and their stories are nothing short of inspiring!

We can’t wait to share them with you on May 1 as we celebrate the incredible impact of these 49 dedicated individuals.

Friday, May 1, 2026

Q Center

1405 North Fifth Ave.

St. Charles, IL 60174

Social Hour – 5:30 p.m. 

Dinner – 6:30 p.m.

Adult Ticket – $45

Child Ticket – $25

The Kane County ROE is hiring!

Director of Operations & Technology

This role provides strategic leadership and oversight for the Kane County ROE's operational systems and technology infrastructure.

Director of Finance

This role serves as the chief financial steward for the Kane County ROE, providing strategic leadership and oversight of all fiscal operations.

Upcoming Professional Learning

Understanding Your Summative Designation Series

Join us on April 23 for Part 5 of our learning series designed to deepen your understanding of School Summative Designations and the Continuous Improvement Framework.

Part 5 will focus on planning for improvement, SIP goals, and action plans. The deadline to register is April 16.

Date: April 23

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

Location: 28 N. 1st Street

Geneva, IL 60134

PD Hours: 6 | Cost: FREE

Learn strategies for improving and addressing school attendance

The last session in our four-part workshop series on the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) for students is coming up on May 7. The deadline to register is April 30.

Sponsored by the Kane County ROE and the Kane County Juvenile Justice Council, this workshop will guide participants through the MTSS framework that is designed to foster a culture of attendance, identify students at risk of chronic absenteeism early, and provide individualized support and interventions.

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: E-University & Business Center, Elgin Community College

(1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL 60123)

PD Hours: 5 | Cost: FREE

This two-day, in-person Administrators' Academy (AA#4050) will serve as the official training for educators seeking initial training qualification or retraining to be legally qualified to conduct evaluations of principals and assistant principals.

Participants will explore the School Leader Paradigm and current research to communicate the impact that effective school leaders have on a learning organization. This academy also features an in-depth analysis of the School Leader Evaluation Plan and Cycles of Inquiry, focusing on how to align evaluations with student growth and school improvement goals.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:

$3,000 for Environmental/Natural Science Students

Applications will be accepted until April 30. Click below to learn more, check eligibility, and apply.

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GIVEAWAY: 1-year membership to P.L.A.Y.!

Enter for a chance to win one of 26 memberships to P.L.A.Y.!

What is P.L.A.Y. (Professional Learning and You)? This catalog from the Illinois Online Academy features hundreds of microlearning-based activities, allowing you to choose the content that matters to you and caters to your schedule. The wide range of content can offer benefits both in your career and personal life, including social-emotional learning, AI, instructional tools, and more!

To enter the giveaway, please complete the form below.

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

• April 22, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Online, $175)

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