Kane County Regional Office of Education

Every quarter, administrators from our private and parochial schools in Kane County meet with ROE staff to share ideas as well as talk through topics and challenges that every institution experiences. Artificial Intelligence in schools, hiring, transportation, licensure, and more were covered in this week's session. We always appreciate the opportunity to connect with these educators!

The Kane County ROE currently has multiple opportunities to join our team. Click below to see how you can contribute to our service of education across the county. •Interim Director of Finance: https://bit.ly/roefinance •Community Intervention Specialist: https://bit.ly/4gG5740 •Educator Licensure Specialist: https://bit.ly/4d6lpQL

Have you gotten your hands on Apple's latest hardware? Fresh updates from the tech giant were recently announced, including the iPhone 16/iPhone 16 Pro, Airpods Pro 2, and Apple Intelligence. In this #TuesdayTechTip, Phil Morris recaps the latest Apple Event and what's to come in the near future, including what your Airpods could soon do to improve your hearing.

Last week, we were thrilled to welcome Jeff Aranowski to the Kane County Regional Office of Education. Jeff will serve as our Chief of Executive Services, and brings decades of institutional and historical knowledge regarding education in Illinois. He will be a vital source of information and a valuable advisor to our leadership team. Through his review of our programs and services, we will be able to strengthen how we serve our Kane County schools and communities.

In the thick of homecoming season across Kane County, we are feeling every bit of the Week 2 theme of our Student Photography Contest: School Spirit! We received another remarkable batch of submissions from our schools, and we commend every participant for this hard work. The overall winning photo from Week 1 is: •School Spirit, West Aurora HS (West Aurora School District 129) The rest of the top 10 selections from Week 1 are as follows: •Fly - Ben Wotovich, Bartlett HS (District U-46) •Storm Troopers - Kylie Lambert, Hampshire HS (District 300) •Through the Halls - Sebastian Castro, Streamwood HS (District U-46) •School Spirit - Ryan Blakeslee, Marmion Academy •School Spirit - Nora Perez, East Aurora HS (East Aurora 131) •School Spirit - Emma Nolan, Geneva HS (Geneva 304) •TD - Jason Philips, South Elgin High School (District U-46) •Euphonium - Manuel Valladares, East Aurora HS (East Aurora 131) •Hype - Lynn Singh, St. Charles North HS (St. Charles 303) See the full list of winners from each week at https://lnkd.in/gvzbj99X.

A child that misses 10% or more of school days within a year is considered chronically absent, and research shows that those students are less likely to read proficiently by third grade, achieve at the same level in middle school as students that are not chronically absent, or graduate high school. As recently highlighted in Kane County Connects by the Kane County Governmental Office, our Community Intervention Program and Truancy Intervention Program have been in motion to get students off on the right foot with consistent attendance this school year. Our Youth Outreach team has also been working with our school districts to connect families and children with necessary resources and support to remove barriers that my dissuade students from wanting to attend school. Read more: https://bit.ly/3XTAUae

We send a round of applause to Heartland Elementary of Geneva Community Unit School District 304 for being one of 18 Illinois schools to be named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2024. According to the U.S. Department of Education, National Blue Ribbon Schools represent the diverse fabric of American schools. Leaders not only articulate a vision of excellence and hold everyone to high standards, but they also stay close to the real action of teaching and learning. Faculty are valued and supported through meaningful professional learning and opportunities to work as colleagues and peer supporters. Data from many sources drive instruction and student support services to ensure every student is set up to succeed. Families, communities, and educators work together toward common goals. Congratulations on this prestigious honor, Hawks!

Today's #PDSpotlight focuses on new, asynchronous course based on the inspiring novel "Shifting the Balance" by Jan Burkins and Kari Yates. Explore the six shifts needed to embrace science of reading and balance literacy in your classroom! Register: https://lnkd.in/gDMjZZsi

What a kickoff to our 2024 Student Photography Contest! 📷 We received 261 submissions for our Week 1 theme: Texture. Thank you to the students and teachers that took the time to showcase your talents. The passion is evident in your work! The overall winning photo from Week 1 is: •Sleeping Lizard, Ben Blackburn, Streamwood HS The rest of the top 10 selections from Week 1 are as follows: •Patterns in Nature - Leighton Feld, West Aurora HS •Blue - Gizel Ferrer, East Aurora HS •Curl - Hannah Hitchings, St. Charles North HS •Dirt Road - Johnny Mourafetis, St. Charles North HS •Fake Grass - Lilly Grevoy, South Elgin HS •Sanctuary - Yogi Patel, Bartlett HS •Fizzle - Maia Sappington, Central HS •Cracking - Emily McClaren, Cambridge Lakes Charter School •Diamond Waves - Analeigha Rodriguez, Rosary HS See the full list of winners from each week at https://lnkd.in/gvzbj99X.

We're taking control of our library systems and all the knowledge within! We appreciate Follett Software for leading yesterday's workshop at our office on their Destiny Discover management system. Thank you to the the school library staff from across Kane County that joined us for a day of collaboration and learning!