Kane County Regional Office of Education

Have you ever searched for a file in Google Drive, only to not quite be sure where it actually exists? Perhaps it's somewhere that a colleague cannot access for a group project? There is a method to 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 in this Tuesday Tech Tip.

We could all use some good news! Our Director of Communications and Marketing, Justin Sampson, joined school communications colleagues on Friday to present at the 2024 Joint Annual Conference in Chicago. This was an opportunity to share with Illinois school board members, superintendents, and other administrative members about how valuable students can be in telling the story of your school district or organization. Every child has a story, and we appreciate the space to share how to best allow them and your communications team bring those stories to life! #iljac24

Do you hear that? It's the sound of unboxing "Inspire"! This week's PD Spotlight takes on a new look as we focus on our monthly subscription box that is full of activities that can immediately be used in classrooms and completed for PD hours. ➡️ kaneroe.org/inspire

This week's Branching Out features a technique from Elsa Glover, Instructional Coach at the Kane County ROE, 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 and encourage forward thinking. Like what you see? More free classroom tips our available through our full Branching Out playlist: https://bit.ly/3Xu9uHI

Our 2024 Student Photography Contest wraps up with the theme: Reflections! This year, we received over 2,000 submissions from high school students across 18 Kane County schools, each one highlighting their creativity and enthusiasm for the arts. We are grateful to them and their teachers for letting us showcase their incredible work to the community! 💚📷 The overall winning photo from Week 10 is: ·     Reflections - Ryan Fontana, Geneva HS (District 304) The rest of the top 10 from this week are as follows: ·     Self Love - Blaire Ellis, Jacobs HS (District 300) ·     Scales - Logan Stoltz, South Elgin HS (District U-46) ·     Fractured Reflections - Emily Johnson, St. Charles East HS (District 303) ·     Cupcake - Livie Lykins, St. Charles North HS ·     Under The Bed - Annabeth Baughcum, South Elgin HS ·     Sunset - Luciano Yanez, West Aurora HS (District 129) ·     Chelsea - Gloria Moreno, East Aurora HS (District 131) ·     Quarry Views - Eli Gonzalez, Streamwood HS ·     Depth of Light - Emme Strawniak, Batavia HS (District 101) See the full list of winners from each week at https://lnkd.in/gvzbj99X.

This week, we announced an upcoming change to the leadership team at the Kane County ROE. We are pleased to share that Mr. John Jonak will be joining us as Assistant Regional Superintendent in July, while Dr. Deanna Oliver will be retiring from her position. Read more: https://bit.ly/40SDzTu

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. •Administrative Assistant, Alternative Programs: https://lnkd.in/gUiMJCZn •Interim Director of Finance: https://bit.ly/roefinance •Youth Outreach Worker: https://bit.ly/4h4Dul9

This Wednesday, November 20, marks your last day to register for the 2024 Raising Student Achievement Conference! Visit rsac.iarss.org to secure your spot and see our full schedule and list of presenters, including our featured speakers: •Eric Curts, Ohio Google Educator Group •Pam Harris, Education Consultant •Jeff Spencer, ROE 17 •Lindsay Zilly, Education Consultant Join us in Oak Brook December 9-10 for two days of innovative breakout sessions, state-wide networking, inspirational speakers, and more! RSAC offers educators across Illinois a wonderful professional learning opportunity to reflect, gather inspiration, and leave with practical strategies to implement in the classroom. We hope to see you at #RSAC24!

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Whether it's happiness, sadness, or anger, capturing emotions on camera takes skill. For Week 9 of our Student Photography Contest, students were challenged to produce images that showcase human feelings and experiences. 📷 The overall winning photo from this week’s theme, Emotions, is: ·     Flowers - Nicholas De Leon, Marmion Academy The rest of the top 10 from Week 9 are as follows: ·     Inside Out - Jasmine Yee, Bartlett HS (District U-46) ·     Love - Amber Zeilenga, St. Charles North HS (District 303) ·     Party Time - Raul Reyna, East Aurora HS (District 131) ·     Happy - Isabella Pagan, West Aurora HS (District 129) ·     Shy - Evelyn Ferrer-Maglio, West Aurora HS ·     Birthday - Casie Cruz, Streamwood HS ·     Insanity - Hannah Pillion, St. Charles East HS ·     Stone Tears - Malaina Scherf, South Elgin HS ·     Emotion - Nikko Hernandez-Walker, Jacobs HS (District 300) See the full list of winners from each week at https://lnkd.in/gvzbj99X.