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Photo Contest Reception:

That's a Wrap!

We wanted to thank everyone who came out to support our students and teachers for all their hard work. Our Photo Contest reception could not have turned out any better!

Over 2,100 photos were submitted from 13 different Kane County schools throughout the past 10 weeks. Ultimately, 100 winning photos were chosen to be on display at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre.

Trophies were given by Regional Superintendent Patricia Dal Santo to each week's 1st place winners. This year, the winning students received a special canvas print of their artwork to remember the occasion.

We can't wait to see what our districts photograph next year!

Professional Development Courses – So Many Different Ways to Earn Credit!

The Illinois Online Academy is your ultimate destination for asynchronous online courses.

With over 300 courses available to be taken at your leisure, you gain the ability to earn professional development or graduate credits from the comfort of your computer.

Many of these courses are developed from accredited organizations, such as Vesi and Advancement Courses. We also offer plenty of options to earn graduate credit from Concordia University of Chicago and Greenville University.

Want to go a step further? Our Inspire monthly subscription boxes deliver resources, guides, and gifts straight to you! Plus, every box comes with the opportunity to earn 8 professional development credits.

Our Administrator Academy courses are always being updated. Make sure to check our calendar to view any upcoming academies.

Ready to get started? Visit illinoisonlineacademy.org.

RSAC is in the Books!

Did You Attend?

The Raising Student Achievement Conference was a success! We would like to recognize Kane County presenters, as well as guest speakers, who helped contribute their talents to over 500 attendees.

We made sure to take plenty of pictures, so head on over to our Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram pages to see them.

U Guys Were Amazing on Friday!

The Kane County ROE is proud to have hosted the Standard Reunification Method exercise this past Friday.

Developed by the I Love U Guys Foundation, Executive Director John-Michael Keyes facilitated the training to instruct our schools on proper reunification measures. This training was funded by the COPS grant, which serves to assist with school violence prevention.

We were happy to see so many participants! Thank you once again to The I Love U Guys Foundation and our educators for helping keep our schools safe.

For more information, visit iloveyouguys.org.

Tuesday Tech Tip:

Mobile NFC Payments

If you're curious about how mobile payments work, you'll certainly want to watch this week's Tuesday Tech Tip! More retailers are updating their terminals to accept Apple/Samsung/Google Pay, which is why Phil Morris (@Morris_Phil ) explains how to submit payments more securely for the holiday season

Make sure you're subscribed to our YouTube channel so you don't miss out!

We encourage you view these resources for using and setting up Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay.

The Progress Report:

10-Day Kindness Challenge

In this week's post of The Progress Report, Raven Szalkowski shares resources and thoughts pertaining to measurable benefits to being kind.

The Progress Report is a collaborative discussion space for professional learning. If there are any topics that you would like to see a post on or guest write yourself, please contact Katie Algrim.

Read This Week's Post

Catch up on #BranchingOut

"Branching Out" is a weekly YouTube series with quick videos designed to help educators branch out of their comfort zone and integrate new ideas and technology into their classrooms.

To subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay up-to-date with the newest installments, click here. To view the entire playlist for #BranchingOut, visit here.