Announcements and Reminders from the Professional Learning Department
at the Kane County Regional Office of Education
Administrator Academy #1908
Creating a Culture of Care Through Mindful Practice

April 12 | 9:00 - Noon
$175 | PD Hours 5

This course is designed to enable participants to understand the benefits of incorporating mindful practices into school-wide protocols. Research, evidence-based practices, and resources will be shared, discussed, and demonstrated. Strategies will be introduced, providing benefits of using mindfulness as a component of school improvement to enhance staff communication, further social emotional learning, and supplement trauma awareness. Time will be provided within the academy to develop an action plan for staff professional development needs, community outreach, and program development.
Raising Student Achievement Conference

The conference committee is looking for presenters, schools, or school districts that would like to
share their success stories.
Find out how to bring in that winning run and learn more about Kane ROE Advancement Courses that focus on athletics and coaching. Coaching can be meaningful, exciting, and fulfilling work, it can also be a tough job with significant pressures and stressor – Kane ROE coaching classes will help you take your love for teaching, sports, and coaching to the next level… Jump, run, dash, spike, or kick your way to the next scoring level in your coaching adventure.

Learn more about the upcoming coaching programs highlighted below!
Advancement Courses | Coaching for Character

Up to 6 months to complete
PD Credit : 45 | $199 - Grad Credit : 3 | $514

Coaches play a unique role in their students’ lives that impacts much more than their athletic performance. In a position that lies somewhere between parent, friend, and teacher, coaches have the ability to help students grow not only as athletes but also as human beings.

In this course, you will learn how you can use coaching to connect with your students and instill important, lifelong values in them. You’ll examine how the psychological benefits of playing sports contrast with the dangers of developing negative attitudes and behaviors, and how to help your student athletes overcome these difficulties. In addition, you will assess your approach to sportsmanship, particularly in terms of building individual character and showing respect for the team, opponents, officials, and other coaches. Finally, you will explore different coaching philosophies and create a plan for implementing a character education curriculum with athletes.

Using the techniques from this course, you will be equipped to teach your student athletes how to excel not only on the playing field but also in their day-to-day lives for years to come.
Advancement Courses | Coaching the Female Athlete

Up to 6 months to complete
PD Credit : 45 | $199 - Grad Credit : 3 | $514

There’s no denying that male and female athletes are different. Besides physical distinctions, they also react differently to issues such as team building, self-esteem, and coaching techniques. Girls bring a unique set of strengths and challenges to the playing field, and their coaches play a key role in bringing out the best in them.

In this course, you will examine the characteristics that female athletes value in coaches and how you can exemplify these qualities in your coaching philosophy. You’ll learn how to build strong chemistry and teamwork on a girls’ team, beginning with tryouts and all the way through practices and competitive play. In addition, you’ll develop strategies for fostering female athletes’ drive and self-esteem to help them build a confident, winning mindset.

Using the techniques from this course, you will be able to empower your female athletes to develop the confidence and assertiveness that will not only strengthen their athletic performance, but also help them in life off the field.

Grade Level: K-12
Advancement Courses | Why Good Coaches Quit

Up to 6 months to complete
PD Credit : 45 | $199 - Grad Credit : 3 | $514

Although coaching can be meaningful, exciting, and fulfilling work, it can also be a tough job with significant pressures and stressors. When coaches are performing optimally, their words and actions match the clear values and goals they have set for their teams. However, too often, the stress of the job, the pressure to achieve, and the overwhelming nature of additional responsibilities jeopardize coaches’ desire to continue.

In this course, you will examine the challenges of coaching and learn how to cope with internal and external pressures to be an effective leader. Because you need to be able to manage yourself before you can manage others, you will focus on cultivating techniques for juggling multiple roles, controlling stress, building emotional intelligence, and defining a clear value system that aligns with your goals and actions. In addition, you’ll learn how to be a role model and pass on the strategies you gain to other coaches (and to parents and students as well) to help them perform at their highest level.

With the techniques you learn in this course, you will be able to prevent burnout and reignite your passion for the job not only for yourself, but for others as well.

Grade Level: 6-12