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Mastering Information Literacy - November 30, 2016  

In today's world, information about everything is available at our fingertips. It's important to know how to sift through all of this data to find resources, determine their value, and synthesize them meaningfully. Follett is partnering with Kane County ROE to offer a professional development course, Mastering Information Literacy!  

In this session, we will explore four steps to help you build an information literacy project for your students and show you how Follett can help. The course will be held at the Kane County ROE office and will be from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
ROE 3rd Annual Student Photography Contest Continues

The ROE is continuing the tradition of the Student Photography Contest and we've seen over 150 photos entered into the contest in just 3 weeks! Each week, the top 10 submissions are featured on Kane County Connects. 

On Thursday, December 15, the ROE will be hosting the student art reception with Batavia Enterprises at Water Street Studios in Batavia for an evening of appetizers, entertainment, and the celebration of amazing student photography. Want to be part of this friendly academic competition highlighting academic arts? New photography classes are welcome to join anytime during the 9 week contest, Contact Mike Ademe at mademe@kaneroe.org for more information on the submission schedule and guidelines.


See the top 10 photos from Week 2!
Registration for the National Spelling Bee Now Open

The National Spelling Bee is now open for registration! Schools have until December 12th to register online to hold their individual spelling bees. The winner from each school will then go onto a semi-final spelling bee, and then a final spelling bee hosted by the ROE. The final winner will advance to the National Spelling Bee held in Washington DC, sponsored by the ROE and any other sponsors!

Student Loan Forgiveness Program
 
If you are searching for a  way to  lower your monthly  student loan payments  or  make additional degrees  more affordable, the  Public Service Loan  Forgiveness (PSLF)  Program may be an  option for you.  Visit  http://KaneROE.myisls.com , enter code KANE & see if you qualify.
Innovations in Teaching: Virtual Reality in the Classroom  

Virtual Reality is one of the hottest topics of 2016 as it has become more commercially available. VR technology is being applied to various areas of society, including education. This article highlights how schools throughout the USA are planning to implement VR technology into their learning environment.


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