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Introducing Licensure Library!
In conjunction with the April 1st Licensure Renewals opening date, the ROE launched Licensure Library!
Licensure Library is designed to provide clear, concise, and relevant information on all things educator licensure-related from ELIS, to renewals, to account updates, and more! These videos are created by our talented Licensure Specialists, and use feedback from the school districts to provide the information people are seeking.
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Meet the Kane County Spelling Bee Champion!
Introducing Tejas Katira, from Larsen Middle School (U-46), as the 2021 Kane County Final Spelling Bee champion! We are so proud of you, and we can’t wait for you to represent Kane County in the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
The Scripps National Spelling Bee returns this year with top spellers from across the U.S. and the globe gathering near Orlando, Florida, on July 8 to compete in the nationally televised event. The final rounds of this year’s Bee will be hosted in person at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. The finals, featuring 10-12 accomplished spellers, will be broadcast live in primetime on ESPN2. The 10 to 12 finalists who will travel to the Orlando area will have earned the right to compete in the finals by advancing through three levels of competition: the preliminary, quarterfinal, and semifinal segments. In past years, those three rounds were held over one week – Bee Week. This year, due to the global pandemic, the preliminaries, quarterfinals, and semifinals will be held virtually in the weeks leading up to the July 8 finals and will be broadcast live on ESPN platforms. The semifinals are slated for June 27, and dates for the earlier virtual rounds of the competition will be announced this spring.
Good luck to Tejas in the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee!
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7 Steps to Creating an Integrated Performance Assessment
In this 2 day workshop (April 22 and April 29), World Language teachers will learn how to design Integrated Performance Assessments. Using the practice of Backward Design, teachers will first be guided through the process of defining unit learning outcomes based on ACTFL Can-Do statements. Next, the presenter will lead the participants in selecting an authentic resource and creating an interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational task for their own IPA. Rubrics and implementation strategies will also be discussed.
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Educator of the Year Highlights
#EOTY45 is less than 4 weeks away, and we can't wait to honor our nominees.
Every Friday, we are highlighting nominees from different categories in Kane County Connects. So far, the following categories have been shared:
Stay tuned for weekly highlights on the remaining categories of Elementary/Early Childhood, School Administrator, and Student Support Personnel.
The event will be held virtually on April 30 at 5pm. Stay tuned for more information regarding the livestream!
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RSAC Call for Presenters & Featured Schools/Districts
RSAC is back for an in-person event at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel on December 13 & 14, 2021. Accommodations have been made to host a safe conference that delivers meaningful value to educators.
RSAC is looking for breakout session presenters. Your topic should support the conference theme of Raising Student Achievement. Content should reflect current educational trends, educational research, and best practices.
Sessions will be 60 minutes in length, and each room will be equipped with a screen, projector cart with power, and a table. Presenters must provide their own laptops, adaptors/dongles, and speakers if the presentation has sound.
The deadline for proposal submission is Friday, May 21. Applicants will be notified by Friday, June 25 as to the status of their proposal(s).
The RSAC conference committee is also looking for schools or school districts that would like to share their success stories in achieving one or more of the following:
- Significant growth in student achievement and/or significant progress in closing the achievement gap.
- Significant progress in the implementation of the Illinois Learning Standards.
- Significant progress in the implementation of Continuous School Improvement.
- Significant progress in addressing issues of equity.
- Significant progress in the implementation of a teacher evaluation system.
- Significant progress in the implementation of student growth measurements through the development of quality local assessments.
Featured schools/districts will be recognized during the opening session and will present a 60-minute breakout session at RSAC 2021.
Featured schools/districts will be selected by a committee of Regional Office of Education and Intermediate Service Center personnel. Each selected school/district may have a maximum of two presenters.
Featured schools/districts will receive the following:
- One-day complimentary registration for a maximum of two presenters on the day the team presents.
- One complimentary hotel room accommodation for one night at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.
- Recognition at the opening session of the conference on the day of the presentation.
- Statewide and local area recognition.
To be considered as a Featured School/Featured District, a school/district must:
- Be a public elementary, middle, or high school/ district in the State of Illinois.
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Complete and submit the application by Friday, May 21, 2021. Applicants will be notified by Friday, June 27 as to the status of their proposal(s).
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The Progress Report: PD Overload
In this week's post of The Progress Report, Jenna Moller discusses the tendencies of your inner "advice monster," and how to retrain yourself from giving advice to empowering others to find their own solutions. By doing this, you put them back in control of the situation and help to build their confidence.
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.
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Where Can I Find Information Regarding COVID-19 In Illinois? |
ISBE is working in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to ensure we are providing the most current resources and guidance to support Illinois education communities regarding the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak.
The Illinois Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hotline and email address provides consistent information, answer questions, share facts about symptoms, and provides up-to-date information from the CDC. Call 1-800-889-3931 anytime or email dph.sick@illinois.gov
News and information updates from all around Kane County.
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Catch Up On Branching Out |
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"Branching Out" is our new weekly YouTube series with quick videos designed to help educators branch out of their comfort zone and integrate new ideas and technology into their classroom.
To subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay up-to-date with the newest installments, click here.
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Upcoming & Ongoing Workshops |
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AA #3765: Empowering Staff & Student Learning Through Feedback - What Real Feedback Needs to Be for Every Learner
May 11th
$175
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AA#1374: Implementing Social & Emotional Learning System-Wide to Improve Student Achievement
Ongoing
$125
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English Language Learner:
Evaluation & Assessment
Ongoing
$195
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Growth Mindset
Ongoing
$40
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Kane County Regional Office of Education I 630-232-5955 I kaneroe.org
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