3rd Annual Student Photo Exhibition, Illinois Online Professional Learning, and more!
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ROE's 3rd Annual Student Photography Exhibition is This Thursday

The past 9 weeks have been have been leading up to the 3rd Annual Student Photography Exhibition. This year we saw 508 photos submitted into the contest! Each week, the top 10 photos were selected and featured in Kane County Connects.

On Thursday, December 15th, join the ROE at Water Street Studios in Batavia from 6pm-8pm for a fantastic evening featuring amazing photography from students throughout Kane County, trophies from Image Awards and presented by Regional Superintendent Patricia Dal Santo, delicious catering from Batavia High School, and great music from the Batavia High School Orchestra. If you have any questions or you'd like to RSVP, please contact Mike Ademe at 630-675-4446 or mademe@kaneroe.org.


Continue Your Professional Learning Online

The ROE has recently launched an online professional learning website call Illinoisonlinepd.org that is a collection of course materials for Illinois Educators to continue their professional learning.

There are currently 18 course online with additional courses being added. These courses provide the ease of online learning and can be taken for PD hours and Graduate Credit.
Educator of the Year 2017 is April 28th, 2017!

Mark your calendars for Educator of the Year 2017, held on Friday, April 28th, 2017 at the Q Center in St. Charles! The Educator of the Year Awards celebrate the teachers, administrators, and support staff that work everyday to provide a fantastic education for students throughout Kane County.

Nominations are now being accepted by the ROE through February 27th, 2017. The nomination packet can be found here. All nominees should be skillful, dedicated, and continue to play an active role in education.

Bartlett Teacher Named as Top Technology Educator of the Year

One of Kane County's own teachers, Gary Cotie, was recognized by the Technology Education Association of Illinois as High School Teacher of the Year.

Gary is one of the co-initiators of Project Lead The Way, which uses computer science, engineering, and biomedical science pathways to equip students with technical skills, train them to be critical thinkers, and empower them to lead
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.
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