Institute Day 2017 Catalog, Online PD, and more!
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Institute Day Registration Opens February 1st

Registration for Institute Day 2017 is one week away! This year's Institute Day is being shifted to a conference style format with 3 locations. This year's three host locations are Geneva High School, Hampshire High School, and West Aurora High School. Each location will begin with a keynote speaker, then move 1 hour, 2 hour, or all day breakout sessions.

The course catalog of over 175 breakout sessions is on the ROE's website. With so many great options, make sure to view the catalog before you register.
Continue Your Professional Learning Online

The ROE has recently launched an online professional learning website called 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.

Illinois Computing Educators Hosts Community Screening of Award Winning Documentry

On March 1st at 6pm in Pheasant Run's New Orleans Ballroom in St. Charles, Illinois Computing Educators will host a community viewing of Most Likely to Succeed, an award will documentary that offers an inspiring look at what students and teachers are capable of.

After the viewing, there will be an open discussion among educators, administrators, parents, and students about how current obstacles can be overcome and steps toward change can be taken on a local level. Contact Angie Sutherland for additional information on the event.

SPARK Early Childhood Family Calendar

The SPARK Aurora Early Childhood Collaboration is one of the ROE's partners whose mission is to empower diverse families and children to attain full success in learning and life by ensuring all children have equal access to exemplary early childhood care and education.

SPARK has created a 2017 calendar with ideas and suggestions for activities you can do with early childhood learners and is a great resource for all parents and early childhood educators.

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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