Kane County ROE

Today marked the official swearing in and first day at the Kane County ROE for new Regional Superintendent, John K. Jonak. We are thrilled for John, a Batavia resident, to be able to bring his years of experience in educational leadership to our office and closer to home.

A "buzz"worthy night! 🐝 Congrats to 3x champ Yahya from @sdu46 for winning the 2026 Kane County Regional Spelling Bee with "asylum"! 🏆 We are so proud of all the spellers for their hard work! Next stop: @ScrippsBee in D.C.! Good luck, Yahya! #KaneCounty #SpellingBee

This Branching Out strategy from Faye Licari not only encourages students to explain their reasoning, but also helps with their vocabulary and active listening skills! #StudentSuccess #Collaboration #TeachingStrategies

This week at the ROE, the Kane County Health Department and @KaneCoSheriff led CPR/AED training. Our staff and participants learned to recognize emergencies and perform CPR—an essential skill for saving lives. #CommunitySafety #KaneCounty

There's still time to register for our Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines workshop on April 24 at Waubonsee Community College! ➡️ go.kaneroe.org/CSTAG-Workshop #SafeSchools #EdLeaders

Take your teaching career to the next level! National Board Certification helps you deepen your expertise, connect with educators, and open doors to new opportunities. Questions? Email Jenny Clark at jclark@kaneroe.org. #NationalBoardCertification #TeacherLeadership

We received 49 nominees for #EOTY50! 🌟 Thank you to everyone who shared memories and stories in each nomination book. We look forward to celebrating these dedicated individuals at our banquet on May 1! Purchase tickets (card only) ➡️ kaneroe.org/educator-of-th… #EdChat

Ready to roll the dice? 🎲 This simple classroom game from Jordan Eggleson is a fun way to help your students practice addition skills while also thinking of different ways to compose and decompose numbers! #MathGames #ClassroomFun #MathActivities #TeachingTips

Effective leadership inspires positive change. If you want to strengthen your leadership skills and make a lasting impact, this online Administrator Academy will equip you with proven strategies to drive sustainable change! Learn more and register ➡️ go.kaneroe.org/crucialinfluen…

Ever wish you could send a text at the perfect moment? This week’s Tuesday Tech Tip with Phil Morris shows you how to schedule texts on your iPhone or Android, so your messages always arrive right on time! #TechTips #EdTech

Elsa Glover, one of our Instructional Coaches, has been busy! 📚 She helped @Central301 educators boost literacy skills and worked with @StCharlesD303 library assistants to foster welcoming environments for students. #LiteracyLeaders

Our Student Services team participated in the @4ICEARY conference this week, presenting with Kane County Circuit Judge Sandra Parga, Assistant State's Attorney Jessica Michels, and @sdu46 DREAM Academy educators. Our own Kari Glenn also led the 2026 Outstanding Student Awards!

Do you have students who struggle to understand the expectations for an upcoming lesson? Try this Branching Out strategy from Jenny Clark to help students know what to expect and set them up for success! Watch now ➡️ youtu.be/2ojMnQAtYCU #EduTwitter #Teachertwitter

As an SEL Hub, we are proud to support our districts in strengthening social-emotional learning by offering free services aimed at fostering student well-being, cultivating staff resilience, and creating inclusive communities. ➡️ kaneroe.org/customized-ser… #SELWeek #EdChat

Join us for CSTAG training on April 24 at Waubonsee Community College! Learn skills and actionable strategies to implement an effective threat assessment process in your school community. Register ➡️ go.kaneroe.org/CSTAG-Workshop #SchoolSafety #ProfessionalLearning #EdLeaders

We are hiring an Instructional Facilitator at the Kane County JJC. This role ensures that all students residing in the detention center have access to a consistent high-quality education. Apply today ➡️ go.kaneroe.org/jjc-instructio… #EducationJobs #HiringNow #KaneCounty

Last chance to nominate your 2026 Kane County Educator of the Year! ⌛️ All public and nonpublic schools in Kane County are welcome to submit nominations—but hurry, the deadline is THIS FRIDAY, March 6! ➡️ kaneroe.org/educator-of-th… #EOTY50 #TeacherAppreciation

Thank you to the 1,000+ attendees who joined us for #KCID26! From our keynote speaker, Tricia McKale Skyles, to dynamic sessions throughout the day, the energy was truly inspiring. We hope you left feeling inspired with new ideas to bring to your classrooms! #KaneCounty

🫶 Taes Leavitt equipped attendees with practical strategies to support kids through big feelings, empowering them to foster classroom cultures built on kindness and connection. #KCID26

🗣️ @DuncanKirkwood shared powerful insights on intentional listening, empathy, and building resilience, leaving us all motivated to make a difference. #KCID26

We are honored to have four distinguished Featured Speakers at #KCID26, each sharing their expertise with our community! 💻 @ericcurts introduced attendees to innovative technology tools to assist any and all learners, including text-to-speech, reading comprehension, and more.