Branching Out is a weekly, bite-sized video series from our Professional Learning Department filled with engaging instructional strategies that can be implemented in any classroom.

You can find a sample of the topics covered in Branching Out below. To browse all videos, visit the Kane County ROE YouTube page.

RESTORATIVE QUESTIONING

When it comes to implementing restorative practices in the classroom, a few questions can make all the difference.

If conversations turn contentious, Jordan Eggleson shares a strategy that gives students a new way to reflect on their actions and take the necessary steps towards resolution.

SPLASH WALL

Create a “splash” in your teaching!

Jenny Clark, Professional Learning Coordinator at the Kane County ROE, makes her Branching Out debut with a simple strategy to get students thinking and excited about any lesson.

SKETCH AND TELL

Looking for a different way to help your students process information from a lesson? A little sketch may lend a hand!

This low-pressure strategy from Elsa Glover, one of our Instructional Coaches, can aid students in visualizing and sharing their thought process.

Online Courses

We provide timely and relevant support to educators in their journey to meet the ever-increasing demands of teaching and leading through a variety of synchronous and asynchronous online workshops. All offerings provide participants with research-based, relevant resources and help address the critical issues facing educators today. 

Through these opportunities, educators are empowered to make immediate and long-lasting changes in their professional practice to help increase student achievement while also meeting their social and emotional needs.

Administrator Academies

By statute, every administrator must complete a minimum of one approved academy annually and a minimum of five in each administrator certificate renewal period.  

The Illinois Online Academy provides a range of online academies that meet this criteria while providing research-based strategies to help you on you journey. Topics range from combatting educator burnout, meeting and presentation tips, restorative practices, and more.