Over the years, there has been increased use of technology in the classroom. The advances of technology into the classroom is great, but sometimes, all the different tools can become overwhelming.

To help, the Kane County Regional Office of Education has created a bi-weekly series called #TuesdayTechTip to cover pertinent topics such as Zoom, wifi, social media, security and more.  These videos are designed to help navigate through the technology world and everyday tech issues in a user-friendly way. 

You can find a sample of the topics covered below.

CAPTURING, EDITING, & SHARING PHONE PHOTOS

Advancements in camera technology on mobile devices means that almost anyone can create high quality work with just your phone. Portrait and Cinematic Modes are just a couple ways to produce high-quality images. However, there are a few easy tricks for editing and sharing that can help you pass along the best-looking images.

Phil Morris guides you through a few methods that can go a long way for what you capture through your lens.

HOW TO USE TRANSLATION APPS

Traveling abroad or simply working on learning a new language? Translation apps are effective tools when looking to decipher other languages in conversations or in the physical world around us. Advances in technology, from how your camera can recognize text to real-time translations through AirPods, have made this process even more sophisticated.

Phil Morris walks you through some capabilities in this Tuesday Tech Tip!

HOW TO CLEAR YOUR COOKIES & CACHE

Has web browsing been slow for you lately? Now may be a great time to empty out your computer’s cache and cookies. Every time you visit a website, these forms of data are stored on your device, and regularly clearing them can help ensure you have a faster and more secure experience.

In this Tuesday Tech Tip, Phil Morris will be your guide to this 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. 

OFFICE CLOSED

The Kane County Regional Office of Education is closed today, Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents Day. 

 

Our office will reopen Tuesday, February 18 under normal business hours.