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.

MORE TIPS FOR CLEANING UP YOUR PHONE’S STORAGE

Is your phone due for some spring cleaning? If so, now is the perfect time to go through the apps and media on your device and clear out what you no longer need.

In this Tuesday Tech Tip, Phil Morris continues to help you create space with more ways to manage your phone’s storage, including how to offload apps and optimize photos.

HOW TO CLEAN UP YOUR PHONE’S MEDIA STORAGE

Is media taking up most of your phone’s storage space? It can be easy to do if you enjoy capturing photos and videos, but that could prevent your device from completing software or app updates.

Phil Morris guides you through some quick ways to cut down on your files, including merging or remove duplicate photos to give you a little breathing room.

 

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.

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.