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.

How to Set Up Airpods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids

Apple’s recent OS update introduces a clinical grade Hearing Aid feature to the AirPods Pro 2. This new technology provides an alternative to those with hearing loss by offering a simple, quick hearing test along with multiple adjustments that users can make to fit their needs.

 

Phil Morris, our Director of Operations and Technology, has seen this new feature in action, and will guide you through the process to get started in this Tuesday Tech Tip.

2024 Tech Holiday Gift Guide

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and this Tuesday Tech Tip is all about gift ideas to consider.

Phil Morris is back to share the 2024 Holiday Gift Guide from the Illinois Education Technology Leaders (IETL). From 3-in-1 chargers to coding robots, there’s something for everyone on your list!

What are Shared Drives?

Have you ever searched for a file in Google Drive, only to not quite be sure in what folder, or drive, it actually exists? Perhaps it’s somewhere that a colleague cannot access for a group project?

 

There is a method to keeping your drives and resources in order, and “shared drives” can ensure that everyone can access necessary files in real time. Phil Morris is back to show you how to do just that!

 

 

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.