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.

What is RCS Messaging?

Have you noticed the letters “RCS” in your text message threads lately? We continue our discussion of the plethora of new features that come with the release of iOS 18 in this Tuesday Tech Tip.

 

 

What exactly is RCS messaging? Phil Morris is here to walk you through this upgrade that could change the way you send messages to other types of phones.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a great time to check your online safety precautions. This Tuesday Tech Tip has Phil Morris sharing useful advice from cisa.gov for ensuring you and your loved ones are safely browsing and posting online.

 

 

Apple Event 2024 Recap

The newest hardware and software updates from Apple were recently announced, including the iPhone 16/iPhone 16 Pro, Airpods Pro 2, and Apple Intelligence.

 

In this Tuesday Tech Tip, Phil Morris recaps the latest Apple Event and what’s to come from the technological giants in the near future.

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.