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Kane County Institute Day 2025 - Q Center 

Thank you for attending Kane County Institute Day 2025; we hope you enjoyed your sessions!
+ Please take the time to offer your presenters feedback using the "Feedback Survey" linked on SCHED for each of the breakout sessions you attended.
+ For those of you that successfully signed in and signed out, you will be receiving an evaluation with evidence of completion by Friday, March 7th.

We hope to see you next year!

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Contact Jordan Eggleson at jeggleson@kaneroe.org
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Friday, February 28
 

9:30am CST

**KEYNOTE SPEAKER** The Educator's ATLAS: Part II
Friday February 28, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
Fox River Ballroom - Section 4
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In this breakout session, participants will take a deeper dive into The Educator’s ATLAS with a renewed understanding of the methodology guaranteed to increase student engagement and enhance the quality of instruction happening in our schools.
Speakers
avatar for Weston Kieschnick

Weston Kieschnick

Kieschnick and Associates, LLC
Weston Kieschnick is an award-winning educator, best-selling author, TEDx speaker, coach, husband, and father. He is the author of, The Educator’s ATLAS, Bold School, Breaking Bold, co-author of The Learning Transformation: A Guide to Blended Learning for Administrators and the... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
Fox River Ballroom - Section 4
  **KEYNOTE SPEAKER**

11:00am CST

**KEYNOTE SPEAKER** The Educator's ATLAS: Part II
Friday February 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm CST
Fox River Ballroom - Section 4
Feedback Survey
In this breakout session, participants will take a deeper dive into The Educator’s ATLAS with a renewed understanding of the methodology guaranteed to increase student engagement and enhance the quality of instruction happening in our schools.
Speakers
avatar for Weston Kieschnick

Weston Kieschnick

Kieschnick and Associates, LLC
Weston Kieschnick is an award-winning educator, best-selling author, TEDx speaker, coach, husband, and father. He is the author of, The Educator’s ATLAS, Bold School, Breaking Bold, co-author of The Learning Transformation: A Guide to Blended Learning for Administrators and the... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm CST
Fox River Ballroom - Section 4
  **KEYNOTE SPEAKER**

12:30pm CST

*FEATURED SPEAKER* Stories Matter: Creating an Anti-Racist School Culture
Friday February 28, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm CST
Fox River Ballroom - Section 4
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
  • How to Engage in Vigilant Self-Awareness
  • The importance of Studying and Teaching
  • How to talk about Race with Students
Speakers
avatar for Dr. John Gaines

Dr. John Gaines

Top Youth Speakers
Dr. John “Push” Gaines is a former at-risk kid turned CEO/Founder of nonprofit PUSH for Dreams, a Best-selling author, renowned speaker, leadership consultant, and mentorship advocate. His message of pushing through adversity and defying the odds has transformed classrooms, school... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm CST
Fox River Ballroom - Section 4
  *FEATURED SPEAKER*

2:00pm CST

*FEATURED SPEAKER* Just One, "I Believe in You" Can Change a Kid's Life
Friday February 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm CST
Fox River Ballroom - Section 4
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John’s childhood was one of extreme adversity. Growing up surrounded by drugs and violence, facing personal struggles, and being bullied for his differences, he had every reason to give up, but he pushed through thanks to a caring adult. In this speech, he shares how educators and caring adults can make a life-changing impact in the life of a kid.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
  • Why educating the WHOLE CHILD matters
  • How to integrate practical, relational tools
  • How to connect with empathy
Speakers
avatar for Dr. John Gaines

Dr. John Gaines

Top Youth Speakers
Dr. John “Push” Gaines is a former at-risk kid turned CEO/Founder of nonprofit PUSH for Dreams, a Best-selling author, renowned speaker, leadership consultant, and mentorship advocate. His message of pushing through adversity and defying the odds has transformed classrooms, school... Read More →
Friday February 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm CST
Fox River Ballroom - Section 4
  *FEATURED SPEAKER*
 
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