Kane County Institute Day 2025: Full Schedule

We are so glad you are here! We chose Institute Day 2025 breakout sessions based on your feedback from last year: more content-specific and grade-level-specific sessions as well as bringing back a keynote speaker.

Registration will open on Monday, January 6th, 2025 at 6:00AM CST.

Not seeing sessions that meet your specific needs? Check out our partner sites hosting professional learning opportunities on Institute Day here: https://kaneroe.org/institute-day/

Questions?
Contact Jordan Eggleson at jeggleson@kaneroe.org

9:30am CST

SchooLinks 101

Friday February 28, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST

Breakout Room 13

Feedback Survey

As districts search for ways to track things like College and Career Readiness Indicators, student work-based learning, and student progress in College and Career Pathways, some districts are looking to a newer system as a one-stop shop to meet their needs. Our presenters will take participants through an introduction of the SchooLinks platform and how they are utilizing its various components within their district.

Speakers

Joe Sieczkowski

CTE Director, Community Unit School District 300

Jon Anderson

CTE Coordinator, Community Unit School District 300

Friday February 28, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
Breakout Room 13 1405 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174

Career and Technical Education

Host Organization Kane County Regional Office of Education
Grade Level 9th-12th
Subject CTE

11:00am CST

Developing Team Based Challenges

Friday February 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm CST

Breakout Room 13

Feedback Survey

With the required implementation of the College and Career Pathway Endorsements just a few months away, participants can come in and hear about how to meet the requirement of a Team Based Challenge within their schools and districts. Presenters will walk through the requirements surrounding the creation of team based challenges and how many of the great things already being done within your classrooms might already qualify.

Speakers

Terry Stroh

Director of the Northern Kane County Regional Vocational System

Joe Sieczkowski

CTE Director, Community Unit School District 300

Jon Anderson

CTE Coordinator, Community Unit School District 300

Friday February 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm CST
Breakout Room 13 1405 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174

Career and Technical Education

Host Organization Kane County Regional Office of Education
Grade Level 9th-12th
Subject CTE

12:30pm CST

Why the push for Dual Credit? And how to get there...

Friday February 28, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm CST

Breakout Room 13

Feedback Survey

There is a greater push today for students to have the opportunity to earn college credit as part of their high school experience, even being written into state law as a requirement for a student to earn a College and Career Pathway Endorsement. Participants will be able to hear from a district leader and their community college partner as to how they work together in offering dual credit classes both in the high school and on the college campus.

Speakers

Myka Kennedy

Director of Postsecondary Success, School District U-46

Sean Jensen

Asst. Dean of College in High School Programs, Elgin Community College

Friday February 28, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm CST
Breakout Room 13 1405 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174

Career and Technical Education

Host Organization Kane County Regional Office of Education
Grade Level 9th-12th
Subject CTE

2:00pm CST

Guiding Students Through Career Pathways

Friday February 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm CST

Breakout Room 13

Feedback Survey

What kind of education is required to enter various careers? Have you talked with students about their career aspirations? Are you aware of the levels of education that are required for various careers? Come in and join the conversation about guiding students through the path of finding the right career.

Speakers

Terry Stroh

Director of the Northern Kane County Regional Vocational System

Todd Stirn

Work-Based Learning Specialist Northern Kane County

Friday February 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:15pm CST
Breakout Room 13 1405 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174

Career and Technical Education

Host Organization Kane County Regional Office of Education
Grade Level 9th-12th
Subject CTE