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

Creating Inclusive Classrooms and Communities of Care

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

Breakout Room 8

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In this session participants will experience Facing History and Ourselves resources and strategies to
develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to cultivate and maintain an inclusive,
reflective, human-centered, caring learning community. This session is intended for secondary
(grades 6-12) educators.

Presenter: Dr. Sarájanée Davis

Speakers

Facing History & Ourselves Inc.

Facing History & Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to bigotry and hate. Based on nearly 50 years of research, Facing History’s approach is academically rigorous, emotionally engaging, and proven to improve student outcomes. We... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
Breakout Room 8 1405 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Host Organization Kane County Regional Office of Education
Grade Level 6th-12th
Subject Inclusion

9:30am CST

Unlocking Potential: Enhancing Autism Supports in Schools

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

Breakout Room 2

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In this session, educators' will gain an understanding of the key features and characteristics of autism spectrum disorder and how to support students with ASD. Participants will explore practical strategies and best practices for creating supportive learning environments and implementing effective autism supports within school settings, empowering them to better meet the diverse needs of students on the spectrum.

Speakers

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation

Friday February 28, 2025 9:30am - 10:45am CST
Breakout Room 2 1405 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Host Organization Kane County Regional Office of Education
Grade Level PreK-12
Subject Inclusion

11:00am CST

The Inclusive Classroom: Allowing All Students To Be Their Whole Selves

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

Breakout Room 6

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Objectives: The goal of this session is to teach educators how to create an intentional culture of inclusivity in their classrooms from the first day to the last.

Description: This session will focus on using inclusive language, establishing culturally informed classroom norms, examining images and texts used in the classroom, and allowing students to have their voices heard. Educators will leave the session with techniques and resources they can implement in their practice.

Speakers

Tracey Servé

Crescent Educational Consultants

Tracey Servé founded Crescent Educational Consultants to extend her passion for student agency and community-building, creating a broader impact beyond the classroom. Over her 16 years in the classroom, Tracey has developed a philosophy centered on building student agency over their... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:15pm CST
Breakout Room 6 1405 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Host Organization Kane County Regional Office of Education
Grade Level PreK-12
Subject Inclusion

12:30pm CST

*FEATURED SPEAKER* Empowering Our Teachers to Shift the Narrative and Set a Course for a New Future

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

Fox River Ballroom - Section 2

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Empowering our teachers to shift the narrative and set a course for a new future. In this session we look at the systems within education that are holding us back and discuss ways to move everyone forward. From ableism, to gender inequities, once we know better we can do better. This is simply a place to start and find our footing so that we can notice the problems, confront them, and begin to rebuild.

Speakers

Lindsay Zilly

As an edtech working mom of five, I have mastered the art of multitasking. I can create content, facilitate a virtual learning session, and break up a sibling argument all while keeping a pot of coee brewing. When I’m not revolutionizing the education system, you can ind me binge-reading... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm CST
Fox River Ballroom - Section 2

*FEATURED SPEAKER*

Host Organization Kane County Regional Office of Education
Grade Level PreK-12
Subject Inclusion

12:30pm CST

Building Bridges to Success: Assessment and Goal Writing for Educators

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

Breakout Room 2

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In this session, educators will be equipped with the necessary tools to cultivate positive relationships with parents, ensuring a balance between connection and maintaining healthy boundaries, even during challenging conversations or life circumstances. While examples tailored to special education will be featured, educators from all backgrounds are encouraged to participate and benefit from the discussion.

Speakers

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation

Friday February 28, 2025 12:30pm - 1:45pm CST
Breakout Room 2 1405 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Host Organization Kane County Regional Office of Education
Grade Level PreK-12
Subject Inclusion

2:00pm CST

Blueprint for Behavior: Introduction to Functional Behavior Assessments

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

Breakout Room 2

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This session is designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of functional behavioral assessments (FBA) in the school environment. Throughout this session, our aim is to demystify FBA by defining its core concepts, exploring the four functions of behavior, and distinguishing between indirect and direct assessments. You'll have the opportunity to engage with various assessment types and real-life examples of results.

Speakers

Turning Pointe Autism Foundation

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

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Host Organization Kane County Regional Office of Education
Grade Level PreK-12
Subject Inclusion