Who's Excited....Kaneland Connects

 Check out what Ms. Weiss is excited about regarding Kaneland Connects!  Check out her video below!

Tyler 360 Tips

 The technology office has created great tips on how to use Tyler 360.  If you are in need of a bit more support and assistance check out this link.  The district is using Tyler 360 as the company retires Tyler Classic.  

Fall Update

 Please feel free to self-enroll in the Fall KEA Initiatives Updates Canvas Course.  Take a moment between now and October 5th to review the 5 commitment areas from Kaneland Connects and share any questions you have with your ARs.   Please note that all Commitment Teams are a paid volunteer seat.  We look forward to sharing more about the Commitment Areas (see dates below for projected Team Meetings)  

https://kaneland.instructure.com/enroll/APWT4G. Alternatively, they can sign up at https://kaneland.instructure.com/register and use the following join code: APWT4G  

Commitment Team Meeting Dates for 2020-2021:

*All fall meetings are delayed and meetings will begin in February 

2-23 and 4-13 Proficiency Based Commitment Team at 5:30

2-16 and 5-11 MTSS Commitment Team at 5:30

3-16 and 4-27 1:1 Learning Commitment Team at 5:30

2-24 and 4-20 Standards Based Grading Commitment Team at 5:30

2-10 SEL Commitment Team at 5:30

Best Practice in Remote Instruction

 In a recent essay published in the Chronicle of Higher Education, Jonathan Zimmerman called the Coronavirus outbreak a natural experiment, encouraging the initiation of research into the effectiveness of online learning during these challenging times. Others challenged this call, citing the abrupt shift to a new instructional format and inadequate time to thoroughly train and support educators, as not being representative of online instruction as a whole. With no solid research base to reference, what are teachers who suddenly find themselves teaching remotely to do? 

Read more and access remote learning strategies here:  Best Practice in Remote Learning