Wednesday, November 16, 2022

2022 IgKnight Conference

IgKnight Conference 2022 is almost here! We are excited about all of the incredible sessions being facilitated by Kaneland staff for Kaneland staff. Here are a few details to prepare you for a day full of learning:

  • Shuttle buses to Meredith Academic Center will be provided from the KHS student parking lot near the tennis courts at the band door entrance, as well as the district office entrance.  Moring routes will begin at 7:30 am and conclude at 8:30 am. They will run again for lunch from 11:15 am - 12:40 pm and for the end of the day from 3:00 pm-3:30 pm. Buses will NOT run during session times. 
  • Carpooling is highly encouraged!!
  • The Keynote Video will be emailed to all staff Monday morning at 7:00 am. The Keynote Video must be watched as there is a brief reflection activity that will be included in the sign-out form related to the video. The reflection must be completed in order to access your clock hour form. The video can be watched from any KANELAND CAMPUS location, as long as you're present at the start of your first session. 
  • The Electronic Sign-In Sheet should be completed by 8:00 am. Be sure to have your IEIN number ready as you'll need to include it on the sign-in and sign-out sheets.
  • The sign-out sheet will be emailed at the end of the day on 11-21-22
  • Be sure to arrive with your schedule. We will not have printed schedules available for you. 
  • There is a refrigerator available at MAC should you choose to bring a sack lunch. Additionally, we have notified Corner Grind that there might be a larger number of orders than usual. 
  • If you want to participate in the raffle, be sure to grab a form in the front lobby and turn it in before you leave. To be eligible for the BIG raffle prize, you need to include how your sessions aligned with each of the 5 commitment areas.
  • If your team is signed up for a Job Alike session, be sure to check the poster in the front lobby to identify open rooms available for you to work. Job Alike sessions are not pre-assigned to rooms. Locations are first-come, first-served. There are scheduled sessions in the LRC, Cafeteria, and gym, so please do not plan on using those areas. 
  • If you have signed up for the Gratitude Walk, please be aware that this session is on the OUTDOOR track, so dress appropriately for the weather. Session participants should not walk indoors through hallways at Meredith while other sessions are running. 
  • Be sure to only attend sessions that you are signed up for. Presenters have been asked to permit only registered participants into their sessions. There are room space capacities that need to be maintained. 
Reach out to Ed Services prior to the event if you have any questions!

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Last Call! NIU PD Action Focus Groups

 NIU researchers and D302 Educational Services team members are seeking to understand barriers to the

impact of teacher professional development on classroom practice in Kaneland.

We are offering several one-hour online Zoom meetings between November 7th and December 2nd.

Focus groups will be confidential and conducted by NIU researchers.

All participants will earn a paid hour for their time and involvement.

Please sign up by November 16th, 2022 using the link below:

http://go.niu.edu/rj01xb

Thank you in advance for your consideration. If you have questions or need further information, please

email one of our NIU faculty sponsors:

Todd Reeves, Ph.D. treeves@niu.edu or Olha Ketsman, Ph.D. oketsman@niu.edu

Writing Labs Are Opening for K-5

 We are so excited to continue to work with our Writing Consultant to assist in building foundational knowledge, skills and application in writing workshop.  We will be asking all classroom staff and MTSS Co-teaching Interventionists please complete this form to sign up for one of the grade level offerings to attend a half day session to observe and work with our writing consultant. Once you sign up please also enter a sub into AESOP for your half day. 

December 6th:

K and 1 - in the am 
2nd - in the pm 

December 7th:

3rd - in the am 
5th - in the pm 

January 24th:

K and 1 - in the am
2nd - in the pm 

January 31st:

3rd - in the am 
4th - in the pm