SAVE THE DATE: FEBRUARY 27, 2026

Q Center • 1405 North 5th Ave., St. Charles, Ill. 60174

We look forward to once again welcoming educators to the Q Center in St. Charles and our remote sites across Kane County this coming February for a day of networking and professional development.

The Kane County Institute Day provides a wide range of engaging breakout sessions and presentations from guest speakers, colleagues, students, community partners. Participants will leave with new ideas and strategies to strengthen their classroom environment and their students’ engagement.

QUESTIONS?

Contact Jordan Eggleson at jeggleson@kaneroe.org.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Tricia McKale Skyles
Safe & Civic Schools

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We are now accepting proposals for breakout presentations!

 

Do you have a proposal that reflects current educational trends and best practices? Click below to review guidelines and complete the proposal form.

Presenter Proposal Form

2026 FEATURED SPEAKERS

Eric Curts

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Dr. Julia Garcia

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Duncan Kirkwood

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Taes Leavitt

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The 2026 Arts Ed Institute is also set for Friday, February 27, 2026 at Central High School in Burlington. We are also accepting presentation proposals for this event. If you are interested in sharing your expertise with fine arts educators, click below.

Arts Ed Institute Proposal Form

Online Courses

We provide timely and relevant support to educators in their journey to meet the ever-increasing demands of teaching and leading through a variety of synchronous and asynchronous online workshops. All offerings provide participants with research-based, relevant resources and help address the critical issues facing educators today. 

Through these opportunities, educators are empowered to make immediate and long-lasting changes in their professional practice to help increase student achievement while also meeting their social and emotional needs.

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Administrator Academies

By statute, every administrator must complete a minimum of one approved academy annually and a minimum of five in each administrator certificate renewal period.  

The Illinois Online Academy provides a range of online academies that meet this criteria while providing research-based strategies to help you on you journey. Topics range from combatting educator burnout, meeting and presentation tips, restorative practices, and more. 

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