Technology PD and Services

Free and low-cost professional learning and services for K12 districts, educators, and technology leaders.

About Us

An education service agency with a focus on technology.

The Learning Technology Center is a statewide program that supports all public K-12 districts, schools, and educators through technology initiatives, services, and professional learning opportunities. Our goal is to maximize school districts’ access to technology and enhance districts’ use of technology to improve educational opportunities for the students of Illinois.

Events & Training

Professional development events and training that focus on educational technology trends and best practices. From self-paced to interactive workshops, educators learn practical skills and integration strategies they can implement in the classroom immediately.

Services

Services designed specifically for the needs of K12 schools, including consulting, technology and cybersecurity audits, an edtech purchasing cooperative, and more.

Resources

Free downloadable lesson plans, reports, legal briefs, and how-to guides curated to help teachers, coaches, administrators, and library media specialists streamline their workflow and inform their decision-making.

Impact

We Support Districts, Schools and Educators Across the State of Illinois

852

School Districts Receiving Support in Illinois

650+

LTC Professional Learning Events Each Year

24,000

Professional Learning Event Participants Per Year

300,000

Students Reached Across Illinois

Upcoming Events

The LTC holds over 650 professional learning events a year!

Find the perfect PD opportunity for you or your district. Educators will learn, connect, and grow using technology tools that empower educational change with hundreds of options each year for professional growth.

Taming the Email Beast: Gmail Hacks for Teachers

| Free

This workshop explores Gmail’s powerful features, focusing on labels and filters to help you organize, prioritize, and automate your email management. Learn to tame the chaos of student, parent, and administrative emails, freeing you to focus on what truly matters: your students and your teaching.

Matt Sherrill
Matt Sherrill
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Region, Learning Technology Center

Computer Science Kickstart

| Free

For this session, we’ll be diving into the Illinois Computer Science standards to gain a better understanding of the concepts as well as find cross-curricular connections.

We’ll then explore resources- unplugged, online, and physical computing (including robots) that can not only introduce students to the basics of CS and computational thinking but also support your content area instruction!

Sarah Phelps
Sarah Phelps
Program Manager, Computer Science and STEM, Learning Technology Center

ROE 28 Technology Roundtable

| Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking meeting is open to all educational technology positions including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other positions interested in discussing the current state of technology in our schools. While a short presentation may lead off our time together, the majority of the meeting will be open for participants to share their experiences and challenges with the group.

Ben Sondgeroth
Ben Sondgeroth
Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois, Learning Technology Center
Latest Blogs

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E-RateFunding

E-Rate Update: FY 2025 Form 470 & Form 471 Deadlines

Deadlines for 2025’s Form 470 and Form 471 have been announced. Mark your calendars now and make plans to complete your application so that your funding request stays on track.

Mindy Fiscus
Mindy Fiscus
Director of Government Affairs, Learning Technology Center
E-RateFunding

Funding Update: USF, E-Rate, and Ongoing Litigation

As 2024 comes to close, the funding that supports E-Rate is undergoing critical examination. Here are the latest updates on pending litigation and potential outcomes.

Mindy Fiscus
Mindy Fiscus
Director of Government Affairs, Learning Technology Center
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Leadership

Anticipating Illinois’ Guidance on AI in Schools

At the start of 2025, Illinois’ AI task force will release recommendations for use in multiple sectors – including education. Here’s how their recommendations may impact statewide guidance for AI use in schools.

Tim McIlvain
Tim McIlvain
Executive Director, Learning Technology Center