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.

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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.

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Services

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

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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.

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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.

Be Connected: IETC – The IT Recap

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This week on Be Connected, we’re recapping everything IT from last week’s Illinois Education and Technology Conference (IETC). Join us to share new strategies, resources, and connections you made during this year’s conference, including at the annual Tech Leader Summit.

Even if you weren’t able to attend, tune in to get up to speed on all the expert-led learning you missed.

Eric Muckensturm
Eric Muckensturm
IT Strategy Manager, Cybersecurity, Learning Technology Center
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Let’s Get Google Educator Certified- Level 1 Test Prep

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Are you ready to take your Google skills to the next level? Reserve your spot today in this Google Educator Level 1 test prep workshop.

Emily Flach
Emily Flach
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Southern Region, Learning Technology Center
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E-Rate 470 Workshop

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Learn and complete the first phase of your E-Rate application with an E-Rate expert on hand. Tune in for program rules, eligible items, updates, and tools for making your E-Rate life easier.

Mindy Fiscus
Mindy Fiscus
Director of Government Affairs, Learning Technology Center
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“The LTC Community keeps me in the loop. I could NOT do SOPPA without their assistance. Love the on-demand webinars for tech tools that I can share with teachers.”

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Latest Blogs

Stay Up-To-Date

Check out the LTC Blog for tech tips, timely updates, and insights into harnessing educational technology

2024 LTC Awards Announced

This year’s LTC Awards were announced at IETC 2024. Award winners include a multi-district connectivity initiative, a drone soccer program, and an outstanding vendor partner.

Tim McIlvain
Tim McIlvain
Executive Director, Learning Technology Center
Data Privacy

Extra Student Data Privacy Support with TEC

Protecting student data and achieving SOPPA compliance requires extra effort. We’re partnering with TEC to offe access to legal and negotiation support + over 2,000 pre-negotiated vendor agreements.

Duane Shaffer
Duane Shaffer
Director of Technology Services, Learning Technology Center
Data Privacy

Strengthening Student Data Privacy with CoSN’s Trusted Learning Environment Program

Starting now, Illinois school districts can get free data privacy guidance through CoSN’s Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal program.

Duane Shaffer
Duane Shaffer
Director of Technology Services, Learning Technology Center