LTC Blog

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’re handing over the mic and interviewing teachers, coaches, and technology leaders from across Illinois about the edtech tools they’re most thankful for.

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.

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.

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

What if we could use technology to give students more choice? Author and educator Eric Curts joins us to share how teachers can use tech to unlock student creativity and more meaningful learning experiences.

The One-to-One podcast is back for an exciting Season 2, featuring fresh guests and a brand-new co-host!

Check out what’s in store this month – including an interview with famed edtech innovator Eric Curts.

Already thinking back-to-school? Don’t wait until the bell rings to start learning. Start collaborating digitally, optimizing your Calendar settings, and sending templated emails now with these new online courses.

While securing digital learning environments remains a priority, enhancing physical security needs to also be on every district’s radar. These trusted solutions can help protect your students and staff against the current threats and emergencies.

Illinois teachers have been striving and achieving throughout the current school year. As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, let’s honor and recognize that dedication!

The ILTPP Ambassador program is focused on bringing together edtech pacemakers from around the state and putting their shared wisdom into action. Meet the first class of ambassadors!

The upcoming eclipse will be an unforgettable experience. Transform it into a learning opportunity and spark a lasting STEM passion with these resource curated by the LTC team.

Every school district deals with broken or out of date devices. Don’t let your e-waste backlog pile up! Check out these 5 trusted recycling and buyback programs that can save your district time and money.

Changes are coming to several important FCC programs relating to funding and edtech. Tune in to learn how they’ll impact Illinois schools from program expert Mindy Fiscus.

Catch up on what you missed at IETC 2023 with our on-site attendees interviews + a special reveal for IETC 2024’s first keynote speaker.

AI has arrived in the classroom! Let’s talk about how educator can harness it for productive learning with Dr. Monica Burns + AI-enhanced apps and tools you can reach for today with Eric Santos.

This month, we’re welcoming Dr. Mike Ribble to discuss the role of digital citizenship and digital literacy as we all come to grips with artificial intelligence, both in society and in the classroom.

For our inaugural episode, we’re welcoming Dr. Kristen Brynteson from NIU to discuss her university’s STEAM Program. Later, Sarah Phelps highlights LTC resources for sparking STEM learning year-round.

The Learning Technology Center was presented with two State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) Awards at the organization’s annual Leadership Summit and Ed Forum, including awards for leadership and our instructional coaching program.