Lisa Schwartz (she/her) serves as the LTC’s Regional Educational Technology Coordinator for west central Illinois. Lisa is passionate about meaningful professional development and creating teacher and student leaders. She facilitates professional learning events regionally and statewide; provides consultation and support to school districts related to digital learning and technology integration; and develops instructional materials for school administrators, teachers, and students throughout the west central region.
Prior to joining the LTC, Lisa was an educator in Quincy Public Schools. Today, she remains committed to serving the same educators she worked beside by fostering impactful professional growth and nurturing teacher and student leadership.
Lisa is a certified teacher, a Google for Education Certified Trainer, a Google Certified Educator, and an Apple Education Trainer. She holds a Master of Arts in Educational Administration from Quincy University and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Western Illinois University.
Contact Lisa with questions and inquiries if your district is in any of these counties:
Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, McDonough, Knox, Fulton, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Adams, Schuyler, Brown, Mason, Cass, Menard, Pike, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison.
Visit the SIUE STEM Center to see the equipment lending library, try some of the hands-on demonstrations, and talk with our STEM education staff about recent projects and opportunities to partner!
You are invited to an open forum discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking opportunity is open to all educational technology professionals, including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other roles interested in exploring the present landscape of technology in our schools.
Are you looking to clean up your Drive and Gmail? Want to start the new year with a fresh, organized digital space?
Join Lisa to learn productivity tips and tricks for Google Drive and Gmail that can improve your workflow and prevent digital clutter.
You are invited to an open forum discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking opportunity is open to all educational technology professionals, including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other roles interested in exploring the present landscape of technology in our schools.
Teachers (4th-12th grade) will learn how to incorporate Tinkercad into the math or computer classroom. They will design their very own object with TinkerCad, which will be printed using a 3D printer. Teachers will also discover other tech tools that enhance the teaching, learning, and application of STEM topics. Classroom teachers and technology teachers can attend this workshop together or individually.
You are invited to an open forum discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking opportunity is open to all educational technology professionals, including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other roles interested in exploring the present landscape of technology in our schools.
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