Impact Report

A nationally recognized leader in educational technology services and professional learning.

The 2019-2020 school year highlighted a great need for digital learning, equitable access to resources, robust infrastructure, and flexible professional learning. Throughout the year, and particularly after the onset of the global pandemic, Illinois school districts oriented their focus toward technology and remote learning to ensure learning continuity and growth for all students.

The Learning Technology Center, a program of the Illinois State Board of Education that supports all Illinois schools and educators, played an essential role in supporting those seeking to integrate technology, launch remote and hybrid learning, and navigate new learning expectations for digital spaces. Our work was diverse, spanning all aspects of technology within the learning environment. We engaged all school levels, from administrators down to teachers, technology staff, instructional coaches, and support personnel. We operated in all 103 Illinois counties, providing services to 95% of public school districts in Illinois through our programs and events. With staff located throughout the state, we provided critical in-district support, regional coordination of services, and statewide leadership.

Although our work was diverse, a common purpose permeated all that we accomplished: we sought to build statewide capacity, maximize school districts’ access to technology and digital learning, and enhance the use of technology to improve educational opportunities for the students of Illinois.