Calling all K-12 computer science and STEM educators! Join your peers from across the state each month for an informative, engagement-rich networking meeting centered on topics that matter most to you.
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.
Let's dive into the practical side of Artificial Intelligence for school administrators and teacher leaders, showcasing a variety of AI tools designed to streamline and enhance your workflow. From data analysis to communication, let AI be your Swiss Army knife, offering versatile solutions to common administrative challenges.
This workshop for K-12 school leaders will provide an introduction to artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential applications in K-12 schools. Participants will learn the background of AI generative tools, the benefits and challenges of using AI in education, and get hands-on by creating examples that can be used immediately in their roles.
This workshop will explore practical ways to foster a balanced approach to technology, addressing issues such as screen time management, online safety, and digital citizenship. Participants will learn how to help students become responsible digital citizens, navigating the online world confidently and securely.
By addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by technology, we can create a healthier, safer, and more balanced learning environment for everyone. This session also recognizes the importance of educator well-being in a tech-heavy world, providing strategies for maintaining personal wellness while meeting the demands of the digital age.
Join our monthly virtual networking group and connect with Illinois' growing instructional technology coaching community.
In this hands-on workshop, educators will learn the basics of Ozobots, including how they work and how to program them. K-12 students can code Evo two ways: screen-free with Color Code markers and online with Ozobot Blockly visual programming or Python. You'll explore how Ozobots can be used to teach coding concepts like sequencing, loops, and conditionals, and how to integrate them into your curriculum.
Tune in to explore a range of Google apps and extensions specifically designed to support executive function, including a framework for selecting the right assistive tech to promote student independence.
This workshop will explore practical ways to foster a balanced approach to technology, addressing issues such as screen time management, online safety, and digital citizenship. Participants will learn how to help students become responsible digital citizens, navigating the online world confidently and securely.
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.
Join this workshop to learn how to streamline your time management and coaching documentation processes using Google Calendar, Forms, Sheets, Slides, and Sites. This session will guide you through multiple options for coaching data management. You'll learn to create a system to track your coaching time, including building the form, adding spreadsheet formulas, and building graphs and charts that pipe directly into presentation tools.
This networking session welcomes all technology professionals - technology directors, technology support staff, coaches, and IT specialists/leaders. We may kick things off with a brief presentation, but the real magic happens when we open the floor. Share your experiences, challenges, and ideas in a supportive space, and learn from your peers!
Innovative problem solvers are using 3D printing in every industry, from medicine to construction to space exploration. Teach your students to design for the future by adding 3D printing to your curriculum!
AI isn’t making our current classrooms obsolete. But if we harness this new tool for learning now, we can future-proof our classrooms and better prepare our students for many evolving learning paths ahead.
Join fellow K-12 technology leaders and staff for a full day of collaborative learning focused on cybersecurity and data privacy - all led by peers and industry experts with experience in today's educational technology environment.
With the basics of AI under your belt, let's dive deeper into AI's uses and impact - both in and out of the classroom. During this hands-on workshop for teachers of all grade levels, we'll explore how AI is used for image generation, as well as several AI-powered tools that streamline image generation for educational content.
This immersive workshop plunges you into the heart of a cyberattack, where carefully crafted digital lesson plans become useless, administrators scramble to communicate, and anxiety ripples through the school community.
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.
This workshop will empower educators to leverage technology tools to support English Language Learners (ELLs). By combining hands-on experience with popular translation tools and AI-driven applications, you'll learn practical strategies to create inclusive and equitable learning environments. Discover how to integrate AI and technology into lesson planning, assessment, and differentiation to foster collaboration, cultural exchange, and personalized learning experiences for ELL students.
This networking session welcomes all technology professionals - technology directors, technology support staff, coaches, and IT specialists/leaders. We may kick things off with a brief presentation, but the real magic happens when we open the floor. Share your experiences, challenges, and ideas in a supportive space, and learn from your peers!
This networking session welcomes all technology professionals - technology directors, technology support staff, coaches, and IT specialists/leaders. We may kick things off with a brief presentation, but the real magic happens when we open the floor. Share your experiences, challenges, and ideas in a supportive space, and learn from your peers!
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.
