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November 2019
Is your Class Content Accessible?
Do you know what accessibility features are available on your digital devices? Is your online learning environment accessible to all visitors? In this session, learn about add-ons and features available from Google, Apple, and Microsoft as well as other tools to make your web presence accessible to all visitors. Presenter: Nicole Zumpano, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator at LTC
Find out more »Creating Digital Textbooks with CK-12 at IETC19
Would you like to integrate more meaningful digital resources into your curriculum, but have no budget to do so? CK-12 is an excellent Open Educational Resource that is free and easy to use. CK-12 FlexBooks are customizable online platforms aligned to CCS, NGSS, and state curriculum guidelines for assembling, authoring and distributing interactive, multi-modal educational content. Joe Ciphl, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator
Find out more »Maximize the Power of Google Classroom – Online Course
Event Description One of the most difficult tasks teachers have when shifting to a digital environment involves the struggle of organizing all the digital documents. Where do they go? How can you possibly keep track? What will you do without that massive bag of papers to haul home and grade every night? If you teach with the Google tools, your answer is Google Classroom! Google Classroom was released by Google at the start of the 2014 school year. Since then
Find out more »Google Forms Essentials: Creating Digital Assessments – Online Course
Event Description Most people know Google Forms as an information gathering app. It allows users to create surveys and collect data quickly and easily; but that's not all. In this course, you will learn everything K12 educators need to know to build forms specifically for formative and summative student assessments. Get a walk through of the process of building forms in Google, including how to add questions, insert images and videos, and invite others to collaborate on forms. Forms assessments
Find out more »Understanding the Power of Google Docs – Online Course
Event Description Are you looking for ways to do more with Google Docs in your classroom? We will learn how to create, share and collaborate using Google Docs and then explore how you can provide feedback, look at revision history, and several other functions to help you and your students.
Find out more »Save Time with an Organized Google Drive – Online Course
Event Description Is your Google Drive a mess? Do you have files strewn about and have to search every time you need access? This is the course for you! In this course, you will learn to navigate Google Drive and organize your files in a way that makes sense to you. Learn tips and tricks to increase your productivity as well as how to navigate this essential Google tool.
Find out more »Bringing Technology in the Math Classroom
Event Description How can you leverage technology in your math classroom and engage your students in new and exciting ways? In the morning, we will explore how you can bring new strategies and activities to your math classroom sure to engage your students in new and exciting ways! In the afternoon, you will have time to build a lesson you can use in your classroom and test the new tools you found in the morning. Come and network with other
Find out more »E-Rate Form 470 Workshop (Carterville)
Event Description This three-hour session will cover the basic requirements for planning and completing the first phase of your E-Rate application for the coming year. We will cover basic E-Rate program rules, eligible items, and the process required to complete the first E-Rate form of the year, the Form 470. We will also cover changes to the program for the coming year and provide tips and tools for making your E-Rate life easier. Please bring a wifi-enabled device and current student enrolment data
Find out more »STEAM Resource for K-5 Classrooms
Event Description K-5 teachers are charged with the heavy load of implementing a vast array of standards. Fitting these standards into an already packed school day while teaching each subject with fidelity present unique challenges. Incorporating a STEAM challenge can combine multiple standards from a cross-curricular lesson plan. STEAM Challenges are great ways to practice SEL skills and inquiry questioning. Join us to explore a downloadable resource to get started. Presenter Lisa Ward - Learning Supports Content Area Specialist, Illinois
Find out more »E-Rate Form 470 Workshop (Fairfield)
Event Description This three-hour session will cover the basic requirements for planning and completing the first phase of your E-Rate application for the coming year. We will cover basic E-Rate program rules, eligible items, and the process required to complete the first E-Rate form of the year, the Form 470. We will also cover changes to the program for the coming year and provide tips and tools for making your E-Rate life easier. Please bring a wifi-enabled device and current student enrolment data
Find out more »Cybersecurity Checklists for Your School ROE #4 (KIDS)
Event Description This training is meant to provide your school with checklists, tools, and resources based around the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). We will examine the NIST CSF's 5 main areas of Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. To make your school more cybersecure, we will review 23 categories and 108 sub-categories. Presenter Bio Chris Wherley, Network & Technology Services Coordinator Learning Technology Center
Find out more »E-Rate Form 470 Workshop (Belleville)
Event Description This three-hour session will cover the basic requirements for planning and completing the first phase of your E-Rate application for the coming year. We will cover basic E-Rate program rules, eligible items, and the process required to complete the first E-Rate form of the year, the Form 470. We will also cover changes to the program for the coming year and provide tips and tools for making your E-Rate life easier. Please bring a wifi-enabled device and current student enrolment data
Find out more »Teacher’s Talking Tech ROE 8
Join us for a day of learning about instructional technology for teachers by teachers. ROE 8 and the Learning Technology Center of Illinois are happy to host the third Teachers Talking Tech mini-conference. On Thursday, November 21st, educators are invited to attend a mini-conference focused on providing teachers with new and engaging ways to bring technology into their classrooms. The day will be structured with multiple topics, sure to appeal to teachers of all grade levels. All sessions are presented
Find out more »Leveraging Alexa as a Learning Aid for Students
Event Description Learn how to leverage AI in your classroom through the use of new technologies like Amazon’s Alexa. Voice technology allows for screen-free interactions and gives students much needed life-skills practice in the areas of forming questions and focused listening. Presenter Bio Sam Mormando - Director of Technology, Innovation, and Online Learning, Garnet Valley School District
Find out more »December 2019
E-rate Form 470 Workshop (Champaign)
Event Description This three-hour session will cover the basic requirements for planning and completing the first phase of your E-Rate application for the coming year. We will cover basic E-rate program rules, eligible items, and the process required to complete the first E-rate form of the year, the Form 470. We will also cover changes to the program for the coming year and provide tips and tools for making your E-rate life easier. Please bring a wifi-enabled device and current
Find out more »ROE 40 Tech Roundtable
Event Description A facilitated discussion specifically for tech directors/coordinators, curriculum staff, building administrators, and tech/instructional coaches built around the theme of educational technology infrastructure, support, and services. During the session, the facilitator will briefly introduce the topic, provide a list of resources, and then facilitate an informal discussion that explores emerging trends, challenges, and benefits. The goal of roundtable is to crowdsource ideas and provide the participants with strategies to better open lines of communication between tech and curriculum in
Find out more »ROE #56(PDA) Cybersecurity Checklists for Your School
Event Description This training is meant to provide your school with checklists, tools, and resources based around the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). We will examine the NIST CSF's 5 main areas of Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. To make your school more cybersecure, we will review 23 categories and 108 sub-categories. Presenter Bio Chris Wherley, Network & Technology Services Coordinator Learning Technology Center
Find out more »West 40 Coaches Meeting December 2019
Networking meeting for instructional technology coaches. Presenter Nicole Zumpano, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator
Find out more »A Design Thinking Approach to Education
The Design Thinking framework gives us the ability to develop a creative problem-solving mindset when looking at situations. This framework can be brought into our classrooms to create an atmosphere that focuses on collaboration, research, and creativity. Participants in this workshop will engage in a deep dive into the Design Thinking framework while completing hands-on challenges.
Find out more »Power of Chrome with Apps and Extensions! Presentation at RSAC19
Too often Chromebooks are only thought of as tools for word processing and presentations. The reality is that you can unlock so much more with the Chrome apps, extensions, and add-ons that can transform the learning in your classroom. Presentor Ben Sondgeroth, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator
Find out more »Media Literacy 101 for Educators Presentation at RSAC19
Event Description Being media literate is a skill that all students need to know. This session will explore basic media literacy concepts and examples of each concept. It will include websites, lesson plans and ways to incorporate these into all classrooms. While media literacy is applicable to all educators the content featured is geared toward 5th grade and higher (but all are welcome). Presenter Nicole Zumpano, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator
Find out more »ROE #1 Cybersecurity Checklists for Your School
Event Description This training is meant to provide your school with checklists, tools, and resources based around the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). We will examine the NIST CSF's 5 main areas of Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. To make your school more cybersecure, we will review 23 categories and 108 sub-categories. Presenter Bio Chris Wherley, Network & Technology Services Coordinator Learning Technology Center
Find out more »Professional Growth through Professional Learning Networks RSAC19
Event Description Just as we expect our students to learn from peers and use multiple sources to acquire new knowledge we, as educators, need to model these traits ourselves. In this session, you will learn about the power of a professional learning network from two connected educators. Learn how we continue to grow, enhance our practice, and build relationships by learning from others around the world. An emphasis will be placed on using Twitter to connect but other platforms will
Find out more »Google Productivity Tips & Tricks Presentation at RSAC19
Event Description Is your Drive a mess? Do you need some organizational how-tos? Come learn some Google tips and tricks to improve your workflow. Google Drive, Google Docs, Gmail and other Google tools will be addressed. Presenter Nicole Zumpano, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator
Find out more »Shifting Technology Past the Digital Worksheet Presentation at RSAC19
Event Description Technology has the power to create real change in our students’ learning; now it is our job as leaders to know the best practices for making that change happen. This session will examine the most commonly used technology evaluation models, and how they shift classroom technology forward. Presenter Ben Sondgeroth, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator at LTC
Find out more »Understanding Generation Z Presentation at RSAC19
Event Description We spend several hours a day with our students each school year, but how well do we really know them? When was the last time you looked at educational research as related to technology and your students? This session introduces educators to various research and survey sources that will help them understand how today’s students learn and what their views are regarding technology in education. Presenter Nicole Zumpano, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator
Find out more »Coding Resources for K-12 Webinar
In order to create a computer science program for her district, Sarah has done extensive research to produce a program that her students enjoy and that is truly helping them build computer science fundamental skills. Through that research and implementation in her own classroom, she's found some fantastic resources that help both her students as well as her own children get excited about computer science concepts that she loves to share with others! This webinar with present resources for pre-readers
Find out more »The Google-Infused Classroom using G-Suite for Education
Event Description Are you new to G Suite for Education? This workshop will dive into the ins-and-outs of this amazing platform and help get you on the road to success. From Google Drive to Docs to Forms to Sheets and everything in-between, we will explore how you can get the most out of your G Suite experience! Presenter Bio Joe Cipfl, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center
Find out more »Infusing Technology in the ELA Classroom
Event Description Specifically for ELA Teachers, this workshop will address meaningful, productive, creative and content specific uses of technology in the classroom. We will focus on a multitude of tools and resources that can transform learning in ELA classrooms by effectively leveraging technology. From transforming presentations to add-ons and extensions that extend the capabilities of writing, participants will know and be able to consider thoughtful approaches to technology integration in their ELA classroom. Participants should bring a chromebook or laptop
Find out more »E-Rate Form 470 Workshop (Lansing)
Event Description This three-hour session will cover the basic requirements for planning and completing the first phase of your E-Rate application for the coming year. We will cover basic E-Rate program rules, eligible items, and the process required to complete the first E-Rate form of the year, the Form 470. We will also cover changes to the program for the coming year and provide tips and tools for making your E-Rate life easier. Please bring a wifi-enabled device and current student enrolment data
Find out more »ROE #39 Instructional Tech Coaches Roundtable
Event Description Come for coffee, cocoa, and conversation. A coach roundtable for area school technology coaches/teachers to share ideas and ask questions. Presenter Lisa Schwartz
Find out more »Google Classroom, Docs, Forms, Extensions and Add-ons
Event Description Spend the day with colleagues taking a dive deeper into Google Classroom, Forms, Docs, and exploring various extensions and add-ons that you can use with Google Chrome and Apps. Presenter Lisa Schwartz, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center
Find out more »ROE #28 Technology Coordinator Roundtable
Event Description A technology roundtable for school technology coordinators/directors to share ideas and ask questions around technology. Facilitator Ben Sondgeroth, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center
Find out more »E-Rate Form 470 Workshop (Oglesby)
Event Description This three-hour session will cover the basic requirements for planning and completing the first phase of your E-Rate application for the coming year. We will cover basic E-Rate program rules, eligible items, and the process required to complete the first E-Rate form of the year, the Form 470. We will also cover changes to the program for the coming year and provide tips and tools for making your E-Rate life easier. Please bring a wifi-enabled device and current student enrolment data
Find out more »E-Rate Form 470 Workshop (Moline)
Event Description This three-hour session will cover the basic requirements for planning and completing the first phase of your E-Rate application for the coming year. We will cover basic E-Rate program rules, eligible items, and the process required to complete the first E-Rate form of the year, the Form 470. We will also cover changes to the program for the coming year and provide tips and tools for making your E-Rate life easier. Please bring a wifi-enabled device and current student enrolment data
Find out more »Flipping How We Assess Students with Flipgrid!
Event Description When technology is introduced into our classrooms, it opens up new and more meaningful ways to create engaging assessments of our student’s learning. It also allows us to leverage new ways to uncover what students know, think, feel, and understand about the content we are teaching. When looking at different tools that we can use in the assessing of student learning, Flipgrid stands out above the rest. Join us as we explore how you can leverage Flipgrid with
Find out more »A Design Thinking Approach to Education (Webinar)
By the time our students enter the working world, the technology that we teach them today will more than likely be obsolete. How then, can we best prepare them for the workplace that they will encounter? The answer lies in two concepts that will never become obsolete: innovation and creativity. The Design Thinking framework gives us the ability to develop a creative problem-solving mindset when looking at situations. This framework can be brought into our classrooms to create an atmosphere that focuses on collaboration, research, and creativity. During this webinar we will explore the framework and look at ways you can bring design thinking into your classroom!
Find out more »NC ISC Technology Directors Meeting
Networking meeting for North Cook ISC technology directors.
Find out more »E-rate 471
E-rate applicants file an FCC Form 471 to request discounts on eligible products and services. Applicants must include information on the recipients of services, discount calculations, costs of service, dates of service, and service provider(s). Please be prepared to provide detailed descriptions of services, and certify compliance with program rules. Applicants must have a 470 filed at least 28 days before filing the 471. After that 28-day window, contracts may be signed, and additional details needed for the application can be discussed with the chosen providers.
Find out more »North Cook ISC Instructional Technology Coaches Meetings
Join in this networking meeting for North Cook ISC instructional technology coaches.
Find out more »January 2020
Google Training for Administrative Assistants and Educators
Lisa Schwartz, from the Illinois Learning Technology Center, will be providing an overview of Google. From G-Mail to Calendar, Drive, and Sheets, Lisa will show us more efficient ways to use Google in the workplace.
Find out more »National Standards for Quality Online Learning (Webinar)
Standards for K-12 quality online learning have been released! Providing a current set of quality, openly licensed standards for online learning initiated the partnership between the Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance and Quality Matters. The group led a year-long initiative to revise the National Standards for Quality Online Learning, building on the work of iNACOL. Over 200 contributors from various organizations representing the field worked on the project. The standards provide the K12 community with guidance to evaluate and improve online courses, teaching and programs.
Find out more »E-rate 470
Learn and complete the first phase of your E-Rate application. The session will cover basic E-Rate program rules, eligible items, and the process required to complete the first E-Rate form of the year, the Form 470. We will also cover changes to the program for the coming year and provide tips and tools for making your E-Rate life easier.
Find out more »I-KAN Instructional Coach Roundtable
Event Description Area Instructional Coach roundtable to share ideas and ask questions. Facilitator Lisa Schwartz, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator for the LTC
Find out more »West 40 Instructional Technology Coaches Meeting
Event Description Instructional technology coaches meeting open to any interested coaches in the area. A chance to network and hear what other districts are doing. Facilitator Nicole Zumpano, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator. Nicole e is a National Board Certified Teacher as well as an adjunct professor at three universities. Within her 26 years in education, Nicole has served on two board of directors and has been nominated for and/or received several awards for excellence in teaching. She has 15 years of
Find out more »SecurED Schools Conference in Naperville Day 1
The Learning Technology Center is hosting SecurED Schools (formerly K12 Data and Security Summit). Technology and education leaders will learn about data privacy and cybersecurity requirements, policies, and best-practice strategies during engaging presentations and hands-on activities. Workshops and sessions focus on three main strands: prevention and planning; intervention and response; policies, regulations, and leadership; and career and workforce development.
Find out more »Teaching with Chromebooks Workshop
Teaching with Chromebooks is a practical workshop that will help you unlock the potential of Chromebooks and web-based tools in your classroom. Are you using your Chromebooks to their full potential? This workshop will help you use them for more than just math games and Google Docs. You will learn useful Chromebook tips and implement strategies which will help you design better lessons and work more efficiently.
Find out more »SecurED Schools Conference in Naperville Day 2
Event Description The Learning Technology Center is hosting SecurED Schools (formerly K12 Data and Security Summit). Technology and education leaders will learn about data privacy and cybersecurity requirements, policies, and best-practice strategies during engaging presentations and hands-on activities. Workshops and sessions focus on four main strands: prevention and planning; intervention and response; policies, regulations, and leadership; and career and workforce development. Presenter Chris Wherley, Network & Technology Services Coordinator for LTC
Find out more »SecurED Schools Conference in Springfield Day 1
Event Description The Learning Technology Center is hosting SecurED Schools (formerly K12 Data and Security Summit). Technology and education leaders will learn about data privacy and cybersecurity requirements, policies, and best-practice strategies during engaging presentations and hands-on activities. Workshops and sessions focus on four main strands: prevention and planning; intervention and response; policies, regulations, and leadership; and career and workforce development. Presenter Chris Wherely, Network & Technology Services Coordinator for LTC
Find out more »SecurED Schools Conference in Springfield Day 2
Event Description The Learning Technology Center is hosting SecurED Schools (formerly K12 Data and Security Summit). Technology and education leaders will learn about data privacy and cybersecurity requirements, policies, and best-practice strategies during engaging presentations and hands-on activities. Workshops and sessions focus on four main strands: prevention and planning; intervention and response; policies, regulations, and leadership; and career and workforce development. Presenter Chris Wherley, Network & Technology Services Coordinator for LTC
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