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October 2019
Drones in the Classroom
EVENT DESCRIPTION As drones continue to grow in both popularity and functionality, businesses are rapidly adopting the many uses of unmanned aerial vehicles. As educators prepare our students for the changing workforce economy, adding drones to curriculum is a forward-thinking idea. Drones in the classroom can provide an engaging opportunity to teach our students real-world skills. The workshop will be a hands-on experience as participants explore the set-up and operation of a drone. We will also explore ways that participants
Find out more »Google Educator Level 1 Workshop
EVENT DESCRIPTION The workshop will prepare participants to take the Google Educator Level 1 certification exam. It focuses on Google Tools at a foundational level but also gives educators insight into Digital Citizenship and Copyright. Level 1 is perfect for the educator who would like to learn how to integrate technology into the classroom. Individuals who have achieved this certification may publicize their status with their personalized certificate and badge. Certification is valid for 36 months. Participants will learn about: Tech integration with the 4 C’s
Find out more »Getting to Know GAM
Event Description Learn all about what GAM is and isn’t in this webinar! GAM is an open source command line tool for making changes to objects in the Google Suite Admin Console. Participants will see a demonstration on how to setup GAM and how to use it to automate and streamline your daily administrative tasks. Presenter Matt Ogle, Director of IT, Eastern Illinois Area of Special Education
Find out more »Classroom Management in the Digital Age – Book Study
Event Description Do you feel like a pencil-and-paper teacher in a digital classroom? Do you feel less prepared for teaching in a computer-supported environment? If so, this is the book study for you! During this 5-week event, participants will share ideas through the use of online tools while reading. The book is Classroom Management in the Digital Age: Effective Practices for Technology-rich Learning Spaces, by Heather Dowd & Patrick Green. Transform your classroom into a well-oiled machine with knowledge gained
Find out more »Show, Don’t Tell: Why Infographics Matter in the Classroom
EVENT DESCRIPTION Educators of all kinds know that using visuals is one of the strongest learning aids they can use with students. No matter how old students are or what individual skills they have, visuals drive the point home and make ideas easier to remember. Infographics are perfect to help students visualize data and use it to tell a story. The process of making infographics helps students improve their research skills, find trustworthy sources of information, and meet tech literacy
Find out more »AA #686: Legal Implications of Using Technology in Schools
Join attorneys from Miller, Hall, and Triggs as we review the laws and regulations affecting and dealing with technology use in the classroom. Topics will include the implications and common pitfalls related to the use of email, social media, websites, and other forms of technology communication; best practices for acceptable use policies for students and staff; elearning and other program-specific legislation; vaping; student data requirements and responsibilities; and recent case laws illustrating the application of statutes.
Find out more »November 2019
ROE #53 Digital Storytelling for Educators
Event Description Unlock the creative potential of the Chromebook and move beyond using the device for word processing, productivity, and organization. The session will explore the creative potential of the Book Creator to give students the ability to craft amazing multimedia masterpieces! Participants will explore Book Creator, Adobe Spark, web tools and extensions available for students to create multimedia.
Find out more »Take Your Classroom to Hyper Speed: Using the HyperDocs Concept with all Google Education Tools
Event Description HyperDocs create an interactive learning experience for students, allowing them to explore content, create and curate digital artifacts that demonstrate what they know, think, feel, and understand. The misconception about HyperDocs is that they are simply Google documents with hyperlinks in them. However, when used appropriately, they can transform teaching and learning into interactive, engaging, student-centered environments. Similarly, a HyperDoc doesn’t have to be only a Google Document, in this session we will explore how to use the
Find out more »Science Journal by Google
Event Description Turn phones into a science lab using the free Google Science Journal App. Explore features that are available in the app like sound intensity, pitch, brightness, and learn experiments that you can do with your students tomorrow. Presenter Bio Lisa Schwartz - Regional Education Technology Coordinator, Learning Technology Center of Illinois
Find out more »Creating Digital Textbooks with CK-12 Workshop
Event Description Would you like to integrate more meaningful digital resources into your STEM curriculum, but have no budget to do so? CK-12 is excellent Open Educational Resources that is free and easy to use. CK-12 FlexBooks are online platforms for assembling, authoring, and distributing interactive, multi-modal educational content. Content is searchable by subject, grade-level, and state and national education standards. FlexBooks can be downloaded and used as-is, or can be customized by teachers to match their students’ learning styles
Find out more »ROE 12 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 »West 40 Instructional Technology Coaches Meeting
Event Description Networking meeting for instructional technology coaches.
Find out more »DuPage ROE #19 Staff Calendar and Gmail Training
Event Description One hour training session for DuPage ROE staff on using Google Calendar and Gmail. Presenter Nicole Zumpano, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator for LTC
Find out more »Ignite Creativity in Your Google Classroom
Event Description Unlock the creative potential of the Chromebook and move beyond using the device for word processing, productivity, and organization. The session will explore the creative potential of the Chromebook to give your students the ability to craft amazing multimedia masterpieces! Participants will explore various apps, web tools and extensions available for students to create multimedia such as interactive images, video, and audio. In addition, learning strategies and thoughtful approaches to Chromebook creation will be woven throughout. Participants should
Find out more »26th Annual Illinois Education and Technology Conference IETC19
Event Description The 26th Annual Illinois Education & Technology Conference is a three-day professional development conference focused on technology integration strategies, engaging instructional practices, digital tools and resources, and emerging trends for teachers, administrators, and technology staff. Learn, explore and connect with other innovative educators to harness the power of technology and prepare future-ready students. Visit the website for more information and to register.
Find out more »Cybersecurity Checklists at IETC19
This workshop 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 as well as the 23 categories and 108 sub-categories to make your school more cybersecure. Presentor Chris Wherley, Network & Technology Services Coordinator
Find out more »Google Certifications 101
Do you have questions about Google certification and don't know where to get started? Come learn about Google Level 1 and 2 certification and how to get started today. Presentor Lisa Schwartz, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator
Find out more »E-Rate Form 470 Workshop IETC19
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 »Instructional Technology Coach Roundtable at IETC19
Are you an Instructional Technology Coach wanting to meet others who do this important work? Stop by Opal for a networking opportunity on Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. You are encouraged to bring ideas on resources, opportunities, and experiences. Facilitator Lisa Schwartz, Regional Educational Technology Coordinator
Find out more »CoffeeEDU at IETC19
Join the Learning through Leading podcasters, Matt Jacobson and Nick Sutton as they talk any and all things education and technology. Meet up with other conference-goers and chat about your experiences. Presentor Matt Jacobson, Online Training Specialist for LTC
Find out more »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 »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
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