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…apps like never before. For example, both Wolski and Evans voiced their support for “Boom Cards”, an online interactive lesson creation platform. Evans, who works primarily with younger students, also utilizes “Reading A-Z”, which allows her to remotely read with and to her students. As expected, “Zoom” and “Google Classroom” have also become mainstays for Illinois’ special educators, for both full class and one-to-one instruction. Celebrating Success Along with these challenges, Illinois’ special educators have also found unexpected…

…Educational Technology Coordinator | Chicagoland, Learning Technology Center CertificationMicrosoft Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE): Is it worth all the hard work? Many educators overlook the Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert certification because their school uses Google or Apple products. But MIEE has a lot to offer all educators, regardless of which apps they use. Here are 8 Lisa Schwartz Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center Prioritizing your Mental Health with Summer Self-Care With summer…

…current Community and signing up for our newsletter. You can also follow us on social media (@ltcillinois on Facebook and Twitter). What discussion groups will the new Community offer? Our new Community will feature many of the same discussion sub-groups that you’ve come to appreciate. In particular, platform-specific groups for Apple, Microsoft, and Google products will return in the new Community. Topic-specific groups for E-Rate, Computer Science, and Instructional Technology will also make the transition to the new…

…transition back into the classroom, Elizabeth has helped teachers in all of her districts learn to use platforms like Google Classroom, Seesaw, Screencastify, and more in their standard instruction regiment. How can an Instructional Technology Coach Benefit my District? At a basic level, most every district in Illinois can benefit from hiring an instructional technology coach. Between their day-to-day support and their high level of professional competence, an instructional technology coach can quickly make themselves a valuable member…

…Renee Bogacz, an Instructional Technology Resource Teacher in Channahon School District 17, will dig into the best ways teachers and students can ethically utilize content they find online. Along the way, participants will learn about copyright, fair use, and Creative Commons licensing, as well as how all three can be properly managed using an assortment of readily-available Google Workplace for Education tools. These are just a couple of the exciting sessions the Digital Literacy Conference has in store…

…expand access to computer science in schools, with a focus on increasing participation by young women and students from other underrepresented groups. The leading provider of K-12 computer science curriculum in the largest school districts in the United States, Code.org also organizes the annual Hour of Code campaign, which has engaged more than 15% of all students in the world. Code.org is supported by generous donors including Microsoft, Amazon, Google and many others.   View Resource 90244 1…

Coder is an experiment for Raspberry Pi, built by a small team of Googlers in New York. It’s a free piece of software that turns a Raspberry Pi into a simple, tiny, personal web server and web-based development environment–just what you need for crafting HTML, CSS, and Javascript while you’re learning to code. It just takes ten minutes to set up and you’re ready to start experimenting with building real web stuff. View Resource 90244 1…

…educational goals. Device Management & Deployment Support Efficient management and deployment of devices are crucial for maximizing the benefits of educational technology. The LTC offers guidance on: Device Management for Chromebooks, iOS, and Windows Devices: Providing strategies for effective device management to enhance learning. Support for Google Workspace for Education, Microsoft Intune, and Apple School Manager/MDM: Ensuring seamless integration and management of these platforms within the educational environment. Data Privacy Support In an era where data privacy is…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OYmfzAraxM Beyond Digital Citizenship: Using Technology to Advocate for Good Presenters: Tracee Keough and Justin Thomas 00:00 Introduction 03:43 Digital Advocacy Explained 13:55 How Can We Inspire Student Action? 31:52 How to Facilitate Student Advocacy 51:15 Wrap-Up Presentation resources and links: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1pVa0PIPsD51SGHtzcIhNB1CLUlzoObSz_NV1tbdtPos/copy Register for LTC Webinars at https://www.ltcillinois.org/services/webinars/ 90244 59340 1…

https://youtu.be/o0Yqgj5kCMs Engage Students with Free Cybersecurity Resources from CYBER.ORG Presenter: Charlene Cooper & Georgette Price 00:00 Introduction 01:07 Overview of courses, standards, and other resources 05:43 Keys to Cybersecurity 07:28 K-12 Cybersecurity Standards, Project Reach, and Project Access 10:04 Cyber Career Profiles 12:47 Sample Cybersecurity Activities for the Classroom 18:13 K-12 Cybersecurity Resources for Educators 31:16 How to Request Access to CYBER.ORG Curriculum Resources Presentation resources and links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JV128Rlu7VLAqWd8KH2EzaHsqdbO58PNo6cKV6OZf0M/edit?usp=sharing Register for LTC Webinars at https://ltcillinois.org/services/webinars 90244 1…