Resources

Under state and federal law, Illinois schools are legally required to keep student data secure and safe. 

This legislative brief provides a summary of several relevant privacy laws, including how they may impact school operations.

Updated annually, this free guide provides an introduction to the statutes, regulations, and rules that may apply to the use of technology in primary and secondary school districts in Illinois.

Video tutorials on navigating the LTC Community, the LTC’s free professional learning community.

Conversations from the heart of education and technology with Brian and Matt.

The District Website Checklist is a component of the more extensive Legal Reference Guide published by the Learning Technology Center and is designed to assist school districts in navigating the landscape of legal obligations.

Strengthen your district’s cybersecurity posture with this free guide for technology leaders, which includes step-by-step instructions on how to implement auditing, professional development, incident response and disaster recovery planning, and much more.

What is cooperative purchasing? How can it help your district select trusted tech vendors while saving time, effort, and money? This white paper offers answers + an intro to Illinois’ cooperative purchasing program, ILTPP.

Empower Your New Esports Team at your School with Our Comprehensive Checklist! Unveil the potential of your budding esports squad using this all-inclusive checklist. From recruitment and practice schedules to team branding, our checklist ensures you cover all the bases for a successful and thrilling esports journey in your school.

Technology Integration is fundamental for an effective digital learning experience, here’s an Infographic with 8 digital skills every teacher needs to know along side with the best programs to support them!

Instructional Technology Coaching to Enhance Professional Practice details the rationale and need for instructional technology coaches in school districts across Illinois. This report highlights the role of an instructional technology coach and the Learning Technology Center’s (LTC) Instructional Technology Coaching Program.

This document is an adaptation of ISBE’s Computer Literacy guidelines, with added columns for resources and notes. It includes breakouts by grade band (K-1, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12).

This document is similar to the Alignment Worksheet, but can be used at the classroom level to align the standards to individual lessons or units of instruction. It includes a customizable 3-level scale to show a progression of standard mastery across the unit or course.

Let’s go on a journey to explore coding terms that you may already know by another name in this poster series.

Download this one-of-a-kind resource for K-2 educators to integrate CS language into activities you are already doing!

Using Google Drive and Docs, this Technology Documentation Guide can help districts more effectively organize critical technology-related documents in a single digital repository.

Why should drones be part of your school’s curriculum? What classes can drones be used in? Find answers to these questions and more (including funding and safety recommendations) in this handy guide produced by the Learning Technology Center team.

LTC resource for communicating with vendors about SOPPA and the IL-NDPA.

This checklist gives tips and suggestions on the best ways of using the IL-NDPA in combination with the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) database.

The IL-NDPA is a data privacy agreement that has been created at a national level by the Student Data Privacy Consortium and customized at a State of Illinois level by the Illinois Council of School Attorneys’ (ICSA) workgroup of the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB).

LTC Resource sharing a workflow for the management of data privacy agreements for SOPPA.

LTC Resource sharing a workflow for managing SOPPA in your District.

LTC Resource sharing information about getting started with SOPPA.

The National Data Privacy Agreement (NDPA) streamlines application contracting and sets common expectations between schools/districts and marketplace providers. The LTC created an Illinois-specific exhibit that modifies the NDPA for use in Illinois, making it compliant with SOPPA regulations. Learn more about NDPA and the Illinois Student Privacy Alliance.

This resource delivers concise information on specific certifications and endorsements, guiding individuals in their pursuit of professional development.

The Learning Technology Center recommends 48 security best practices, aligned with CIS Controls and vetted by Illinois school technology leaders, to comply with the Student Online Personal Protection Act.