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…how-to guides curated to help teachers, coaches, administrators, and library media specialists streamline their workflow and inform their decision-making. Explore the Resource Library Impact We Support Districts, Schools and Educators Across the State of Illinois 852 School Districts Receiving Support in Illinois 650+ LTC Professional Learning Events Each Year 24,000 Professional Learning Event Participants Per Year 300,000 Students Reached Across Illinois Upcoming Events The LTC holds over 650 professional learning events a year! Find the perfect PD opportunity…

…and email sites. Data Security and Online Privacy: Changes to SOPPA (a.k.a. HB 3606) take effect for public schools in July 2021 and has new guidelines for data breaches: schools must notify affected parties no later than 30 days after the breach. Disciplining Student Use & Abuse of Technology: Schools can only restrict student speech when it can be reasonably assumed that a substantial disruption of the educational environment will take place or the speech invades the rights…

…practice. Common Sense Education Common Sense Education has recognized an ongoing need to build flexible, contemporary skillsets for navigating the open internet. That’s why they’ve created a variety of curricular resources for grades 5-18 – each of which include age-appropriate activities that will help students take ownership of their digital lives. Common Sense Education’s digital citizenship content is also designed with simplified incorporation in mind. That’s why they’ve also put out this useful Implementation Guide for free. In…

…can count toward your annual licensure renewal! Interested in learning more? Check out some of our most popular online courses and enroll today over on our “Online Courses” page! Our Most Popular Courses Already, hundreds of educators from across Illinois have taken part in one of our numerous self-guided online courses. Here are some of their favorites – many of which can help educators at any grade level enhance their remote or hybrid classroom: Create Digital Assessments with…

…and beyond. Join education stakeholders from around Illinois for a two-day conference centered on digital literacy, with presenters offering their views on how to best integrate these cognitive and technical skills into instruction across subject areas and grade levels. With this knowledge, educators will be better able to guide their students toward becoming productive, ethical, and empathetic digital citizens – both as consumers and as creators. Explore Schedule Date September 13, 2024 Location Online Audience K-12 teachers (all…

…an easy-to-read detailed slide deck, which was then publicly shared throughout our networks, including the ISTE community forum ISTE Connect. While I encourage you to look through our guide in its entirety, these five highlights are a great place to start: 1. Let AI enhance learning Recommended by Nicole Zumpano (@NMZumpano) Unleashing AI’s Educational Potential is a slide deck that illustrates how AI is being used today. Created by Lauren Richardson (@richardson_edu) and Ashley Morrison (@IHMSMorrison), this deck…

Request for Proposals Home Attend Schedule Home Attend Schedule Menu Request for Proposals Share your valuable knowledge and experience with your peers! K-12 teachers, support staff, library media specialists, and other educators with digital literacy experience are invited to submit a session proposal for DigLitCon. Proposal submission is now closed. Prospective presenters are encouraged to watch their email for updates. General Information & Format When developing your proposal, please keep the following guidelines in mind: Session Formats Sessions…

…ISBE School Technology Revolving Loan Fund is a low-interest, three-year loan available from the ISBE to school districts. Funding rotates annually from elementary to high school application cycles. Funds are allocated from the legislature for the purpose of making the financing of school technology hardware improvements affordable and making the integration of technology in the classroom possible. Professional Learning Many businesses and organizations provide funding guides in an effort to help school districts with planning and purchasing connectivity,…

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In today’s evolving digital landscape, educators and librarians must understand various literacies to effectively support and guide their students. From general media literacy to understanding AI, this spectrum of essential knowledge is expanding, making it crucial for teachers to stay informed and adept in these areas. Join us as we delve into the critical literacies that every modern educator needs to understand, including: AI Literacy: Understanding the basics of artificial intelligence, its applications in education, and how to…