Free and low-cost professional learning and services for K12 districts, educators, and technology leaders.
The Learning Technology Center is a statewide program that supports all public K-12 districts, schools, and educators through technology initiatives, services, and professional learning opportunities. Our goal is to maximize school districts’ access to technology and enhance districts’ use of technology to improve educational opportunities for the students of Illinois.
Professional development events and training that focus on educational technology trends and best practices. From self-paced to interactive workshops, educators learn practical skills and integration strategies they can implement in the classroom immediately.
Services designed specifically for the needs of K12 schools, including consulting, technology and cybersecurity audits, an edtech purchasing cooperative, and more.
Free downloadable lesson plans, reports, legal briefs, and how-to guides curated to help teachers, coaches, administrators, and library media specialists streamline their workflow and inform their decision-making.
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Students Reached Across Illinois
Find the perfect PD opportunity for you or your district. Educators will learn, connect, and grow using technology tools that empower educational change with hundreds of options each year for professional growth.
You know the basics of AI in education. Now, let’s put those fundamentals into practice, starting with this hands-on workshop focused on integrating AI into your student’s learning experience.
Join Skill Struck for an overview of the WHY behind introducing K-12 students to AI and Computer Science. Participants will receive access to a demo account to explore Skill Struck’s AI and Computer Science resources, perfect for planning for CS Ed Week this December.
This session that will take you through a brief history of AI, highlighting its evolution and current advancements, particularly in generative AI. We’ll delve into the concept of AI literacy, providing foundational knowledge and practical strategies for integrating AI into your teaching practice. Discover the implications of AI in education and get hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI tools that can enhance learning and differentiate instruction.
Check out the LTC Blog for tech tips, timely updates, and insights into harnessing educational technology
Starting now, Illinois school districts can get free data privacy guidance through CoSN’s Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal program.
What if we could use technology to give students more choice? Author and educator Eric Curts joins us to share how teachers can use tech to unlock student creativity and more meaningful learning experiences.
