Hope Hardin-Borbely
Purchasing Program Manager
About Hope Hardin-Borbely
Hope Hardin-Borbely is the Purchasing Program Manager for the LTC Purchasing Program (formerly the Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program, ILTPP), where she leads vendor relations, contract negotiations, and cooperative purchasing initiatives for school districts across Illinois.
Hope specializes in educational procurement, contract management, and strategic vendor partnerships. She serves on multiple Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) committees that develop and evaluate Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Invitations for Bids (IFBs), supporting cooperative purchasing programs nationwide.
She also serves as Chair of Exhibit Hall Services and Conference Sponsorships for LTC’s annual Illinois Education and Technology Conference (IETC), leading exhibitor and sponsor engagement to support the conference’s continued success.
Hope is committed to building collaborative partnerships that deliver value, ensure compliance, and provide exceptional service to LTC members and vendor partners.
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Classroom Integration & Pedagogy
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Computer Science & STEM
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Computer Science & STEM
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Network & Systems Management
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Classroom Integration & Pedagogy
How JS Morton empowered teachers with authentic common assessments and real-time results
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Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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Service
LTC Purchasing Program
There’s a better way to purchase. Join the program to access 60+ competitively-bid contracts and exclusive discounts on everything from student devices to instructional materials.
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Artificial Intelligence
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Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation
New Updates for Microsoft for Education and Google Chrome Management Licensing
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Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation
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Report
Save Money with Cooperative Purchasing
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Administrators · Technology Leaders/Support
Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation
SH Connect Compliance Management System
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Classroom Integration & Pedagogy
Understanding Classroom Management Styles and How To Find the Right One for Your Students
This guide from ManagedMethods can help you understand your management style and explore four of the most recognized classroom management styles: authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and indulgent.
Computer Science & STEM
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Network & Systems Management
How IT Departments Can Help Lead the Next Era of School Safety
Safety platforms designed with independent connectivity, redundant gateways, and backup power – which IT leaders know well – help ensure that communications remain operational in a crisis.
Classroom Integration & Pedagogy
Understanding Classroom Management Styles and How To Find the Right One for Your Students
This guide from ManagedMethods can help you understand your management style and explore four of the most recognized classroom management styles: authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and indulgent.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Announces New Academic Offering for Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft has announced an exciting update for educational institutions: a new academic-specific offering for Microsoft 365 Copilot, launching December 2025.
Computer Science & STEM
From High School to Career: How CTE Gives Students a Competitive Edge
With hands-on experiences and industry-aligned curriculum, CTE doesn’t just prepare students for the workforce—it gives them a leg up on technical literacy, problem-solving abilities, and confidence.
Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation
SH Connect Compliance Management System
SH Connect – Manage every aspect of your school's emergency prepardness program with user friendly software.
Computer Science & STEM
Chemventory: Safe & Accurate Chemical Inventory Made Easy
Flinn Scientific Your Safer Source for Science Supplies
Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation
Office 365 A1 Plus for education will retire on August 1, 2024
Why is Office 365 A1 Plus being retired? Microsoft introduced Office 365 A1 Plus to schools in 2015 to ease the provisioning burden for IT in moving users to the…
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
How Schools Can Increase Their Chances of Winning Federal Cybersecurity Funding
The application window for the Federal Communications Commission’s $200 million cybersecurity pilot could open at any moment.
Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation
Flexible Furniture Gives Teachers and Students More Opportunities for Collaboration
See How School Districts Are Creating Learning Spaces That Suite Their Students
Computer Science & STEM
Unpacking science wonders with iSprowt class packs
Stephanie Higgs, Tennessee gifted educator, sees her fourth graders for only 30 minutes a few times a week – a time-crunch struggle many teachers can sympathize with. Higgs uses that…
Classroom Integration & Pedagogy
How JS Morton empowered teachers with authentic common assessments and real-time results
The Challenge LOCATION: Cicero, IL STUDENT POPULATION: 8,000 CLASSROOM USE CASE: Common Assessment A suburban high school district aims to bring authentic, standards-aligned common assessments to students. The community of…
Classroom Integration & Pedagogy
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Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation
New Updates for Microsoft for Education and Google Chrome Management Licensing
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