Partnerships

Institutional & Corporate Partnerships

Expanding educational impact through purposeful collaboration

Corporate Partners

The Learning Technology Center partners with private technology and service providers that want to meaningfully support Illinois schools and expand access to quality educational technology. Our corporate and resource partnerships are purposeful collaborations that connect vendors directly with K-12 decision-makers, amplify your reach, and create sustained value for districts statewide.

Why Partner With Us

LTC and its programs serve as trusted platforms connecting vendors with school technology leaders, administrators, and educators across Illinois. Through structured partnerships, your organization can:

  • Gain access to a broad network of school districts and purchasing agents looking for vetted technology products and services.
  • Participate in cooperative contracting opportunities that increase your visibility and competitiveness in the education market.
  • Promote your offerings through newsletters, events, and digital channels tailored to educational technology buyers.
  • Engage directly with local educators through sponsored learning events such as conferences, webinars, and showcases.

Our partnerships are not transactional listings; they are strategic, long-term collaborations that help vendors grow while supporting schools in implementing and sustaining technology initiatives.

Partnership Pathways

Organizations can engage with LTC through four primary partnership pathways: cooperative purchasing, event sponsorship and engagement, funding strategic initiatives, and contributing resources. Each pathway offers a structured way to support K-12 districts while building meaningful alignment with LTC’s mission and focus areas.

Pathway 1

ILTPP Vendor Partnership

Through the Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program (ILTPP), vendors can make competitively priced products and services available to Illinois districts through cooperative contracts.

This pathway is appropriate for vendors seeking:

  • Statewide purchasing visibility
  • Streamlined procurement access
  • Aggregated district demand
  • Long-term contract participation
  • Ability to respond to RFPs.

Vendors selected through this process gain structured access to districts while maintaining compliance with public procurement requirements.

Next Steps: To become a Vendor Partner, visit the Become a Vendor Partner page.

Pathway 2

Sponsorship & Event Opportunities

LTC hosts conferences, leadership convenings, regional events, and focused learning opportunities that bring together district technology leaders, administrators, and educators.

Exhibiting and sponsorship allows vendors to:

  • Engage directly with K-12 decision-makers
  • Demonstrate products in contextual learning environments
  • Participate in structured networking opportunities
  • Increase brand visibility within a trusted ecosystem

We prioritize sponsors that contribute expertise and insight, not just marketing presence.

Next Steps: To become an Event exhitor or sponsor, visit the individual event pages for opportunities.

  • IETC (Nov) – General educational technology and technolgoy infastructure
  • Hi, AI (Jan) – Artificial intelligence
  • SecurED (Jan)- Cybersecurity and data privacy
  • SummIT (June)- General IT
  • CS + AI PD Week (June) – Computer science and teacher preparation
  • Golf Outing (Aug) – General educational technology and technolgoy infastructure
Pathway 3

Resource Contributors

Organizations may also partner with LTC by contributing products, platforms, or services that support our internal operations and program delivery. Resource Contributors play a practical role in strengthening our work while gaining structured visibility within Illinois’ K–12 technology leadership community.

This pathway is appropriate for organizations seeking to:

  • Support statewide educational technology initiatives through in-kind contributions
  • Provide LTC staff access to tools used in professional learning, coaching, cybersecurity, or technology leadership services
  • Increase visibility among district technology leaders and administrators
  • Build brand recognition within an implementation-focused K–12 environment

Resource Contributors may choose the duration and structure of participation. Some provide ongoing access to solutions used in LTC services; others offer time-bound or pilot access for evaluation and demonstration purposes.

Use Policy & Transparency: Contributed resources may be integrated into LTC services and, when educationally appropriate, demonstrated through hands-on learning experiences with educators and district leaders. While staff may share implementation experiences or professional observations, the LTC does not formally endorse specific products or services. Resource contributions do not constitute official recommendation, procurement preference, or purchasing guidance.

Next Steps: To become a Resource Contributor, contact Tim McIlvain, Executive Director.

Pathway 4

Funding Strategic Projects & Initiatives

LTC collaborates with corporate partners to fund and advance high-impact initiatives aligned with statewide K–12 technology priorities.

This pathway is appropriate for organizations seeking to:

  • Advance AI literacy and responsible implementation
  • Expand digital equity efforts
  • Underwrite professional learning programs
  • Fund research-to-practice pilots
  • Support shared-service models for small districts

These partnerships are structured around defined objectives, clear deliverables, and measurable outcomes.

Funding partnerships may include:

  • Direct sponsorship of statewide initiatives
  • Support for pilot programs or demonstration districts
  • Research and evaluation partnerships
  • Capacity-building grants administered through LTC

LTC maintains programmatic independence and neutrality in all funded initiatives. Corporate funding does not influence district recommendations or purchasing guidance. Our priority is ensuring that funded work strengthens sustainable, district-centered capacity, not short-term product adoption.

Next Steps: To become a Resource Contributor, contact Tim McIlvain, Executive Director.

Partnership Standards & Next Steps

LTC partners with organizations that demonstrate strong alignment with public K–12 education and a commitment to sustained, district-centered impact.

We prioritize partners who:

  • Align with public education values and district priorities
  • Deliver solutions grounded in clear instructional or operational value
  • Provide strong implementation support and customer service
  • Uphold accessibility, data privacy, and cybersecurity best practices
  • Respect district governance and procurement processes

Approved partners are expected to maintain transparent pricing, provide responsive district-level support, and participate in agreed-upon collaboration or reporting structures. Partnership with LTC is built on credibility, professionalism, and shared responsibility to serve schools well.

If your organization is interested in cooperative purchasing participation, sponsorship and engagement opportunities, funding a strategic initiative, or contributing a resource, we welcome a structured conversation to assess alignment and determine the appropriate pathway forward.