Conferences

LTC @ Upcoming Conferences

Meet up with LTC Staff at an edtech gathering near you!

LTC staff members attend and present at various regional and national edtech conferences throughout the year.

Join us at one these upcoming gatherings to learn from the best our edtech community has to offer!

2023

DITCHED Con | February 3, 2023

Join sessions led by LTC staff at this year’s DITCHED Con.

  • Eric Santos – Quantifying your Coaching using Google Tools for Data Collection and Sharing
  • Eric Santos – Declutter your Digital Life
  • Eric Santos – Integrate Media Literacy into Any Subject Area
  • Nicole Zumpano – How to Build an Instructional Technology Coaching Program that Impacts Teacher Practice
  • Sarah Phelps & Emily Pool – It’s Not the Tech, It’s the Teach

 

IDEACon | February 13- 15, 2023

Join sessions led by LTC staff and visit the LTC booth (Booth #522) at this year’s IDEAcon.

Sunday, February 12

  • Eric Santos | No More Formulas! Google Data Studio for Visualizing Data | 9 AM | Online
  • Eric Santos | Introduction to 3D Printing | 2 PM | Utopia B
  • Lisa Schwartz | Build Confidence in CS with Robots | 2 PM | Nirvana A

Monday, February 13

  • Sarah Phelps | Introducing Computational Thinking in Primary Classrooms | 9:30 AM | Schaumburg B
  • Joe Cipfl | EdTech for All: Creating Accessible Digital Content | 9:30 AM | Schaumburg A
  • Sarah Phelps | Lights, Sensors, Action! Introducing Circuit Playground Express for CS, Electronics, and Creativity | 11:30 AM | Schaumburg East/West Ballroom
  • Brian Krause | Digital Games, Serious Talk | 101:45 AM | Schaumburg East/West Ballroom
  • Joe Cipfl | The Why: 3D Printing for the Greater Good | 12:30 PM | Schaumburg A
  • Eric Santos | Getting Started with the Computer Science Standards | 2:45 PM | Nirvana A
  • Sarah Phelps | It’s not the Tech, it’s the Teach: Using Familiar Tools to Empower Student Creativity & Learning | 3:00 PM | Schaumburg E
  • Mindy Fiscus |Unlock Proven Funding and Access Solutions to Support Anytime, Anywhere Learning | 3:00 PM | Utopia A

Wednesday, February 15

  • Anne Kasa & Jen Leban | Calm Kits: Creativity + SEL for All | 2:15 PM | Prosperity
  • Emily Pool | Fun with Formative FeedbackIntroducing Computational Thinking in Primary Classrooms | 3:30 PM| Utopia A

On-Demand

  • Anne Kasa & Jen Leban | Supporting Mindfulness & SEL with Digital Tools

 

Connected Learning STEM Playground EdCamp | February 22- 25, 2023

Join conversations facilitated by Director of Computer Science & STEM Sarah Phelps and RETC Joe Cipfl at Connected Learning’s STEM Playground.

 

Brainstorm Wisconsin Dells | March 12-14

Learn from LTC staff at Brainstorm K20.

  • Eric Muckensturm – All Your Technology Documentation In One Place

 

CoSN 2023 | March 20-23, 2023

Visit the LTC booth at CoSN 2023.

 

EdPlus Innovate Conference | March 29, 2023

Visit the LTC booth (#13) at the inaugural Innovate conference.

 

IASBO Annual Conference | May 3-5, 2023

Visit the ILTPP booth at this year’s IASBO Annual Conference.

 

Large Unit District Association (LUDA) Spring Conference | June 7-8, 2023

Visit the ILTPP booth at this year’s LUDA Spring Conference.

 

IETL CTO Summit | June 15, 2023

Visit the LTC booth at IETL’s annual CTO Summit.

 

ISTE Live 23 | June 25-28, 2023

Learn from the LTC team and visit the LTC booth at ISTE Live 23.

LTC Upcoming Events

AI for Educators Book Study (Section 1)

Mon. June 5, 2023 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Free
Online IL, United States

Let’s explore the potential challenges and opportunities of AI in the classroom while reading and discussing Matt Miller’s newest book, “AI for Educators”. This contemporary look at the state of AI offers educators a peak into AI’s progress up to this point, the ethics of integrating AI into education, and strategies for preparing every classroom for the continued evolution of AI-powered edtech.

Edcamp Illinois Coaches

Fri. June 9, 2023 | 8:30 am – 12:30 pm | Free
W.A Johnson School 252 Ridgewood Ave, Bensenville, IL, United States

Join us at Edcamp Illinois Coaches, a participant-driven professional development event where you can collaborate and learn from your peers. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and make meaningful connections with fellow coaches!

Code.org CS Discoveries Summer Workshop – St. Louis, Missouri

Mon. June 12, 2023 | 8:00 am – 4:30 pm | $1200
Online IL, United States

Come discover the many ways CS Discoveries can help your students grow as CS learners during this year’s multi-day summer cohort!

Code.org CS Principles Summer Workshop – St. Louis, Missouri

Mon. June 12, 2023 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | $1200
St. Louis, Missouri Location TBA, St. Louis, MO

Join fellow first-time CS educators and learn to harness Code.org’s CS Principles curriculum, which introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and challenges them to explore how computing and technology can impact the world.

Code.org CS Principles Summer Workshop – Southwest Baptist University (Missouri)

Mon. June 12, 2023 | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm | $1200
Southwest Baptist University 1600 University Ave, Bolivar, MO, United States

Join fellow first-time CS educators and learn to harness Code.org’s CS Principles curriculum, which introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and challenges them to explore how computing and technology can impact the world.

Rocketry + Avionics: Taking Data to New Heights

Mon. June 12, 2023 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Free
University of Illinois- Campus Instructional Facility 1405 W Springfield, Urbana, IL, United States

Inspired by recent space launches and wondering how to capture this excitement with your students? Join us and experience the thrill of rocketry for yourself as you learn how to integrate rocketry with avionics curriculum into your classroom. This is a dynamic rocket-focused workshop geared toward STEM educators.