Be Connected: SPF, DKIM, DMARC for Google and M365 Online IL Wed. September 28, 2022 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT Free Networking Event Join us on this week's Be Connected, where we'll be discussing SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. These three authentication methods can prevent outsiders from sending emails as your email domain, including through both Microsoft 365's Outlook and Google's Gmail. Tune in to learn about all three methods, including how to configure them and how to monitor them as part of a long-term cybersecurity plan. Learn more. Eric Muckensturm Cybersecurity Specialist, Learning Technology Center
Get in the Game! Three Levels of Gamification Online IL Wed. September 28, 2022 | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT Free Webinar Are you looking for a reliable way to engage students? Do you want to do less work but have a greater impact? Gamification might hold the secret to advancing the way your students learn and play in your classroom. Come discover how! Learn more. David Lerch Instructional Technology Resource Teacher, Marissa Community Unit School District 40
Tech Tools Bootcamp: Google Classroom Best Practices Online IL Wed. September 28, 2022 | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT Free Workshop Google Classroom provides teachers and students a robust learning space to organize and effectively manage digital coursework during learning. Come explore this platform's numerous student- and teacher-focused features, including options to streamline your workflow and increase student engagement via dozens of pre-integrated web applications. Learn more. Joe Cipfl Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Southern Region, Learning Technology Center
AA#1788 Connected Leaders: Leveraging the Power of Social Networks South Cook ISC 4 253 W Joe Orr Rd, Chicago Heights, Illinois Thu. September 29, 2022 | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm CDT $210 Administrator Academy By leveraging social media, educational leaders can connect with experts across their communities and the world to expand their perspectives, build relationships, and create opportunities for student learning. Face-to-face networks provide leaders with opportunities to engage local peers in deeper conversations about the educational landscape. Understanding the social media landscape will also equip leaders to […] Learn more. Nicole Zumpano Director of Instructional Technology Coaching, Learning Technology Center
Instructional Coach/Teacher Leader Networking Meeting Online IL Thu. September 29, 2022 | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm CDT Free Networking Event Area instructional coaches and/or teacher leaders will discuss shared experiences, questions, and ideas around EdTech topics and trends. Participants’ contributions and concerns will drive the conversation. Learn more. Lisa Schwartz Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center
ROE #9, 17, 54 Tech Networking Meeting Mahomet-Seymour Elementary School: Middletown Prairie 1301 S Bulldog Dr, Mahomet, IL Fri. September 30, 2022 | 10:00 am - 11:30 am CDT Free Networking Event Join the LTC's Lisa Schwartz and Holly Kelly for a monthly networking technology meeting. Area technology coordinators, directors, administrators, and tech coaches will discuss shared experiences, questions, and ideas around edtech topics and trends. Participants' contributions and concerns will drive the conversation. Learn more. Holly Kelly Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Illinois, Learning Technology Center Lisa Schwartz Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center
ROE 47 Educational Technology Roundtable ROE 47: Lee/Ogle/Whiteside 1001 W 23rd St, Sterling, Illinois Fri. September 30, 2022 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT Free Networking Event Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking meeting is open to all educational technology positions including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, teachers, and any other positions interested in discussing the current state of technology in our schools. Learn more. Ben Sondgeroth Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois, Learning Technology Center
Engage Students with Free Cybersecurity Resources from CYBER.ORG Online IL Mon. October 3, 2022 | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm CDT Free Webinar Cybersecurity is important, but how can we get today's digitally-connected students interested in and excited about applying stronger cybersecurity habits to their daily lives? Tune in to discover how CYBER.ORG's curricula threads can be used to integrate cybersecurity learning into your lesson plans. Learn more. Charlene Cooper Curriculum Development Specialist, CYBER.ORG
Library Media Specialist Monthly Virtual Networking Meeting Online IL Tue. October 4, 2022 | 8:30 am - 9:30 am CDT Free Networking Event Looking to connect with fellow library media specialists and grow your professional learning network? Join the LTC's Holly Kelly for a monthly virtual networking meeting explicitly geared to the needs of today's library media specialists. These meetings will allow attendees to connect and discuss shared experiences, ask questions, and share ideas with other library media specialists from around the state. This will be an excellent opportunity to receive professional development hours while collaborating with your peers to solve today's most pressing library media challenges. Learn more. Holly Kelly Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Illinois, Learning Technology Center
#SOPPA SDPC Database Getting Started/Updates and IL-NDPA Getting Started/Updates Online IL Tue. October 4, 2022 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm CDT Free Webinar While they're online, are today's students fostering job-ready skills? Join us for a deep dive into our workforce's future, including the social, analytic, and technical skills students will need to succeed in their future careers. Learn more. Chris Wherley Director of Technology Services, Learning Technology Center Sean Mullins Director Of Instructional Technology, Olympia CUSD #16
EdTech for All: Creating Accessible Digital Content ROE 12 PD Training Center 300 W Main St, Robinson, IL Tue. October 4, 2022 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm CDT Free Workshop With so many avenues for digital content and communication, it can be difficult to know how to make each accessible. In this session, we'll discuss the best practices for creating accessible titles, headings, formatting, hyperlinks, and visual content across a variety of apps… plus, the edtech tools that will make implementing a breeze. Learn more. Joe Cipfl Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Southern Region, Learning Technology Center
Media Literacy & Digital Tattoos: Growing Up in a Digital Age Online IL Tue. October 4, 2022 | 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm CDT $40 Workshop Learning to spot fake news and untrustworthy sources is only one element of media literacy. Join us for this workshop to learn about the rest, as well as discover best practices for teaching media literacy to all students. Learn more. Ben Sondgeroth Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois, Learning Technology Center
