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SUMMARY:Education Summit @ Quincy Children's Museum
DESCRIPTION:This FREE professional development opportunity is designed by educators\, for educators. Expect a full day of inspiration\, practical takeaways\, creativity\, connection\, and community alongside fellow educators from across the region. \nThis year’s theme: Empowering Educators & Inspiring Futures \n\nSessions presented by LTC staff: \nCollaborate\, Code\, Create: CS & AI Learning with LEGO Education\nLisa Schwartz \nTime: Presented 4 times throughout the day \nJoin us for an interactive session focused on LEGO Education Learning System\, including how it can be used to bring STEM learning to life in your classroom. Through this system\, students learn to work collaboratively and solve problems creatively – all while “playing” with a familiar set of tools that are easy to manage. We will learn with the CS & AI LEGO Education kits! \nCome ready to get hands-on and discover the power of interactive learning through play at all ages. We will also hear from other teachers on how they incorporate LEGO Education into the library or classrooms.
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/education-summit-quincy-childrens-museum/
LOCATION:The Crossing\, 150 S. 48th St.\, Quincy\, IL\, 62305\, United States
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SUMMARY:SummIT
DESCRIPTION:Are you a school technology coordinator or director looking to stay ahead of the curve and connect with colleagues? Look no further than SummIT! \nHosted by the LTC\, this summertime conference will directly address the challenges and opportunities facing today’s K-12 school technology personnel. With sessions covering a wide range of topics\, from cybersecurity to incident response planning\, physical security to network infrastructure and more\, you’ll gain valuable insights and practical strategies for tackling the toughest IT issues facing your school district. \nBut that’s not all! SummIT will also provide unparalleled opportunities for peers to collaborate and network. Connect with colleagues from across the state\, share ideas and best practices\, and learn from their experiences in the field\, both between sessions and during a special evening social. \nDon’t miss out on this must-attend event for school technology leaders and staff! \nLearn more and register →
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/summit2026/
LOCATION:Campus Instructional Facility (University of Illinois)\, 1405 W Springfield\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference or Summit
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SUMMARY:CS + AI PD Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join fellow K-12 CS educators for a 4-day learning experience centered on building prosperous computer science programs in every Illinois school district. \nDuring this one-of-a-kind event\, new and experienced CS educators from across Illinois will: \n\nEngage with current curriculum from top CS trainers and providers (including Code.org)\nBuild community during group meals and team-building activities\nDiscover strategies for expanding access to rigorous\, inclusive computer science learning\n\nAttendees can choose one of several learning tracks aligned to specific roles and grade bands\, with learning opportunities available for elementary\, middle\, and high school teachers. \nReserve your spot today to help CS learning achieve liftoff in your classroom or district!
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/cs-pd-week-2026/
LOCATION:Capital Area Career Center\, 2201 Toronto Road\, Springfield\, IL\, 62712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference or Summit
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SUMMARY:Online AI Camp for Educators
DESCRIPTION:Step into dynamic\, hands-on professional learning designed to transform the way you plan\, teach\, and engage your students with AI. This immersive experience goes beyond introductory concepts\, equipping you with practical strategies and powerful AI tools that save time\, spark creativity\, and elevate learning across all grade levels and content areas. \nThroughout the camp\, you’ll explore how to use AI to design impactful lessons\, create meaningful assessments\, differentiate instruction with ease\, and deliver timely\, personalized feedback. You’ll also gain a clear understanding of responsible AI use\, ensuring your practices support student growth while maintaining the integrity of high-quality instruction. \nWhether you’re new to AI or ready to expand your toolkit\, this collaborative learning experience provides the space to experiment and problem solve. Leave with ready-to-implement resources\, renewed confidence\, and a forward-thinking approach to integrating AI in ways that truly make an impact. \n\nFeatured Sessions \nDon’t miss these sessions\, led by LTC team members: \n—- \nStop Reprompting: Master Custom AI Gems in Gemini\nPresenter: Emily Flach\nTime: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM \nTired of re-explaining yourself to AI every single session? In this hands-on session\, you’ll learn to build Gems\, personalized Gemini assistants that remember your curriculum\, materials\, and expectations\, so you can stop repeating yourself and start working smarter. We’ll walk through the key settings\, tips\, and tricks that make your Gem actually work\, and you’ll leave with one fully built and ready to use. You’ll also discover how to deploy Gems directly to students through Google Classroom\, setting guardrails that keep AI focused on your lesson objectives and your students supported. \n—- \nCreate AI with micro:bits\nPresenter: Emily Pool\nTime: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM \nJoin me for this session where we explore the powerful physical computing tool\, micro:bits and how they can be leveraged to learn more about Machine Learning.  Leave with lessons and materials to help your students understand Machine Learning and enjoy hands-on learning. \n—- \nMagicStudent: Building Secure AI Rooms for Your Students\nPresenter: Emily Flach\nTime: 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM \nDive straight into the MagicStudent platform to learn how to create “Student Rooms” that provide a safe\, transparent “walled garden” for student AI exploration. This session demonstrates how to curate specific tools and customize the AI experience using your own vetted content and assessment criteria\, while utilizing real-time flags for inappropriate use to maintain high standards of accountability. You’ll walk away with a practical blueprint for managing AI interactions that prioritizes academic integrity and empowers students to become effective\, intentional AI users under your guidance. \n—- \nAIde your Instruction\nPresenter: Emily Pool\nTime: 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM \nLeverage the power of AI and powerful teaching strategies to make learning impactful\, engaging\, and manageable for you as the teacher!  In this session we’ll explore research-based teaching strategies and AI tools to help Augment and Improve the lessons and workflow for you as teacher.\n—- \nWave your MAGIC Wand with Canva and AI\nPresenter: Emily Flach\nTime: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM \n“Accio\, amazing designs!” Canva’s AI tools are here to summon stunning visuals and content. Get ready to explore the amazing capabilities of Canva’s Magic Write to craft captivating content\, Magic Studio for instant image edits that feel like pure wizardry (no Photoshop skills required!)\, Magic Media to conjure the perfect visual to illustrate your ideas\, and Magic Switch to magically morph your creations into different formats. It’s not a trip to Hogwarts\, but it’s a fun-filled session where you’ll discover how quickly and effortlessly you can create impactful materials. Prepare to be amazed\, inspired\, and ready to transfigure your design process with the MAGIC of Canva AI! \n—- \nComputational Thinking & AI Foundations\nPresenter:Emily Pool\nTime: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM \nIn this session\, dig into Computational Thinking – “What is it?” and “Why does it matter in the age of AI?” to increase and improve your foundational understanding of how AI works.  Find ways to help students work on their computational thinking and improve thinking across all areas – key for a future with computers and AI!
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/online-ai-camp-for-educators/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:STEM Educator Conference
DESCRIPTION:This conference provides PreK-12 science\, math\, and STEM educators\, educational leaders\, and administrators the opportunity to share in a community of learning in support of strong STEM teaching and learning as well as gain valuable insights into how to support science\, math\, and or integrated STEM/STEM learning experiences in their classrooms. \nThis professional learning event will expand knowledge of opportunities for student engagement in science\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematical learning. The Bradley University Center for STEM Education takes a broad definition of STEM education\, to include the individual disciplines of science\, mathematics and engineering\, as well as integrated learning experiences that bring together multiple STEM disciplines and/or the arts (STEAM)\, and seeks proposals from a wide range of STEM education stakeholders from across the PreK-16 spectrum. \nThis year\, Bradley is partnering with the Learning Technology Center (LTC) and the Regional Offices of Education for Mason\, Tazewell\, Woodford\, & Peoria counties (ROEs) to host the conference.
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/stem-educator-conference/
LOCATION:Bradley University\, 1501 Bradley Ave\, Peoria\, IL\, 61625\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference or Summit
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SUMMARY:SecurED Schools
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URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/secured-schools/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference or Summit
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SUMMARY:Hi\, AI! Human Intelligence meets Artificial Intelligence
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URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/hi-ai-human-intelligence-meets-artificial-intelligence/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference or Summit
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SUMMARY:ROE 3 AI Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Regional Office of Education 3 is excited to partner with the Illinois Learning Technology Center (LTC) to announce the AI Summit: Unlocking the Power of AI in Education. We will be kicking off the event with a powerful keynote entitled “Beyond the Hype: Practical Applications of AI in the Classroom” followed by your choice of three highly engaging breakout sessions. \nRegistration will begin at 8:30 a.m. The cost to attend the event is $100/person and lunch will be provided. Each participant will receive 5.0 PD hours. \n8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration\n9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Welcome\n9:15 a.m. -10:15 a.m. Keynote with Ben Sondgeroth\n10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Breakout Session #1\n11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Lunch\n12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Breakout Session #2\n1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Breakout Session #3
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/roe-3-ai-summit/
LOCATION:ROE 3 Vandalia\, 1500 W Jefferson St\, Vandalia\, IL\, 62471\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference or Summit
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SUMMARY:Illinois Education and Technology Conference 2025 (IETC)
DESCRIPTION:At IETC\, education and technology innovators from throughout Illinois gather in our state’s capital to learn\, collaborate\, and connect. \nSessions focus on technology integration strategies\, engaging instructional practices\, digital tools and resources\, and emerging trends – all with a focus on helping every K-12 district and educator harness edtech’s full potential. \nWith over 700 attendees\, 120 sessions and workshops\, and 70 vendors\, IETC offers unique and intimate learning opportunities for everyone in edtech.
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/illinois-education-and-technology-conference-2025-ietc/
LOCATION:Bank of Springfield Center\, Springfield\, IL\, 1\, Convention Center Plaza\,\, Springfield\, Illinois\, 62701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference or Summit
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SUMMARY:AI Summit 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the AI SummIT! Presented by ROE 51 & the Learning Technology Center (LTC)\, this conference will focus on AI technology for school staff\, both how it’s impacting learning and how you can harness it for teaching. The LTC will also present and provide hands-on activities for attendees on ways to implement AI and technology in their classrooms.\n\n\n\n\nFocus Area
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/ai-summit-2025/
LOCATION:Capital Area Career Center\, 2201 Toronto Road\, Springfield\, IL\, 62712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference or Summit
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