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SUMMARY:911 HALO for K-12 Emergency Response & School Safety
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a live statewide webinar introducing 911 HALO — SAS HALO’s Next-Generation School Security Hub\, built to unify emergency response communications across your schools and strengthen coordination with public safety. \nWhat you’ll see in the demo: \n\nBe the first to know when and where a 911 call happens on campus — especially from mobile phones\nUnified emergency response view across phones\, PA/intercom\, video\, access control\, and 911 visibility\nRapid staff notification and role-based response workflows\nSupports modern emergency response planning and incident documentation\nDesigned for scalable deployment across district campuses and multi-site environments\nReducing response times from minutes to seconds\n\nWhy this matters for Illinois districts:\nWhether you’re updating emergency protocols\, improving interoperability with first responders\, or strengthening districtwide response readiness\, 911 HALO provides a practical path to reduce confusion and speed of action during critical incidents.
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/911-halo-for-k-12-emergency-response-school-safety/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T120000
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SUMMARY:More Than School Supplies: Supporting Everyday Needs and Larger Projects
DESCRIPTION:While many know Quill for competitive paper pricing and core office and school supplies\, schools and municipalities often don’t realize the broader support available for both everyday operations and larger initiatives. In this session\, we’ll highlight how organizations are sourcing beyond the basics\, including health and wellness essentials\, facilities and technology needs\, and furniture solutions for larger projects\, with cooperative contract options available to eligible organizations. \n 
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/more-than-school-supplies-supporting-everyday-needs-and-larger-projects/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T163000
DTSTAMP:20260325T211227Z
CREATED:20260325T211227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T211227Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Success: Retaining Literacy Skills Beyond the School Year
DESCRIPTION:Join Just Right Reader for an engaging webinar designed to help educators maximize the impact of their phonics instruction and retain learning throughout the summer. Learn how to use progress monitoring tools effectively\, interpret data to inform your teaching\, and adjust instruction to strengthen decodable skills. Whether you’re looking to refine your current strategies or discover new techniques\, this session will provide practical insights to drive student growth and confidence in reading. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nHow to track student progress efficiently with phonics monitoring tools\nStrategies for adjusting instruction based on data\nTips for reinforcing decodable skills to support reading success throughout the summer\n\nWho Should Attend: \nPrincipals\, teachers\, literacy coaches\, and instructional leaders who want to ensure every phonics minute counts in the classroom! \nPresenter:\nDr. Lucy Hart Paulson\nCo-author of LETRS and Professor of Education at Stanford University
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/summer-success-retaining-literacy-skills-beyond-the-school-year/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Just Right Reader":MAILTO:schools@justrightreader.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T130000
DTSTAMP:20260708T153128Z
CREATED:20260409T170924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T153128Z
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SUMMARY:Successfully Navigating your Chrome Device Refresh in 2026
DESCRIPTION:With current component constraints\, cost increases\, and budget challenges\, join us as CDW provides the current state of the Chrome device market with insights into inventory availability and comments on pricing stability\, procurement options\, and insights into how to best protect your device investments for their planned lifecycle once deployed. \n— \nPartner Webinar: This webinar is hosted in partnership with CDW\, an LTC Purchasing Program Vendor Partner. \nLearn more about how our partnerships expand educators’ access to quality professional learning → \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/successfully-navigating-your-chrome-device-refresh-in-2026/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T110000
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SUMMARY:MackinVision: A Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Discover MackinVision\, a cloud-based library and resource management system built for today’s schools. It unifies print\, digital\, and multimedia materials in one easy-to-use interface\, with powerful tools like STAR for visual search and Teacher’s Library Portal for classroom circulation. See how MackinVision streamlines management\, supports teachers\, and enhances the student experience. \nPlease sign up using your school email address. A recording will be made available for a limited time for those who are unable to attend the live event.
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/mackinvision-a-guided-tour-3/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mackin":MAILTO:sheri.omernik@mackin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T170000
DTSTAMP:20260313T143549Z
CREATED:20260313T143549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T143549Z
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SUMMARY:MackinVision: A Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Discover MackinVision\, a cloud-based library and resource management system built for today’s schools. It unifies print\, digital\, and multimedia materials in one easy-to-use interface\, with powerful tools like STAR for visual search and Teacher’s Library Portal for classroom circulation. See how MackinVision streamlines management\, supports teachers\, and enhances the student experience. \nPlease sign up using your school email address. A recording will be made available for a limited time for those who are unable to attend the live event.
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/mackinvision-a-guided-tour-4/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mackin":MAILTO:sheri.omernik@mackin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T133000
DTSTAMP:20260708T153127Z
CREATED:20260407T161855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T153127Z
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SUMMARY:1 in 5 Students Struggle with Reading
DESCRIPTION:Across classrooms nationwide\, 1 in 5 students struggle to learn to read despite strong instruction and effort. Teachers often see the signs first—slow decoding\, poor retention\, attention challenges—but the why is rarely explained. \nThis short\, practical webinar explores the cognitive foundations of literacy and how schools can better support students with dyslexia\, ADHD profiles\, and persistent reading difficulties—without adding burden to teachers. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nWhy some students plateau despite good instruction\nThe cognitive skills that underpin reading success\nHow dyslexia and attention challenges show up in real classrooms\nWhat evidence-based literacy intervention looks like in practice\nHow schools are supporting small groups and seeing measurable gains\n\n— \nPartner Webinar: This webinar is hosted in partnership with Neuralign USA\, an LTC Purchasing Program Vendor Partner. \nLearn more about how our partnerships expand educators’ access to quality professional learning →
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/1-in-5-students-struggle-with-reading/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260420T134059Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T134059Z
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SUMMARY:Special Education Staffing Shortages: Practical Solutions District Leaders Are Using Right Now
DESCRIPTION:Special education staffing shortages continue to challenge school districts nationwide\, making it difficult to maintain consistent services while managing rising costs. District leaders are being asked to do more with fewer resources while ensuring students continue to receive the support they need. In this webinar\, participants will learn how districts are responding to these challenges through innovative staffing models\, service delivery strategies\, and operational best practices. The session will highlight practical approaches being used to maintain service continuity\, reduce the impact of vacancies\, and support compliance without increasing overall spending. Designed for special education and district leaders\, this session will provide actionable insights and real-world strategies that can help districts navigate today’s staffing realities while planning for the future.
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/special-education-staffing-shortages-practical-solutions-district-leaders-are-using-right-now/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260520T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T131631Z
CREATED:20260415T131631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T131631Z
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SUMMARY:Using AI to Transform Operations
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is reshaping how organizations manage data\, assets\, and decision-making. In this forward-looking session\, we’ll explore unique ways your peers are leveraging AI today\, how FMX is incorporating AI into the platform\, and what AI means for the future of operations.
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/using-ai-to-transform-operations/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260708T153133Z
CREATED:20260506T173817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T153133Z
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SUMMARY:Microsoft Education Update: Licensing\, AI & Device Trends for Illinois Schools
DESCRIPTION:Join CDW and LTC Purchasing Program for a transparent look at what’s changing in the Microsoft education landscape and what it means for your district. \nIn this one-hour webinar\, CDW’s Microsoft specialists will cover: \n\nNew Microsoft 365 E7 suite\nCopilot licensing updates\n2026 Windows device trends (including the Intel processor shortage)\nAI adoption strategies through the CDW Amplified Copilot Adoption Factory\nWarranty and lifecycle solutions to protect your device investments\n\nWhether you’re evaluating an upgrade path\, planning a refresh cycle\, or exploring AI tools for your classrooms\, this session is designed to give you the information you need to make confident decisions. We’ll have live Q&A throughout and a dedicated open Q&A at the end. \nThe session will be recorded and shared with all registrants. \n— \nPartner Event: This webinar is hosted in partnership with CDW\, an LTC Purchasing Program Vendor Partner. \nLearn more about how our partnerships expand educators’ access to quality professional learning →
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/microsoft-education-update-licensing-ai-device-trends-for-illinois-schools/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T140000
DTSTAMP:20260721T143228Z
CREATED:20260717T213205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T143228Z
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SUMMARY:Inscape Webinar for Education: Azure Cost Visibility\, Control\, and Governance
DESCRIPTION:Join CDW and Microsoft for a live education‑focused webinar to see how organizations are taking a more proactive\, data‑driven approach to managing Azure and Microsoft 365 using Inscape\, a unified cloud management platform built to deliver clear visibility and actionable insights. \nWhat you’ll learn: This session is designed for education IT leaders looking to bring greater clarity\, control\, and predictability to Azure. You’ll learn how to: \n\nGain clear visibility into Azure costs across subscriptions\, departments\, and workloads\nIdentify opportunities to optimize resources and improve efficiency\nImprove budget forecasting and financial accountability for Azure and Microsoft 365\nAlign IT and leadership with shared cloud cost insights\nStrengthen governance and security while continuing to support innovation\nDetect usage trends early to enable more proactive planning\nUse actionable reporting to support funding conversations and long-term strategy
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/inscape-webinar-for-education-azure-cost-visibility-control-and-governance/
CATEGORIES:Partner Event
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