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SUMMARY:Skip the Tutorial: What's New in Google and Canva
DESCRIPTION:Your favorite classroom tools have been busy over the summer. \nJoin the LTC’s Regional Edtech Coordinators for a rapid-fire look at the newest features in Google Workspace\, Google Gemini\, and Canva. We’ll demo the updates that matter most\, share practical classroom uses\, and help you hit the ground running this school year. \nWhat we’re covering in 60 minutes: \n✅ Google Workspace: The newest Docs\, Slides\, Forms\, and Classroom updates that can save you clicks and simplify your workflow. \n✅ Google Gemini: The latest AI features for brainstorming\, creating\, organizing\, and tackling the tasks that eat up your prep time. \n✅ Canva for Education: New AI-powered tools\, design features\, and classroom resources that make creating polished materials faster than ever. \nIllinois educators who register here and attend live through Streamyard can earn 1.0 PD credit.
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/skip-the-tutorial-whats-new-in-google-and-canva/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Flip the Script on Screen Time and Transform Learning with Technology
DESCRIPTION:The headlines say “turn off the screens.” But K-12 instructional leaders know the right technology can unlock unprecedented student creativity. The secret is moving from passive consumption to active engagement. \nIn this fast-paced webinar\, edtech directors\, instructional coaches\, and curriculum coordinators will learn how to redefine the role of technology in their schools. Discover how to help teachers stop using tech as a substitute for traditional tasks and start using tech to enhance the learning experience entirely. \nIn 60 minutes\, we’ll cover: \n✅ Debunking the “screen time” myth with purposeful\, creative pedagogy \n✅ Practical examples of substitutive vs. transformative tech applications \n✅ Actionable coaching strategies to support teachers making the shift \nIllinois educators who register here and attend live through Streamyard can earn 1.0 PD credit.
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/flip-the-script-on-screen-time-and-transform-learning-with-technology/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tech Treks: Code Like a Pro in Canva
DESCRIPTION:Think Canva is just for graphics? Think again! Canva Code lets you build interactive HTML apps\, games\, classroom tools\, and learning experiences using AI—no coding experience required. Whether you want to create a classroom randomizer\, review game\, digital manipulative\, or custom learning tool\, Canva Code makes it possible with simple prompts. \nIn this interactive\, hands-on session\, your trail guide will show you how to turn ideas into working educational apps with Canva Code. You’ll build\, test\, and refine your own classroom-ready project while discovering practical ways to create custom learning experiences. \n💡 What You’ll Experience: \n\nExplore Canva Code and generate interactive educational apps from simple prompts\nBuild your own classroom-ready application\, game\, or learning activity—no programming experience needed\nTest\, edit\, and share your project using Canva’s AI-powered coding tools\n\nThis isn’t your typical sit-and-get webinar. We’ll build together\, experiment in real time\, and you’ll leave with a custom educational app ready to use or continue developing. \nWe recommend using two devices for this webinar: one to watch the presentation and one (like a laptop or tablet) to participate in the featured activity. We also recommend creating a free Canva for Education account before attending this Tech Trek (if you don’t already have an account). \nIllinois educators who register here and attend live through Streamyard can earn 1.0 PD credit.
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/tech-treks-code-like-a-pro-in-canva/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mission Impossible: How to Organize a Building-Wide Tech Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Ready to get your whole building excited about tech without it feeling like “one more initiative”? \nIn this webinar\, you’ll learn how to design a building-wide tech challenge that staff actually want to participate in. We’ll cover how to keep it simple\, choose tasks that are useful instead of overwhelming\, and build in ways to celebrate staff along the way. \nThe goal isn’t just a fun challenge—it’s culture change. When the whole building is included (teachers\, office staff\, paras\, specialists\, admin\, and everyone else who keeps the school running)\, you start building a community where people are willing to try new things\, share ideas\, and learn from each other. \nYou’ll walk away with a ready-to-use template for launching your own building-wide challenge\, plus practical ideas for turning it into a lasting culture of learning. \nIllinois educators who register here and attend live through Streamyard can earn 1.0 PD credit.
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/mission-impossible-how-to-organize-a-building-wide-tech-challenge/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Think Like a Coder\, Without the Computers
DESCRIPTION:Computer science doesn’t start with a device. It starts with how students think. \nLet’s get our students thinking like coders – no computers needed! Join us as we make the case that the most powerful CS skills you can teach—problem-solving\, logical thinking\, and pattern recognition—don’t require a single screen. \nWe’ll walk through hands-on\, offline activities and games that mirror real coding logic\, learn how to weave computational thinking into the curriculum you’re already teaching\, and leave with strategies you can put to use with students tomorrow. \nIf screen fatigue has you rethinking your CS integration plan\, this session offers a genuinely different place to start. \nIllinois educators who register here and attend live through Streamyard can earn 1.0 PD credit.
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/think-like-a-coder-without-the-computers/
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SUMMARY:Less Friction\, More Learning: Streamlining Digital Resources for Everyone
DESCRIPTION:Multiple tools\, multiple grade levels\, endless tabs open. Sound familiar? Managing a modern K-12 tech stack shouldn’t require a computer science degree for parents or a 24/7 help desk for instructional coaches. \nThere is a better way – one with less friction and more time focused on teaching. In this fast-paced webinar\, we’ll share proven strategies to connect your favorite edtech tools into seamless\, predictable workflows. \nWhether you’re looking to fix district-wide communication or help coaches support classroom teachers\, you’ll walk away with actionable ideas you can implement immediately. \nWhat You’ll Learn: \n\nThe Connected Stack: how to make different tools work together instead of competing for attention\nBulletproof Workflows: real-world examples of resource hubs that survive the test of a busy school year\nOnboarding Strategies: tips for getting students and parents fluent in your digital routines quickly\n\nIllinois educators who register here and attend live through Streamyard can earn 1.0 PD credit.
URL:https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/less-friction-more-learning-streamlining-digital-resources-for-everyone/
LOCATION:Online\, IL\, United States
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