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The Learning Technology Center offers a variety of online courses, focusing on educational technology trends and best practices in a format that fits educators’ busy schedules. From self-paced to guided learning, educators learn practical skills to begin implementing in their classrooms immediately.

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App Smashing with Google Classroom and Forms

Wed. March 29, 2023 | 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm | Free
Online IL

Want to save time and effort while using Google Classroom? Google Forms can do both! Join us to learn how you can reuse rubrics in Classroom, as well as tips, tricks, and strategies for importing grades from Forms into Classroom.

Lisa Schwartz
Lisa Schwartz
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center
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Vector Design for Laser Cutting @ CU Community Fab Lab

Tue. April 4, 2023 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | $35
CU Community Fab Lab 1301 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana, Illinois

Join the CU Community Fab Lab to learn how to use Inkscape (free design software) to create and edit vector files that you can use with your makerspace's laser cutting and engraving equipment.

Lisa Schwartz
Lisa Schwartz
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center
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Digitally Packaging Curriculum with Google Sites

Tue. April 4, 2023 | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Free
Online IL

As your school transitions to the new normal of blended learning, save time and your sanity by packaging your online assignments! This workshop will explore the concept of digitally packaging online content, as well as how you can easily accomplish it using Google Sites.

Joe Cipfl
Joe Cipfl
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Southern Region, Learning Technology Center
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3D Printing FUNdamentals – Hands-On

Tue. April 11, 2023 | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Free
ROE 40: Jerseyville Office 201 W. Exchange, Jerseyville

Join us for an informative, hands-on session where we'll explore the basics of 3D printers and 3D printing. During this 6-hour workshop, we'll dive deep into the fundamentals of 3D printing, including the software needed for successful printing, the best printer models for education, best practices for planning a 3D printing space, and some curriculum integration essentials

Joe Cipfl
Joe Cipfl
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Southern Region, Learning Technology Center
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Circuitry Exploration with Papercrafts @ CU Community Fab Lab

Wed. April 12, 2023 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm | Free
CU Community Fab Lab 1301 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana, Illinois

Not all making requires computers! Learn introductory circuitry and electronics concepts while building simple light-up circuits in pop-up cards.

Lisa Schwartz
Lisa Schwartz
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center
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Tech Tools Bootcamp: Creating Interactive Video Lessons with Edpuzzle

Wed. April 12, 2023 | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Free
Online IL

Ready to provide your students with meaningful digital lessons? Join us for an introduction to and tour of EdPuzzle, where you'll learn how it can be used to engage your students in a snap. With EdPuzzle, teachers can easily create and edit interactive videos that feature open-ended questions, multiple-choice questions, audio notes, voiceover comments, and much more. Join us to discover why many teachers today consider EdPuzzle their go-to tech tool!

Joe Cipfl
Joe Cipfl
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Southern Region, Learning Technology Center
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Everyone’s an Influencer: Bring Social Media Influencer Style into your Class

Thu. April 13, 2023 | 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Free
ROE 45: Monroe/Randolph 107 E Mill St, Waterloo, Illinois

Do your students want to be influencers or YouTubers? Learn to leverage that passion with a set of online tools that can help students of all ages sharpen their influencing skill, with a focus on future career applicability.

Joe Cipfl
Joe Cipfl
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Southern Region, Learning Technology Center
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Take Your Classroom to New Heights with Drones!

Tue. April 18, 2023 | 8:30 am - 2:30 pm | $160
Peoria Park District's Franciscan Recreation Complex 908 North Sterling Avenue, West Peoria, IL

Come discover what it takes to bring drones into the classroom as a part of this hands-on workshop. Participants will have the chance to ask questions and learn about essential drone terminology, safety issues, legal concerns, operational requirements, and drone model options + walk away with a drone of their own.

Ben Sondgeroth
Ben Sondgeroth
Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois, Learning Technology Center
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Social Emotional Learning Monthly Check-In

Tue. April 18, 2023 | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Free
Online IL

During this 1-hour workshop, you'll have a chance to explore how you can foster social-emotional learning through a variety of simple, accessible, technology-driven solutions. Join us each month for a new topic, as well the chance to network and ultimately, help our students grow into healthy, well-adjusted adults.

Holly Kelly
Holly Kelly
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Illinois, Learning Technology Center
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Digital Tattoos: Safely Navigating Growing Up in a Digital Age

Wed. April 19, 2023 | 8:30 am - 12:00 pm | $40
ROE 49: Rock Island 3430 Avenue of The Cities, Moline, Illinois

Teachers and students are continually immersed in the digital world, and with that comes some potentially scary situations that they can be exposed to. In this session, we will look at how we, as teachers, can help educate our students to be safe digital citizens and, in turn, keep ourselves safe online as well. We will explore how to protect against common cybersecurity issues, navigate media literacy, and how to identify and avoid risky situations online. This workshop will help provide ideas and lessons for teachers implementing HB0234.

Ben Sondgeroth
Ben Sondgeroth
Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois, Learning Technology Center
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Tech Tools Bootcamp: Creating Accessible Presentations with Google Slides

Wed. April 19, 2023 | 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Free
Online IL

As more learning takes place online, digital accessibility is a must. Learn how you can bring more digital accessibility into your classroom on this week's After-School Tech Tools Boot Camp, where we'll explore the qualities of creating digital curricular content that works for everyone. In particular, we'll focus in on several best practices for creating accessible titles, headings, formatting, hyperlinks, and visual content in Google Slides.

Joe Cipfl
Joe Cipfl
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Southern Region, Learning Technology Center
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Take Your Classroom to New Heights with Drones!

Thu. April 20, 2023 | 8:30 am - 2:30 pm | $160
ROE 50: St. Clair 1000 S Illinois St, Belleville, Illinois

Come discover what it takes to bring drones into the classroom as a part of this hands-on workshop. Participants will have the chance to ask questions and learn about essential drone terminology, safety issues, legal concerns, operational requirements, and drone model options. Participants will also walk away a DJI Trello drone of their own to make implementing their newfound drone knowledge even easier.

Ben Sondgeroth
Ben Sondgeroth
Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois, Learning Technology Center
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