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The Illinois Student Invention Convention is a transdisciplinary K–8 program that engages students in hands-on, real-world problem-solving and phenomenon-based learning. It empowers youth to take ownership of their learning while building skills in problem identification, innovation, entrepreneurshi
Get your whole building excited about tech integration with ready-to-use challenges that keep it simple, celebrate staff successes, and focus on usefulness (instead of becoming just another overwhelming initiative).
Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.
Discover how to bring physical computing, coding, and artificial intelligence into your 4th–8th grade classroom using the versatile micro:bit! In this practical, hands-on workshop, you will experience the student view of micro:bit learning and gain teacher-tested strategies for seamless classroom integration. Whether you are new to block-based coding or looking to expand your CS curriculum, […]
Ready to transform your classroom into an interactive learning adventure? This workshop will explore the powerful impact of integrating game elements into your teaching.
Data privacy didn't take the summer off. Join the LTC's Technology Services team for timely updates on SOPPA and using SDPC, including NDPA v2.3 status, Resource Registry 2.0, error reports for districts, and a platform clean up progress report and demo.
Curious about how other technology leaders are navigating challenges and initiatives in their districts? Have a recent success or an ongoing challenge you’d love to talk through with peers? Join us for an open discussion on the current state of technology. This networking meeting is designed for all technology professionals including tech directors, coordinators, instructional […]
Join us for an interactive, hands-on workshop where educators will learn core programming concepts using tactile, screen-free Sphero Indi robots. Through color-coded paths, physical puzzle tiles, and creative mazes, kids discover how robots "think" while developing real computational logic—no tablets or computer screens required. Participants will collaborate on a STEM engineering challenge and have dedicated […]
This workshop empowers K-12 educators to effectively integrate technology into their classrooms.
This workshop introduces teachers to practical AI tools for creating lesson plans, assessments, and parent communication. We'll focus on how to leverage AI to automate routine tasks, giving you back valuable time in your busy schedule. Leave with strategies and resources you can use immediately to streamline your workflow and focus on what matters most—your students.
As AI reshapes the classroom, we must look beyond the hype to address the risks it poses to students and society. This session provides a critical deep dive into the urgent limitations of generative AI, exploring the "confident lies" of hallucinations, the amplification of societal bias, and the complex ethical dilemmas regarding academic integrity.