Name: Hey Google! Help Me Design Creative Lessons
Start: 2025-07-30T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-07-30T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Illinois Valley Community College

July 2025

Workshop

An Educator’s Guide to Canva

Wed. July 16, 2025 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm | Free

ROE 48: Peoria 2116 North Sheridan Road, Peoria, IL, United States

This hands-on session will guide you through using Canva’s templates presentation tool, the whiteboard, and docs for lesson plans and student collaboration. Through group discussions and activities, we will explore Canva's Magic Studio tools like Magic Write, Design, Edit, and Eraser to help you effortlessly generate creative text, design captivating visuals, and enhance images.

Lisa Schwartz

Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center

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ILTPP Partner Event

Electronic Extracurriculars: Esports and Drones Making an Impact

Wed. July 16, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |

New technology in schools often unlocks new ways to engage students and spark their interests beyond the classroom. In the past few years, the rise of esports, and the demand […]

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Getting Started with The Science of Reading

Tue. July 22, 2025 | 8:00 am - 10:00 am | $30

Online IL, United States

Are you ready to learn more about the science of reading? In this series of professional development, we’ll discuss elements that are critical for understanding the science of reading. Learn about topics like phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency, just to name a few. Your trainer will take you through pedagogical considerations, essential concepts, and screening/assessment tools you can start using to help as you teach and remediate reading. Whether you’ve never been instructed on the science of reading philosophy or are looking for a refresher, we’ve got you covered!

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Unleash Student Creativity with Digital Storytelling in Canva

Tue. July 22, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Free

ROE 45: Monroe/Randolph 134 N Main St, Red Bud, IL, United States

What if you could tap into the captivating world of TikTok and YouTube to bring your lessons to life? This workshop explores the art of digital storytelling in the classroom. Learn how to guide your students in creating their own content using Canva, connecting your curriculum to the digital narratives they love. Join us and discover the power of student-created stories!

Emily Flach

Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Southern Region, Learning Technology Center

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Protect Students with Smarter Vape Monitoring for Schools

Tue. July 22, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |

Join us for a quick, info-packed webinar to see how Verkada’s Air Quality Sensors are helping schools detect vaping, smoke, THC, and more in real time. You’ll also discover: - […]

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Understanding the Device Lifecycle

Wed. July 23, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |

Online IL, United States

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, technology plays a pivotal role in facilitating effective teaching and learning. School districts are increasingly relying on digital devices to enhance the educational experience, streamline administrative tasks, and prepare students for a technologically advanced world. From planning and deployment of devices, to asset management, maintenance and device retirement, learn […]

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Shades & Security: See Cyber Risk in a New Light

Thu. July 24, 2025 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |

Online IL, United States

Head into the summer with a new pair of designer sunglasses of your choice while having the opportunity to learn about the ever-changing cyber security landscape and what Arctic Wolf, AWS and CDW can do to protect you from future hackers.

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Tinkercad & Other Tech Tools to Engage Students with STEM Concepts

Mon. July 28, 2025 | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm | Free

ROE 40 Carlinville Office 225 E Nicholas St, Carlinville, IL, United States

Teachers (4th-12th grade) will explore how to incorporate Tinkercad into the math, science, or computer classroom. Teachers will design their own object with TinkerCad which will be printed using a 3D printer. Teachers will learn about Spheros and also discover free tech tools (pattern blocks, sweethome3d, flipanim, Phet.Colorado.EDU, Physlets.org/tracker, GIS, Desmos) that add in the teaching, learning, and application of STEM topics.

Kelly Remijan

Director of STEM Initiatives, ROE 40

Lisa Schwartz

Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center

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FarmBeats for Students: Hands-On Precision Agriculture with micro:bit

Tue. July 29, 2025 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Free

Lincoln Land Community College 1 Lincoln Land Dr, Litchfield, IL, United States

This program enables students to explore modern farming technology, data-driven decision-making, and real-world applications of STEM. With a flexible, web-based platform, it’s also accessible on any device, making it easy for educators to integrate into their teaching.

Sarah Phelps

Director, Computer Science and STEM, Learning Technology Center

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A Beginner’s Guide to Canva

Tue. July 29, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | Free

Online IL, United States

Are you new to Canva and ready to try it out? In this virtual session, you will learn how to search for and then create amazing designs in minutes with Canva’s templates and tools.

Lisa Schwartz

Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center

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Juniper Mist AI: Smarter Networking for Seamless Operations

Tue. July 29, 2025 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |

Network complexity slowing you down? Juniper Mist AI transforms enterprise networking with automation, real-time visibility, and proactive issue resolution across wireless, wired, and SD-WAN environments. Learn how AI-driven networking makes every connection reliable, measurable, and secure—so you can focus on what matters most. Register now to experience AI-driven networking in action!

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Hey Google! Help Me Design Creative Lessons

Wed. July 30, 2025 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm | $40

Illinois Valley Community College 815 N Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL, United States

In this session, we'll focus on how you can create interactive assignments and collaborative projects using Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings. Along the way, we'll also highlight practical strategies you can use to elevate technology use in your classroom, starting within the familiar Google ecosystem.