Are you an instructional coach looking to deepen your expertise and grow professionally? If so, the Google Certified Coach Mentor program is for you! This program empowers instructional coaches to drive impactful technology use in their schools using Google’s structured, year-long curriculum and research-based 5-step coaching model.
Area technology coordinators, directors, building admins, and coaches will discuss shared experiences, questions, and ideas. Their contributions and concerns will drive the conversation.
This workshop will combine tech tips with strategic choices that will help you improve efficiency and work smarter. Participants should bring a laptop or Chromebook to the workshop to practice the skills as they learn.
Innovative problem solvers are using 3D printing in every industry, from medicine to construction to space exploration. Teach your students to design for the future by adding 3D printing to your curriculum!
Students today are facing unique challenges to their mental health. Between the challenges of digital learning, living through a historic pandemic, and just being a young person, these stressors will shape and impact these students’ futures, both in and out of school. How can educators manage some of those stressors, and what role does technology play in those solutions?
Join us to learn about how you can utilize Canva's background removal feature to make full use of a green screen. With these powers combined, you can help students sharpen their production skills and transport themselves to anywhere their imagination can carry them.
Managing data privacy contracts can be a time-consuming hassle. Luckily, Illinois school districts have access to the SDPC database, a free tool for helping K-12 districts archive data privacy contracts and comply with SOPPA.
There’s a better way to work! This workshop for Google Workspace users will help you develop a workflow to improve efficiency, cut down on the clutter, and help you get stuff done.
Join this workshop to learn what all the hype is about, how to harness the power of AI, and how to help your students use it as a tool for good.
Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking meeting is open to all educational technology positions including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other positions interested in discussing the current state of technology in our schools. While a short presentation may lead off our time together, the majority of the meeting will be open for participants to share their experiences and challenges with the group.
Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking meeting is open to all educational technology positions including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other positions interested in discussing the current state of technology in our schools. While a short presentation may lead off our time together, the majority of the meeting will be open for participants to share their experiences and challenges with the group.
Join your fellow school Ed Tech professionals from West 40 schools to discuss coaching, teaching, technology, and more! We will meet in person to facilitate discussion and sharing of resources. Bring your ideas, questions, concerns, strategies, and anything else you'd like to share or discuss.
Coming to you with a special Tuesday edition, this week's Be Connected is plunging into the eye-opening world of robotics education with special guest, Lisa Schwartz!
Cybersecurity isn't just for your tech director to worry about; educators like YOU also have an important role to play in keeping your school's student data and mission-critical networks safe from nefarious cyber threats.
This CDW Amplified Google Admin Level 1 Certification training will guide your IT staff through educational best practices and Google Workspace for Education Admin console skills and techniques. This fundamentals course covers Admin Console basics and key settings configurations for Google Workspace for Education.
What if I told you that beyond Docs and Slides lies an entire Googleverse of lesser-known tools? These tools can infuse creativity and collaboration into your classroom with minimal planning. Join us as we uncover lesser known Google tools that can help students connect with each other and the world outside their classroom.
Let's get hands-on with classroom robotics! Join us as we investigate how to incorporate various educational robots to support computer science, computational thinking, and core content learning goals.
Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking meeting is open to all educational technology positions including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other positions interested in discussing the current state of technology in our schools. While a short presentation may lead off our time together, the majority of the meeting will be open for participants to share their experiences and challenges with the group.
Teachers, administrators, and curriculum stakeholders are invited to attend, as well CS & STEM educators of all experience levels and at all grade levels. Whether you're just starting out or interested in taking your district's CS & STEM program to the next level, this networking group will help you achieve your goals!
Artificial intelligence is here, and unlike what you’ve seen in the movies, AI isn’t coming to destroy humans – it’s coming to disrupt our classrooms. Should educators be afraid, excited, or both? Can educators embrace AI’s potential while ensuring their students still learn the value of creating original work?
Become part of a networking group centered on your role in education and technology!
Join digital equity expert Mindy Fiscus for a 1-hour primer on all of the current state and federal initiatives geared toward financially supporting technology and connectivity in schools, including E-Rate, ACP, ESSER, and more.
Join instructional technology coaches from across Illinois during our monthly virtual meetings to connect with other coaches, brainstorm, and share resources.
Looking for new ways to incorporate the micro:bit into the classroom? This workshop is for educational technology leaders who will explore how to bring computer science, environmental science, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals into their district in a purposeful, curriculum-connected way. There will be a giveaway of a Climate Action Kit.
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.
Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking meeting is open to all educational technology positions, including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other positions interested in discussing the current state of technology in our schools.
Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking meeting is open to all educational technology positions, including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other positions interested in discussing the current state of technology in our schools.
Come discover what it takes to bring drones into the classroom as a part of this hands-on workshop.
Come discover some of CISA's most useful resources, including how you can use CISA's tools and guides to develop or improve your district's cybersecurity plans.
The Makerspace Playground is designed for educators who want to integrate innovative learning technology into their classroom. Join us as we get hands-on with some of today's most popular tech tools, including Spheros, drones, 3D printers, CNC machines, and more!
Whether you’re thinking of buying your first printer, or you have a few that are not being used to their full potential, this workshop will give you the foundation needed to implement 3D printing in your educational environment.
This session is great for administrators planning to implement the standards, teachers who are teaching the standards, and any educator who would like to learn new ideas for integrating technology into their classroom.
Are you tired of juggling appointments, events, and to-do lists? Join us for a captivating journey into the world of Google Calendar, where you'll learn the secrets to taming your schedule and conquering missed events.
ISBE has developed and released new computer literacy guidelines for use in all Illinois K-12 schools. In this workshop, we’ll explore what computer literacy is, ISBE's K-12 Computer Literacy Knowledge and Skill Continuum, and how you can bring computer literacy into your classrooms while meeting these new teaching requirements.
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 EDU drone of their own to make implementing their newfound drone knowledge even easier.
Cyber attacks on schools are on the rise, and school staff are one of the most common targets. What can you as an educator do to keep your professional data and your district safe?
Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking meeting is open to all educational technology positions including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other positions interested in discussing the current state of technology in our schools. While a short presentation may lead off our time together, the majority of the meeting will be open for participants to share their experiences and challenges with the group.
CrowdStrike can help enhance your district's cybersecurity posture. Join us this week to learn more about this widely-used cybersecurity solution, including how other K-12 district's have utilized it to defend against the latest cyber threats.
Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking meeting is open to all educational technology positions including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other positions interested in discussing the current state of technology in our schools. While a short presentation may lead off our time together, the majority of the meeting will be open for participants to share their experiences and challenges with the group.
Join us as we delve into the fascinating realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and its incredible potential in education. This workshop offers educators a comprehensive exploration of AI's fundamentals, advantages, and limitations, along with invaluable insights into leveraging AI tools to elevate teaching and learning experiences in the classroom.
