Network & Systems Management
Technical support, guidance, and resources for planning, management, deployment, and maintenance of essential networks and systems that improve digital learning environments and increase district operation efficiency.
Building, maintaining, and managing technology infrastructure and systems
The LTC is with you every step of the way when it comes to keeping up with your district’s educational networks and systems, starting with planning and management and continuing through deployment and maintenance.
By attending our regular networking events, technology teams can also stay on top of the latest IT trends and get their questions answered for free by seasoned educational IT experts.
Be Connected: Physical Inventory
You cannot protect what you don’t know you have. Grab your inventory list and tune as we discuss strategies for keeping this “living document” and critical security tool up-to-date in the face of constant hardware
Be Connected: Patch Management
There’s a better way to patch! Let’s dig into how your district can shift from reactive clicking to a structured lifecycle of testing and deploying updates across servers, workstations, and network firmware.
Be Connected: Physical Network Security
A strong firewall can’t do much if someone has unauthorized access to your server room or a network jack. Learn how to lock out that vulnerability by “locking and logging” IDF closets and disabling unused
Be Connected: IT Certifications
Come compare the foundational “big three” paths—CompTIA for vendor-neutral security, Cisco for network infrastructure, and Microsoft/Google for cloud ecosystem mastery— and discuss re-focusing om professional development that actually impacts district operations.
SummIT
Illinois Education and Technology Conference 2026 (IETC)
3 Ways You Can Add Digital Accessibility to Your Classroom Today
As it stands, some digital learning tools and communications are not effectively accessible by default. Fortunately, there are numerous ways that teachers like you can make their classroom’s digital content
Can ChromeOS Become your School’s Primary OS?
ChromeOS has become a student device mainstay in numerous schools. See how one Illinois school fully transitioned to using ChromeOS and Chromebooks, with a focus on functionality and staff buy-in.
Coming Soon – An All-New LTC Community Experience
In 2021, the Learning Technology Center remains committed to fostering collaboration within Illinois’ edtech community. That’s why we’re proud to announce our redesigned online Community!
Cybersecurity and the Day the Internet Died
“We’ve been hacked. It’s bad.” Guest Emily Flach lived it as a K-12 tech director. Learn from her experiences + hear Eric Muckensturm’s strategies for safeguarding your school against evolving
Discover New Possibilities @ IETC 2022
New location, new events, and limitless new possibilities – that’s what’s in store for IETC 2022. Discover fresh ways to support classroom integration, develop robust technology environments, and harness edtech’s
