Focus Area

Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation

Resources and services to support the technology infrastructure and digital curriculum lifecycle, including need assessment, strategic planning, procurement, and evaluation.

Supporting the whole lifecycle of technology within schools

Through our specialized technology service team, the LTC provides insights and guidance across the entire digital curriculum lifecycle, including needs assessments, strategic planning, and impact evaluations.

We can also save your district time and money through the Illinois Learning Technology Purchasing Program (ILTPP) and its pre-negotiated purchasing contracts. Membership is free and open to all Illinois K-12 education institutions.

Resources

Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation Videos

Overcome the funding cliff


Identify your needs and plan for the future.
Leverage traditional resources and work to identify new resources over time as grants change year over year. This process provides stability for initiatives.

All things SOPPA Q&A (05/10/2022)


20220510 All Things SOPPA Live Q&A – May 10, 2022
More information at https://ltcillinois.org/services/ispa
Slide Deck at http://bit.ly/LTC_ATS
Next Q&A May 24 at 2:00 pm

Cybersecurity for schools

Presenters: Brandon Wright, Miller, Tracy Braun, Funk, and Miller

Deep dive into the new IL standards


In this ‘Webinar Clip’ Eric discusses the new CS standards for the state of Illinois in detail!

For the full webinar visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAaWH…

Slides:http://bit.ly/santoscompsci
See slides for clickable links to resources mentioned in this video

One size does not fit all

Readily Available Resources to Support UDL

LTC Professional Learning and Support

Learn more about the Learning Technology Center of Illinois!
https://ltcillinois.org

LTC Administrator Academies

Did you know the LTC holds Administrator Academies around the state of Illinois?

To set up or join an AA PD event, visit https://ltcillinois.org/events/servic… or reach out to support@ltcillinois.org

Upcoming Events

Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation Events

Google Certified Coach Cohort | Fall-Spring 2023

| $175

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.

Nicole Zumpano
Nicole Zumpano
Director of Instructional Technology Coaching, Learning Technology Center

3D Printing for Educators

| $40

Teach your students to design for the future by adding 3D printing to your curriculum!

Eric Santos
Eric Santos
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Chicagoland, Learning Technology Center

AI in Education: Applications and Policies

| Free

Now that you have learned about the basics of AI in educations, let’s have a conversation about how you are using it to simplify or enhance your workflow. We’ll also save time to discuss how your district is implementing AI use policies, as well as what considerations and concerns are informing those policies at this stage.

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