Presenters
Share your insights and experience in front of a statewide audience. There’s something in it for you, too!
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Thank you for submitting a session proposal for IETC. Questions can be directed toward events@ltcillinois.org.
Share your Voice
Individuals representing all academic disciplines and levels in the educational system and all phases of technology education are welcome to submit proposals to present at IETC.
Sessions are selected based on relevance to current educational technology trends and best practices.
Proposal submission is open through April 16 →
Proposal Guidelines
To ensure your session is both engaging and actionable, please follow the guidelines below when preparing your submission
Learning Objectives
To help bring the content to life and make it actionable for attendees, please clearly define how your session will support attendees in implementing and applying the knowledge learned during your session.
In your proposal submission, please finish the following sentence: “By attending this session, attendees will be able to….” Begin each objective with a measurable verb.
Participation Interactions
Based on the format you select, describe how you will engage the participants in your session.
What methods will you use to involve participants? How will you ensure participant engagement throughout the session? Interactive sessions are strongly preferred.
Session Title
Keep your session title concise, descriptive, engaging, and accurate (255 character limit)
Session Description
Provide a clear overview of your topic and key takeaways (350 word limit)
Your description should also answer questions such as:
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- What is the question, issue, or problem that your session will address?
- Why is it important to educators?
- How will it change a practice(s) in ways that increase educator and/or student success?
- What research, theory, data, or best practices will you use to ground your session and introduce it to participants?
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Target Audiences
Our conference reaches educators in all phases of education and technology, including:
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- K-12 Teachers
- Technology Coaches
- Administrators
- Instructional Leaders
- IT Leaders & Staff
- Library Media Specialists
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Session Formats
Sessions may be presented in one of the following formats:
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- Breakout sessions (50 minutes)
- Workshops (1 hour and 50 minutes)
- Theater Session (30 minutes)
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Deadlines
Please note the following deadlines relating to proposal submission and acceptanceL
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- Proposals Open: February 5, 2026
- Proposal Deadline: April 16, 2026
- Acceptance Deadline: May 22, 2026
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Presentation Strands
Here are just a few topics our attendees are interested in learning about from you
Digital Learning & Innovative Practices
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- Online Tools, Apps, and Resources
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education
- Game-Based Learning and Gamification
- STEM
- Computer Science and Computational Thinking
- English Language Learning (ELL)
- Special Education/Assistive and Adaptive Technologies
- Instruction Design and Delivery
- Digital Citizenship
- Augmented, Mixed, and Virtual Reality
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Technology Infrastructure
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- Technology Planning and Evaluation
- Network and Connectivity Management
- Device Management
- Cybersecurity
- Data Privacy
- Emergent Technologies
- Support Tools/Programs
- Technology Planning and Evaluation
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Digital Leadership & Professional Development
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- Educational Policy and Leadership
- Curriculum Planning and Evaluation
- Technology Planning and Evaluation
- Coaching
- Funding
- Digital Equity
- Professional Development
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Presenter Benefits
Lead presenters will receive discounted registration, including access to paid workshops. A discount code will be provided to lead presenters in their proposal acceptance email. When using this code, please select “Invoice Me” when prompted.
Reminder: All co-presenters are responsible for paying appropriate registration fees. Discounted presenter registration does not include vendors presenting product sessions.
Additional Resources
Presentation Suggestions
As you prepare your presentations, please consider the following:
- Plan Out your Presentation: Practice your presentation in full before arriving. Time yourself to ensure you are not exceeding your allotted session period. At the same time, don’t rush yourself. One slide every 2-3 minutes of presentation should provide adequate pacing for your audience.
- Keep It Simple: Use simple, easy-to-understand graphics that can easily interpreted at a distance. Cite your image sources.
- Minimize Text: Keep text on your slides to a minimum. Slides should enhance the presenter, not compete with them.
- Maximize Visibility: For both graphics and text, always use high contrast color. Black text on a white background is best for all viewers.
- Share in Advance: Make your presentation available before you begin so participants can follow on their own device.
- Keep an Eye on the Time: As a courtesy to the next presenter and their need to set-up, please end your session on time and continue any networking conversations outside the presentation space.
AV Equipment & Room Setup
All breakout session rooms at the BOS Center and Double Tree Hotel will contain the following AV equipment and room setup:
- Classroom-style or round table seating
- Projector
- Projector Screen
- Presenter Wi-Fi
The following items will not be provided and will be the responsibility of the presenter:
- Personal laptop with presentation
- Speakers for sound/video (if needed)
- Appropriate HDMI or VGA adapter to connect laptop to projector
- Any other electronics or adapters
Registration
Please register for the conference as soon as possible. Be sure to use the presenter discount code shared with you in your acceptance email.
Reminder: Only lead presenters are eligible for discounted registration (including paid workshops). All co-presenters are still responsible for registering and paying any appropriate fees.
Conference App
This year’s conference app will provide up-to-date session listings, locations, maps, and more.
More information about the conference app – including how you can utilize it as a presenter – will be provided Fall 2026.
Professional Development Tracking
This year, we will again be tracking attendee professional development credit/session attendance via badge scanning.
An IETC team member or volunteer will scan attendees badges as they enter your session. You will not need to keep track of attendance on your own.
Submit a Proposal
Make this the year you share your favorite edtech resource or strategy with your fellow teachers, coaches, K-12 leaders, and IT staff.
Proposal submission is open.