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…to use to teach computer science. Code.org provides an incredible participation guide that will help you get started today. They also have developed a free online curriculum and offer free training to educators! The CS Fundamentals are for K-5 students, CS Discoveries are for 6th – 10th-grade students and CS Principles are for 9th – 12th grades. Beyond the Hour of Code If you are looking for more free computer science resources to use with students, check out…

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…concerns, resource identification, home access issues, learning management systems, tools and apps, etc. Districts can contact us via support@ltcillinois.org or contact us directly. Resource Development LTC staff have created the following resources: Documents Educator Planning Checklist (Worksheet) Best Practices to Transition to Online Learning Today (SlideDeck) Resources for Parents During Extended Closures (Handout) School Closure Planning Guide (Document) Videos Get Started with Zoom and Google Classroom (Video) Curate Videos in Google Slides (Video) How to Separate Your Google…

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…Coordinator, Learning Technology Center AccessibilityLegal Issues Illinois’ New Digital Accessibility Law – What Education Leaders Need to Know about HB 26 Effective August 1, 2022, HB 26 requires 3rd party curriculum content to achieve Level AA accessibility conformity, as outlined in the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (W3C WCAG). Learn more about these Matt Jacobson Online Learning Coordinator, Learning Technology Center AccessibilitySpecial Education 3 Tips for Making Digital Learning More Accessible While digital learning has…

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…that teachers like you can make their classroom’s digital content more inclusive for all learners. Matt Jacobson Online Learning Coordinator, Learning Technology Center AccessibilityLegal Issues Illinois’ New Digital Accessibility Law – What Education Leaders Need to Know about HB 26 Effective August 1, 2022, HB 26 requires 3rd party curriculum content to achieve Level AA accessibility conformity, as outlined in the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (W3C WCAG). Learn more about these Matt Jacobson Online…

…for ROE #17 in Bloomington-Normal. In this episode, Lyons guides a discussion on the keys to SEL development, while providing parents and caregivers with the knowledge needed to model SEL skills in their home’s remote learning environment. This event was hosted by LTC SPARK as part of an ongoing parent-focused webinar series. For more information about SPARK, or to view other upcoming events, please visit our website or follow us on Twitter (@ltc_SPARK). Podcasts Episode 7: Talking Toddlers…