Ben Sondgeroth
Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois
Schedule a MeetingAbout Ben Sondgeroth
Ben Sondgeroth is an educational technology leader passionate about transforming classrooms with innovative digital tools. A former history teacher and Director of Technology, he now serves as Lead Regional EdTech Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois, helping Illinois schools maximize digital learning. Ben has trained thousands of educators nationwide and has presented at many state and national conferences. He holds degrees from Sauk Valley Community College, the University of Indianapolis, and the University of Illinois. Dedicated to empowering educators, Ben drives progress in edtech, equipping schools to create dynamic, tech-enhanced learning experiences.
Service Area
Contact Ben with questions and inquiries if your district is in any of these counties:
Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Carroll, Ogle, DeKalb, Rock Island, Whiteside, Lee, Henry, Stark, Bureau, Putnam, Marshall, La Salle.
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Contact Information
- Email: bsondgeroth@ltcillinois.org
Ben’s Upcoming Events
Creating with Canva in All Grade Levels and Content Areas
| $50
Have you heard of Canva but not taken the time to dive into its robust features? Canva provides lots of exciting content creation opportunities, both for students and educators like you. Join us as we explore several practical classroom applications of Canva across all content areas and grade levels.
Ben Sondgeroth
Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois, Learning Technology Center
Skip the Tutorial: What’s New in Google and Canva
| Free
Tune in for a rapid-fire look at what’s new in Google Workspace, Google Gemini, and Canva, with fresh features for brainstorming, creating, organizing, and tackling the tasks that eat up your prep time.
Emily Flach
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Southern Region, Learning Technology Center
Ben Sondgeroth
Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois, Learning Technology Center
Lisa Schwartz
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center
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