Library Media Specialist Monthly Virtual Networking Meeting Tue. October 4, 2022 | 8:30 am – 9:30 am | Free Looking to connect with fellow library media specialists and grow your professional learning network? Join the LTC’s Holly Kelly for a monthly virtual networking meeting explicitly geared to the needs of today’s library media specialists. These meetings will allow attendees to connect and discuss shared experiences, ask questions, and share ideas with other library media specialists from around the state. This will be an excellent opportunity to receive professional development hours while collaborating with your peers to solve today’s most pressing library media challenges. Holly Kelly Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Illinois, Learning Technology Center Additional Details
Google Tips & Tricks to Increase your Workflow Thu. October 13, 2022 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am | $15 Learn tips & tricks for productivity and workflow for Google tools and see examples of how Google can be used to enhance learning environments. Holly Kelly Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Illinois, Learning Technology Center Additional Details
Social Emotional Learning Monthly Check-In Tue. October 18, 2022 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Free During this 1-hour workshop, you’ll have a chance to explore how you can foster social-emotional learning through a variety of simple, accessible, technology-driven solutions. Join us each month for a new topic, as well the chance to network and ultimately, help our students grow into healthy, well-adjusted adults. Holly Kelly Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Illinois, Learning Technology Center Additional Details
Get the Training & Take the Exam to become Google Level 1 Certified! Wed. October 19, 2022 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Free In this cohort, we will break down the Google Certified Educator Level 1 exam into smaller workshops while preparing you to take and pass the exam. Each session will cover different Google-related topics, including Chrome and Slides, Drive and Docs, Gmail and Calendar, Classroom and Meet, Forms and Sheets, YouTube and Sites, and finally, test prep tips. Holly Kelly Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Illinois, Learning Technology Center Additional Details
ROE #9, 17, 54 Tech Networking Meeting Wed. October 26, 2022 | 9:30 am – 11:30 am | Free Join the LTC’s Lisa Schwartz and Holly Kelly for a monthly networking technology meeting. Area technology coordinators, directors, administrators, and tech coaches will discuss shared experiences, questions, and ideas around edtech topics and trends. Participants’ contributions and concerns will drive the conversation. Holly Kelly Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Illinois, Learning Technology Center Lisa Schwartz Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center Additional Details
Library Media Specialist Monthly Virtual Networking Meeting Tue. November 1, 2022 | 8:30 am – 9:30 am | Free Looking to connect with fellow library media specialists and grow your professional learning network? Join the LTC’s Holly Kelly for a monthly virtual networking meeting explicitly geared to the needs of today’s library media specialists. These meetings will allow attendees to connect and discuss shared experiences, ask questions, and share ideas with other library media specialists from around the state. This will be an excellent opportunity to receive professional development hours while collaborating with your peers to solve today’s most pressing library media challenges. Holly Kelly Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Illinois, Learning Technology Center Additional Details
CertificationMicrosoftMicrosoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE): Is it worth all the hard work?Many educators overlook the Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert certification because their school uses Google or Apple products. But MIEE has a lot to offer all educators, regardless of which apps they use. Here are 8 Lisa Schwartz Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center
Prioritizing your Mental Health with Summer Self-CareWith summer starting, now is a great time for all educators to perform a mental health check-in. Along the way, you should also consider adding new self-care routines to your life, both now and for Holly Kelly Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Illinois, Learning Technology Center
CertificationMediaMinecraftScienceStart your Professional Learning Journey with the LTC’s New Education Certification CollectionCertifications have become an increasingly popular option for professional learning in the education field. The LTC has scoured the internet for the best certifications and collected them here, in our new Educator Certification Collection. Holly Kelly Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Illinois, Learning Technology Center
