ROE 11 Tech Networking Meeting Wed. February 8, 2023 | 9:30 am – 11:00 am | Free Area technology coordinators, directors, building admins, and coaches will discuss shared experiences, questions, and ideas. Their contributions and concerns will drive the conversation. Holly Kelly Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Illinois, Learning Technology Center Additional Details
Get the Training and Take the Google Level 2 Certification Exam! Tue. February 28, 2023 | 8:30 am – 12:30 pm | $35 Are you ready to grow your professional skill set and discover new ways to harness Google’s educational tools? Reserve your spot today for this Google Educator Level 2 Certification cohort! In this cohort, we will break down the Google Certified Educator Level 2 exam into smaller workshops while preparing you to take and pass the exam. Each session will cover different Google-related topics, including Gmail, Slides, and Drawings; Scholar, Books, Google Arts, and Culture; Earth and Maps; Sites and Blogger; YouTube and Classroom; Keep and Trends. Holly Kelly Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Illinois, Learning Technology Center Additional Details
Social Emotional Learning Monthly Check-In Tue. March 21, 2023 | 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
Media Literacy & Digital Tattoos: Growing Up in a Digital Age Thu. March 23, 2023 | 8:30 am – 11:00 am | $40 How can we as educators help our students become outstanding digital citizens? Join us as we dig into the challenges today’s learners* face as they grow up in a digital age. We’ll also examine strategies for honing students’ digital literacy skills, including best practices for keep themselves safe, alert, and kind online. Holly Kelly Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Illinois, Learning Technology Center Additional Details
Minecraft for Noobs & Newbies Wed. March 29, 2023 | 9:30 am – 12:00 pm | $40 Minecraft EE has numerous learning-based applications. Join us as we sink our pickaxes into this game’s potential for after school clubs and core content area learning. Holly Kelly Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Illinois, Learning Technology Center Additional Details
Library Media Specialist Monthly Virtual Networking Meeting Wed. April 5, 2023 | 8:30 am – 9:30 am | Free Looking to meet fellow library media specialists and grow your professional learning network? Join us to connect and discuss shared experiences, ask questions, and share ideas with other library media specialists from around the state. 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