Lisa Schwartz (she/her) serves as the LTC’s Regional Educational Technology Coordinator for west central Illinois. Lisa is passionate about meaningful professional development and creating teacher and student leaders. She facilitates professional learning events regionally and statewide; provides consultation and support to school districts related to digital learning and technology integration; and develops instructional materials for school administrators, teachers, and students throughout the west central region.
Prior to joining the LTC, Lisa was an educator in Quincy Public Schools. Today, she remains committed to serving the same educators she worked beside by fostering impactful professional growth and nurturing teacher and student leadership.
Lisa is a certified teacher, a Google for Education Certified Trainer, a Google Certified Educator, and an Apple Education Trainer. She holds a Master of Arts in Educational Administration from Quincy University and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Western Illinois University.
Contact Lisa with questions and inquiries if your district is in any of these counties: Mercer, Henderson, Warren, Hancock, Adams, McDonough, Schuyler, Brown, Pike, Knox, Peoria, Fulton, Woodford, Tazewell, Mason, Cass, Scott, Morgan, Menard, Sangamon, Logan, DeWitt, McLean, Livingston.
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Contact Information
Email: lschwartz@ltcillinois.org
Phone: 217-372-1468
Lisa’s Upcoming Events
ROE 1 Tech Leadership Meeting
| Free
Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This meeting is open to all educational technology positions, including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other positions interested in discussing the current state of technology in our schools.
Lisa Schwartz
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center
CDW Amplified Google Admin Level 1 Certification Cohort
| Free
Now that you’ve completed the training, let’s come back together and discuss some takeaways from your CDW Amplified Google Admin Level 1 certification journey. Along the way, we’ll also discuss tips for preparing for the certification exam, and provide examples of how you can apply what you’ve learned in this certification to your IT role.
Lisa Schwartz
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center
Join us as we cut through the AI buzz and examine the implications of artificial intelligence in an educational setting. In particular, we’ll focus on how recently released and forthcoming AI tools could impact how students learn and create going forward, as well as how educators can stay ahead of the curve with ready-to-use AI resources.
Lisa Schwartz
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center
How to Best Use Different Artificial Intelligence Tools in Education
| Free
Don’t know if AI tools have a place in your classroom? Join us to delve further into education-focused AI tools that can help your streamline your lesson planning and curricular content creation while making assessment more personalized for your students.
Lisa Schwartz
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center
Are you ready to advance your use of Google’s educational tools and add a recognized credential to your CV? Join this Google Educator Level 2 certification workshop and discover what it takes to pass the certification exam.
Lisa Schwartz
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center
2023 Education Conferences for Teachers, Administrators & Coaches
No matter your role in education and technology, conferences remain one of the best places to explore new strategies, discover new resources, and connect with peers. Check out all of these note-worthy edtech conferences coming
Lisa Schwartz
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center
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Microsoft 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
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Pack your Bags for these 2022 Education Conferences!
Whether in-person or virtual, conferences are a great way to network with fellow educators and learn a lot about the latest education developments and best practices. There are numerous education conference on the calendar for
Lisa Schwartz
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region, Learning Technology Center
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