
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, McDonough, Knox, Fulton, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Adams, Schuyler, Brown, Mason, Cass, Menard, Pike, Scott, Morgan, Sangamon, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison.
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You're invited to an open forum to explore the latest topics and trends in educational technology. This is a unique networking opportunity for all ed-tech professionals—from technology directors to instructional coaches and everyone in between—to…
You're invited to an open forum to explore the latest topics and trends in educational technology. This is a unique networking opportunity for all ed-tech professionals—from technology directors to instructional coaches and everyone in between—to…
You're invited to an open forum to explore the latest topics and trends in educational technology. This is a unique networking opportunity for all ed-tech professionals—from technology directors to instructional coaches and everyone in between—to…
You're invited to an open forum to explore the latest topics and trends in educational technology. This is a unique networking opportunity for all ed-tech professionals—from technology directors to instructional coaches and everyone in between—to…
You're invited to an open forum to explore the latest topics and trends in educational technology. This is a unique networking opportunity for all ed-tech professionals—from technology directors to instructional coaches and everyone in between—to…
You're invited to an open forum to explore the latest topics and trends in educational technology. This is a unique networking opportunity for all ed-tech professionals—from technology directors to instructional coaches and everyone in between—to…
This Administrator Academy (#4229) is for leaders ready to move beyond isolated AI tools and develop a cohesive, long-term vision for artificial intelligence in their school or district.
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