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…webinar series and view recordings. Custom PD for Districts and Schools Professional Learning Learn about custom PD for districts and schools. Education Badges & Certification Database Database Database of education and edtech certifications. LTC Community Network A free online community for educators, admin, and technology leaders. View all Services Resources Online & Blended Learning Resources Guidance and best practices for blended and online learning. Laws Affecting Technology in School Districts | 2024 Legal Reference Guide The LTC’s annual…

…best practices, and a project guide to help kick-start your short- and long-term upgrade efforts. Follow-up Communications and/or Visits. We always follow up with you to ensure you have all the support and resources to upgrade your network. We can even return to your district for further evaluation and guidance at your request. Note: Assessments are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis, and we typically schedule 2-4 per month.We prioritize audit requests based on district needs due to…

…have the option of providing give-a-way items to be placed on the session tables inside the general session room. Additional recognition will be provided on the conference website, as well as in the conference guide. Slots available: 2 (1 for each keynote presentation) Benefits include: Named the ‘Keynote Sponsor’ in the Conference Program Company name and logo (with a hyperlink to the website) published on the conference website and conference app. Acknowledgement during sponsored Keynote Signage with your…

The K-12 Blueprint offers the latest tools, research data, device information, best practices, deployment strategies, and success stories showing real-world results so that today’s education leaders can plan and implement successful technology initiatives. Whether you are looking to strengthen your virtual, online, or hybrid learning capabilities, enhance data privacy and security, launch a one-to-one program, explore esports and computational thinking, move from print textbooks to digital content, or revamp curriculum to improve STEM learning or making, the K-12…

It’s time to pick up the controller and hit “start” on your district’s esports program. This Infographic will give you an overview on how to start a esports team and the benefits of having one. View Infographic…

https://youtu.be/-mDl00VGXvY Presenter: Daniel Rezac, Tynker 00:00 Introduction 02:10 Help student craft a Mission Patch 15:53 Guide students in creating pointillism art with Webb Telescope photos 24:55 Facilitate students creation as they program a Lunar Rover 31:39 What other NASA projects can we create? 35:13 Learn from NASA pros! 38:22 Wrap Up and Q & A Slide Deck: https://gotyn.kr/nasaplans Other Links: * https://www.tynker.com/nasa * Https://bit.ly/tynkerjoin22 * https://gotyn.kr/NASAmissionpatch22 * https://gotyn.kr/HS * https://gotyn.kr/earthart22 * https://webb.nasa.gov/ * https://gotyn.kr/earthlink * https://gotyn.kr/lunardrive * https://gotyn.kr/nasalive…

…a one-day virtual conference centered on digital literacy, with presenters offering their views on how to best integrate this new literacy into instruction across subject areas and grade levels. With this knowledge, educators will be better able to guide their students toward becoming productive, ethical, and empathetic digital citizens – both as consumers and as creators. IL State Fair August 2023 Springfield, IL The Tech Prairie STEAM Expo includes interactive exhibits, engaging demonstrations, a drone competition, and an…

…Our Computer Science Resource Library continues to grow! Bookmark it and check back often for new lesson plans, apps, and how-to guides curated by CS educators and the LTC team. As a Code.org Regional Partner, the LTC offers support to schools integrating any of their K-12 computer science curricula. Illinois educators with any level of CS teaching experience can also join an upcoming summer cohort to receive ongoing integration support and earn graduate credit from National Louis University….

…still having trouble, try logging into LTC’s Canvas instance through a browser at https://canvas.ltcillinois.org. Canvas tends to work best in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Due to the wide variability in mobile devices, the LTC generally does not provide support for tablets or smartphones. If you must use a mobile device for an LTC microcredential, please see the Canvas Mobile Users Guide for your specific device at https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Mobile-Users/gh-p/mobile 17. Is there a specific date by which I have…

…for teaching “unplugged” classroom activities. At the end of the workshop, teachers will walk away with: – A plan of action for teaching CS Fundamentals – An implementation framework for utilizing two CS Fundamentals lessons – Strategies for teaching intro-level CS lessons – A curriculum guide with pedagogy tips, and best practices – Connections to the larger CS teaching community, including other educators teaching CS Fundamentals This session is open to Illinois educators and will be delivered in-person….