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…an instructional technology coach can help bring your district’s technology utilization goals to life. Video LTC Community Orientation Videos Video tutorials on navigating the LTC Community, the LTC’s free professional learning community. Podcast One-to-One Podcast Conversations from the heart of education and technology with Brian and Matt. Checklist District Website Checklist The District Website Checklist is a component of the more extensive Legal Reference Guide published by the Learning Technology Center and is designed to assist school districts…

…Year-Long Customizable High-quality and embedded instructional technology coaching throughout the entire year. Network LTC Online Community Free A free online community for educators, admin, and technology leaders. Professional Learning Microsoft Professional Learning Customizable Hands-on, problem-based learning through our Microsoft Partnership. Network Networking Meetings Free Connect, learn, and share with your colleagues from around the state at both in-person and virtual networking events. Professional Learning Online Courses Free and Paid Self-guided professional learning that supports educators’ use of digital…

…LTC’s annual virtual cybersecurity and data privacy conference, aimed at bolstering security measures within K12 school systems. Professional Learning SummIT Summer $100 A summer technology conference for IT leaders and support staff. Consulting Technology Consulting Free Free IT consulting and technical assistance to district leadership and technology teams. View all Services Checklist District Website Checklist The District Website Checklist is a component of the more extensive Legal Reference Guide published by the Learning Technology Center and is designed…

…summer technology conference for IT leaders and support staff. Consulting Technology & Connectivity Funding Free Support for E-rate and related programs. Service Technology Audits & Assessments Free Free district technology assessments to Illinois public school districts. Consulting Technology Consulting Free Free IT consulting and technical assistance to district leadership and technology teams. View all Services Checklist District Website Checklist The District Website Checklist is a component of the more extensive Legal Reference Guide published by the Learning Technology…

…as needed. This guide also utilizes a ready-made Google Doc table of contents, which can be updated easily as your district’s technology environment grows and diversifies. This table of contents is already hooked up to the folder structure, too, so you can make full use of it immediately without needing to update links. To begin using this guide, click the link below. This will create a fresh copy of the guide, the folder structure, and a few sample…

Building on the highly-popular LTC Technology Documentation Guide, this 2.0 version includes many more resources, examples, a CyberGuide, timelines, and an aesthetically pleasing interface. This Technology Documentation Guide was created to help districts more effectively organize critical technology-related documents in a single digital repository. This provides for more seamless day-to-day operations, as well as improved continuity of operations during periods of personnel change. Using Google Drive, this guide allows you to categorize your documents in a consistent, easy-to-navigate…

…– A Teacher’s Guide to Copyright and Fair Use American Library Association Fair Use Evaluator An Introduction to the Structure and Procedure of Creative Commons Creative Commons – License Types, Purposes, and Provisions A Special Thank You A special “thank you” to Renee Bogacz (@mrsbogacz) of Channahon School District 17 for her contributions to this guide. Her insights ensured that this guide’s recommendations and terminology were well-aligned to the needs and views of today’s educators. 12 63136 9…

…Website Checklist The District Website Checklist is a component of the more extensive Legal Reference Guide published by the Learning Technology Center and is designed to assist school districts in navigating the landscape of legal obligations. Best Practices CISA K-12 Cybersecurity Recommendations & Toolkit This report, created by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, provides recommendations and resources to help K-12 schools and school districts address systemic cybersecurity risk. Best Practices Report Protecting Our Future: Partnering to Safeguard…

The Apple Deployment Guide for Education is intended for technology managers and technical administrators and provides instruction on the steps of deploying Apple devices successfully in a learning environment. View Guide 90244 1…

…actionable strategies. The LTC CyberGuide provides both, allowing institutional leaders to efficiently enhance their cybersecurity posture before a cyber incident occurs. In this free resource, you’ll find step-by-step guidance on how to plan for and implement key aspects of cybersecurity policy, including: Risk assessment and auditing Professional development Insurance acquisition Incident response and disaster recovery planning For institutions interested at enhancing their cybersecurity policies and procedures, this guide also includes strategies and recommendations for upgrading individual cybersecurity elements,…