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With technology constantly evolving, how do we provide students with the critical skills and knowledge to thrive in their careers and in life? Learn how to prepare your students to be future ready with the LEGO Education Learning System. This hands-on session will explore how LEGO® Education solutions meet a number of ISTE standards through purposeful play, sparking joy in the classroom for both students AND teachers….

…is never done; It’s a discipline of ongoing improvement. Anyone who touches student data plays a key role. The five practice areas within the TLE speak directly to the essential elements a school district must have to provide information security and data privacy effectively. Spoiler alert: it’s not all technical! District and building-level leadership have significant responsibilities. Anything that sparks conversation and promotes understanding is a valuable learning experience. Going through the TLE process does just that. Join…

…literacy front of mind for educators of all domains and grade levels. Today’s students need these new literacy skills in order to successfully locate, evaluate, interpret, and create information – both in and out of the classroom. In response to this need, we’ve created the Digital Literacy Conference to serve as the spark for innovative digital literacy education in Illinois. Over the course of this one-day virtual event, the Digital Literacy Conference will offer an assortment of presentations…

…serve as a spark for innovative digital literacy education across Illinois. Over the course of this one-day virtual event, the Digital Literacy Conference will offer an assortment of presentations focused on practical digital literacy pedagogy. These presentations will be separated into nine strands, ranging from computer literacy to digital resource ethics. Together, these strands will offer educators an opportunity to engage with the most important aspects of digital literacy in a single, content-rich gathering. At its core, the…

…toddlers and preschool. Susie, an early childhood education expert and advocate, Colleen Kaplan Senior Customer Trainer for EDU and small business accounts, Microsoft 12 Days of Resources for Parents and Caregivers During this holiday season, the SPARK program wants to offer you a gift – 12 great resources for facilitating successful remote learning in your home. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to check back daily for Colleen Kaplan Senior Customer Trainer for EDU and small business accounts, Microsoft…

Ben Sondgeroth, a Regional Educational Technology Coordinator for the LTC, joins the Learning through Leading hosts at a critical time in Illinois’ history to speak about leveraging video in online learning. He shares tips for teachers and administrators on how to find your tool, find your content, have fun, be visible. Ben also discusses the importance of educator self-care during these times of change. Some of the tools Ben mentions: Screencastify Flipgrid Adobe Spark Book Creator You may…

…many different aspects of the redesign process including budgeting, professional development provided, and lessons learned throughout their experiences. At the end of the day, attendees interacted with a panel of host school personnel. Each panel discussed the decision-making process and the fundamental reasons for changing their learning spaces. Attendees came away extremely impressed with both schools, and conversations sparked at how to build off the knowledge gained at the summit. The LTC would like to thank both Buffalo…

For our inaugural episode, we’re welcoming Dr. Kristen Brynteson from NIU to discuss her university’s STEAM Program. Later, Sarah Phelps highlights LTC resources for sparking STEM learning year-round….