Professional Learning

Google Professional Learning

Google Partner

The Learning Technology Center is proud to be a Google for Education Partner. This partnership helps educators across Illinois utilize Google for Education tools and resources to transform the classroom experience for their students and expand the student learning beyond ordinary and traditional methods. 

Educator Professional Learning

The LTC hosts a wide variety of workshops designed to support all educators, no matter their experience or skill level. Options include workshops designed to maximize the potential of a particular Google app or tool, Google Level 1 and Level 2 Certification Workshops, or deeper dives into pedagogy and instructional practices.

Interested in Learning More?

Contact a Regional EdTech Coordinator or view our upcoming events.

Ben Sondgeroth

Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois

Leadership, Professional Learning Services, Regional EdTech Services

Ben leads the LTC’s RETC team and facilitates ongoing professional learning events for teachers, administrators, and technology staff in northern Illinois.

Lisa Schwartz

Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | West Central Region

Professional Learning Services, Regional EdTech Services

Lisa develops and leads professional learning programs, trainings, and resources related to curricular integration, digital access, and technology infrastructure in western Illinois.

Eric Santos

Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Chicagoland

Professional Learning Services, Regional EdTech Services

Eric develops and leads professional learning programs, trainings, and resources related to curricular integration, digital access, and technology infrastructure in the Chicagoland region.

Matt Sherrill

Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Region

Professional Learning Services, Regional EdTech Services

Matt develops and leads professional learning programs, trainings, and resources related to curricular integration, digital access, and technology infrastructure in east central Illinois.

Emily Flach

Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Southern Region

Professional Learning Services, Regional EdTech Services

Emily develops and leads professional learning programs, trainings, and resources related to curricular integration, digital access, and technology infrastructure in southern Illinois.

Upcoming Google Events

A Teacher’s Guide to Gemini: Navigating AI Tools in Classroom & Creating Gems

| $15

Unlock the full potential of Google’s latest AI integrations in this hands-on workshop designed to support your daily teaching workflow through Gemini in Google Classroom and custom Gemini Gems.

Matt Sherrill
Matt Sherrill
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Region, Learning Technology Center

Instructional Command Center: Mastering NotebookLM and Gemini’s Advanced Tools

| $15

Transform your teaching workflow into a streamlined hub of productivity by mastering the “clerk, colleague, and coach” capabilities of NotebookLM alongside Gemini’s most sophisticated features.

Matt Sherrill
Matt Sherrill
Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | East Central Region, Learning Technology Center