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Regional roundtables and guidance for IT staff planning, documenting, and maintaining school network and technology infrastructure.

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Professional Learning for Technology Teams

Free sessions, workshops, and keynotes for K-12 technology teams, plus LTC conferences (SecurED Schools, IETC, SummIT, Hi, AI!) and year-round networking and mentoring for IT staff.

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Technology Support Services

Affordable technology support for districts and ROEs through a flexible shared-services model.

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Technology Consulting

Free IT consulting and technical assistance to district leadership and technology teams.

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Be Connected Networking Series

A bi-weekly networking series for K-12 tech teams, hosted by the LTC’s Technology Services Team.

Bi-weekly Free
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Title IV-A for Technology

How Illinois districts can use ESSA Title IV-A for technology: what the 15% cap on devices, equipment, and software really covers, common misconceptions, and where federal funding stands for 2026-27.

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Funding for Technology

A guide to the federal, state, and private funding Illinois K-12 districts can use for devices, networks, software, cybersecurity, and school safety technology, with what each source covers and where it stands for 2026-27.

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Toolkit Must-Haves for K–12 Edtech Leaders & Teams

Which physical and digital tools do all K-12 tech teams need? This guide outlines recommendations from current K-12 tech leaders, including what you need for maintenance, organization, troubleshooting, and more.

Best Practices · Tools and Apps
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CIRR Assessment

Assess your K-12 district's cybersecurity preparedness with a free self-evaluation. Get scores, gap analysis, and a clear roadmap in under an hour.

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Technology Documentation Guide

Using Google Drive and Docs, this Technology Documentation Guide can help districts more effectively organize critical technology-related documents in a single digital repository.

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ROE 20 & 12 Technology Roundtable

Feb 9, 2027 Online Free

Join us for an open discussion on the current state of technology in our schools. This networking meeting is designed for technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and anyone interested in the intersection of education and…

Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation
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Be Connected: Let’s Talk Cybersecurity!

Oct 14, 2026 Online Free

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, so let's talk cybersecurity!

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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ROE 48 & 53 Tech Leadership Meeting

Oct 30, 2026 Farmington, IL Free

This event will focus on critical aspects of technology planning, procurement, and evaluation. Participants will have the opportunity to explore innovative strategies and best practices that can enhance their organization's technological landscape.

Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation
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ROE 26 & 33 Tech Leadership Meetings

Oct 29, 2026 Galesburg Free

Explore the latest topics and trends in educational technology. This is a unique networking opportunity for all edtech professionals—from technology directors to instructional coaches and everyone in between—to connect and discuss the evolving landscape of…

Leadership & Capacity Building
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Office Hours with a vCISO

Oct 22, 2026 Online Free

Building and maintaining our schools' cybersecurity is an ongoing conversation. Now's your chance to ask questions and hear fresh perspectives that bolster your cybersecurity awareness.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Office Hours with a vCISO

Oct 13, 2026 Online Free

Building and maintaining our schools' cybersecurity is an ongoing conversation. Now's your chance to ask questions and hear fresh perspectives that bolster your cybersecurity awareness.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Office Hours with a vCISO

Oct 30, 2026 Online Free

Building and maintaining our schools' cybersecurity is an ongoing conversation. Now's your chance to ask questions and hear fresh perspectives that bolster your cybersecurity awareness.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Office Hours with a vCISO

Oct 6, 2026 Online Free

Building and maintaining our schools' cybersecurity is an ongoing conversation. Now's your chance to ask questions and hear fresh perspectives that bolster your cybersecurity awareness.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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Tech Leadership Meeting

Oct 2, 2026 Mount Sterling, IL Free

You're invited to an open forum to explore the latest topics and trends in educational technology.

Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation
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ROE 45 Technology Roundtable

Dec 17, 2026 Online Free

Join us for an open discussion on the current state of technology in our schools. This networking meeting is designed for technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and anyone interested in the intersection of education and…

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 20 & 12 Technology Roundtable

Dec 7, 2026 Online Free

Join us for an open discussion on the current state of technology in our schools. This networking meeting is designed for technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and anyone interested in the intersection of education and…

Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation
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ROE 51 & Beyond Tech Leadership Meetings

Apr 20, 2027 Springfield, IL Free

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…

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 51 & Beyond Tech Leadership Meetings

Dec 8, 2026 Springfield, IL Free

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…

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 45 Technology Roundtable

Oct 15, 2026 Online Free

Join us for an open discussion on the current state of technology in our schools. This networking meeting is designed for technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and anyone interested in the intersection of education and…

Leadership & Capacity Building
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Be Connected: Welcome Back!

Sep 16, 2026 Online Free

Welcome back! Now that the new school year is rolling along, let's talk about what your team worked on over the summer months.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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ROE 13 Technology Roundtable

Dec 9, 2026 Mount Vernon, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on the current state of technology in our schools. This networking meeting is designed for technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and anyone interested in the intersection of education and…

Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation
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ROE 13 Technology Roundtable

Feb 3, 2027 Mount Vernon, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on the current state of technology in our schools. This networking meeting is designed for technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and anyone interested in the intersection of education and…

Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation
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ROE 30 Technology Roundtable

Dec 16, 2026 Murphysboro, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on the current state of technology in our schools. This networking meeting is designed for technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and anyone interested in the intersection of education and…

Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation
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[Gemini Training] Rolling AI out to your district successfully

Sep 23, 2026 Online

Welcome to Edu on Air: K12 edition!Join Google for Education product experts, partners and your peers every month. We'll be hosting online sessions on the latest advancements in Google for Education, including the latest with…

Artificial Intelligence
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Be Connected: Welcome Back!

Sep 16, 2026 Online Free

Let's talk about what your team worked on over the summer months. What goals did you accomplish? What projects hit unexpected snags? Tune in to share your team's summer 2026 experience and learn about how…

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 45 Technology Roundtable

Oct 15, 2026 Red Bud, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on the current state of technology in our schools. This networking meeting is designed for technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and anyone interested in the intersection of education and…

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 20 & 12 Technology Roundtable

Oct 7, 2026 Online Free

Join us for an open discussion on the current state of technology in our schools. This networking meeting is designed for technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and anyone interested in the intersection of education and…

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 13 Technology Roundtable

Sep 30, 2026 Mount Vernon, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on the current state of technology in our schools. This networking meeting is designed for technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and anyone interested in the intersection of education and…

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 48 & 53 Tech Leadership Meeting

Sep 3, 2026 Peoria, IL Free

This event will focus on critical aspects of technology planning, procurement, and evaluation. Participants will have the opportunity to explore innovative strategies and best practices that can enhance their organization's technological landscape.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 30 Technology Roundtable

Oct 22, 2026 Murphysboro, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on the current state of technology in our schools. This networking meeting is designed for technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and anyone interested in the intersection of education and…

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 51 & Beyond Tech Leadership Meetings

Sep 22, 2026 Springfield, IL Free

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…

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 21 Technology Roundtable

Sep 15, 2026 Marion, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on the current state of technology in our schools.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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STEM Connects

Mar 11, 2027 Edwardsville, IL Free

Join us for STEM Connects, designed specifically for PreK-8 educators, instructional coaches, and curriculum leaders. This event offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in a collaborative learning environment focused on enhancing STEM education.

Computer Science & STEM
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ROE 49 Technology Roundtable

May 7, 2026 Moline, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 8 Technology Roundtable

May 6, 2026 Lena, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 30 Technology Roundtable

May 6, 2026 Murphysboro, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on the current state of technology in our schools.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 4 Technology Roundtable

May 5, 2026 Loves Park, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 44 Technology Roundtable

May 4, 2026 Crystal Lake, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 47 Technology Roundtable

May 1, 2026 Sterling, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 12 and ROE 20 Technology Roundtable

Apr 29, 2026 Online Free

Join us for an open discussion on the current state of technology in our schools.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 35 Technology Roundtable

Apr 28, 2026 Oglesby, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 28 Technology Roundtable

Apr 20, 2026 Atkinson, Illinois Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 16 Technology Roundtable

Apr 23, 2026 Dekalb, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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SummIT

Jun 16–17, 2026 Urbana, IL $150

Gain valuable insights and practical strategies for tackling the toughest IT challenges facing your school district while connecting with fellow tech directors and IT staff in a collaborative environment.

Network & Systems Management
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Making with a Purpose: a Makerspace Playground

Mar 10, 2026 Des Plaines, IL $50

Build a purposeful makerspace that sparks student innovation!

Computer Science & STEM
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Youth Engineering Solutions Elementary (YES) Workshop Design

Mar 9, 2026 Mt. Sterling, IL Free

Join us for the Youth Engineering Solutions Elementary (YES) Workshop Design, an engaging experience tailored for educators interested in enhancing their teaching practices in science and engineering.

Computer Science & STEM
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ROE 44 Technology Roundtable

Mar 12, 2026 Crystal Lake, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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Be Connected: Physical Network Security

Apr 29, 2026 Online Free

A strong firewall can't do much if someone has unauthorized access to your server room or a network jack. Learn how to lock out that vulnerability by "locking and logging" IDF closets and disabling unused…

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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Be Connected: Patch Management

Apr 15, 2026 Online Free

There's a better way to patch! Let's dig into how your district can shift from reactive clicking to a structured lifecycle of testing and deploying updates across servers, workstations, and network firmware.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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Be Connected: Physical Inventory

Apr 1, 2026 Online Free

You cannot protect what you don't know you have. Grab your inventory list and tune as we discuss strategies for keeping this "living document" and critical security tool up-to-date in the face of constant hardware…

Network & Systems Management
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Be Connected: Data Backups

Feb 18, 2026 Online Free

Your data backups are supposed to provide reassurance against interruptions caused by cyber attacks. But what if their next target is...your backups?

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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Be Connected: Reducing your Attack Surface

Feb 4, 2026 Online Free

If they can't hit you, you can avoid their impact. That's one big reason to reduce your district's attack surface whenever possible.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
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STEM Connects

Apr 23, 2026 Edwardsville, IL Free

Join us for STEM Connects, designed specifically for PreK-8 educators, instructional coaches, and curriculum leaders.

Computer Science & STEM
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ROE 47 Technology Roundtable

Feb 20, 2026 Sterling, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 35 Technology Round Table

Feb 17, 2026 Oglesby, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 4 Technology Round Table

Feb 5, 2026 Loves Park, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 28 Technology Roundtable

Jan 28, 2026 Atkinson, Illinois Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 8 Technology Roundtable

Jan 22, 2026 Lena, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 47 Technology Round Table

Dec 16, 2025 Sterling, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 44 Technology Round Table

Dec 15, 2025 Crystal Lake Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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Technology Leaders Collaborative

Dec 4, 2025 Des Plaines, IL Free

We bring together K–12 technology leaders from across the region for two hours of conversation and collaboration.

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 49 Technology Roundtable

Dec 17, 2025 Moline, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking meeting is open to all educational technology positions including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other positions interested in…

Leadership & Capacity Building
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ROE 16 Technology Roundtable

Dec 12, 2025 Dekalb, IL Free

Join us for an open discussion on current educational technology topics and trends. This networking meeting is open to all educational technology positions including technology directors, instructional technology coaches, and any other positions interested in…

Leadership & Capacity Building
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October 13, 2026

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Simple Steps That Make a Big Difference

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, making it the perfect time for schools, local governments, and small businesses to evaluate how well they are protecting their people, data, and technology. While…

Network & Systems Management
Blog Post
October 13, 2026

Stay Safe from the Monsters Lurking in Your Network

Cybercriminals don’t need a costume to cause trouble. Meet the four monsters lurking in your network and five easy ways to keep them away this Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Blog Post
February 18, 2026

Tech Directors Need Mentors, Too

K-12 IT teams are often isolated. Peer-led mentorship can break that norm. We hear from a current and a former mentee to learn about school tech leadership's steep learning curve…

Leadership & Capacity Building
Blog Post
September 2, 2025

The Hidden Infrastructure Powering K-12 Learning

School IT infrastructure may be invisible, but it’s the backbone of learning.

Network & Systems Management
Blog Post
October 4, 2022

Discover New Possibilities @ IETC 2022

New location, new events, and limitless new possibilities - that’s what’s in store for IETC 2022. Discover fresh ways to support classroom integration, develop robust technology environments, and harness edtech's…

Leadership & Capacity Building
Blog Post
July 14, 2021

Catch Up on the LTC’s Top Resources and Services

Whether you’re in the classroom, supporting educators, or striving to keep your district’s IT infrastructure humming, the LTC wants to help you start out the next school year with as…

Leadership & Capacity Building
Blog Post
January 23, 2019 3 min read

3 Tech Tips to Kick Off 2019!

Start your new year off with three great tips from the LTC staff!

Classroom Integration & Pedagogy
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December 3, 2018 3 min read

Illinois Student Privacy Alliance

The Learning Technology Center (LTC) formed the Illinois Student Privacy Alliance (ISPA). The ISPA is a collaboration of Illinois school districts that share common concerns around student privacy. The goal…

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity