• Canva Mastery for Educators: AI Tools, Video Creation, and Advanced Lesson Design

    Tue. March 10, 2026 | 9:00 am - 2:30 pm | $50
    Illinois Valley Community College 815 N Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL, United States

    Go beyond the basics and leverage Canva's most advanced features, including Magic Write and Magic Media, to brainstorm ideas, generate content, and create custom visuals with efficiency.

    Ben Sondgeroth
    Ben Sondgeroth
    Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois, Learning Technology Center
  • Seasons of CS- ELA and CS

    Fri. February 27, 2026 | 9:00 am - 2:30 pm | $30
    Illinois Valley Community College 815 N Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL, United States

    Ready to ignite student curiosity in K-8? Explore how computer science and coding (think sequencing and algorithms) can blend beautifully with English Language Arts topics.

    Sarah Phelps
    Sarah Phelps
    Director, Computer Science and STEM, Learning Technology Center

    Canva Foundations for Educators: Navigating, Creating, and Collaborating

    Wed. February 25, 2026 | 9:00 am - 2:30 pm | $50
    Illinois Valley Community College 815 N Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL, United States

    No prior design experience is required. Learn how to navigate Canva's intuitive interface, create engaging visual classroom content, and explore collaborative tools that foster student creativity.

    Ben Sondgeroth
    Ben Sondgeroth
    Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois, Learning Technology Center

    ROE 35 Technology Round Table

    Tue. February 17, 2026 | 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Free
    Illinois Valley Community College 815 N Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL, United States

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

    Ben Sondgeroth
    Ben Sondgeroth
    Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois, Learning Technology Center
  • ROE 35 Technology Round Table

    Fri. September 19, 2025 | 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Free
    Illinois Valley Community College 815 N Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL, United States

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

    Ben Sondgeroth
    Ben Sondgeroth
    Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois, Learning Technology Center

    Instructional Coaches and Teacher Leaders Roundtable

    Thu. September 11, 2025 | 8:30 am - 2:30 pm | Free
    Illinois Valley Community College 815 N Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL, United States

    Looking for a way to connect with other coaches and teacher leaders in your area? Whether you're just in need of new ideas or would like to simply pick the brains of other ed professionals, we have an opportunity you will enjoy! Join us for a full day roundtable as we use this time and space to discuss what is in our minds at this point in the school year.

    Sarah Phelps
    Sarah Phelps
    Director, Computer Science and STEM, Learning Technology Center
  • Hey Google! Help Me Design Creative Lessons

    Wed. July 30, 2025 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm | $40
    Illinois Valley Community College 815 N Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL, United States

    In this session, we'll focus on how you can create interactive assignments and collaborative projects using Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drawings. Along the way, we'll also highlight practical strategies you can use to elevate technology use in your classroom, starting within the familiar Google ecosystem.

    Ben Sondgeroth
    Ben Sondgeroth
    Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois, Learning Technology Center
  • Creating with Canva in All Grade Levels and Content Areas

    Tue. June 24, 2025 | 9:00 am - 2:00 pm | $40
    Illinois Valley Community College 815 N Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby, IL, United States

    Have you heard of Canva but not taken the time to dive into its robust features? Canva provides lots of exciting content creation opportunities, both for students and educators like you. Join us as we explore several practical classroom applications of Canva across all content areas and grade levels.

    Ben Sondgeroth
    Ben Sondgeroth
    Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator | Northern Illinois, Learning Technology Center