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Microsoft – Make It Real: Security Immersion Workshop

Microsoft  Security Immersion Workshop Shifts to the cloud alter security challenges. It is more important than ever to detect and defend with tools designed to support flexible, dynamic cloud environments. Now you can! Through the Make It Real: Security Immersion Workshop, you will step into the role of a Cyber Defense Analyst and use Microsoft

Admin Best Practices for Chromebooks – Featuring the User Protection of GoGuardian

Chromebooks are the most used devices in schools and there are several ways to set up, deploy, manage and maintain them. With technology becoming more accessible in the classroom, it is important that your Chromebooks are ready for teaching and learning from the first day of school to the last.Please join our Lead Google Consultant

WEBINAR: Power Up STEM and ESports Featuring Lenovo

Sit down with Trafera and Lenovo for a Coffee & Convo as they talk about using your premium Windows PCs in multi-purpose ways at your school to take learning (and your budget) further. STEM and ESports require powerful computing to hold them up, and schools are finding clever ways to create hybrid models that support

Webinar: Extending Learning Beyond the Lab

How could K12 leaders make learning more equitable by extending career and technical education and other forms of application intensive learning beyond the confines of the school computer lab? Join in this upcoming webinar offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) Register to learn: How more students can have access to STEM, Career and Technical Education

How to Support Secondary English Learners with Standards Based Assessments and Curriculum

Join in this upcoming webinar co-hosted with JourneyEd and Language Tree Online. English learners at the secondary level have a short ramp to proficiency and also face unique challenges. New students are learning a new culture as well as a new language and are still missing foundational language skills that hold them back.  Language Tree Online

Summer School Webinar Series with Lightspeed Systems

Register today for the Lightspeed Systems Summer School Webinar Series running every Thursday beginning June 9th through August 18th. Each of these sessions will provide best practices, tips, and how-tos highlighting all the latest features. So bring your lunch and join in the conversation.   6/16 - Network Agents and Cloud DNS 6/23 - Policy

3 Things Districts Will Continue to See Next Year

Join the Lightspeed Systems panel of experts who will discuss three trends district leaders faced this school year that will carry into the next school year and strategies on how they intend to approach these challenges. What trends will this webinar discuss?   Cybersecurity in k12 Student mental health and safety Understanding engagement and efficacy What will

Summer School Webinar Series with Lightspeed Systems

Register today for the Lightspeed Systems Summer School Webinar Series running every Thursday beginning June 9th through August 18th. Each of these sessions will provide best practices, tips, and how-tos highlighting all the latest features. So bring your lunch and join in the conversation.   6/23 - Policy Best Practices 6/30 - Smart Sync &

Summer School Webinar Series with Lightspeed Systems

Register today for the Lightspeed Systems Summer School Webinar Series running every Thursday beginning June 9th through August 18th. Each of these sessions will provide best practices, tips, and how-tos highlighting all the latest features. So bring your lunch and join in the conversation. 6/30 - Smart Sync & Group Clean Up 7/14 - YouTube

Summer School Webinar Series with Lightspeed Systems

Register today for the Lightspeed Systems Summer School Webinar Series running every Thursday beginning June 9th through August 18th. Each of these sessions will provide best practices, tips, and how-tos highlighting all the latest features. So bring your lunch and join in the conversation. 7/14 - YouTube SmartPlay with Categorization 7/21 - Analytics Implementation &

CDW Amplified for Education Community

Are you interested in joining the North American Google Technical Collaborative but not sure what to expect? CDW Amplified invites you to preview their community by attending the next live stream event. The Collaborative community joins together monthly for live stream updates, a popular event in which we share Google and Chrome updates in an

Summer School Webinar Series with Lightspeed Systems

Register today for the Lightspeed Systems Summer School Webinar Series running every Thursday beginning June 9th through August 18th. Each of these sessions will provide best practices, tips, and how-tos highlighting all the latest features. So bring your lunch and join in the conversation.   7/21 - Analytics Implementation & Best Practices 7/28 - You're

Senso New Summer Release Showcased Live

With abundant updates, brand-new features, and modules, the Senso platform will make you fall in love again. As the only solution on the market offering an all-in-one platform for Network, Classroom, Student Safety, and Asset Management, plus Microsoft Teams monitoring and a Service Desk, we pride ourselves on building our software from our customers' feedback.

Summer School Webinar Series with Lightspeed Systems

Register today for the Lightspeed Systems Summer School Webinar Series running every Thursday beginning June 9th through August 18th. Each of these sessions will provide best practices, tips, and how-tos highlighting all the latest features. So bring your lunch and join in the conversation. 7/28 - You're New to Alert & Are Overwhelmed: Alert Best

Summer School Webinar Series with Lightspeed Systems

Register today for the Lightspeed Systems Summer School Webinar Series running every Thursday beginning June 9th through August 18th. Each of these sessions will provide best practices, tips, and how-tos highlighting all the latest features. So bring your lunch and join in the conversation.   8/4 - Welcome to Lightspeed Classroom Management: Introduction and Classroom

Summer School Webinar Series with Lightspeed Systems

Register today for the Lightspeed Systems Summer School Webinar Series running every Thursday beginning June 9th through August 18th. Each of these sessions will provide best practices, tips, and how-tos highlighting all the latest features. So bring your lunch and join in the conversation. 8/11 - iOS Deep Dive 8/18 - Troubleshooting Tips    

Summer School Webinar Series with Lightspeed Systems

Register today for the Lightspeed Systems Summer School Webinar Series running every Thursday beginning June 9th through August 18th. Each of these sessions will provide best practices, tips, and how-tos highlighting all the latest features. So bring your lunch and join in the conversation. 8/18 - Troubleshooting Tips     Contact your dedicated Account Manager:

ParentSquare: Learn What’s New for 2022-23

What are the latest innovations in school-home communications, and how are they helping schools and districts improve parent engagement? Please join us for an in-depth look at the ParentSquare platform, including several key features and exciting new enhancements. We'll give an overview of the ParentSquare platform and share how ParentSquare is helping schools and districts connect with parents to promote

Navigating Cybersecurity and Data Privacy with CDW

The rapid adoption of cloud technologies, an increase in competing security models and frameworks, and a challenging cyber insurance market have reshaped priorities for cybersecurity and IT leaders. Adding complexity, a shifting regulatory environment is forcing many organizations to reevaluate the systems and processes that are handling critical data. In fact, five new privacy laws

CrowdStrike Customer Story – Parkway’s Falcon Complete Journey

In 2021 there was an 82% increase in ransomware-related data leaks and over 170 adversary groups being tracked for their cyber activity. Every organization is at risk, and due to the data-rich environment, K-12 school districts are considered high-value mines for ransomware groups. Join our K-12 meeting as we feature Parkway School Districts CIO, Jason Rooks, as

58th Annual IASA Conference

Bank of Springfield Center 1 Convention Center Plaza, Springfield, IL, United States

Join us at the 58th Annual Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) conference is designed by Illinois superintendents for Illinois superintendents. This year’s lineup features dynamic keynote speakers, engaging breakout sessions, Ignite presentations, Women in Leadership, and other opportunities to connect, learn and support each other. General Sessions will once again be held on the

Equitable learning with advanced accessibility options from Microsoft

According to the Global Diversity & Inclusion Report published by Microsoft, more than one billion people worldwide have a disability or a specific need, making accessibility essential to a positive learning experience. However, one-third of students with disabilities do not have positive responses to how their school supports their needs. Microsoft Surface and Microsoft 365

Tech & Learning Leadership Roundtables: Making the Grade: Standards-Based, Traditional, or Both?

There has been a lot of conversation around the value of implementing standards-based grading in K-12 school systems. Research has shown that educators can accelerate students’ mastery of learning standards through meaningful and appropriate feedback, while experience has proven implementation and buy-in from stakeholders to be common challenges. As schools look to move beyond a

2022 IPA Education Leaders Annual Conference

Bank of Springfield Center 1 Convention Center Plaza, Springfield, IL, United States

Join us for the IPA Education Leaders Annual Conference, October 16-18, 2022, in Springfield, Illinois. As IPA reflect on the last year and looks to the future, they are celebrating the dedicated school leaders with the theme of Leaders of Hope! More than 750 school administrators from elementary, middle, and secondary schools from all over

Cyber Nightmares: Attacks, Breaches, and Leaks

The number of reported cyberattacks against K-12 has increased dramatically. Since 2016, the average amount of cyberattacks has equated to one attack per school day. With more than 90% of our nation’s school districts running a 1:1 initiative, our schools are more prone than ever to cybercriminal attacks and data breaches. Add in that 91%

Don’t Be Frightened of Student Data Privacy – Best Practices to Follow

Protecting student data privacy remains a priority for local and state education agencies across the U.S. The high number of education technology solutions in use and changing state legislation requirements make it challenging for districts to manage tools and maintain compliance. In this webinar, Jill Bronfman, Privacy Counsel from Common Sense Media, Melissa Tebbenkamp, Chief

What Wi-Fi 6/6E Means For Your Network

Join CDW to learn the benefits of Wi-Fi 6/6E and how next-gen wireless can positively impact your business. Hear about real-world use cases, best practices for maintaining an optimal network, and how we wrap all this together with CDW services and Meraki ecosystem partners. Speakers will discuss; Evolution of Wireless Wi-Fi 6/6E Benefits Use Case

IETC 2022

Bank of Springfield Center 1 Convention Center Plaza, Springfield, IL, United States

For 29 years, the Illinois Education & Technology Conference (IETC) has provided countless professional learning opportunities geared toward all educators, IT staff, and administrators. At the heart of our event, we focus on technology integration strategies, engaging instructional practices, digital tools and resources, and emerging trends. In other words, IETC is the best place to

K-12 Cybersecurity for the Future of Learning

Join in the live panel discussion and demo with ManageMethods as they discuss how to protect district data from modern threats. Many IT leaders believe that their network firewall and content filter are enough to protect district data. In truth, your district’s data is stored outside your network in cloud applications, such as Google Workspace

Association of Illinois School Library Educators Conference

Tinley Park Convention Center 18451 Convention Center Drive, Tinley Park, IL, United States

Join us for our 2022 AISLE Conference, Thursday-Saturday, November 3-5, 2022, at the Tinley Park Convention Center. ILTPP will be exhibiting at booth 406 on Friday, November 4th, make sure to stop by and say hello! This year's theme is AISLE A.C.T., where they will focus on the foundations of the school library profession: advocacy,

Becoming that One Trusted Adult for Students! (Edpuzzle Live)

Don't miss our next #EdpuzzleLive Event: Becoming That One Trusted Adult for Students! Join Edpuzzle hosts Stephanie and Kate on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. ET as they chat with educator and coach Brooklyn Raney. They'll discuss the profound impact that a trusted adult can have on influencing today's young people toward positive

2022 Joint Annual Conference

Hyatt Regency Chicago 151 E Upper Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

Recognized as one of the nation's largest state education conferences, the Joint Annual Conference is a premier training event for school board members, administrators, and business officials. Attracting thousands of attendees and school leaders, the event is held annually in November at the Hyatt Regency Chicago (co-headquarters), Sheraton Grand Chicago (co-headquarters), and Swissôtel Chicago. The

Create a Great Wireless End-User Experience

The best Enterprise campus networks are only as good as the underlying WLAN. Too often, business operations and application services don’t go as planned because employees and visitor devices fail to connect or connect poorly to their Wi-Fi. Furthermore, IT staff struggle to quickly solve these issues as legacy WLAN architectures and their network tools

Classroom Tech Tour by Bluum

DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago - North Shore Conference Center 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie

Join Bluum technology advisors and over 25 leading technology innovators to see the latest in education technology and services being used to transform teaching and learning.  Experience the latest technologies supporting digital wellness, social-emotional learning, safety, and security. Plus, everything to create a digitally responsive classroom environment – including devices, audio-visual solutions, STEM, and more! 

Designing Your School’s Network in 2023

Join the ByteSpeed and RUCKUS webinar as they cover considerations when designing your wired and wireless network in 2023! They will also discuss commonly asked questions about the 6 GHz, Wi-Fi 7, AFC, WPA 3, as well as the options for outdoors. Attend the live webinar for a chance to be entered into one of

Promoting the development of critical thinking, problem-solving, and communications skills through PBL.

Join the Samsung Education team of passionate educators as we explore ways to connect with students across devices to empower interactive, immersive learning.The 1 hour moderated monthly virtual professional development sessions offer a variety of topics to enable educators to deliver dynamic lessons, spark active learning and inspire better learning outcomes for all students. Each

Evidence – Districts Demand It, Do You Have It?

Districts and states are required to spend federal and stimulus funding on “evidence-based interventions,” and indeed, the demand for K-12 solutions to show evidence of effectiveness is growing louder as educators are faced with addressing unfinished learning. K-12 solution providers must be ready to answer the call for evidence but often feel overwhelmed at the

How to Safeguard Your Students from Suicide, Cyberbullying, and School Violence

With a nationwide student mental health crisis and school violence epidemic, Hays CISD recognized that their 20,000 district-provided devices could do more than support academics. The technology could provide insight into students needing support. By partnering with Lightspeed Systems, Hays CISD was able to revolutionize their student safety system and build collaboration across district departments.

Trafera’s Lunch & Learn

Prairie Fire Grill 206 S Vine St, Heyworth, IL, United States

Join us on December 15th for a complimentary lunch, and learn how Trafera can partner with you on the technology that drives today’s-and tomorrow’s -classrooms. Discussions and Insights Making Technology Stick: The Importance of Long-Term Planning and Support Empowering Educators With The Skills and Tools Needed to Transform Learning Cyber-Safe Solutions at School, Home, and

It’s All Fun & Games: Samsung

Join the Samsung Education team of passionate educators as we explore ways to connect with students across devices to empower interactive, immersive learning.The 1 hour moderated monthly virtual professional development sessions offer a variety of topics to enable educators to deliver dynamic lessons, spark active learning and inspire better learning outcomes for all students. Each

Shifting Students to the Center of Learning with Dr. Caitlin Tucker

Join Edpuzzle hosts Stephanie and Kate on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. CT as they chat with blended learning expert Dr. Catlin Tucker and explore the workflows that help educators shift from teacher-led to student-centered instruction.   *Earn 1 hour of PD credit for attending this session through EdPuzzle. Contact your dedicated Account

2023 Trends – Challenges You Should be Aware of and How to Prepare for Them

Join the Lightspeed Systems panelists on Tuesday, January 17 at 11 AM CT for a panel discussion on the biggest challenges that will affect schools in 2023—covering how to solve these challenges and leverage opportunities in the year ahead.    Prepare for 2023 with the trends that will impact K-12 education and actionable insight on

CDW Education Classroom Technology Showcase – Lincolnshire, IL

CDW - Lincolnshire 75 Tri-State International, Lincolnshire, IL

Join CDW Education for the 2023 Classroom Technology Showcase and discover what the top manufacturers have to offer all in one place. CDW Education partners will display their most sought-after devices, AV equipment and accessories, and systems for you to experience first-hand. In attending a showcase, you will: Have direct access to representatives from the

New ways to personalize learning with Surface for K-12

Across the country, the digital education model has shifted to prioritizing unique learning experiences. Learning devices have helped accelerate that shift, providing a safe and personalized way for students to build future ready skills. As K-12 schools explore new ways to improve outcomes, devices that are easier to deploy and come equipped with improved functionality will

Engaging Students with EdPuzzle

Are you still wondering how to regain your students’ attention after winter break? Are you trying to find ways to increase knowledge retention and improve homework completion? EdPuzzle is a great tool that can help keep students engaged, hold them accountable, and allow them to learn at their own pace. Come see how for yourself!

Kami 101 Open Forum Session

Join Kami Expert Oliver Tingling for a Free Training Session Have you never heard of or used Kami before? Then this is the session for you. Learn how to open documents in Kami and use the most popular tools and features. Before this Kami Session, make sure you have signed up for a Kami account

Microsoft Education Series: Understanding the importance of data analytics & AI

Education systems and academic institutions around the world are using data analytics and AI to develop actionable insights that help transform education. From understanding what drives graduation rates to developing strategies to improve student engagement, there is substantial value to the data available to improve student outcomes. Turning that data into actionable insights requires a

Get Inside Tips on How to Win with E-Rate with Funds for Learning

E-Rate’s latest updates could present your school with new opportunities. Extreme Network's experts walk you through all the inside details. Join us on February 9 for a one-hour webinar with Brian Stephens, Director of Client Solutions at Funds for Learning, and Sarah Bryant, K-12 and E-Rate Specialist for Extreme Networks, to learn about: *Exciting* Managed Internal Broadband Services

IDEAcon 2023

Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Schaumburg, IL, United States

IDEAcon is one of the Midwest's largest ed tech conferences. Hosted by the Illinois Digital Educators Alliance (IDEA) every February, where thousands of educators from Illinois and across the U.S. join together to learn about sound pedagogical practices in education and how to leverage technology to engage, inspire, and reach all learners. This year ILTPP

ITsavvy Webinar: Microsoft’s Vision for Education

Microsoft’s ecosystem is helping with the evolution of education as we know it. Join ITsavvy as we host Microsoft’s Education Team to discuss cutting-edge tools and solutions they have to offer to your students of all learning levels, educators, and administrators. We will discuss the following:  Current education landscape overview Windows 11 and 11 SE

What’s in your Digital Funding Toolbox?

Planning next year's ed-tech budget but need ideas for funding sources? You're not alone. In recent years, there has been a tremendous spike in new funding sources for technology. As those new sources start to sunset, many K-12 schools and districts find themselves looking for alternative funding options to sustain their technology initiatives. Join Senior Manager

Pop-Up Party! Edpuzzle Hacks You Didn’t Know

Join Edpuzzle host Stephanie for an EdpuzzleLIVE Twitter Spaces event on Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 6:00-6:30 pm CT. She'll talk to guest Leslie Fisher about practical ways to save time and increase productivity with Edpuzzle. P.S.There's no registration for this party, but be sure to follow Edpuzzle on social media to get the link.

LUNCH & LEARN: Trafera

Illinois Education Association - P.D. Center 3440 Liberty Drive, Springfield, IL, United States

You’re Invited! Join Us For a Special Lunch & Learn. Take part in an engaging and dynamic professional learning experience full of enlightening presentations, exciting new edtech innovations, and opportunities to network with like-minded K-12 technology professionals! Oh, and did we mention that lunch is on Trafera?! Register today to save your seat, and get

Webinar: Why K-12 Partners with Extreme?

Extreme Networks is excited to invite you to join us for a 30-minute webinar as we hear from K-12 school districts on the driving factors of their decision to partner with Extreme Networks. We know that the demands on school districts are greater than ever before, and we are here to help make education easier

Why A Google & Microsoft 365 Security Audit Needs To Be On Your Project List (and how to do it)

Do you know what is happening in your district’s Google Workspace and/or Microsoft 365 domain? Are you sure!? During this upcoming ManagedMethods session, you’ll learn why a periodic audit of your Google and/or Microsoft 365 domain is critical for cybersecurity, student safety, and compliance. You’ll also learn that this process doesn’t necessarily have to be

AWS Cloud Data Analytics Solutions for K12

Join in for a three-hour virtual workshop to dive deep into building a scalable, fully managed data lake to store your data and run different types of analytics—from querying and visualizations to big data processing and machine learning. Learn about the capabilities of Amazon Web Services (AWS) serverless analytics services to ingest, store, transform, query,

Using E-Rate Funding to Design an Esports-Ready Network

Can your current network handle the intense demands of esports? Whether you are starting, expanding, or upgrading your program, join ByteSpeed, as they provide helpful tips on designing an esports-ready network using e-rate funding. They will also discuss common network issues regarding esports performance. Behind every game is a network capable of making it all

Rethink Rubrics

Join Edpuzzle hosts Stephanie and Kate on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. CT as they chat with Visual Rubric creator Greg Kulowiec about what's absent from traditional rubrics and how visual rubrics help students track and visualize progression and growth. Hosts: Stephanie DeMichele & Kate Hodges Guest: Greg Kulowiec Contact your dedicated Account

Let’s Talk about Smart Collaboration with Lenovo and ITsavvy

RSVP Today! Join Lenovo and ITsavvy on March 13th for an exclusive webinar! Kristie Pater, Channel Lead for North America Smart Collaboration, will discuss the Lenovo Smart Collaboration portfolio, a purpose-built, single-source solution for your hybrid collaboration needs. Lenovo Smart Collaboration solutions include hardware, software, and services made for collaboration, optimized to work together for

Build a Better Digital Learning Budget in 5 Steps

It’s that time of year when instructional technology teams begin the process of reviewing education technology investments and planning for the next district budget cycle. This can be a manual, time-consuming, and headache-inducing process for many districts. But with the right reports and automated data collection, it doesn’t have to be! Join Lightspeed Systems and

Why Plus, Why Us? Everything You need to Know: Adopting Education Plus and Partnering with CDW

Google Workspace for Education Plus is the most intuitive, reliable, and secure cloud-based platform for schools like yours, and CDW Education’s unmatched expertise can help you fully leverage its power to transform communication, collaboration, and productivity. Join our team of consultants as they discuss the benefits of adopting Google Workspace for Education Plus. They’ll dive

Google Workspace for Education Security Summit for NEW Customers

A recent education study by Forrester Research* has found a 95% reduction in experienced phishing attempts and a 98% reduction in IT labor to resolve phishing incidents with the use of Google Workspace for Education Plus’ security features. *The Total Economic Impact™ of Google Workspace For Education Plus Join CDW Amplified for Education for a

Webinar: School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) Updates & Technical Grants Guidance

The COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is a competitive grant providing funding for evidence-based school safety programs and technology to improve security in K-12 schools. In 2022, $73 million in funding was rewarded with a max of $500,000 per award with a 25% local match. Join us to learn more about the 2023 SVPP

Webinar: Navigating POTS Line Replacement

There are approximately 36 million active POTS lines (also known as analog or copper lines) across the United States. Governments, schools, and libraries are often still relying on these analog lines to connect critical systems within their facilities, including emergency call boxes, elevator phones, alarm systems, voice lines, and more. With the FCC-mandated POTS Sunset in effect, now

Transform the Classroom Experience with Chromebooks and Chrome Solutions

Discover how to impact instruction and learning across your school district by fully leveraging the capabilities of Chromebooks. Join CDW Education for the 2023 Chrome Landscape digital events to learn how to drive a more robust district-wide Chrome adoption. Our specialists will: Begin with an aggregated exploration of Chromebooks available in 2023 from major manufacturers

2023 SHI Roadshow: Solve What’s Next in Cybersecurity

Wrigley Field 1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL

Join SHI to hear about the latest DevSecOps, Cyber Visibility, IAM, and Data Hygiene updates. We'll be offering actionable advice with relevant industry context. There is no let-up in cyber.

WEBINAR: Education Grant and Funding Forecast for 2023

The Extreme Networks Grant Services Team is excited to invite you to our upcoming LIVE 30-minute webinar covering the Education Grant and Funding Forecast for 2023. This informative session will provide a comprehensive overview of the various grants available for educational institutions and tips and strategies for successfully applying for and utilizing these funding opportunities.

Transform the Classroom Experience with Chromebooks and Chrome Solutions

Discover how to impact instruction and learning across your school district by fully leveraging the capabilities of Chromebooks. Join CDW Education for the 2023 Chrome Landscape digital events to learn how to drive a more robust district-wide Chrome adoption. Our specialists will: Begin with an aggregated exploration of Chromebooks available in 2023 from major manufacturers

Build Your Evidence Base and Meet Federal Requirements In Weeks

Join LearnPlatform to learn how Evidence-as-a-Service enables K-12 #EdTech providers to build, grow and show their evidence in compliance with ESSA, and in less time and at a significantly lower cost than traditional research. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires federal funds be used for evidence-based solutions. Join us to learn how Evidence-as-a-Service enables

Transform the Classroom Experience with Chromebooks and Chrome Solutions

Discover how to impact instruction and learning across your school district by fully leveraging the capabilities of Chromebooks. Join CDW Education for the 2023 Chrome Landscape digital events to learn how to drive a more robust district-wide Chrome adoption. Our specialists will: Begin with an aggregated exploration of Chromebooks available in 2023 from major manufacturers

WEBINAR: K-12 Tech’s Security & Investigation Survival Guide

After what you’ve been through over the past several years, preparing for the worst is just about part of your daily routine. Alas, summer break is right around the corner, and you know what that means—summer projects! Join ManagedMethods in expecting the best while preparing for the worst during our next installment in the K-12

2023 SHI Roadshow: Solve What’s Next in Infrastructure

Wrigley Field 1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL

Join SHI to hear about the future of hybrid infrastructure, staying agile with modern backup and recovery, and sustainability. While there's no one-size-fits-all for infrastructure modernization, using the right strategies is crucial for success. Join our top data center, cloud specialists, and partners for a deep dive into advanced cloud optimization techniques, hybrid infrastructure strategies,

Samsung Education Live Event

Fulton Market Kitchen 311 N Sangamon St., Chicago, Illinois

Join Samsung for an evening that will include food, drinks, and learning! Gather together with industry experts and fellow educators for an evening of learning as we explore how Samsung’s technology can help your school boost student engagement, increase knowledge retention, and foster classroom collaboration. Join Samsung Education Coaches in valuable discussions on topics like

Edpuzzle Live: Do Better With Grading

If you're seeking new ways to do old things in your classroom, reserve your spot for our next Edpuzzle LIVE event: Do Better With Grading where we'll answer the questions: How can we do better by our students? By ourselves? And how can questioning conventions open up new pathways to learning? Join Edpuzzle and Monte

EdpuzzpleLIVE: Make ELA Magic with Edpuzzle Originals

Join us on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. CT for an informative EdpuzzleLIVE event featuring Meg Parker, Edpuzzle, & Jake Jacobs, Edpuzzle ELA Team Manager, as they share examples of the simple, focused ELA Edpuzzle Originals video lessons that incorporate storytelling to make learning feel fun! Contact your dedicated Account Manager: Courtney Warren

CDW Amplified Admin Level 1 Certification Training

South Cook ISC 4 253 W Joe Orr Rd, Chicago Heights, IL, United States

This CDW Amplified for Education Google Admin Level 1 Certification training will guide your IT staff through educational best practices and Google Workspace for Education Admin console skills and techniques. This fundamentals course covers Admin Console basics and key settings configurations for Google Workspace for Education. Afterward, participants will take their certification exam and receive

$250

WEBINAR: Newsela Lite

Newsela takes authentic, real-world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction ready for 3-12 classrooms. Texts are published at five reading levels, making content accessible to every learner. Today, more than 3.3 million teachers and 40 million students have registered with Newsela for content that’s accessible to everyone, aligned to standards, and attached to

WEBINAR: Adobe 5 Tips for Smarter E-Signature Workflows

Make academic collaboration easier with Adobe Acrobat. Since Adobe invented the PDF more than 25 years ago, the file format has set the standard for secure, smooth document creation and management. But there’s more to this familiar format than many teams are fully utilizing, including dynamic features that optimize and simplify workflows for today’s hybrid

Edpuzzle LIVE: Unleash Student Creativity!

Creativity is the great equalizer in the classroom: students doubt their capacity to be creative, and educators distrust their ability to design creative alternatives to traditional assignments. Luckily, digital tools (and the experts!) exist to unleash student creativity not just for the sake of creativity itself but also when it comes to communication, problem-solving, new

Edpuzzle Live: Voyage Into Social Studies with Edpuzzle Originals

Join us on a voyage into the world of social studies with Edpuzzle Originals. You'll have the chance to peek behind the scenes and explore how our team of expert curriculum designers creates engaging video lessons for your students. During our voyage, you'll hear from Marc Dyer, Edpuzzle Social Studies Team Manager, and Kelly Ball,

WEBINAR: Extend the life of your Chromebooks with ITsavvy’s ChromeCare Warranty Services

K12 learning environments are rapidly changing and heading toward the unknown. ITsavvy invites you to attend our free webinar outlining the different support options available to you with our proven ChromeCare Warranty. Moving to a take-home model from staying in school? Trouble getting parts for your new or existing devices New Projects on Horizon that

WEBINAR: Insights on Funding for K-12 Sports Arenas

Extreme Networks is excited to invite you to their exclusive webinar on funding strategies for K–12 non–instructional facilities, with a focus on stadiums and sports complexes. We all recognize how vital stadiums are to school systems. We understand that these spaces serve as venues for sporting events and gathering places that foster school spirit, community

WEBINAR: How to Develop & Improve Your District’s Incident Response Plan

Register today for this free webinar from ManagedMethods, where they'll be focusing on incident response planning and what you can do now to be better prepared moving forward. During this session, you will hear from a panel of K-12 technology leaders who are donating their time to share where they are in their incident response

WEBINAR: eSports: Planning, Production & Professional Development

eSports is a rapidly growing industry that has become increasingly popular among young students in K-12 education. To successfully build a program in your schools, a comprehensive implementation strategy is essential. For Bluum, this strategy includes planning services, products, installation, and professional development to ensure the effective adoption of esports for any school. In addition,

Experience Otus Through a Live Demo

What is Otus? Otus helps every student reach their full potential by providing educators with one platform to gather, visualize, and act on data. Otus gives educators time back so they can focus on student growth. Otus supports: Assessments Standards-based and traditional grading Data-driven instruction Progress monitoring Watch the video below to get a quick

Newsela Summer 2023 Workshop

Practicing literacy skills  Improving reading comprehension. Check out our upcoming #NewselaSummerWorkshop for all the tips and tricks for driving classroom success. Newsela has the greatest impact on student learning when used regularly in the classroom. Kick off the 23-24 school year with our summer workshop designed to give you the guidance, resources, and peer examples

PLCs in Action: How K-12 Leaders Raise the Bar for Success

Professional learning communities, or PLCs, are an incubator for ideas that can help teachers to better innovate in the classroom and improve student outcomes. In this webinar, participants will hear from three K-12 school leaders who have extensive experience launching and maintaining successful PLCs. The panel will share more about how educators can constantly engage

ESSER Funding Made Simple: We’ll Guide You Every Step of the Way

Maximize your ESSER funding with Bluum’s comprehensive funding guidance and strategic planning support. Start your ESSER assessment today! Don’t Let ESSER Funding Deadlines Add Stress By September 2024, all ESSER III funding must be committed. With an average of $4.9B/month required to spend by the deadline, districts are faced with the daunting question of sustainability.

WEBINAR: Elevate and Innovate: Tech-Infused Back-to-School Strategies for Educators

Register to Receive the On-Demand Webinar on August 24th Join us for a transformative webinar hosted by Krystle E. Pearson, M.Ed. from Kajeet, along with Alex Isaacs and Lois Alston, experienced Educational Technology Coaches from Long Branch Public Schools. Prepare for the upcoming school year with practical insights, essential tools, and seamless integration strategies for tech-enabled classrooms. Together, we will:

Raising Reading Achievement with Strong Phonemic Awareness With Lucy Hart Paulson

Phonemic awareness is a vital foundation in learning to read and write. In fact, nearly 90% of struggling readers have some weakness in their phonological processing system. With advances in neuroimaging, science has established deeper understandings of these important phonological and phonemic foundations. This session describes 1) the connection of phonological awareness within a larger

Education: Balancing Cybersecurity Risks & Budgets

Join Arctic Wolf & CDWG on September 26th   to discuss the Balancing of Cybersecurity Risks and Budgets. K-12 Education is always an exercise in doing more with less, and this is more true than ever in the cybersecurity challenges facing schools in 2023. Student identities and personal information are increasingly targeted by sophisticated attackers while

AISLE 2023: AISLE Strenght in Partnerships

iHotel and Conference Center 1900 S. First Street, Champaign, IL, United States

Join us as we will be exhibiting at the 2023 AISLE Conference, Sunday-Tuesday, October 1-3, 2023, at the iHotel and Conference Center in Champaign, IL. This year the theme is Strength in Partnerships, where the focus will be on one of the most important aspects of school librarianship: the partnerships we forge with students, teachers,

Illinois Principal Association: Leading Forward Education Leaders Annual Conference

Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, IL 201 SW Jefferson Ave., Peoria, IL, United States

Join us as we are planning to exhibit at the 2023 Illinois Principal Association: Leading Forward Education Leaders Annual Conference in Peoria, Illinois on October 15th -17th.   https://youtu.be/VUPjBHKKDdw

LUNCH & LEARN: Trafera

ROE 17 201 E. Grove St. Suite 300, Bloomington, United States

Take part in an engaging and dynamic professional learning experience full of enlightening presentations, exciting new edtech innovations and opportunities to network with like-minded K-12 technology professionals! Oh, and did we mention that lunch is on Trafera?! Register today to save your seat, and get ready to take your school’s technology to new heights! Contact

LUNCH & LEARN: Trafera

Hagel House 115 E. Main St., Mt Sterling, IL, United States

Take part in an engaging and dynamic professional learning experience full of enlightening presentations, exciting new edtech innovations and opportunities to network with like-minded K-12 technology professionals! Oh, and did we mention that lunch is on Trafera?! Register today to save your seat, and get ready to take your school’s technology to new heights! Contact

BluumLIVE: Chicago

Crowne Plaza Lombard Downers Grove 1250 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States

Bluum's Tech Tour is now BluumLIVE! Join Bluum and our vendor partners as they show you powerful new technologies that create more effective learning environments. It’s a great way to ‘try before you buy’. And best of all, it’s free! Tech Tour is now BluumLIVE! We Bring the Latest in Technology Directly to You. Are

LUNCH & LEARN: Trafera

ROE 26 130 S Lafayette St. Ste. 200, Macomb, IL, United States

Take part in an engaging and dynamic professional learning experience full of enlightening presentations, exciting new edtech innovations and opportunities to network with like-minded K-12 technology professionals! Oh, and did we mention that lunch is on Trafera?! Register today to save your seat, and get ready to take your school’s technology to new heights! Contact

Illinois Education & Technology Conference 2023

Bank of Springfield Center 1 Convention Center Plaza, Springfield, IL, United States

Education and technology leaders throughout Illinois gather in central Illinois to learn, collaborate, and connect. Sessions focus on technology integration strategies, engaging instructional practices, digital tools and resources, and emerging trends. With over 600 attendees, 120+ sessions and workshops, and 70+ vendors, IETC offers unique and intimate learning opportunities. IETC is produced by the Learning

Elevate Your E-Rate Benefits with RUCKUS Networks

Are you considering a network refresh or upgrade this E-Rate season?  If so, please join Bytespeed for an upcoming webinar with Jim Kerr, our E-Rate expert, to learn more about the process and any rule changes that may affect your application. Jiten Gori will also join us from Ruckus Wireless to share how you can

NEW! Content Filter by ManagedMethods Product Launch Event

Be Among The First To Check Out ManagedMethods New Product: Content Filter by ManagedMethods! Welcome to our new product general launch event that will give you a sneak peek demo of our new cloud-based web content filter designed specifically for K-12 schools. You will learn about Content Filter's features and benefits and how it can

Student Voice and Choice for Little | Hedreich and Melissa Hayes

This Edpuzzle LIVE event is specially designed to show elementary teachers just how to create structure and give students the freedom they need to thrive while following their passions! Project- and inquiry-based learning are possible, even in lower grades, as our guest, Melissa Hayes, will show us through initiatives like Genius Hour. Join Melissa and

Cybersecurity Best Practices and Funding Strategies for K12 Schools

Join Bluum for an engaging webinar that delves into implementing cybersecurity best practices in K12 schools. This webinar aims to equip educators, administrators, and IT professionals with comprehensive insights into services and products available to you through Bluum and how to fund them. From strategic planning to implementing effective protocols, our panel of experts will

Empowering Education with Microsoft Tools Series

The Empowering Education with Microsoft Tools Webinar Series is designed to address the evolving landscape of K-12 education technology. In this interactive series, you'll explore the transformative power of EdTech, including Digital Inking, Windows 11 Accessibility Features, and Learning Accelerators within Microsoft 365 Education. What to Expect: Gain practical knowledge of Microsoft Windows 11-based tools

IASB•IASA•IASBO Joint Annual Conference

Hyatt Regency Chicago 151 E Upper Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

We are excited to be exhibiting at the 2023 Joint Annual Conference, November 17-19, in Chicago, to celebrate 90 years of leadership and learning with school leaders from throughout Illinois. School leaders from throughout Illinois will be learning and leading together. Find us in the Learning Technology Center of Illinois booth 329. #ILjac23

E-Rate 101: Navigating School Bus WiFi for 2024

School bus WiFi is now eligible for E-Rate funding! But what does that mean for your district? Join Kajeet on Tuesday, November 28th @ 1 p.m. EST. During the webinar they will discuss: The E-Rate funding process for school bus WiFi, including a timeline. What administrators, technology leaders, and transportation teams need to look for

MISSION CRITICAL: ADVANCE SCHOOL CYBERSECURITY

Join us for a ClassLink #CyberSession on November 29, 2023! You’ll learn about a no-cost tool to improve cybersecurity in this concise, 2-hour event. You’re doing everything you can to improve cybersecurity in your schools, but how do you know if it’s enough? Join ClassLink leaders and cybersecurity experts at the ClassLink CyberSession, where they’ll introduce you