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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