The FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund grant is now open for the second time. The first application window saw applications worth $5.1 billion to support 9.1 million connected devices and 5.4 million broadband connections. If you are looking to improve access and connectivity for your students and staff, there is still over $2 billion in the
Join JourneyEd for a FREE webinar series on Adobe Sign for Education. Eliminate paper while improving student, staff, and faculty experiences. Adobe Sign is Microsoft’s preferred eSignature solution. Increase productivity and accelerate transactions with trusted e-signatures from Adobe. Adobe Sign works seamlessly inside Microsoft applications your organization relies on. Easy to send. Easy to sign.
We are looking forward to attending the IPA Education Leaders Annual Conference, October 24-25, 2021 in Peoria. They will be celebrating their 50th anniversary this year with the theme of Legacy of Leaders. Approximately 750 school administrators from elementary, middle, and secondary schools from all over the state attend this event to hear nationally renowned
How do we reach at-risk and underperforming students in virtual learning? In this live Edmentum webinar, they will explore the research and case studies on at-risk, diverse, and under-served student populations. In this webinar, they‘ll share proven strategies for: Meeting the needs of diverse student populations Engaging students in a virtual model Improving graduation and
Students need better accessibility as they return to school. Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E could enable your network to better handle the influx of devices with higher capacity and smoother streaming. But what are the differences between these Wireless technologies? What other benefits could impact your students? How and when, should you as a K-12
CDW-G has the experience to help schools maximize their E-Rate funding. In 2014, the program was modernized to better support the ever-expanding needs of connectivity in K12 School Districts. In this bi-weekly webinar series, the CDW-G team will be going over the basics of the program, with a focus on Category 2 or Internal Connections.
Did you know teachers spend 7-12 hours per week searching for and assembling content for their classrooms? The search is over. Join this webinar to find out how teachers can use Newsela to differentiate and save time planning. Key takeaways will be: Accessibility and skills reinforcement are two of the most common elements missing
While students and educators were spread far and wide by the pandemic, many districts turned to Zoom to bridge to geographic gap. However, now that hybrid learning environments are becoming the norm, those same teachers are faced with a major hurdle – how can they effectively and clearly communicate with a webcam and headset while
The Association of Illinois School Library Educators, AISLE, is excited to offer two full days packed with new information, professional development, guest speakers, exhibitors, celebrations, and social times to help realize their dream of Every Child, Every School, a School Librarian. The conference will be held on Monday, November 8, and Tuesday, November 9th at
Join JourneyEd for a FREE webinar series on Adobe Sign for Education. Eliminate paper while improving student, staff, and faculty experiences. Adobe Sign is Microsoft’s preferred eSignature solution. Increase productivity and accelerate transactions with trusted e-signatures from Adobe. Adobe Sign works seamlessly inside Microsoft applications your organization relies on. Easy to send. Easy to sign.
CDW-G has the experience to help schools maximize their E-Rate funding. In 2014, the program was modernized to better support the ever-expanding needs of connectivity in K12 School Districts. In this bi-weekly webinar series, the CDW-G team will be going over the basics of the program, with a focus on Category 2 or Internal Connections.
In its 28th year, Illinois Education and Technology Conference (IETC) continues to offer Illinois’ educators an unparalleled opportunity to grow professionally and network with peers – all while learning about the technology integration strategies, digital tools, and best practices that will help build future-ready students. For the first time ever, IETC will be a hybrid experience, with both in-person and
The 2021 ManagedMethods survey found that over 90% of school districts operate in the cloud. 56% of district technology influencers are confident that their cloud environments are private and secure. And yet, half don't have a cloud-based security system in place. These behaviors are undoubtedly helping to fuel the ransomware and data security breaches plaguing
ILTPP will be exhibiting as school leaders from across Illinois will show and share how they Educate, Inspire, and Lead as we emerge from a global pandemic and into a time of educational growth and innovation at the 2021 Joint Annual Conference. The Illinois Association of School Boards continues to plan for an in-person Joint
CDW-G has the experience to help schools maximize their E-Rate funding. In 2014, the program was modernized to better support the ever-expanding needs of connectivity in K12 School Districts. In this bi-weekly webinar series, the CDW-G team will be going over the basics of the program, with a focus on Category 2 or Internal Connections.
You may not even know it, but your students are using school devices to spend hours on Google Site games and non-educational YouTube videos. Join this webinar co-hosted by ILTPP and Deledao to see for yourself the difference in student productivity when using a real-time AI web filter. Speakers Hope Hardin-Borbely (ILTPP)The Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program (ILTPP) aggregates
The Google Workspace for Education Teaching and Learning Upgrade and Education Plus editions have tools that promote collaboration among your stakeholders and provide the security insights you need to ensure administrative, instructional, and academic success. Join in the AmplifiedIT session, we will showcase real examples and use cases that demonstrate how these features empower Google
A two-day professional development event focused on data privacy and cybersecurity for K-12 Administrators, Technology Leaders, and IT Staff. SecurED Schools is an annual conference hosted by the Learning Technology Center that focuses on cybersecurity and data privacy best practices, strategies, and tools. Over two days, attendees participate in hands-on demonstrations, panel discussions, and presentations
2021 Recap and What's New in 2022 Join the Adobe team for the first IT Roundtable of 2022. They'll recap the highlights of 2021 and discuss what’s coming in the Adobe Admin Console in 2022. As always, the team will take your questions live and offer best practices for managing your Adobe Digital Media licenses.
A two-day professional development event focused on data privacy and cybersecurity for K-12 Administrators, Technology Leaders, and IT Staff. SecurED Schools is an annual conference hosted by the Learning Technology Center that focuses on cybersecurity and data privacy best practices, strategies, and tools. Over two days, attendees participate in hands-on demonstrations, panel discussions, and presentations
Whenever there is a new trend, you can bet that it will first emerge in schools and universities, and Campus Safety magazine is usually the first trade publication to cover it. During this webinar, Campus Safety's Editor-in-Chief, Robin Hattersley will provide an overview of the many crime, social, drug, law enforcement, emergency management, and technology
You may not even know it, but your students are using school devices to spend hours on Google Site games and non-educational YouTube videos. Join this webinar co-hosted by ILTPP and Deledao to see for yourself the difference in student productivity when using a real-time AI web filter. Speakers Hope Hardin-Borbely (ILTPP)The Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program (ILTPP) aggregates
For over 30 years Capitol Electronics has focused its business on serving the needs of public safety with critical technology designed to improve communication between first responders and their respective communities include our education community. Technology has changed many aspects of life as we know it today, the most critical being security. Join in this
Join in as the Learning Technology Center and ILTPP vendor partner Newsela explore the upcoming compliance changes for Web Content Accessibility. On September 2, 2021, Illinois signed a first-of-its-kind bill (House Bill 26 or “the WCAG bill”) requiring all online education tools used in Illinois classrooms to comply with the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web
We are excited to be exhibiting at IDEAcon 2022. IDEAcon is one of the Midwest’s largest ed tech conferences. Hosted by IDEA every February, 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.
Join ManageMethods for this one-hour webinar exploring the ever-changing world of student data privacy and security in education. How many new apps and/or vendors has your district adopted in the past 2 years? You might be surprised to learn that number is likely much higher than you think. The EdTech industry is exploding. Though these
Join CDW Education for a K-12 Audio Visual & Device Showcase event representing the top manufacturers in the space, as well as various accessory and companion product offerings. Our partners will have the latest and greatest devices and displays on hand, so you can find the right products to meet your district’s student and staff
The Tech Tour is back! Trox + Tierney (now Bluum) is excited to be hosting the Tech Tour to share some of the latest classroom technology solutions in the Chicagoland area this coming March. We hope to see you there. https://youtu.be/Guej1fuUorc
Join in the upcoming webinar with ILTPP vendor partner JourneyEd as the KnowBe4 team discusses security awareness training options for the 2022-2023 school year. Compliance training has a reputation for being challenging for organizations to offer, difficult to do right, and hard to move beyond a tick-box approach. Old-school compliance training is generally very expensive
Please join us virtually on Thursday, March 17th for the Chromebook Showcase session featuring; Chris Elkendier formally of Technology Resource Advisors (TRA), recently acquired by ITsavvy, as he navigates you through the landscape of new Chromebooks for 2022. He will be discussing how the new models differ from previous models, benchmarking, and breakage statistics for
