What the Kajeet Agreement Extension Means for ILTPP Members
Kajeet is working to end the digital divide for ILTPP members by connecting them with the right service providers....
So, You Have Some Devices You Need Fixed…
No matter who you bought your technology from, FireFly's warranty and repairs solutions give you the support you need to keep your devices up and running....
Requesting a Quote or Making an Order? Always Mention ILTPP!
The Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program (ILTPP) can assist you in saving time and money with all educational technology purchases....
Microsoft Teams and itslearning: How to Get Started
You can add an MS Teams meeting anywhere in itslearning and Fronter 19 that has a rich text editor for instance assignments, or note....
Simple, Safe, and Accurate Fever Screening for Districts
A company known as X.Labs saw a need for a product to rapidly assist districts once re-opening begins. X.Labs immediately released a new...
Remote Learning Fosters Numerous Student Security & Privacy Risks
Videoconferencing and social media uses raise many concerns with remote learning, including protecting students' academic and personal data....
Professional Development to Reinvigorate Teaching and Learning
School Specialty offers a variety of Professional Development opportunities to help you implement new programs and engage students....
The Autonomous Enterprise: Many Vendors, Many Choices
Extreme’s software-driven network infrastructure is a foundational layer for enabling a secure, scalable, and efficient use of cloud, edge, and IoT applications....
Need It Yesterday? That’s ITsavvy’s Specialty.
ITsavvy has over 1,000,000 products and more than 1,000 name brands you trust. Plus they send out 99% of in-stock items the same day as ordered....
Zero-Touch Chromebook Deployment
FireFly Zero-Touch Chromebook Deployment is absolutely the safest and easiest way to distribute devices to your students. It's also friendlier on your budget than you may think....
AGParts Education – Tips & Solutions
AGParts Education supports 1:1 digital learning school districts with new and reclaimed Chromebook and laptop parts, device buyback, Chromebook repair, motherboard services, and more....
SHI’s Remote Cloud Solutions
Find information on SHI services, advice from experts, training events, and offers from trusted partners that will continue helping you support your school or district's success in difficult times....
Self-Paced & Teacher-Led Distance Learning with SMART
Learn how to easily use the content you have to engage in remote learning with SMART Learning Suite Online software via Google and Microsoft integrations....
FireFly – Order Chromebooks Early (If You Can)
FireFly Computers is looking to hear your Chromebook needs and concerns while assisting districts in providing students with the proper edtech....
Istation – Blended Learning for Reading, Math, and Spanish
ILTPP and Istation have partnered to provide members discounted formative assessments, adaptive curriculum, personalized data profiles, teacher resources...
May 5-6 – Virtual Dude University 2020
Dude Solutions is offering a free virtual conference with training, industry best practices, and information about what new and exciting solutions are coming soon from The Dude....
CTL Announces New Convertible and Rugged Touchscreen Chromebook Models
CTL announced four new Chromebooks as part of its new NL71 series of rugged Chromebooks, as well as...
Midwest Technology Products – An Updated Catalog
Midwest Technology Products has hundreds of new products in its 2020 catalog and online! Check out and browse the full online catalog....
Nearpod & Flocabulary: Technology That Connects. Anytime. Anywhere.
Whether you’re already using Nearpod or are thinking about getting started, Nearpod is here to support with virtual learning resources....
Relay Filter: Online Activity Dashboard is Here to Help with Remote Learning
The key to successful remote learning is information, and that’s what Relay's Online Activity Dashboard...
Remote, Digital Educational Program for Individuals with Cognitive Related Disabilities
Join ILTPP, TechXtend, and Avail Support to discuss a remote in-home special educational program...
How COVID-19 Has Temporarily Transformed the Education Landscape
With the rapid spread of COVID-19, school districts across the country have had to quickly adopt new measures to ensure continued learning...
JourneyEd’s Remote Learning Solutions
JourneyEd offers a wide variety of remote learning solutions, including Adobe, Microsoft, Zoom, and device leasing options!...
GoGuardian Publishes Extensive Resource Hub
GoGuardian has put together this list of resources to support your school’s e-learning practice. The company will continue to update this list...
The Latest Esports News & Resources
Over 50 schools in Illinois alone have already assembled esports clubs and are competing on national levels. Learn how to quickly and easily launch an esports program at your school...
Mackin – We’re In Support of Your Distance Learning Program
Mackin Educational Resources has compiled helpful videos, links, downloadable resources and more to help you with this distance learning transition....
Advanced Google Hangouts Features & Training
Google for Education is providing distance learning solutions, training, and resources to help you stay connected, including advanced features...
School Specialty Supports You, Supporting Your Students
To help you and your efforts go further, School Specialty is offering an additional 10% Savings on top of your district discount....
Complete Book – Reading and Study Package Stations for Home Shipping
Complete Book has set up “kitting stations” so that they can supply reading and study packages directly to students, faculty, and staff at their homes!...
Need Some Zoom Support?
Seeking tutorials, webinars, trainings, or workshops on running and joining Zoom meetings? Visit this page to view every resource available to districts and maximize your Zoom account....
Pitsco’s STEM @ Home Activities, Kits, Resources, and Giveaways
If you’re looking for STEMspiration during these tough times, Pitsco Education has a few ideas to jumpstart your STEM educating!...
Microsoft Teams: Enable Remote Learning for Your Students
Free for schools and universities, Microsoft Teams for Education provides an online classroom so students and educators can continue to focus on learning...
Wide Open School – Online Teaching Resources by Common Sense
Wide Open School is a free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense...
Quill – School Supplies For Your Remote Educators & Learners
While the health of our families and communities is everyone's top priority, Quill remains as committed as ever to doing all we can to support you...
TechXtend – Social & Emotional COVID Pledge
To help alleviate some of the strain of this situation, we have made Gemiini available through districts immediately without the need to prepay for the service....
FireFly Computers: 7 for $7
From management, to repairs, to technical support, you'll get your easiest deployment ever. It includes seven great products for just $7 per month, per device. It's everything you need for a successful 1:1...
Impero to Make Remote Monitoring Software Free to Districts in need of a Remote Learning Solution
Impero Software is making Impero Education Pro free for the remainder of the school year to districts....
Showcase Day 2: On-Demand Recordings & Resources
ILTPP hosted its final day of the 2020 ILTPP Showcase: Gone Virtual with four ILTPP vendor presentations about their MDM services!...
SPS’s Parent Company to Donate Consulting Hours to Help Schools Solve Remote Access Issues
SPS wants to come alongside your technology staff and help you to get through this crisis....
Kajeet Distance Learning Bundles
Kajeet has created a new Distance Learning Program to support our nation’s school districts as they implement distance learning initiatives as a result of closures necessitated by COVID-19....
A Letter From ENA to ILTPP Members
Education Networks of America (ENA) is committed to helping school districts by empowering them with tools and resources that help improve communication, facilitate virtual learning, and track...
Showcase Day 1: Immense Support from ILTPP Members
ILTPP hosts its first day of the 2020 ILTPP Showcase: Gone Virtual with Technology Resource Advisor's (TRA) Chris Elkendier....
VMware licensing change: What the updated per-CPU pricing model means for you
VMware recently announced changes to its per-CPU pricing model that will help further align it with the...
Adobe Enables Distance Learning Globally for Schools Impacted by COVID-19
Adobe is making temporary at-home access to Creative Cloud as a whole. This offer is available until...
FireFly Computers – Deploy Chromebooks Like a Champ!
FireFly Computers does everything in their power to make your job easier. From getting you great pricing on Lenovo Chromebooks, to doing all the device setup...
2020 ILTPP Showcase: Gone Virtual
With consideration for our registrants' safety based on official health recommendations at this time, ILTPP has made the decision to go virtual for the 2020 ILTPP Showcase!...
REMINDER: Zoom for K-12 Schools & Districts
Zoom helps you build today's collaborative classrooms. Enrich teaching and learning, maximize your resources, and improve learning outcomes with Zoom....
FREE Access to SMART Learning Suite Online in Lieu of COVID 19
SMART Technologies announces access to SMART Learning Suite Online is available to all schools affected by the coronavirus outbreak....
Dude Solutions – Leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Provider
Dude Solutions and ILTPP have partnered to provide members discounted operations management solutions as the first facility management solutions offering!...
Pitsco’s 2020 Big Book catalog now available!
Browse the Pitsco Education Big Book and get 2% off your entire purchase with the ILTPP contract. Simply use promo code AEPA22 at checkout!...
Calculating Total Cost of Ownership for New Technology Purchases
Total cost of ownership ought to play a far greater role in your tech purchasing decision than the initial cost—but how do you calculate how much your technology...
2020 ILTPP Showcase Update – MDM Presentations Announced!
With consideration for our registrants' safety based on official health recommendations at this time, ILTPP has made the decision to go virtual for the...
Konica Minolta and Google Cloud Announce Partnership
At the beginning of the new year, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) formally announced the company's status as a Google Cloud...
2020 Google for Education – Services Offer
Interested in buying Chromebooks or a Chrome Education Upgrade in 2020? You may be eligible to receive this year-long offer with your purchase!...
Midwest Technology Products – Partnering with Educators to Prepare the Workforce of Tomorrow
Midwest Technology Products has a 600 page catalog that showcases more than 10,000 Makerspace, CTE,...
K-12 Campus Security Survey Results Are In
The survey results can be found within this infographic. ILTPP has also partnered with Konica Minolta to offer a K-12 security webinar series for members....
2020 ILTPP Showcase: Gone Virtual
With consideration for our registrants' safety based on official health recommendations at this time, ILTPP has made the decision to go virtual for the 2020 ILTPP Showcase!...
Bio Corporation – Best Selling Preserved Specimens
Bio Corporation and ILTPP have partnered to offer ILTPP members full catalog discounts on both plain preserved and injected specimens....
Daktronics – Scoreboards, Digital Displays, and Video Board Line-Up
Daktronics and the Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program (ILTPP) have partnered to offer ILTPP members full catalog discounts on indoor and outdoor...
Modern Classrooms Bring Learning to Life with CDW’s Blueprint to Design™ Service
A modern learning environment requires more than just investments in physical assets. Three key aspects...
Complete Book & Media Supply – K-12 Books and Subscriptions
Complete Book & Media Supply and the Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program (ILTPP) have partnered to offer ILTPP members discounted digital resources...
USA Computing Olympiad: February Contest
The USACO 2020 February contest is available February 21 through February 24. Participation is free, and open to all, although only high-school (pre-college) students...
Google Cloud Print Ending December 2020
Google Cloud Print, Google’s cloud-based printing solution that has been in beta since 2010, will no longer be supported as of December 31, 2020....
Soter Technologies #NoVaping Grant Program
The Soter Technologies’ #NoVaping Grant Program provides financial support and alternative opportunities for secondary schools looking to implement...
Quill.com: Beyond Just a Great Price
As an ILTPP member, you receive locked in bid pricing on almost 700 items! In addition to the locked-in items, Quill.com offers catalog discounts in almost every category, providing competitive pricing across...
Securly Launches @Risk Student Wellness Scores to Supplement Student Safety Offerings
Securly, the leading K-12 student safety company, announces the launch of @Risk Student Wellness Scores,...
Everything You Need to Know About the AWS Pricing Change
Effective Nov. 6, 2019, AWS is making Amazon EC2 is available through Savings Plans, a new flexible pricing model option....
ILTPP Announces 3 Additions to the 2020 Advisory Council
Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program (ILTPP) members have elected three educational technology leaders to serve on the 2020 ILTPP Advisory Council....
ILTPP K-12 Campus Security Survey
The purpose of this survey is to provide insight and feedback related to Illinois K-12 needs and trending technology related to Campus Security Systems. The results provided by this survey will assist...
E-Rate State Matching Grant & Webinar
As the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) has stated in their latest broadband access release, the internet is no longer an afterthought for K-12 education. High speed broadband and Wi-Fi access...
2019 HollyDays with Pitsco
Enter to win Pitsco Education's engaging products, now until December 14 – robotics, coding, and STEM are all on this Christmas list! Drawings will be held daily, December 5-14, 2019. Winners will be contacted directly...
VOTE NOW for the 2020 Advisory Council Election
Be sure to vote for the individuals you believe will guide Illinois schools, no matter the size, in technology-related procurement needs. Please review...
Create Future-Ready, Life-Long Learners with Pitsco
Pitsco Education is on a mission to make it easy for schools to bring these materials through their K-12 Coding and Robotics Continuum....
National Business Furniture Promotions & Offerings!
NBF provides a robust, "Ships Today" program with hundreds of products ready to ship, TODAY! In addition, all products are covered by NBF's Exclusive Lifetime...
Google Extends AUE Support on Several CTL Models
Google has extended AUE support on the below several CTL models. Check out the full listing of Chromebook AUE's and learn more about CTL's contract offerings....
How to Use the Vaping and Juuling Trend to Teach Media Literacy
Help students recognize and analyze age-old advertising tricks. It's estimated that 3 million students vape, a shocking stat to many but not to teachers...
International Education Week 2019
International Education Week (IEW), November 18-22, 2019, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Interested in sharing with your followers? Use one...
Call for Advisory Council Nominations
The Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program (ILTPP) is extending its members the opportunity to nominate individuals for this year's...
Global Maker Day – October 29, 2019
Global Maker Day has been set for October 29, 2019. Check out these awesome resources to implement into your curriculum! The Global Maker Day Committee is made up of volunteer educators that are passionate...
Easy Ways to Bring Assistive Technology Into Your Classroom
Free or low-cost tools can help all students—with and without learning differences—better access course content. Teachers put a lot of time and effort...
Pitsco Education – Get 2% Discount & FREE Shipping on ALL Orders Over $100
Pitsco Education is excited to partner with ILTPP to offer members a 2% discount & FREE shipping on ALL orders over $100 through the end of the contract!...
#DigCitWeek: Be Internet Awesome Curriculum by Google
Be Internet Awesome Curriculum has been created jointly by Google, The Net Safety Collaborative, and the Internet Keep Safe Coalition....
SPS-K12 – 25% Off Onboarding
Student Provisioning Services (SPS-K12) is offering ILTPP members 25% off onboarding with all implementations by 12/31/19. SPS offers a cloud-based data integration system for managing student accounts that is fully...
School Specialty – Additional Savings Through 11/30/2019
Get aggressive contract pricing and FREE shipping on a curated selection of exclusive furniture and Califone® A/V technology products for your learning...
National Business Furniture – $50 off $500 Promotion
National Business Furniture is offering ILTPP members a promotion on ALL furniture, including collaborative seating, school desks, teacher desks, makerspace/STEM...
Advisory Council Member Spotlight: Superintendent Todd Dugan
Check out Todd's recent book review of The New Agenda: Achieving Personalized Learning Through Digital Convergence by Dr. Shawn K. Smith in the Illinois...
Digital Citizenship Week: October 14-18
Digital Citizenship Week runs from October 14-18, 2019. This week is an annual event that teachers, schools, and districts can leverage to increase awareness of digital citizenship education. Some schools use the week...
ITsavvy: ACT NOW on this HP Chromebook Special Buy
While supplies last, ITsavvy is offering ILTPP members a special buy on the HP Chromebook 11 G6 - Education Edition. For a quantity of 1-500, ITsavvy has dropped the...
Firefly’s LocknCharge Special Buy
Refresh your Classroom storage in a smart and affordable way with LocknCharge. Now through November 15th, 2019 FireFly is offering exclusive pricing including free shipping AND a Lifetime Warranty....
ByteSpeed – Your Complete IT Resource
ByteSpeed and the Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program (ILTPP) have partnered to offer ILTPP members discounted Chromebook, Computer, Laptop, Esport, and Interactive Touch Screen products...
Troxell Communications and CDI Technologies Announce Merger
Merged company to be named Troxell-CDI, will provide expanded product and service offerings, enhanced sales coverage and support across the US & Canada...
SMART Learning Suite Online Now Integrates with G Suite
SMART Learning Suite Online now integrates with G Suite! Teachers and schools can now access SLS Online from within G Suite to create, deliver, organize...
SHI & Microsoft Fall Webinar Series
SHI and Microsoft have been collaborating for over a decade on various webinar series events, providing thousands of procurement and IT professionals with the product and licensing options...
Securly Announces TechPilot Labs Acquisition
Securly supports over 7 million students in more than 2,000 school districts around the world. The company's latest announcement of the acquisition of TechPilot...
Smart Buddies: Teaching Everyone to Code
As of this month, Pitsco Education will be releasing Smart Buddies™ Coding Solution to Encourage Diversity in STEM. SmartGurlz™ and Pitsco Education have...
10 Upcoming EdTech Grants
Check out these 10 edtech grants with timely application deadlines and eligibility for Illinois schools and districts! Including, Pitsco Education's monthly $350 grant and a STEM-specific grant provided by the National...
AEPA IFB 020 – Information For Bid
The Illinois Learning Technology Purchasing Program (ILTPP) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Computers, Tablets and Accessories on behalf of its public K-12 member institutions. The purpose is to...
Firefly and NutKase Special Buys
FireFly Computers is a trusted, one-stop partner for successfully deploying 1-to-1 computers in education. Their unique solutions help make your life easier. They provide expert knowledge and services spanning...
Fall Into Savings With Lenovo!
From 8/12 through 8/26 you can take advantage of our most competitive rebates on everything from premium products to workstations, and more! Contact your authorized Lenovo retailer or dedicated...
Coffee’s On ENA This Month!
ILTPP and Education Networks of America (ENA), a leading provider of technology solutions to education communities, are excited to announce a new, FREE webinar series around cloud computing, IT security, and...