Learning Technology Center

10/22/2026

REGISTRATION DEADLINE ⏳ 🌲 Now’s not the time to wait at the crossroads! registration closes October 30 (that’s one short week away!)

Catch your breath, take a swig from your canteen, then grab your ticket to exploring edtech’s frontier, including:

📍150+ sessions led by educators and tech leaders, for educators and tech leaders
📍Breakaway learning and community at the Tech Leader Summit and Women in Technology breakfast (pre-registration required)
📍Two visionary keynotes: Amanda Bickerstaff and Ken Shelton

🎟️ Single day and full conference options available

🔗 CLOSES OCTOBER 30 | https://www.ltcillinois.org/ietc/attend

10/22/2026

NEW EPISODE 🎧 🎥 You learned everything in school from a “motion picture”, right?

That was Thomas Edison’s prediction in the early 1900s. That revolution never arrived, but similar, bold prophecies have followed many technology innovations with educational potential.

On this episode, Linda and Brian travel through 120 years of tech in American schools and find that the anxieties of 2026 echo the fears of 1926. And 1956. And 1986.

🔗 LISTEN TO FULL EPISODE | https://www.ltcillinois.org/the-120-year-old-edtech-debate/

10/16/2026

CYBERSECURITY 🔐 To help protect your campuses —both physical and digital — we’ve partnered with SentinelOne to provide Illinois K-12 schools with best-of-breed security solutions at a more affordable cost.

Come discover how this consortium can empower your team to autonomously defend against the most sophisticated threats.

🔴 FEATURING | A live demo of Singularity Complete, an innovation in agent-powered endpoint detection and protection

📆 October 27 | 1:00 PM

🔗 https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/sentinelone-ltc-platform-for-illinois-schools-a03ux00000ofhghya2/

10/15/2026

MagicSchool is packed with AI tools for educators. But which ones are worth your time? ⏱️

Join the next Tech Trek to explore five popular MagicSchool tools and choose one tool that’s immediately relevant to your classroom.

🥾 PLUS dedicated demonstrations and time to experiment with each feature on your own pace

📆 October 20 | 3:30 PM

🔗 https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/tech-treks-top-teacher-tools-in-magicschool/

10/14/2026

COMING UP later this month ⤵

Supercharge your classroom with streamlined differentiation and screen-free CS activities – all featured during October’s FREE webinars! ⚡ 🙌

Tune in live to learn with hosts Patricia Ferris (LTC) and Nate Herkert (Porta CUSD 202) as they demonstrate how to:

⏩ Use Google Gemini to adjust instructional materials in minutes
⏩ Design targeted scaffolds tailored to your grade level and subject area
⏩ Demo hands-on, offline activities and games that mirror real coding logic

📅 Supercharge Your Classroom! Differentiate & Scaffold with Gemini | October 22
📅 Think Like a Coder, Without the Computers | October 27

🔗 REGISTER | https://www.ltcillinois.org/services/webinars/

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

Artificial intelligence can’t replace teachers, but it is changing how students learn.

In the latest episode of Can’t Shelve This, Janette and Leah are joined by Emily Flach (Learning Technology Center) to discuss AI’s growing presence in schools, from literacy and student privacy to research and critical thinking.

Together, they explore how we can keep learning human-centered in an increasingly AI-powered world.

🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

10/13/2026

Eager to be here at ? That makes two of us! 🙌 🙌

IETC is your opportunity to reach new heights, discover new perspectives, and come back down the mountain with practical strategies for achieving tech-powered excellence.

Still need a little nudge? Convince your principal or supervisor to send you on the journey with this letter highlighting IETC’s school-wide impact 📨

🔴 REGISTER NOW | Closes October 30 (three weeks away)

🔗 https://www.ltcillinois.org/ietc/make-your-case/

10/06/2026

🙌 Happy Instructional Coaches Appreciation Day! 📚

Today and every day, instructional coaches throughout Illinois school districts are doing what they do best: helping teachers find their voice, refine their craft, and reignite their vision for classroom success.

💙 To all of Illinois’ coaches – thank you. Whether you’re modeling new skills, analyzing data, or working one-on-one with a teacher, your dedication to supporting your colleagues is both cherished and essential.

10/06/2026

Ready to elevate your coaching practice? Get a leg up from your peers at an upcoming Edtech Coaches networking meeting! ↗️

Led by the LTC’s nationally-recognized edtech coaches team, each meeting is a chance to:

🎉 Share insights and successes
🤔 Troubleshoot challenges
👭 Collaborate on best practices for integrating instructional technology

📆 Upcoming meetings (online): October 7, November 4, December 2

🔗 https://www.ltcillinois.org/network/edtech-coaches-network/