Learning Technology Center

Your AI-powered digital front desk is here – and it knows your district from top to bottom 💬 Introducing K12Smart Chat, an affordable, AI-powered website assistant that helps families, staff, and community members quickly find information on your district website, 24/7, in 20+ languages. This friendly bot draws answers from the websites, docs, and calendars you choose – and if it can’t find one, escalation to a human staff member is quick and seamless. Ready for a demo? ⤵️ 🔗 https://k12smart.com/ #K12 #edtech #ArtificialIntelligence

New to teaching K-8 computer science or STEM? 🐥 👩🔬 Hit the ground running before the school year starts with a FREE, intensive, online workshop where you’ll: ✅ Explore curriculum design using the engineering process and design thinking ✅ Learn to cultivate a resilient, “fail-forward” mindset in students ✅ Discover how to leverage the power of purposeful play ✅ Uncover the foundations of high-impact STEM teaching 📅 New to You! Welcome to CS & STEM Bootcamp (K-8) | August 4 | 9:00 am - 2:30 pm 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eqwsr4Nk

New name. New Look. Same way to unlock your school’s purchasing power 🔓 ILTPP is now the LTC Purchasing Program, an LTC service that helps members save time, money, and effort while supplying a modern, tech-powered learning environment. Streamlined procurement has been the program's mission since 1996. We’re proud to carry that legacy forward, ensuring that access to affordable, high-quality education essentials are always in the budget. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/efpD7Bk5

ICYMI: a peak at this year's #IETC2026 schedule ⤵️

No need to wait for a tee time! ⛳️🏌️♀️ Good fun (and a good cause) are just a putt away. Register your 4-person team now to round our your vacation on a high note ⤵️

Grab your binoculars - #IETC2026 session previews just flew in! 🦅 Get ready to head off the beaten path, led by trailblazers eager to chart edtech's frontier with you: ➡️ Scaling AI Across the District: From Task Force to Practice (Maria Stavropoulos, Northbrook SD 28) ➡️ Analog Roots, Digital Wings: A Field Guide to Intentional Tech Integration ( Susan Uram, Rockford SD 205) ➡️ Little Learners, Big Creators: Igniting Creativity in the Elementary Classroom ( Farmer Faubs) ➡️ The Boring-side of Cybersecurity, or is it? What is GRC? (Tony Collings, CISA) Save up to $45 before the full 150+ session schedule drops 🏃♀️➡️ 🔗 REGISTER NOW https://lnkd.in/gY4VqVhN

Good morning, SummIT attendees, and welcome to Urbana 👋 Once you arrive in town, be sure to check off each of these tasks before starting your climb: 🚙 Park at the B-4 parking deck (free) or metered on-street parking ✅ Check in outside CIF’s Room 0035 (starts at 9:30 AM) 👤 Grab your badge and wear it to every session 🔗 PARKING | https://lnkd.in/gfr5NFg9

3,2,1, and….lift off at CS + AI PD Week! Welcome to everyone joining our crew in Springfield this morning 🚀 Once you arrive at Capital Area Career Center, be sure to complete this pre-flight checklist: ✅ Check-in begins at 8 AM. Enter through the Main Entrance to reach the check-in desk 🧑🚀 Pick up your badge, shirt, and everything else you’ll need for your extraterrestrial mission 📸 Use #ILCSPDWeek to share what you’re eager to learn (+ pics with your crew mates) A special thank you to all of this year’s learning partners: Computer Science Teachers Association, CSTA Illinois, National Science Foundation (NSF), Discovery Partners Institute, CS4IL, and ECEP Illinois

SummIT is waiting for you – and it’s (almost) time to climb! 🕑 🥾 Registration closes TOMORROW for this summer’s peak learning experience for K-12 technology leaders. Register ASAP or you’ll miss out on: 🏔️ 25+ sessions focused on cybersecurity and effective collaboration 🏔️ Insights on keeping pace with AI's impact on your tech ecosystem 🏔️ Inspiration from peers who know what it's like to stand in your shoes 🫣 Can’t make it? Send an IT team member to keep your district in the loop. 🔗 REGISTRATION CLOSES JUNE 4 | https://lnkd.in/gG8X7mWw

DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY 🌐 Video captions are not just convenient. They’re essential for users who are deaf or hard of hearing. ✅ Quick Fix: Add captions that transcribe a video’s audio content before uploading it to your school or classroom website. 🔗 MORE digital accessibility insights | https://lnkd.in/gm_Jtfgd