posted Jan 12, 2012 4:05 PM by Jeff Hunt
The Students Involved with Technology Conference is an annual conference occurring on February 18, 2012 at several sites throughout Illinois. It originated in Bloomington-Normal and has since expanded. It is a conference for 3rd-12th grade students. So what makes the SIT Conference stand out? It is also completely presented by 3rd-12th grade students. See http://www.sitconference.org/ |
posted Jan 12, 2012 3:54 PM by Jeff Hunt
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As part of IL CTO's Technology Leadership Series, Mark, Metgzger, attorney and former school board member, presents at the Illinois Computing Educators' conference What the School Board Expects From Its Technology Leader, scheduled on Friday, March 2, 2012, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in Ben Hogan. |
posted Jan 4, 2012 1:41 PM by Jeff Hunt
Niles Township High School District 219 is hosting its second technology conference on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Niles West High School. The registration desk opens at 8:30am.
This year will focus on teaching and learning within the context of a technology-rich environment. Classroom oriented sessions will address topics such as Web 2.0 applications, assessment strategies, student experiences, Open Educational Resources, ubiquitous computing opportunities, and much more.
Sessions will highlight local leaders in educational technologies along with our own faculty and staff sharing their expertise and experiences.
Our luncheon keynote, Jeff Havens, will share his thoughts on “How to Uncrapify Your Life”.
Registration is now open and is just $25. http://url.d219.org/tech2.0. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Niles West High School in Skokie.
We are still accepting conference session proposals. Please visit here: http://url.d219.org/techconcallforpresenters to submit your presentation. |
posted Dec 16, 2011 3:52 PM by Jeff Hunt
Bailey Mitchell CTO at Forsyth County Georgia is IL CTO’s January speaker on January 11, 2012. His presentation:
Forsyth County Schools (GA) is working with schools and teachers to facilitate the practice of encouraging students to bring their own technology (BYOT) devices to use in the classroom. As the teachers introduced the innovation of BYOT into their classrooms, fundamental changes in the learning process began to occur. The implementation of the FCS BYOT initiative led to accelerated student learning by increasing rigor, high order thinking and inquiry through the use of student owned technology. The BYOT program is a result of the shared leadership and vision of Academics and Accountability as well as Technology Services working collaboratively to communicate the instructional focus as well as provide support through sustained and scalable professional learning.
The meeting will be available online
The meeting location is:
Illinois State University Alumni Center
Carl Caston Boardroom
1101 North Main St
Normal, IL 61761
Map: http://g.co/maps/xeqt8
11 a.m. Networking and Lunch
Noon – Program
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Discussion
Remote Sites:
Murphysboro CUSD #186
McElvain School
593 Ava Road
Murphysboro, IL 62966
Contact: Steve Carrington
Niles Township High School District 219
D219 Technology Center
7800 Gross Point Road
Skokie, IL 60077
Contact: Guy Ballard
Belleville Township High School District 201
District Office
2600 West Main St., Suite 150
Belleville, IL 62226
Contact: Abe Loveless |
posted Nov 5, 2011 3:01 PM by Jeff Hunt
Join us at IETC. Whether you are present at the conference or you can join us through Adobe Connect.v
November 15, 2011
8:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Governor Room
8:30 a.m. Introductions -- Jeffrey Hunt, IL CTO
8:45 a.m. Just in Time Support, Mary Clifford, Wheaton-Warrenville School District #200
9:05 a.m. STEM at IMSA -- Jim Gerry, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
9:25 a.m. 1:1 Update -- Guy Ballard, Niles Township High School 219
9:45 a.m. Online Professional Development -- Chris Wherley, Williamsville School District 15
10:05 a.m. Good to Geek Essentials -- Keith Gillette, Lake Forest Country Day School
The link is http://connect.illinicloud.org/ilcto/ Enter the presentation as a guest after you type your name. |
posted Oct 19, 2011 7:38 PM by Jeff Hunt
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IL CTO has added an Employment page, advertising technology positions in Illinois School Districts. Follow the "Employment" link at left to see the latest job postings. |
posted Oct 8, 2011 8:39 AM by Jeff Hunt
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Weekly Webinar hosted by Chris Wherley, IL CTO Board Member from Williamsville CUSD 15 each Thursday at 2 p.m. Connect at http://connect.illinicloud.org/wop20111006/ |
posted Aug 28, 2011 1:59 PM by Jeff Hunt
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IL CTO has been awarded a grant of $39,700 to provide professional development services for the E2T2 Data and Learning Management System headed by the Illini Cloud project and other state-level sponsors. This grant will pay for IL CTO memberships for participating school districts, speakers for meetings and conferences and other professional development materials. Keith Gillette, Chris Wherley, and Jim Gerry will serve as an oversight committee. Jeff Hunt will administer the grant.
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posted Aug 26, 2011 11:12 AM by Jeff Hunt
Techcon 2011 is October 14, 2011 at NIU Naperville. The speaker list is headed by Chris Lehmann principal of the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelpha, PA.
TechCon is centered around the most dynamic element in education. This one-day intensive conference focuses on the effective use of technology in education. This event is a must for all levels of education professionals — from the most technology-savvy pros to those who need exposure to this ever-changing and dynamic field. They all agree:
TECHNOLOGY IS CHANGING SOCIETY AND EDUCATION
Included in the event agenda is a current look at the financial issues that affect technology in schools. Keeping up-to-the-minute with these kinds of financial options is one of the most pressing issues school leaders face. Do not miss the chance to gain insights from peers, presenters and professionals.
More information http://illinoistechcon.com/index.html |
posted Aug 2, 2011 7:54 AM by Jeff Hunt
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At their July 2011 Board of Directors meeting, Jim Peterson assumed the role of president, Jim Gerry was elected to President-elect and will assume in leadership role in July 2012. Mary Clifford was elected to Secretary. Jeffrey Hunt was re-elected as Treasurer. Many thanks to Keith Gillette for his service as president during the past year and Jim Gerry for his long-standing service as the group's Secretary. |
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