Learning Technology Centers - Programs
Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program
This program was developed by the LTC, ROE and ISC to form partnerships with suppliers to make available quality technology related products to Illinois educational facilities at discounts. This program is the Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program, click ILTPP to learn more.
The E-Rate program was established in an effort to aid U.S. schools and libraries in promoting technology and obtaining affordable telecommunication and Internet services. Funding has been awarded annually since 1998. These E-rate discounts and reimbursements have become an important component to build the technology infrastructure that enhances the education experience to our students.
The amount of funding an institution is eligible for depends on their school district’s participation in the free and reduced lunch program. In order to obtain E-Rate discounts and funds, an eligible institution must be 100% E-Rate compliant and meet critical deadlines and specifications throughout the fiscal year.
The entire process is managed over multiple years from the initial application through receipt of discounts and reimbursements. The strict deadlines and procedures established by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)/Schools and Libraries Division can be difficult to manage.
To learn more about E-Rate, please click here.
Technology Integration Plans (TIP) Program
Public School Districts and other educational entities are required to have an approved technology plan in order to receive state and federal funding for programs or services under NCLB as well as E-Rate. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is certified by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to approve technology plans for public school districts within the state. All public school districts holding technology plans that will expire on June 30, 2009 should begin steps now to complete and submit the three-year technology plan online to http://iirc.niu.edu by February 27, 2009. Other educational entities may use the online template to create and print a PDF of the completed plan using the online template to submit to the appropriate Technology Plan Approver (TPA) for their school type. More information about the approval process for such entities can be found online at http://www.usac.org/sl/tools/search-tools/tech-plan-approver-locator.aspx.
For additional information about technology plans contact your local Learning Technology Center Director (directory available online at http://www.isbe.net/curriculum/elearning/html/ltc.htm) or contact Faith Bishop, 217-557-7323 or Faith Bishop.
Professional Development
One if the five (5) Core Service Areas that the Learning Technology Center (LTC) provides support for is - Core Service Five: Professional Development. Please check with your local Learning Technology Center (LTC) to see what is available. Click here for a listing of LTC centers.
News
Illinois Instructional Technology
Data Portal Videos
January 18, 2010
Recorded video sessions of the Data Portal webinar (Parts 1 & 2) are listed below ...
Data Portal Session #1
Data Portal Session #2
Illinois Instructional Technology
Data Portal Webinar Powerpoint
January 11, 2010
This new site is an instructional technology data service that is free to districts and schools in Illinois. A webinar was presented on Monday You may download the Powerpoint by clicking here. For more information and to sign-up / register click here .
2009 Illinois Education & Technology Conference (IETC)
November 18-20, 2009
This was another successful event with Alan November headlining one of the "keynote" speeches during the conference. Many attendees gained information and exchange ideas with their collegues in the K-12 education setting. For highlights and other conference info click here .
GREAT LAKES 1:1 CONFERENCE
November 9-10, 2009
An outstanding 2-day conference in which over 150 attendees participated. Keynote speaker Wes Fryer was a "hit" at the conference. To continue on adding your comments and experiences during the event please go to our Great Lakes 1:1 Conference "ning" . Here you may also download session handouts , etc.
Upcoming Conference
Illinois Computing Educators
(ICE) Conference 2010
2010: A Learning Odyssey Illinois
Pheasant Run Resort and Conference Center
St. Charles, Illinois
February 23-26, 2010
For more information click here .
STATE EDUCATION FUNDING
July 21, 2009
Yesterday, during an emergency meeting, the Illinois State Board of Education approved funding for the Illinois Virtual School and the Learning Technology Centers. For more information you may view or download them below :
Illinois Virtual School
Learning Technology Centers
Hot Topic - Stimulus Money
BROADBAND STIMULUS UPDATE
July 15, 2009
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's office has just unveiled a new website offering information and technical assistance to public and private entities, including libraries, interested in pursuing federal broadband stimulus grant funding....more
Stimulus Watch Web Site
This was created to hold public officials accountable. It lists individual projects -- which are not directly a part of the stimulus bill -- that are ready to be completed in cities across the country. Visitors can view a list of school projects according to city and state as described by 779 cities.... more
ILEARN
The primary goal of education is to assist children in learning. ILEARN (Illinois Local Education Agency Retrieval Network) was created to provide information on how the business of education is conducted.... more
Schools and the Stimulus -
Stimulus Offers Support for School Construction - Education Week
Some two months after enactment of the federal economic-stimulus package, school facilities directors are still trying to piece together how much money will be available under the measure for school construction projects, more
Watching Topics
Internet Safety in Education
This new state law lists several Internet dangers to be addressed in curriculum that will be selected for adoption at the district level. For further information and assistance please click here.
Illinois Instructional Technology
Data Portal
This new site is an instructional technology data service for districts and schools in Illinois ... more
Illinois WWII Memorial Board Classroom Project
The Illinois World War II Memorial Board, the Area 5 Learning Technology Center, and their partners have created a statewide digital project ....more
In Progress
Illinois Response to Intervention (RtI)
With the development of the State RtI plan, the next step for the stakeholder group was to develop a district self-assessment template. The stakeholder group reviewed self-assessment tools from multiple technical assistance projects ..... more
