Illinois Digital Educators Alliance

We're thrilled to add Gabriel Carrillo and Hue-An Wren to our already powerhouse Thought Leader lineup for #IDEAcon 2025! IDEAcon has attendees from across the United States and from around the globe, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas. IDEAcon truly is an experience for everyone! Join us February 17-19 in Schaumburg. See the schedule, check out the full lineup of Thought Leaders, and register now at ideaillinois.org/ideacon! #IDEAil #ProfessionalLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #education #EdTech

Something to take note for IAR this year. Definitely not going to be the status quo regarding setup, so big FYI for Testing Coordinators and Technology Directors. #IAR

Thanks to our friends at IETL Illinois Educational Technology Leaders for sharing an article about how to navigate the rising cost of cybersecurity insurance in schools that features the perspective and advice of one of their own members - Tony Dotts. This article contains great advice not only for schools/districts who already carry cybersecurity insurance but also for those who have made the decision not to carry cybersecurity insurance because of the cost. Read it at https://lnkd.in/g4JTsW3M

Read the latest IDEA blog post from Sara Reynolds, elementary educator and technology innovator in East Moline, IL and Governing Board member for the Blackhawk chapter, as she talks about why she loves gamification and how you can start gamifying in your own classroom. Read it now at https://lnkd.in/gh-Hxsge. #IDEAil #education #gamification

It's a great day for a pop-up workshop with LEGO Education. Educators gathered for the IDEA event in Arlington Heights today to learn just how easy it is to teach computational thinking with LEGO Education SPIKE products! Want to learn more about LEGO Education in the classroom? Check out these Wednesday Webinars: Dare to Differ: Differentiating Your Student's Programming Experience -https://lnkd.in/g9zHYtF8 Hands on Ways to Engage Students and Teachers in Illinois Learning Standards - https://lnkd.in/geWcYv_T #IDEAil #ComputationalThinking #education #EdTech

At IDEA, we think that all educators should have the opportunity to engage in the 3-day learning experience that is IDEAcon. In order to help make that a reality, we're proud to offer conference scholarships. Applications are open through Monday, November 18, and they're open to all IDEA members! Find more information and apply today at https://lnkd.in/ggKURDm9. #IDEAcon #IDEAil #ProfessionalDevelopment #EdTech #education

Administrators and coaches, anyone in education working with data and presenting it to stakeholders - from teachers to families to school boards - this is for you. Data visualization expert and former #IDEAcon keynote speaker Stephanie Evergreen gives 10 ways to make your graphs more accessible. ?? #education #accessibility

Today is the day! Our first annual fall educational showcase is underway, and we're thrilled to be able to bring relevant vendors, the newest educational technology products, and the latest ergonomic school furniture solutions to administrators and those working in technology roles in education. Missed out on attending this free event? Come and visit the #IDEAcon exhibit hall in February with an exhibit hall only pass and be on the lookout for the Central IL fall showcase to return in October 2025. ideaillinois.org/ideacon Thank you to our vendors for making a great experience for our attendees. VIVO, ParentSquare, Clear Touch, AVI Systems, Rival5 Technologies , Audio Enhancement, Newline Interactive – Americas #IDEAil #EdTech #education

?? Miss an issue or two of the IDEA newsletter? Catch up on going pageless and using table of contents in Docs with a video tip from Yesenia N., access resources for Cybersecurity Awareness Month from CISA, DigCit resources from Common Sense Education, and register to attend the free, in-person pop-up workshop with LEGO Education happening in Arlington Heights on Tuesday, October 22. https://lnkd.in/gCi2tN2i #IDEAil #newsletter #DigCit #education #EdTech #cybersecurity

Digital Citizenship Week starts Monday, October 14. Don't miss out on incorporating this into your school space with resources from Common Sense Education. Read their latest blog with us by Jennifer Ehehalt to see why and how you can celebrate in your school. Read the blog at https://lnkd.in/ga5p_RY8