📢 Miss last week's #IDEAil #newsletter? Check it out now for a tip from @linktohansen on using School AI's essay grading assistant, 8 #EdTech tools to try in 2024 from Cult of Pedagogy, a blog post from Sarah Said, she/her/hers, and more! ideail.org/BigIDEAs91224

📣 K-8 teachers and admin, join IDEA and LEGO Education on 10/22 for a FREE hands-on workshop, Computational Thinking Done Well with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime & SPIKE™ Essential! Learn to help engage students in computational thinking and CS. ideaillinois.org/events

🚨 Educators! Join @IDEA_northburbs on 9/26 from 4:30-6:30 PM for IDEA Fest in Libertyville, IL! A FREE event to explore tech integration, share strategies, and grow with fellow educators. No prep required—just come ready to collaborate! 💻 Register now: ideail.org/IDEAfest92624

🚨 Sneak peek at 5 of our IDEAcon 2025 Thought Leaders! 🚨 ✨ Andre Daughty ✨ Becky Keene ✨ Dr. Sonal Patel ✨ Alfredo Silva ✨ Gabi Vargas Learn more at: ideaillinois.org/IDEAcon #IDEAcon2025 #EdTech #ThoughtLeaders #IDEAil Andre Daughty Becky Keene 🦋 Sonal Patel, Ed.D.

🚨 Attention educators! Join LEGO Education for the workshop on Computational Thinking Done Well on Oct 22! Choose from 2 free sessions: 🕘 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM or 🕐 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Hands-on learning for teachers & admins! Register now 👉 ideaillinois.org/events

We're having a great time at the IDEA Chapter Northern Suburbs chapter event, IDEA Fest! We're talking about our favorite tech tools and how we're using them. What's your favorite #EdTech tool at the moment? #IDEAil

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month is Here! It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Check out Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's 2024 Toolkit for helpful resources, including form emails and materials for your team. open.substack.com/pub/cybersecur… #CybersecurityAwareness #CISAToolkit #CyberSecurity IDEA

For years we've helped IDEA members achieve their #EdTech goals through our Mini-Grant Awards! Winners can receive up to $1,000 to bring innovation & tech into their spaces.💡 Apply now and let us help you achieve your #EdTech goals. 🚀 Apply today: ideaillinois.org/mini-grants

The #IDEAcon 2025 schedule is live and keynotes announced! ✅ 100s of sessions led by educators ✅ Topics for educators in all roles ✅ Early bird pricing through 12/1/24 ✅ Keynotes with Evo Hannan - UK Design Challenge #D4SDGsUK25 Dr. Rachael Mahmood and Gholdy Muhammad View the schedule now ideail.org/IDEAcon25Sessi…

🚀 We are excited to be teaming up with @rAVePUBS for #LAVNCHWEEK X from October 21-24! This incredible four day event with AV industry experts even has its own #EdTech day, and it's free to attend! Register today at lavnch.com/lavnch-week/la…

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 to see why and how you can celebrate in your school. ideaillinois.org/celebratedigci… #IDEAil #DigCit

It's not too late to enter this week's Amazing Robot Drawing Contest! 🤖 buff.ly/3BD35Sf We're picking our first winner at 6pm EST No worries- more winners through Nov. 22nd P.S. You're going to LOVE the free contest packet! TeacherGoals QuiverVision

Miss an issue or two of the #IDEAil #newsletter? Catch up on going pageless and using table of contents in Docs, access resources for Cybersecurity Awareness Month from CISA, #DigCit resources from Common Sense Education, and register for LEGO Education workshop. ideail.org/BigIDEAs10324

At #IDEAil, 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. Find more information and apply today at forms.gle/dESDxpvb1SkBHw….

Did you see last week's issue of the #IDEAil #newsletter? What are you waiting for! ideail.org/BigIDEAs101724

Read the latest IDEA blog post from Sara Reynolds, elementary educator and technology innovator in East Moline and Governing Board member for the Blackhawk chapter, as she talks about why she ❤️ gamification and how to start gamifying your own classroom. ideaillinois.org/powerofgamesbl…

We love learning with Dr. Alexander! Come and join us at #IDEAcon 2025, Feb. 17-19. Registration is open now! ideail.org/RegisterIDEAco…