IDEA has partnered with IETL to offer a three-part series event presented by Greg Reichelt! This 30 minute, 3 day series will help teachers understand the Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA) and how this new legislation could potentially impact their classrooms. Day 1 (April 21) will focus on the different legislative aspects of SOPPA and why this new law is important. Day 2 (April 28) and day 3 (May 5) will cover how SOPPA will impact teachers and students in the classroom and how teaching in Illinois will change. During day 3 time for specific questions will also be given.

Illinois educators can earn a 1/2 hour of Professional Development for each of the 3 sessions attended live. A link to the PDH forms will be shared in the chat at the end of the live webinars. 

As the end of the year approaches, there are several clean up tasks that should be accomplished to wrap up the school year. Not only should you be cleaning up your classroom, but all that technology you used this year should be cleaned up as well. We will dive deeper into cleaning our Google Classroom, Google Drive, Gmail and SeeSaw platforms. Participants will be given tips and tricks to organize some of these critical technologies. Come join us 5/4 from 6:30pm-8:00pm. 

Illinois educators can earn 1.5 professional development hours from live attendance at this webinar. 

IDEA is proud to support the 3rd Annual Women in Education: Leading and Learning (WELL) Summit to be held virtually on May 6, 2021. WELL is an event to empower, connect, inspire, support, celebrate and develop women in educational leadership.

This virtual event will run from 9 am – 12 pm. In addition to great keynote speakers, attendees will hear messages from special guests, receive an #IamRemarkable paperweight gem, earn 3 professional development clock hours and be eligible for door prizes!

New this year! Many of us struggle when it comes to talking about our own accomplishments. Cultural and gender modesty norms as well as impostor syndrome can prevent anyone from acknowledging their remarkable attributes and expressing their achievements. During an #IamRemarkable workshop, led by Google-trained facilitators, you will learn the importance of self-promotion in your personal and professional life and be equipped with tools to develop this skill. Participants will be invited to challenge the social perception around self-promotion.

For more information and to register for the WELL Summit, visit https://ilprincipals.org/grow/well-summit.

Soak up summer learning and chill out at the 2021 Elementary Technology Conference in partnership with TCEA. 

Our friends at TCEA invite you to be a part of the online 2021 Elementary Technology Conference. This is the summer’s hottest education event, the perfect way to chill out with your peers online, earn professional learning credit hours, and gather a batch of new ideas.

Here are just a few benefits of attending:

Soak up summer learning and get powerful, specific resources for your grade level or specialization, and renew your commitment to PreK–5 education. Don’t forget to invite your friends, colleagues, or team members to register!

The online conference begins June 13, 2021. Conference content will be available until July 12, 2021.

Register for the Elementary Technology Conference today and be sure to select IDEA as your affiliate!