Across Illinois, organizations are creating powerful opportunities for students to create, build, make, present and lead. Let’s elevate these experiences and help more students access them. Join the conversation: https://www.ideaillinois.org/contactIDEA

Thank you to the educators and students learning together today. May your day be filled with learning, compassion, and hope. May it serve as a meaningful tribute to all those we remember. #LearningBringsUsTogether

Does this tech guidance match your classroom? What possibilities does this spark for your students?

https://www.commonsense.org/system/files/pdf/2026-09/education-techtoolkit-allgrades.pdf

Join the IDEA conversation:
https://www.ideaillinois.org/spotlight-communities-overview

Sometimes the best PD is educators sharing great ideas with other educators. Join the Northern Suburbs IDEA Fest! Make connections.

📅 Sept. 22
🎟️ FREE
📚 2 PDHs
💡 Practical ideas + real connections

https://ideaillinois.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F58043

What makes a great book study? Conversations with colleagues—real people!

Join our FREE Teaching in the Age of AI book study to read, question & share together.

And we’re cooking up something special. 👀

https://www.ideaillinois.org/age-of-ai

#IDEAIllinois

Happy Labor Day. Join the IDEA Illinois Teaching in the Age of AI Book Club.

Read, reflect, and connect with educators exploring what AI means for teaching and learning.

Learn more: https://www.ideaillinois.org/age-of-ai

#AIinEdu #IDEAIllinois

We’re building something new at IDEA Illinois! Spotlight Communities connect educators through shared purpose, identity, roles, and passions—creating more ways to learn, share, and belong.
Explore all 10: https://www.ideaillinois.org/spotlight-communities-overview
#ideail #edtech

Great teaching requires great communication.

Join IDEA for a free career-building workshop for aspiring and early-career educators.

📅 Sept. 30
📍 College of DuPage: 2:30–4:15 p.m.
💻 Virtual: 5:30–7:15 p.m. CT

Details: https://canva.link/kpn6j93pochdh5s

How should educators teach in an AI-shaped world? 📘🤖

Join IDEA’s free Teaching in the Age of AI book study to explore practical uses, new opportunities, ethical challenges, and human-centered learning.

Details: https://canva.link/vgla2ikwgzuc4wl

Apparently, our new Executive Director, Scott, was a little too excited for your proposals. 😅 We spoke one day too soon! IDEAcon proposals close tomorrow, Sept. 1, 2026.
Submit: #CallforProposalsProposals" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://ideaillinois.org/IDEAcon#CallforProposals
#ideail #edtech #patience_scott

📅 Save the Date for IDEAcon 2027! 📍 Tinley Park Convention Center

Join educators from across Illinois for two days of connection, growth, sharing, and inspiration.

January 19–20, 2027

More details are coming soon. Visit ideaillinois.org/IDEAcon to learn more. #IDEAconIL2027 #IDEAIL

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Why did I go back to schools after Apple? To get back into real work with kids every day and share with the world amazing teachers such as Jon Belonio!

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