Illinois State Meet-Up

Monday, February 24, 2025

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM East Coast USA Time

Location: M303

Session Type: State/Regional Meet-ups

Presenter(s)

Melissa Lundgaard

Executive Director
Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy
Vernon Hills, IL, United States

Co-Presenter(s)

Edward W. Cook (he/him/his)

Operations Coordinator
Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy
Abingdon, IL, United States
Ellen Creaves (she/her/hers)

Mathematics Lead Teacher & Trainer
Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy

If you selected Cutting-Edge, what innovative ideas, approaches, or methodologies will your session introduce or explore?:

Abstract Description : Join us at the State Meet-Up for Illinois to foster collaboration and innovation among digital learning professionals across the state. This event will provide a unique opportunity for educators, administrators, and technology leaders from Illinois to share best practices, discuss state-specific challenges, and explore emerging trends in digital education.
The meet-up will include:

Networking session for Illinois-based digital learning professionals

Discussions on how state policies and initiatives are shaping online and blended learning

An open forum for sharing resources, tools, and strategies to enhance digital instruction in Illinois

Join us to help strengthen the Illinois digital learning community.

If someone was doing a search for your session in the program what 5 words might they use to search for and find your session.: Collaboration:
Innovation:
Networking:
Best Practices:
Statewide Initiatives

Learning Objectives:

Participants will collaborate on strategies to address state-specific challenges in digital education, leveraging new networks and resources shared during the meet-up.
Participants will be able to connect to other virtual educators for ongoing support and collaboration moving forward.