CPS Tech Talk 2025

CPS Tech Talk 2025

Welcome to Tech Talk 2025 hosted by Chicago Public Schools’ Information & Technology Services Department

The Information & Technology Services Department of Chicago Public Schools is thrilled to announce Tech Talk 2025, taking place on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025.

Tech Talk is a comprehensive, virtual professional development conference spearheaded by CPS educators, Tech Coordinators, Google experts, SOPPA-approved vendors, and CPS thought leaders. This day-long event is designed to enhance your skills and provide valuable insights into the tech tools necessary for organization and student engagement.

For inquiries, contact the Tech Talk Team at itstraining@cps.edu.

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Courtnie Scharf

Ronald E Mcnair Academic Cente

Colleen Schultz

Norman Bridge School

Engineering Teacher

Raul Segura

W. Finkl Academy

Middle School Math

SS

Shaad Seyed

ES

Erika Shaw

SMITH

RS

Ryan Shelton

Diverse Lrn Service Delivery

Hospital teacher

Matthew Shoot

CPS

Teacher

Photini Sikaras

CS

Chenice Sims

CPS

CSC

David Sisco

Technology Coordinator

Brenda Smith

CPS

Educator

Natasha Smith

Chicago Public Schools

Teacher Leadership Specialist

CS

Clara Solano

SS

Sonia Solla

Locke Elementary School

HS

Homer Sotelo

Chicago Public Schools

Technology Coordinator

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Odin Soto

Telpochcalli School

TS

Tenisha Spearman

Chicago Public Schools

MIC

MS

Melissa Speckman

Vicki Specks

CPS Virtual Academy

Diverse Learner Teacher

Joyce Stackhouse

Chicago Voc Career Academy

Ag Science/Horticulture Teacher

DS

Daniel Staley

Chicago Public Schools

Technology Coordinator

BS

Bridget Stanis

BS

Brandi Stark

Thomas Kelly High School

Jesse Steffens

Chicago Public Schools

ITS Training Manager

CS

Charles Stephens

Elementary Art Teacher

GS

Glenn Steward

CPS

Web designer

Daryl Stewart

Chicago Public Schools

Techco/Technology Teacher

SS

Scott Strand

Chicago Public Schools

AS

Adam Stucky

Lincoln Park HS

Assistant Principal

Katie Styzek

Alessandro Volta Elementary School

School Counselor, NBCT

RS

Ricardo Suarez

Chicago Public Schools

TechCo

AS

Arlanda Suett

Owen Scholastic

Special education teacher/Case manager

MS

Margaret Sullivan

Frederick W Vn Steubn Mt Sc Ct

Program Option Teacher

Clare Svoboda

CPS

Teacher

Matthew Swanson

Whitney M Young Magnet HS

Assistant Principal

Ryan Swanson

Didi Swartz

GALILEO

Galileo AP

KS

Kamil Szpara

Arthur E Canty School

Nancy Tam

CPS

SECA 3

MT

Monika Tarbajovsky

Curie High School

LaTina Taylor

Chicago Public Schools

STEM Specialist

ST

Sharonda Thomas

Network 5

Instructional Support Leader

HT

Heidi Toft

Chicago Public Schools

Deanna Tomasetti

TT

Theresa Tomcisin

Information & Technology Svcs

Lucero Tonkinson

VIRTUAL ACADEMY HS

Kathleen Tonner

Diverse Lrn Related Svc Prv CW

RN

Scott Topel

Chicago Public Schools

CPS - Network 6

AT

Ana Torres

Network 7

Comprehensive Services Coordinator

Steve Tow

Goudy Technology Academy | CPS

Computer Science Teacher | Technology Coordinator

ET

Effie Tsakalis

Sarah Tschaen

West Ridge Elementary School

7/8 Science Teacher

Edgar Valentin

Josephine C Locke School

Teacher

EV

Edith Valenzuela

Hurley Elementary School

Teacher

Grant Varveris

CPS

Principal

Daniel Vazquez

SV

Sergio Velez

Horace Greeley School

BS

Bayron Salgado Villalobos

Charles R Darwin School

TechCo

MV

michele Vinezeano

Kellogg Elementary School

Diverse Learner Primary Teacher

Debra W

Chicago Public Schools

Special Education Teacher

CW

Collette Wafer-Crenshaw

MW

Mitzi walker

Diverse Lrn Service Delivery

LW

Lisa Warchol

Laughlin Falconer School

LaTonya Ward

Chicago Public Schools

6-8 Math Content Specialist

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