Name: Skyline Google Slide Decks and Google Classroom Add On! Googlify your Skyline Instruction
Start: 2025-02-25T09:00:00-0600
End: 2025-02-25T09:50:00-0600

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.

Tuesday February 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CST

Virtual for CPS

The CPS Digital Learning team has made a lot of exciting updates to Skyline based on teacher feedback; Skyline playlists are now available as Google Slide Decks and there is a new Google Classroom Add-On that will allow anyone to add Skyline content directly to their Google Class! Join us on an adventure of Skyline Googlification as we show you how to access and utilize these new Skyline resources.

Speakers

Kara Thorstenson

Director of Digital Learning and Libraries, Chicago Public Schools

Kara is the Director of Digital Learning and Libraries for Chicago Public Schools, working in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Digital Learning. She has been a school librarian, instructional technology coach and district leader serving grades PreK-12.

Alex Fishman

Manager Digital Learning Design and GenAI, Chicago Public Schools

After 16 years in the classroom with a range of experience from 3rd grade to High School, Alexander is excited to serve as your Manager of Digital Learning Design and Instructional GenAI

Tuesday February 25, 2025 9:00am - 9:50am CST
Virtual for CPS

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CPS Tech Talk 2025

Kara Thorstenson

Alex Fishman

Attendees (50)

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