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.

9:00am CST

The Basics of Nearpod Virtual for CPSRon Carroll

10:00am CST

Accessing and Assigning Audiobook Texts Through Safari Montage Virtual for CPSLynette Johnson • Andre Smith Empowering Classrooms with Newsela + Formative: Your Gateway to Engaging and Aligned Learning Virtual for CPSDanielle Rivera • Patrick Gaffney Introduction to Flocabulary Virtual for CPSRon Carroll

11:00am CST

Basics of Creating with Nearpod Virtual for CPSRon Carroll Digitial Graphic Novels and Manga for Reluctant Readers Virtual for CPSSheri Omernik Ignite Curiosity with Teach Britannica Virtual for CPSChris Heintz • Hunter Dewey Literacy Connections Abound! TeachingBooks Resources and Tools for All! Virtual for CPSJade Valenzuela The Future of Reading: How Digital Reading Impacts Student Success Virtual for CPSTracy Waalkes • Connie Bowman Top EBSCO School Resources for Teachers and Students Virtual for CPSJames Jacobson Truth Detectives: Empowering Students with Checkology® Virtual for CPSBrittney Smith • Tracee Stanford

1:00pm CST

Enhancing Academic Vocabulary And Comprehension: Use Word Up In Flocabulary To Support The Science Of Reading Virtual for CPSRon Carroll Getting to Know PebbleGo Virtual for CPSKori Kubitz The Future of Reading: How Digital Reading Impacts Student Success Virtual for CPSTracy Waalkes • Connie Bowman Truth Detectives: Empowering Students with Checkology® Virtual for CPSBrittney Smith • Tracee Stanford

2:00pm CST

Empowering Classrooms with Newsela + Formative: Your Gateway to Engaging and Aligned Learning Virtual for CPSDanielle Rivera • Patrick Gaffney Evidence of Learning in Nearpod Virtual for CPSRon Carroll Ignite Curiosity with Teach Britannica Virtual for CPSChris Heintz • Hunter Dewey Literacy Connections Abound! TeachingBooks Resources and Tools for All! Virtual for CPSJade Valenzuela Tear Down Reading Barriers with Bookshare Virtual for CPSLara Rondberg