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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance (IDEA) is a non-profit, membership organization. IDEA is FREE to join. Sign-up at bit.ly/joinIDEAfree.

IDEA aims to inspire, connect, and provide the educational community with opportunities that transform teaching and learning through innovation.

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The Real Problem AI Could Solve in Schools 06/04/2026

Some of the biggest frustrations in education have nothing to do with the classroom. In our latest partner blog, Tochan AI explores how AI can help students, families, and staff get answers in seconds instead of searching through websites, PDFs, and email chains.
Learn how AI chat support systems can help here: http://www.ideaillinois.org/realproblemaicouldsolveblog

The Real Problem AI Could Solve in Schools So you open your school website.Click “Students.”Then “Activities.”Then “Athletics.”Then something called “Resources.”

06/01/2026

The Connecting Link

05/15/2026

School front offices deal with the same parent questions all day: “What time does school start?”, “How do I register?”, “When is the deadline?”

Our partners at Tochan AI have an AI chatbot that answers 85% of these instantly and supports your school community 24/7, giving staff time back for what actually matters. Book a demo for your school today ↓
tochanai.com

05/04/2026

It's Star Wars Day, and that means it's a great time to talk to students about copyrighted images and fair use. Disney has designs for use within Canva, but when using a Disney design, users get information about what usage is allowed and what isn't. The right time now it is to make sure our students know an image being on the internet ≠ getting to use that image no questions asked.

05/01/2026

Did you miss the latest issue of The Big IDEAs Newsletter? Check it out now for tips on using video projects with students, Marcus Luther's latest Broken Copier podcast episode about "good" teaching, why retakes are important for assessing student learning, and more!

ideaillinois.org/bigIDEAs

05/01/2026

Interview for Student Advocacy Day at the capital

04/29/2026

Conferences thrive when vendors, attendees, and organizers all succeed.

The newest blog from Tech Director Dr. Mike McGowan, aka Dr. DSNY, explores the changing vendor landscape at conferences and what can be done to strengthen ROI and relationships.

Read now at
http://www.ideaillinois.org/thechangingvendorhallblog.

04/24/2026

IDEA is searching for our next Executive Director! We’re looking for a passionate and driven leader to help guide the organization into its next 40 years.

If you or someone you know would be a great fit, visit our website for the full job description and application details at https://www.ideaillinois.org/job-openings.

04/22/2026

In this special episode of That’s the IDEA, Don and Stefanie take time to reflect as they record their final episode together. Along the way, they dive into a conversation that feels simple on the surface but runs much deeper: the value of in person learning.

From the lasting impact of Edcamps and conferences to the reality of time, energy, and funding challenges, they explore what actually motivates educators to show up, connect, and grow. You’ll hear honest reflections on professional learning, the power of relationships, and why sometimes even one meaningful conversation can make all the difference.

It’s a thoughtful, real, and at times lighthearted conversation about connection, change, and what comes next.

So whether you’re thinking about your next professional learning experience or just reflecting on your own journey, this episode is one to sit with. After all, sometimes the best ideas start with simply showing up.

Listen now at https://ideail.org/ThatsTheIdeaPodcast

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