Shirley Berry
Director
sberry@cps.k12.il.us

Minerva Sanchez
Manager
msanchez@cps.k12.il.us

For more information about the Area VII  Learning Technologies Center (part of the
Learning Technologies Office) and the TLCF Grant program, contact us at the e-mail address above,
or at:

Learning Technologies Office
Medill Professional Training Center
1326 W. 14th Place
Chicago, IL 60608

The Learning Technologies Office (LT) provides high-quality technology skills professional development programs for teachers.

This office of dedicated education professionals enrich the Chicago Public School experience by increasing opportunities for engaged learning and improved academic performance with
state-of-the-art education technologies. Their efforts are sustained through technology product support and
continuous deployment of teacher
training opportunities, including:

• Curriculum integration to align technology standards to the CPS framework and to Illinois Learning Standards

• Engaged learning teaching strategies

• Introduction to classroom
  management productivity applications

• Local Area Network management

• Integration of technology into curriculum delivery

• State and Federal grant-required skills training

• Technology-usage strategies for disabled students

• Online resource and lesson plan access and use

• Technology plan development

• Technology grant acquisition

• Video production to support curriculum delivery

• School Web site development and maintenance