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Illinois Digital Educators Alliance

2735 Hassert Blvd. Ste. 135 PMB 304

Naperville, IL 60564

PHONE NUMBER

(630) 628-1088

REMITTANCE ADDRESS

Illinois Digital Educators Alliance

PO Box 2599

Palatine, IL 60078-2599

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RECENT BLOGS

Illinois Digital Educators Alliance blog:

Getting Back to Our 1:1 Roots

By Stefanie Crawford • December 18, 2025
IDEA Executive Director, Stefanie Crawford, reflects on a session from Dr. Adam Phyall regarding the power of 1:1 and the importance of returning to our 1:1 roots.
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Taking Flight with the Aviation Club

By Heather McCarthy • November 19, 2025
This blog post from an IDEA Mini-Grant winner details how grant funds were used to create a student-driven Aviation Club with VR technology in middle school.
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Finding Balance in a World of Technology

By Don Sturm • November 5, 2025
Don Sturm reflects on finding a balance with tech in schools where the goal should be to use tech with purpose while teaching responsible use, not eliminating it.

Coding Through Stories

By Betsy Monke • October 29, 2025
This blog, written by an IDEA Mini-Grant recipient, discusses the idea behind using robots during reading lessons to support literacy and increase reading scores.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

  • ideaU December 2025 | Joyful Classrooms
    Dec 01 2025 00:00

    Rekindle (or help ignite) your spark for joyful learning with our December ideaU series. This month is all about bringing fun, creativity, and celebration into learning. Illinois educators can earn 2-3 PDHs for completing this on-demand series by December 31.

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  • ideaU January 2026 | Data-Driven Instruction
    Jan 01 2026 00:00

    Rekindle (or help ignite) your spark for data-driven instruction with our January ideaU series. This month, we’ll  learn to use data to guide decisions and personalize learning. Illinois educators can earn 2-3 PDHs for completing this on-demand series by January 31.

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  • ideaU February 2026 | Digital Citizenship & Media Literacy
    Feb 01 2026 00:00

    Rekindle (or help ignite) your spark for data-driven instruction with our February ideaU series. This month, we’ll  learn to use data to guide decisions and personalize learning. Illinois educators can earn 2-3 PDHs for completing this on-demand series by February 28.

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  • Wednesday Webinar | What Are Parasocial Relationships?
    Feb 25 2026 00:00

    Join Jennifer Ehehalt from Common Sense Media to explore why parasocial relationships matter now more than ever. You’ll discover how these online dynamics shape kids’ social and emotional growth and leave with ready-to-use lessons, discussion prompts, and classroom activities that you can implement tomorrow to support healthy, balanced relationships. Illinois educators can earn 1 PDH for attending this webinar live.

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  • ideaU March 2026 | SEL & Well-being
    Mar 01 2026 00:00

    Rekindle (or help ignite) your spark for SEL with our March ideaU series. This month we'll talk about supporting student AND educator mental health and emotional growth. Illinois educators can earn 2-3 PDHs for completing this on-demand series by March 31.

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