Applications now open for IDEA's 2024 Students for Innovation: Advocacy Day

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Applications now open for Students for Innovation: Advocacy Day 2024

We are excited to once again host our Students for Innovation Advocacy Day (formally known as Tech 20XX) on May 9, 2024!


Students are selected through an application process to present their innovative progress in-person at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield.

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Save the date: IDEAcon 2025

Thank you to everyone that joined us in Schaumburg (or virtually) for IDEAcon 2024.


We hope to see you again in 2025!


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THE IDEA BLOG

By Greg McDonough 28 Mar, 2024
President John F. Kennedy once said “Leadership and learning are indispensable to one another.” IDEA's Students for Innovation: Advocacy Day exemplifies this quote unlike any other event I have been a part of as an educator. This annual event invites students and their teachers from across Illinois to showcase how they use technology in the classroom at the State Capitol building in Springfield. It’s an incredible opportunity for students to directly speak to their state representatives about the impact technology has had on them, and advocate for more technology in Illinois schools.
By Michael Francis-Devine with Wakelet 27 Mar, 2024
In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, digital portfolios are gaining traction as powerful tools for student growth and assessment. This blog from Wakelet explores why portfolios are relevant in the K-12 sector and how Wakelet can help.
By Ami Young 21 Mar, 2024
This previously published blog post tells about the impact and importance of Students for Innovation: Advocacy Day from a teacher’s perspective. If you’ve never been involved, Ami Young’s blog gives you an idea of what Advocacy Day is and how her students have been able to amplify their voices through Advocacy Day.

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