Learning Technology Center of Illinois

Name

Learning Technology Center of Illinois

Legal name

Learning Technology Center of Illinois

Website

https://ltcillinois.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Technology Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Learning Content Development (eLearning, Labs, Simulations) (BPAEANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG), AI & Emerging Technology Literacy (EDAAAIAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 educational technology services
• School technology consulting
• Teacher professional development
• K-12 cybersecurity services
• Cooperative purchasing program

Headquarters

HQ city

Illinois City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. State-funded education services: As a statewide program supported by state funding, the Learning Technology Center provides free and low-cost professional learning and services for K-12 districts, schools, and educators in Illinois. Revenue is derived from state appropriations and grants rather than commercial sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Learning Technology Center of Illinois is a statewide non-profit education service agency that provides technology consulting, professional learning, and IT services to public K-12 districts, schools, and educators across Illinois. It delivers free and low-cost professional development through conferences, workshops, webinars, and on-site coaching, and operates the ILTPP cooperative purchasing program along with cybersecurity, data privacy, and technology planning services.

Product overview

The Learning Technology Center of Illinois operates as an education service agency providing a comprehensive portfolio of technology-focused services, professional development events, and resources for K-12 public schools across Illinois. The organization offers a unified platform of services including IT consulting, technology assessments, cybersecurity services (vCISO, endpoint security, phishing awareness), and student data privacy support through the SDPC program. Professional development is delivered through major annual conferences (SummIT, IETC, SecurED Schools, CS+AI PD Week, Hi AI), workshops, administrator academies, webinars, and online courses. The ILTPP Purchasing Cooperative enables districts to access affordable technology through combined purchasing power. Additional offerings include funding support, E-Rate consulting, coaching programs, and free downloadable resources such as the CS Resource Library, IT Salary Explorer, Legal Reference Guide, and Cyber Incident Assessment tools. The center also runs special programs including mini-grants for innovative tech integration and the Illinois AI Challenge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ILTPP (Illinois Teaching, Learning, and Purchasing Partnership): LTC's cooperative purchasing program that combines district purchasing power to secure affordable technology and digital learning tools for Illinois K-12 schools.

Products and services

• Technology Consulting Professional technology consulting for K-12 schools covering technology planning, procurement support, and evaluation of edtech solutions.
• Technology Assessments Technology and cybersecurity audits for schools to evaluate infrastructure, security posture, and technology readiness.
• Phishing Awareness Training Security awareness training focused on phishing threats and cybersecurity best practices for school staff.
• Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) Consortium service helping schools manage student data privacy compliance and vendor data sharing agreements.
• vCISO Service Virtual Chief Information Security Officer service providing executive-level cybersecurity guidance to K-12 schools.
• IT Support Technical support services for school technology infrastructure, systems, and end-user issues.
• Endpoint Security and Managed Detection Managed detection and response services for endpoint security in school environments.
• Education Consulting Consulting services focused on teaching and learning integration of technology in classrooms.
• Custom PD @ Schools Customized professional development delivered directly at school sites tailored to district needs.
• Coaching Program On-site coaching program for educators to integrate technology effectively into instruction.
• Virtual Coaching for Teachers Remote coaching services connecting teachers with instructional technology coaches.
• ILTPP Purchasing Cooperative Illinois Teaching, Learning, and Purchasing Partnership cooperative program combining district buying power to secure affordable technology and digital learning tools.
• Technology and Connectivity Funding Support Grant and funding consultation services to help schools secure technology and connectivity resources.
• E-Rate Consulting Expert guidance on E-Rate funding applications and telecommunications expense management for schools.
• Cybersecurity Pilot Program Pilot program offering cybersecurity resources and support for participating Illinois schools.
• SummIT Conference Annual technology conference held for K-12 educators and technology leaders (June 16-17, 2026 in Urbana, IL).
• IETC (Illinois Education and Technology Conference) Annual education technology conference held for K-12 educators (November 11-13, 2026 in Springfield, IL).
• SecurED Schools Conference Cybersecurity-focused online conference held for K-12 schools (January 27-28, 2026).
• CS + AI PD Week Computer Science and AI professional development week held for K-12 educators (June 15-18, 2026 in Springfield, IL).
• Hi, AI! Conference Artificial intelligence-focused online conference for Illinois educators (January 15-16, 2026).

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTC collaborates with ISBE on statewide education technology initiatives and programs supporting Illinois public K-12 schools.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Consortium of School Networking (COSN): National nonprofit membership organization serving K-12 edtech leaders with professional learning, advocacy, and resources — directly comparable to LTC's statewide mandate but operating nationally rather than within one state.
• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE): Major K-12 edtech professional learning organization offering conferences, standards, certifications, and resources for educators and technology leaders — directly comparable in mission and event-driven GTM to LTC.
• State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA): Association of US state edtech directors providing policy advocacy, resources, and professional learning at the state level — directly comparable as a peer network for K-12 edtech leadership.
• Common Sense Education: Nonprofit delivering K-12 digital citizenship, media literacy, and edtech professional development resources — directly comparable as a mission-aligned nonprofit serving educators with free/low-cost digital learning content.
• Code.org: Nonprofit focused on expanding K-12 computer science education through curriculum, professional development, and advocacy — closely comparable to LTC's CS/STEM focus area and statewide PD model.

Regional players

• REMEC / REMC Association of Michigan: Regional educational media/technology centers in Michigan providing K-12 districts with purchasing cooperatives, technology services, and professional development — directly analogous to LTC's regional service agency model in another state.
• CESA (Cooperative Educational Service Agencies) — Wisconsin: Network of regional education service agencies in Wisconsin delivering shared K-12 services including technology, professional development, and cooperative purchasing — closely comparable multi-district service delivery model.
• BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) — New York: Regional educational service cooperatives across New York providing shared K-12 support services — analogous regional/state-level service delivery model to LTC's Illinois mandate.

Others

• EdSurge: EdTech industry information hub covering K-12 edtech products, PD, and policy — adjacent/ecosystem peer that overlaps with LTC's content-marketing and resource-distribution motion rather than directly competing for services.

Broad incumbents

• CDW-G (Public Sector / K-12): Large commercial technology vendor serving K-12 districts with devices, networking, and cybersecurity — interacts with LTC's ILTPP cooperative ecosystem and competes for district technology spend as a broader incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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