Site last revised: 4/15/10

Welcome to ICE-CAP
ICE-CAP is a regional chapter of ICE
serving "Chicago Area Professionals"

ICE is the Illinois affiliate of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), an organization responsible for setting technology standards for educators and students.

The ICE-CAP Board is planning our bi-monthly meetings for 2009-10. We welcome your location suggestions, such as your school or office! Our first meeting was October 8, 2009 featuring Arshele Stevens, the new CPS CIO, to start off our new year of technology professional development! Our next meeting is Wednesday, June 9 from 4 to 6pm... details to follow. Please see our "Calendar" page for details.

Top technological topics/interests for 2009-10 (from May survey):
1. Working Smarter with Technology
2. Networking (people)
3. Freebies
4. Quality Education Websites
5. Technology Integration
6. Applications for Special Needs Students
7. School Software
8. Troubleshooting
9. Hardware
10. Web 2.0/Web Stuff

As of September 2, 2008 and featured on our updated Resources Page, ICE-CAP has a blog as part of the ICE blog network. Our blog is hosted by board member Shaz Rasul:
ICE Blog homepage: ice.typepad.com
ICE-CAP Blog direct link: ice.typepad.com/icecap

ICE offers many opportunities for professional development presentations, workshop series (including summer), and conferences. These trainings complement our meetings, which are intended as forums for topical services, support, and discussions. Please see our "Calendar" page for full details and ICE's full-service website.

Below, CPS CIO (Chief Information Officer) Mr. Robert Runcie addresses ICE-CAP at our September 30, 2008 meeting at CPS' Elizabeth Training Facility. Mr. Runcie has presented at our opening September meeting six years in a row as CIO, starting in 2003.