Technology Communities
ETAC
The Educational Technology Services Advisory Council (ETAC) is a representative group that meets ten times during the school year. This group collaborates to facilitate technology within the school environment, both instructionally and technically.Coordinators
Jared Mader, Director Educational Technology
jpmader@iu12.org
717.624.6511
Ben Smith, Assistant Director of Educational Technology
bsmith@iu12.org
717.624.6541
Support
Nicole Brakefield, Educational Technology Division Secretary
nlbrakefield@iu12.org
717.624.6448
Contact Nicole Brakefield to receive access to ETAC materials.
LLN
Formed in 2006, the Lincoln Learning Network (LLN) will soon be launching its fourth iteration. The LLN currently connects 25 school districts, two career and technology centers, two private/charter schools and one library system to the LIU. The network allows its members to receive high-speed internet connectivity at a significant cost savings. It was designed to provide members with the network bandwidth and educational tools needed to modernize instruction delivered in the classroom.
Coordinators
Jared Mader, Director of Educational Technology
jpmader@iu12.org
717.624.6511
Brant Kenny, IT Systems Manager
bakenny@iu12.org
717.624.6514
Hans Kirchner, Technical Services and E-rate Coordinator
hgkirchner@iu12.org
717.624.6406
Network Managers
The network managers group consists of system administrators and other infrastructure support personnel from schools and organizations in the LIU service area. This group meets to discuss technical challenges and achievements as a way for members to learn and grow for one another. The group will often bring in outside presenters that are experts in emerging technologies.
Coordinator
Brant Kenny, Manager, IT Services
bakenny@iu12.org
717.624.6514
Support
Nicole Brakefield, Educational Technology Division Secretary
nlbrakefield@iu12.org
717.624.6448
STEM Advisors
Coordinator
Ben Smith, Assistant Director of Educational Technology
bsmith@iu12.org
717.624.6541
Support
Beth Myers, Ed. Tech. Specialist
blmyers3@iu12.org
717.624.6445
TIEnet
TIE.Net (Technology Integration Educator Network) is comprised of K – 12 technology integrators from districts in the IU 12 region. This group meets on a monthly basis to share and collaborate for technology integration. The original group began as the CFF Coach group through the Classrooms for the Future (CFF) grant but has now been renamed and extended to all technology integrators from districts within the IU 12 region.
Coordinator
Autumn Zaminski, Educational Technology Services
apzaminski@iu12.org
717.307.1200
Support
Beth Myers, Ed. Tech. Specialist
blmyers3@iu12.org
717.624.6445