TIES 2013

I am currently the Director of Instructional Technology for Becker Public Schools. We are involved in an expanding iPad 1:1 initiative in Grades K-12. Our High School and Middle School have been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program. I believe very strongly in leveraging resources to support self-directed learning to communicate, create, collaborate, and think critically.

My husband and I are both in education. He is a biology teacher and I am a Technology Integration Specialist . We have two beautiful children, Dante and Brealyn. | I enjoy to travel and spend time with my family. We love camping and hiking when we are out. I can't wait until spring/summer so we can get back into the camper!

Peter Gausmann has been a Teacher on Special Assignment for Technology Integration and Support since January 2011, when Minnetonka High School was in an early phase of its 1:1 iPad implementation. Before his current position, Peter was an elementary media specialist for two years and a high school English teacher for thirteen years. Over the past two years, Peter has presented about iPads, Google Apps, and learning management systems at several... Read More →

Hello, | I have been the Technology Integration Specialist for the past 8 years at HMJDS. My responsibilities include working with K - grade 8 students and our entire faculty to learn new technologies and programs and to integrate technology into our curriculum when appropriate. | | We have the following tools at HMJDS: | A PC lab and 3-6 PC computers in each classroom | A Mac lab & a cart with 6 MacBook Air computers | 6th and... Read More →