LUCAS R.

BINGHAM 17128 Jessica Lane

Gretna, NE 68028

C 402-432-2320
lucas.bingham@gmail.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Effective communication skills with teachers, students, parents, administrators and community
members
Continually maintain a high competency level in regards to best practices in education
Organizational skills including: project management, self organization and meeting deadlines
Effective teamwork and team player
Leadership experience in various organizational structures and teams
Motivation to achieve excellence and provide the best service to meet the needs of the organization

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Science in Education

Emphasis: Instructional Technology and Leadership in Instructional Technology Concentration
University of Nebraska Kearney Kearney, NE - Spring/Spring 2017 (Expected Completion)

Nebraska Teaching Certificate

Certifications: Business, Marketing, Information Technology (6-12) and Cooperative Education/
Diversified Occupations (9-12)
Nebraska Department of Education - August 31, 2021 Expiration

Bachelor of Science
Emphasis: Education and Human Sciences
University of Nebraska Lincoln Lincoln, NE - May 2011 Graduate

Learning Design for Adults Training/Certification

Educational Service Unit 6 Milford, NE - Summer 2010

High School Diploma

Waverly High School Waverly, NE - May 2007 Graduate

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Technology Director
School District 145 - Waverly
July 2012 - Present
Develop and lead staff training courses, offering several after/before school courses on various
topics to teachers based on their interests and needs in the classroom
Implementation of over $2.5 million dollars of technology projects under a 2014 bond issue
Manage the districts Federal E-Rate funding program applications, data and documentation
Manage all aspects of the districts student information system (training, upgrades, data review,
maintenance)

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 LUCAS R. BINGHAM 17128 Jessica Lane
Gretna, NE 68028

C 402-432-2320
lucas.bingham@gmail.com

Manage $500,000+ District Technology Department budget

Oversee and evaluate the technology department staff
Collect data/information and write narratives to complete the annual district technology plan
Assist with developing, deploying and analyzing data/results for various district surveys
Parent Climate Surveys BrightBytes Clarity Survey Education Technology Profile
Technology Training Early Childhood Services Survey Utilized SurveyMonkey, Google
Surveys Gallup Student Poll Forms and other various
collection tools
Lead the districts reporting efforts to the Nebraska Student and Staff Record System (NSSRS) and
other collections such as the NDE Consolidated Data Collection (CDC) and the Federal Civil Rights
Data Collection (CRDC)
Assisted in development of plans for a 2014 bond issue election, including several million dollars of
technology upgrades
Utilized data and perceptual stakeholder feedback to target and work improving district services
including:
Food service software School messaging system Implementation of district
modernization Internal and external communication plans and
Implementation of online communications assistance with executing those
payments plans
Assist with aspects of local, NAI and NeSA assessments (test setup, data extraction/review, training)
Focus on improving district communication efforts including visual branding, website redesign, social
media presence and direct communications via the school messaging system (email, voice and text)
Currently in the process of revitalizing the district's student technology assistant program
Oversee and continually develop the use of the districts Google Apps for Education suite
Assisted with development of and continual progress towards the districts strategic plan goals
Serve on the ESU 6 Professional Development Advisory Council (PDAC)
Provide parent technology night trainings to district parents for various topics (checking grades/
attendance, making lunch payments online, signing up for district alerts, etc.)

Technology Facilitator and Instructor

Louisville Public Schools
April 2010 - June 2012
Assisted with staff development/inservice trainings relating to technology, trained teachers and
support staff, offered before/after school courses
Lead the teacher-based TAT (teachers assisting technology) team who assisted with technology
implementations
Worked with students and teachers from PK-12th grade to meet technology needs of the classroom
and beyond
Successfully launched a 1:1 learning environment and continually maintained, managed and
deployed Apple laptops yearly to all high school students
Student information system district contact and support contact, assisted reporting data to NSSRS/
NDE collections
Collaborated on and handled purchasing for the technology department
Communicated and collaborated with district stakeholders to coordinate technology needs and
services for the district
Wrote, reviewed and implemented policies and procedures for 1:1 laptop program and district
technology policies

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 LUCAS R. BINGHAM 17128 Jessica Lane
Gretna, NE 68028

C 402-432-2320
lucas.bingham@gmail.com

Instructed 6th and 7th grade computer courses, exposing students to computer application concepts
and multi-media applications that can be used to engage students in learning, completed self
learning goals for instruction
Assisted with technology integration into all types of classroom environments including:
Special education Core classes Business Primary grades
Title I Industrial arts Arts Preschool
Physical education Guidance Music
Maintain district servers and IT environment
Managed and maintained the districts Google Apps for Education domain
Maintained and updated district technology department inventory
Served on the district Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) team and middle school building CIP
team, assisted with developing the districts strategic plan
Implemented and provide support for Applitrack, the districts online employment application system

Technology Support Specialist

School District 145 - Waverly
November 2005 - April 2010
Maintained and supported 800+ computers (mix of laptops and desktops) and several critical
infrastructure servers
Supported teachers and staff members in general technology needs
Managed the student technology assistant program and created lessons twice weekly for the student
assistant trainings
Maintained a current inventory of district-owned equipment
Provided staff laptop maintenance and general support
Collaborated on technology implementation throughout the district
Performed student information system maintenance and was a support contact for the district

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/LEADERSHIP

Nebraska Educational Technology Association (NETA) Board of Directors - Web Coordinator

February 2010 - Present
Manage the organizations website, social media accounts and other web-related services
Design and send electronic newsletter email campaigns to organization membership
Host and attend regular business meetings across the state
Provide reports to the board and data for website statistics, email campaign impact, etc.

Nebraska Statewide Technology Coordinators Group (Sponsored by NETA)

April 2010 - Present
Plan and facilitate statewide roundtable meetings of school technology coordinators three times per
year
Manage statewide list serve/online community for technology coordinators
Serve as a representative and liaison between school technology coordinators and the NDE
Assessment Office
Assist with selection of technical issues strand sessions at the annual NETA conference

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 LUCAS R. BINGHAM 17128 Jessica Lane
Gretna, NE 68028

C 402-432-2320
lucas.bingham@gmail.com

Nebraska Department of Education Assessment and Accountability Advisory Committee

May 2014 - 2016
Represent the statewide technology coordinators group
Provide feedback from technology coordinators to NDE leadership as well as DRC senior staff
Attend multiple committee meetings per year along with a variety of statewide school leaders

PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE

Nebraska Educational Technology Association Conference

Breakout Sessions - April 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014 2015 and 2017

Florida Educational Technology Conference

Workshop - January 2015

Nebraska Association of School Boards Conference

Panel Presenter - November 2013

Nebraska Association of Elementary School Principals Student Leadership Conference

Breakout Session - October 2013

Southeast Community College Continuing Education Program

Instructor/Workshop Facilitator - 2007, 2010

Statewide K-12 Disaster Recovery and Planning Conference

Event Co-Organizer and Presenter - February 2012

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCES/ACHIEVEMENTS

Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools Nebraska Frameworks SIP External Visit

Review Team Member - February 2017

Tri-County Schools Nebraska Frameworks SIP External Visit

Review Team Member - February 2013

Eagle Scout Rank

Boy Scouts of America, Waverly Troop 76 - October 2007

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