- Spearheaded IT operations, ensuring seamless service delivery and fostering a collaborative team environment. - Oversaw IT projects, managing timelines and budgets, while prioritizing critical system upgrades and infrastructure enhancements. - Provided comprehensive IT support, including training sessions and new hire orientations, to faculty, staff, and students. - Maintained optimal performance of IT systems and network infrastructure, while implementing upgrades and ensuring data security and regulatory compliance. - Maintained open communication with stakeholders, leading team meetings and acting as the primary point of contact for IT matters.

Conduct Comprehensive Needs Assessments: Lead the process of assessing the technological needs of K-12 schools, including hardware, software, network infrastructure, and training requirements.Analyze Current IT Systems: Evaluate the effectiveness of existing IT systems and infrastructure in schools, identifying areas for improvement or enhancement.Develop Strategic Recommendations: Based on assessments, formulate strategic recommendations for technology solutions that support educational goals and improve teaching and learning outcomes.Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with school administrators, teachers, IT staff, and other key stakeholders to gather input and ensure technology solutions align with educational objectives and user needs.Facilitate Implementation Planning: Assist schools in planning the implementation of recommended technology solutions, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.Support Professional Development: Develop and deliver training programs for educators and school IT staff to effectively utilize new technologies and integrate them into the curriculum.Stay Informed on Educational Technology Trends: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest trends and developments in educational technology to ensure schools benefit from the most effective and innovative solutions.

Managed data infrastructure and platform integration for a K-12 institution, including the successful deployment of Veracross (Student Information System), Canvas LMS (Learning Management System), and Paylocity (HR system).Effectively steered the organization through the pandemic by implementing and executing remote and hybrid learning strategies for students and staff.Spearheaded a project that enhanced and deployed cutting-edge cloud-based access control, security system, and camera technology for improved safety and monitoring.

The mission of Andrew Marcinek Education Consulting is to provide high quality, innovative professional learning solutions for PK-12 school districts throughout the country. Andrew Marcinek boasts 15 years of experience in the classroom, in information technology, educational policy, and administration. Andrew Marcinek Education Consulting helps schools and districts with every aspect of school and district redesign to meet the needs of the 21st Century Global Economy. My goal is to help educators use technology as a tool for learning in order to build positive school cultures and prepare the learners and leaders of tomorrow.Andrew Marcinek Education Consulting provides a suite of services and professional development workshops/training including:Strategic planning and vision settingLeadership coaching and supportOpenly licensed educational resources strategic planning and implementationDigital privacy and digital citizenship plans Instructional strategies for iPad, Chromebooks, and LaptopsGoogle Apps for Education planning, deployment, implementation and trainingMobile Device Management for iPads and ChromebooksBuilding networks and community relationships

Devised and executed professional development programs for a 1:1 learning environment for grades 6-12, facilitating a seamless transition to Google Apps for Education.Established a blended and online learning program to offer remote learning opportunities for international boarding students, enrichment programs for postgraduate and existing students, and course accessibility for students in need in Worcester, MA.Formulated a comprehensive restructuring of the school’s firewall (Palo Alto) and access point upgrades throughout the campus

As Open Education Advisor at the U.S. Department of Education, Andrew focused on expanding and accelerating the adoption of open education policies within the Department, encouraged the expansion of such policies across the federal government and supported initiatives that dramatically increased the curation and sharing of open educational materials by educators throughout the country. As part of this campaign, Andrew organized a White House event that brought together EdTech companies, district and state leaders, and nonprofits. This event helped launch a national movement called #GoOpen that supported PreK-12 school districts in the expansion of implementing openly-licensed educational materials, the development of better discovery and curation tools from Amazon, Microsoft, and Edmodo, and guidance for strategic planning and sustainability.

Led transitions that impacted student learning and engagement, budget, and sustainability of educational technology resources.Revised the Grafton High School 1:1 iPad program to provide new devices for every high school student and teacher and repurposed legacy devices to support learning and instruction in two elementary schools.Incorporated monthly community technology nights for parents and community members, led personal learning communities on personalized and blended learning, revised the district website, and co-organized Edcamp Grafton to support staff and surrounding districts.

Oversaw a $562,000 technology grant, devising a strategic plan to establish a sustainable edtech ecosystem that directly influenced teaching and learning outcomes.Cooperated with the technology team to transition staff and students to Google Apps for Education, deploy and manage 700 Google Chromebooks, and offer professional development for all personnel.Enhanced network infrastructure to deliver reliable, high-speed wireless connectivity across all six educational facilities.

Led 1:1 iPad rollout at Burlington Public Schools, involving technical support, setup, and professional learning trainings.Designed and created one of the first student-led technology help desks, serving as a blueprint for other districts.Authored "The 1:1 Roadmap: Setting the course for innovation in education" published by Corwin Press, showcasing successful iPad deployment.

Developed, designed and implemented a social media action plan for MobileAware. Curated mobile websites to be used for the ASIC One Stop Orange and T-Mobile mobile application Created tutorial videos for MobileAware using Sony Vegas editing suite and X Code platform

- Designed English Literature and Composition curriculum for grades 9-10 - Integrated a digital literacy curriculum and standards in the ELA classroom- Authored the proposal for the first AP: English Language course- Wrote the technology vision plan for Boys' Latin Charter School

• Implemented technology and differentiated instruction in honors and academic level English classes. • Wrote curriculum that was utilized in the twelfth grade honors and academic programs. • Coached the junior varsity baseball team and advised the Model OAS club.

• Observed forty children ages 11-14 for eight weeks in the summer.• Supervised five coaches and setup up the daily sports lesson plans.• Coordinated with the director in developing new sports curriculum for the camp.

• Taught twelfth grade English honors and academic levels. • Synthesized the language arts program with various technological concepts. • Designed and implemented consistent rubrics in to the language arts curriculum.

• Assisted the lead teacher in lesson planning for her eight special needs students.• Helped a student who had muscular dystrophy and was confined to a wheel chair. • Aided special needs students with job placement in their community.