About Brian Krause
Brian Krause is the Learning Technology Center’s Regional EdTech Coordinator for the Chicagoland area. He partners with school districts across the region to support meaningful technology integration, professional learning, and innovative instructional practices. An accomplished educator with a passion for educational technology, Brian brings together deep classroom experience with creativity and a practical, educator-first approach.
Brian holds a Master’s degree in Elementary and Middle School Education from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Throughout his career, he has become a sought-after presenter, sharing his expertise at conferences including ISTE Live, CPS Googlepalooza, MACUL, Iowa Technology & Education Connection, TCEA, IDEACon, and the Illinois Education & Technology Conference.
Outside of work, Brian can usually be found hunting for inexpensive international flights, 3D printing wonderfully impractical creations, catching live music whenever he can, or escaping into a good book somewhere deep in the woods.
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Technology Planning, Procurement, and Evaluation
Turning Tech Purchases into Impact
Smart technology planning is about building sustainable processes that connect people, goals, and collaboration to turn purchases into lasting impact.
Classroom Integration & Pedagogy
Making the Connection: Universal Design for Learning and Technology
Tech and UDL – a dynamic duo that makes building inclusive learning environments achievable. These examples from the field illustrate tech's role as a catalyst in taking UDL from theory…