About Duane Shaffer
Duane Shaffer, CETL, serves as the LTC’s Director of Technology Services. With over 20 years in public education, Duane is a dedicated instructional technology and IT infrastructure leader. He spent 13 years as a special education teacher, working with students of all grade levels and a wide range of disabilities, before transitioning into educational technology leadership.
Before joining the LTC in 2023, Duane spent seven years as a technology director in a school district, leading efforts to strengthen digital learning, cybersecurity, and IT operations. Now, in his role at LTC, he collaborates with school districts across Illinois to enhance all aspects of their technology programs—from infrastructure and security to classroom integration and operational procedures. His expertise helps districts achieve their technology goals, ensuring that digital tools and systems effectively support student learning and staff efficiency.
Committed to empowering educators and administrators, Duane continues to bridge the gap between technology and education, fostering environments where technology is a powerful asset for all.
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Explore Duane's Work
See how Duane strengthens technology services and IT leadership across Illinois, and explore opportunities to learn, collaborate, and connect with him.
Services
Consulting
Technology Support Services
Affordable technology support for districts and ROEs through a flexible shared-services model.
Varies
Service
Endpoint Security & Managed Detection
Protect your district’s devices, servers, and data with enterprise-grade endpoint security and 24/7 threat monitoring. The Learning Technology Center helps Illinois school districts detect, contain, and respond to cyber threats using advanced cybersecurity tools and…
Service
Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal Program
Show your commitment to student data privacy with free access to CoSN’s Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal Program, empowering Illinois K-12 schools to build trust, improve data privacy practices, and demonstrate leadership through this exclusive…
Free
Service
SDPC Add-On Service
Strengthen student data privacy compliance in your district with our SDPC add-on service, providing Illinois schools expert support, streamlined NDPA processing, and vendor negotiations.
$550/year
Service
Technology Audits & Assessments
Free district technology assessments to Illinois public school districts.
Free
Service
Phishing Awareness Program
Free phishing campaigns to public school districts in Illinois.
Free
Consulting
Technology Consulting
Free IT consulting and technical assistance to district leadership and technology teams.
Free
Resources
Website
Cyber Incident Readiness & Recovery Framework & Assessment
Assess your K-12 district's cybersecurity preparedness with a free self-evaluation. Get scores, gap analysis, and a clear roadmap in under an hour.
Administrators · Technology Leaders/Support
Best Practices
Standards
Cyber Incident Response & Recovery Framework for Schools
This framework for K-12 technology leaders and district stakeholders defines the structured lifecycle for responding to and recovering from cyber incidents within an educational environment.
Administrators · Technology Leaders/Support
Guidance
CyberGuide
Strengthen your district's cybersecurity posture with this free guide for technology leaders, which includes step-by-step instructions on how to implement auditing, professional development, incident response and disaster recovery planning, and much more.
Administrators · Technology Leaders/SupportEvents
SOPPA/SDPC Back-to-School Updates
Data privacy didn't take the summer off. Join the LTC's Technology Services team for timely updates on SOPPA and using SDPC, including NDPA v2.3 status, Resource Registry 2.0, error reports for districts, and a platform…
Be Connected: Introducing the “New” LTC Purchasing Program
ILTPP has a new name. But they're still focused on saving your district time, money, and effort through every step of procurement. Learn how you can become a member for free and gain access to…
Be Connected: Welcome Back!
Let's talk about what your team worked on over the summer months. What goals did you accomplish? What projects hit unexpected snags? Tune in to share your team's summer 2026 experience and learn about how…
SecurED Schools
Increased reliance on educational technology means increased risk. Prepare your institution to face that risk head during this online summit packed with cybersecurity strategies, tools, and best practices – all tailored to the unique needs…
Articles
12 Cybersecurity Practices your District Should Already Have in Place
Resilient cybersecurity is not a set-it-and-forget-it pursuit. Re-check your district's procedures with these best practices in mind to stay on top of account management and data governance.
How LTC Mentorship is Shaping Tech Leadership
In its first year, the LTC Technology Leader Mentor Program connected new and veteran tech leaders across Illinois, turning challenges into opportunities and colleagues into trusted partners. The result? Stronger…
Partnering with K12TechPro to Elevate Illinois’ K-12 Technology Support System
Our new partnership will help large and small technology departments across the state stay up-to-date on the latest issues, trends, and best practices in K-12 educational technology.
“We need to act. Now.” 4 Takeaways from SecurED Schools 2025
January’s conference was packed with actionable cybersecurity insights. Here's what we learned from this year's conversation leaders – including K-12 tech leaders and national experts.
Extra Student Data Privacy Support with TEC
Protecting student data and achieving SOPPA compliance requires extra effort. We’re partnering with TEC to offe access to legal and negotiation support + over 2,000 pre-negotiated vendor agreements.
Strengthening Student Data Privacy with CoSN’s Trusted Learning Environment Program
Starting now, Illinois school districts can get free data privacy guidance through CoSN’s Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal program.
Cybersecurity Crisis Response Groups: How They Can Keep your District Secure
In the event of a cyber incident, who ya gonna call? Unfortunately, the Ghostbusters can't help you here. But your friends and peers sure can. See how a cybersecurity crisis…