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.
Certifications
Contact Information
- Email: dshaffer@ltcillinois.org
Related Services
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
Service
Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal Program
Free
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
Upcoming Events
Be Connected: Welcome Back!
| Free
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 the LTC can support you throughout the school year ahead.
Duane Shaffer
Director of Technology Services, Learning Technology Center
Be Connected: Introducing the “New” LTC Purchasing Program
| Free
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 free quotes, exclusive discounts, and the user-friendly Marketplace.
Duane Shaffer
Director of Technology Services, Learning Technology Center
SecurED Schools
| $75
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 of K-12 networks and data.
Duane Shaffer
Director of Technology Services, Learning Technology Center
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.
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Duane Shaffer
Director of Technology Services, Learning Technology Center
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
Leadership & Capacity Building
Duane Shaffer
Director of Technology Services, Learning Technology Center
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.
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Duane Shaffer
Director of Technology Services, Learning Technology Center
“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.
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Duane Shaffer
Director of Technology Services, Learning Technology Center
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.
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Duane Shaffer
Director of Technology Services, Learning Technology Center
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.
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Duane Shaffer
Director of Technology Services, Learning Technology Center
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
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Duane Shaffer
Director of Technology Services, Learning Technology Center