Chief Technology Officer, New Trier High School Dist 203 Doctorate from National Louis Univ.

Joined February 2011
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Dr. Michael Marassa retweeted
16 Dec 2025
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So great to see my friend and colleague @mj_warden speaking at #PSEDGE talking about Analytics and Insights. #BigData for K12. @il_etl
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Listening to @gcouros speaking at #PSEDGE @MyPowerSchool. Keynote at PowerSchool leadership conference in Seattle.
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Listening to keynote from Hardeep Gulati from @MyPowerSchool. Great connecting with peers at #PSEDGE23 #EDGE23
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Dr. Michael Marassa retweeted
Looking for a High School #Journalism Teacher position? NTHS is currently hiring! Check out our job site applitrack.com/newtrier/onli… #journalismjobs #journchat #HiringAlert
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Dr. Michael Marassa retweeted
New Trier High School currently has several administrative opportunities for educational leaders. Please share this link lnkd.in/gTyhyQ8M. #hiringtalent #school #edleadership #ILASCD #edchat @ilprincipals @NASSP @NewTrier203 @NewTrierJobs
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Dr. Michael Marassa retweeted
This is a super insightful and thoughtful article that further clarifies our understanding of "durable skills." Excellent analysis by @BarnardBrennan for @Forbes. A must read for #Teachers when thinking about What @SchoolCouldBe #whatschoolcouldbe. forbes.com/sites/brennanbarn…

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Maria thank you for stopping in yesterday. This has been a great tool for successful technology initiatives.
Criteria for Success Technology Initiatives tinyurl.com/sdwgjcm @marassmi #IDEACon2020
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#edCTOchat A3: Be innovative and try new things. Students should be talking more in class than the teacher. Student-Centered pedagogy #Studentengagement
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#edCTOchat A2: Be present in opportunities in teacher classrooms and department meetings and ensure technology is reliable, robust, and engaging students.
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#edCTOchat A unique experience is a service learning course called Public Service Practicuum (PSP). Student learn teamwork, problem solving, and communication skills all while giving back to needs of the school and community @Grayslake127 #D127GetsREAL
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#edCTOchat Michael Marassa, Director of Technology, Grayslake HS District 127
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John we have done the same.
A3: Most HS districts have experienced this...we are no different. Each incident is one that we review solutions for to eliminate the vulnerability if we can. If we catch the offender, our deans do an excellent job of educating them on the ramifications of the act #edCTOchat
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#edctochat Michael Marassa Director of Technology Grayslake High School District 127
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Dr. Michael Marassa retweeted
13 Jan 2020
Happening tomorrow! Please share with your Technology Director. Don't forget about the #edCTOchat on Jan 14 at 1pm. #suptchat #iledchat #edfinchat #edtechchat #CIO
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A4: How are you preparing for SOPPA? How will you handle applications being used by teachers that are not approved? How will you track what applications are being used? #edctochat
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A3: I believe the CTO must support the instructional focus on engaged learning & student-centered pedagogy. Technology is just a tools; collaborating with instructional leaders to provide tools & robust reliable infrastructure. Instruction drives technology. #edctochat
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A2: I would start with visioning for the department. Customer service must reflect culture and mission of District. 2. Instructionally focused 3. Strategic planning including IT infrastructure. 4. Data privacy 5. Communication with stakeholders #edctochat
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A1: Work with your students services teams to identify students who may lack access to technology in their home. Work with your leadership teams to determine the best strategies to meet this need for Ss and families #edctochat
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