Henry Thiele's Page

Location (Country, State, District):

Maine 207 Park Ridge, IL

I am a:

tech director

Title:

Director of Technology

Grade Level or Age of Students You Work With

9-12

Web Site:

http://hcthiele.com

Blog:

http://henrythiele.blogspot.com

About Me/Reason for Joining the GEC:

Director of Technology for Maine 207.

I work with a team of experts to design, maintain, develop, and secure technology across the district. I am focused on providing a simple and effective way to foster learning through the use of technology, when appropriate. Through effective instruction and demonstration of resources our students, parents, community, and staff can all improve their skills to be more efficient in today's world.

I also serve as President for SETconnections which is a nonprofit organization that seeks to to promote an overall understanding of technology and its benefits and to then assist in utilizing technology to improve the field of education with an emphasis on special education.

I have completed a Doctorate from Roosevelt University, Chicago in Educational Leadership and Organizational Change, a Masters from Roosevelt in Teacher Leadership, and my undergraduate work was in Secondary Education with the ability to teach Science and Music.

I began working at Maine Township in 2007. Before coming here I was a Technology Coordinator at Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, IL where I had also taught Science and Music since 1996. Other teaching experience includes working as an adjunct professor at Roosevelt University and presenting at various conferences locally and around the country. I have also worked as a Youth Director at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Wheaton, IL and as a consultant for Riverside Publishing.

I have a beautiful family at home. My wife, Annel, is a Bilingual teacher in Glendale Heights, IL and teaches a 1st/2nd grade Spanish Bilingual loop. I have 2 wonderful children Maria and Henry - who both teach me every day that there is still a lot to learn about this world and myself.

I truly believe that each of us has a special purpose and that we all have something special to offer the world that no one else has to give. Education can be one of the tools that we use to find and develop that gift. What we do with it is up to us.

Skype Name:

henry.c.thiele

Twitter Name:

henrythiele