July 2022
Newsletter
Want to be more involved with LACUE and serve on the LACUE Board? 
Nominations will open soon! Keep an eye out on our newsletter for more details.

Nomination timeline (2022):
Sept 4 - Oct 4
Nominations to LACUE Secretary, stephanie.thompson@wbrschools.net
Oct 11 - Nov 11
Nominations posted on LACUE website
Nov 14 - 23
Online Board Elections
Nov 28
New Board Members announced

Board Positions:
President (serves on the Executive Board); experience on the Board is required
Vice President (President Elect) and Advocacy (serves on the Executive Board); experience on the Board is required
Treasurer (serves on the Executive Board); experience on the Board is required
Secretary (serves on the Executive Board)
Professional Learning: Virtual and F2F Director (serves on the Executive Board)
6 At-Large members (2 appointed by the entire board to also serve on the Executive Board)

Note:  
  • To be elected to an Executive Board position, the following Board Members must have been a member of the Executive Board for:
  • 4 Years for President on the LACUE Board
  • 2 Years for Vice President on the LACUE Board
  • 2 Years for Secretary on the LACUE Board
  • 4 Years for Treasurer on the LACUE Board
  • 1 Year for Professional Learning: Virtual and F2F on the LACUE Board or Equivalent Professional Development Experience

If a teacher wants to be a LACUE Board Member, he/she must have a signed “letter of intent” from the principal of the school and the Superintendent (or head master) from the school/district saying that he/she can be released for LACUE events and board meetings.
November 29-December 1, 2022
LACUE had a BIG presence at ISTELive22 in New Orleans. Thousands of participants joined us at the stage to see sessions ranging from STEM to Podcasts and information about Louisiana.
Three ISTE attendees stopped by the LACUE Stage at ISTE to rock Mardi Gras beads.
Two ISTE participants enjoyed the Virtual Reality headsets at the LACUE Stage at ISTE.
Michael Cohen, The Tech Rabbi, stopped by for a picture.
Left: Stephanie Thompson, West Baton Rouge Parish, welcomes everyone to the LACUE Stage.
Center: The hard working members of the ISTE Conference Committee celebrate a successful conference!
Right: The Double Duty Teachers gave a standing room only presentation at the LACUE Stage.
Alyssa Carson is an American space enthusiast, author, and motivational speaker. She is the world's youngest astronaut and from Hammond LA and her goal is to be on the human spaceflight to Mars!
Spencer Kiper, STEM Educator at Elm Grove Middle School in Caddo Parish Schools, was a featured speaker at the Closing Session at ISTE in New Orleans. He is a regional and global STEM education and Ed Tech advocate who believes in empowering students through culturally-enriched and industry-based connections. His investment in the Whole Child Approach is bolstered by his background rooted in liberal arts, technology, and science education. 
Mrs. Cassar Tedesco currently serves as Music Director for Chalmette High School’s Music Theatre and Vocal Arts program. She teaches the vocal music electives offered in the CHS Voices Advanced Performance Elective Program.
As you know LACUE offers free membership, but did you know the many benefits of being a member of LACUE? We have a series of FREE virtual professional development events on a continuing basis. Check your email frequently so you don't miss out!
Why not invite all your colleagues to join LACUE, too! 
LACUE Goals
The end purpose of the activities of LACUE is to enable the full utilization of the power of technology to assist in the fulfillment of the goals of education. To this end, the ultimate goal is to achieve significant and increasing improvement in the understanding of technology and to have available the more specific information and technical training necessary to all those who would beneficially apply technology in their endeavors.