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Internet2 Names Brett Bieber of the University of Nebraska Winner of 2023 Rose-Werle Award

Internet2 today announced that Brett Bieber, assistant vice president for Information Technology Services at the University of Nebraska, is the recipient of the 2023 Rose-Werle Award. The award recognizes leaders for their extraordinary contributions to expanding broadband services and access for community anchor institutions like K-12 schools and libraries to increase educational opportunities for all. Continue reading here.

Education Council Meeting

The next meeting of the Education Council will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m. CT virtually via Zoom. The Agenda will be posted in advance of the meeting.

Education Council

The Education Council is the NITC advisory group that represents public and private K-20 education. Representatives are nominated by their respective sectors and approved by the Commission. Acting as a catalyst to encourage education entities and organizations to work together for the common good, the NITC action items are used to document future initiatives that would help improve education technology throughout the state. The Education Council also reviews and prioritizes IT projects as recommendations to the NITC, that are submitted by education-related state agencies (e.g. NET, NDE, CCPE, University of Nebraska, State College System) as part of the biennial budget process.

Network Nebraska

The NITC Strategic Initiative that provides a scalable, reliable, and secure telecommunications infrastructure that enables any type of eligible entity (i.e., local and state government, K-12 and higher education) to purchase the amount of service that the entities need, when they need it, on an annual basis. The project, Network Nebraska, was initiated by the Nebraska Legislature in April 2006 and now interconnects over 250 entities.

Digital Education

The NITC Strategic Initiative that promotes the effective and efficient integration of technology into the instructional, learning, and administrative processes and to utilize technology to deliver enhanced digital educational opportunities to students at all levels throughout Nebraska on an equitable and affordable basis.

Network Nebraska

The NITC Strategic Initiative that provides a scalable, reliable, and secure telecommunications infrastructure that enables any type of eligible entity (i.e., local and state government, K-12 and higher education) to purchase the amount of service that the entities need, when they need it, on an annual basis. The project, Network Nebraska, was initiated by the Nebraska Legislature in April 2006 and now interconnects over 250 entities.

Digital Education

The NITC Strategic Initiative that promotes the effective and efficient integration of technology into the instructional, learning, and administrative processes and to utilize technology to deliver enhanced digital educational opportunities to students at all levels throughout Nebraska on an equitable and affordable basis.

Communications

The Communication Task Group's main responsibility is to provide develop insight and oversee the Network Nebraska communications strategy surrounding overall network satisfaction, network updates, and the promotion of network services.

Digital Education

The Digital Education Task Group's main responsibility is to implement a robust Nebraska digital education environment by focusing on homogenous practices, professional development of digital educators, and the promotion of affordability initiatives.

Network Nebraska Services

The Network Nebraska Services Task Group's main responsibility is to develop and recommend future Network Nebraska services that would enhance the needs of its members.

Security

The Security Task Group's main responsibility is to develop, promote, and encourage participation in statewide cybersecurity practices in Nebraska K-20 educational entities.