ETP Newsletter: March 2026

Support Our CEO: Vote for Lucas Ostrowski!

We’re excited to share some big news from our team at Education Technology Professionals—our founder and CEO, Lucas Ostrowski, has been nominated for the prestigious Entrepreneur of Impact 2026 competition!

Lucas Ostrowski- Founder and CEO of Education Technology Professionals

Lucas founded Education Technology Professionals with a clear mission: to bring high-quality IT support and innovative STEM education directly into schools. After spending over a decade in senior IT roles, he made the leap to serve schools that needed it most—especially those struggling to access reliable technology support.

Since then, our company has grown through strong relationships and word-of-mouth, helping schools operate more efficiently, securely, and innovatively—all while keeping students at the center of everything we do.

How You Can Help

We’d love your support! Voting is quick and easy, and every vote helps recognize the work being done to improve education through technology.

• Vote for Lucas Ostrowski

Thank you! We’re incredibly grateful for the community of educators, administrators, and partners who make this work possible every day. If you’ve seen the impact firsthand, this is a great way to show your support!

Welcome our Newest Team Member, Patrick!

Education Technology Professionals is pleased to welcome a new team member with nearly 14 years of experience in education, primarily in Catholic schools. He has supported the shift from traditional computer labs to one-to-one device programs and the growth of computer classes into STEM learning environments. With experience managing school technology systems—including networks, Google administration, device repair, and MDM platforms such as Meraki, Apple School Manager, Apple Configurator, and Jamf—he brings strong technical expertise. His true passion is STEM and Project-Based Learning in K–8 settings, where he enjoys helping students explore new technologies and ideas. He looks forward to supporting schools and making a positive impact on students through Education Technology Professionals.

Cybersecurity in Schools: Protecting Students, Staff, and Data

As technology becomes more integrated into education, cybersecurity has become one of the most important responsibilities for schools. Student records, financial information, grading systems, and communication platforms all rely on secure networks and digital infrastructure. Unfortunately, this also makes schools attractive targets for cyberattacks such as phishing emails, malware, and ransomware.

Strong cybersecurity starts with good technology practices. Schools should ensure their systems are regularly updated, networks are properly secured, and staff use tools like multi-factor authentication and strong passwords. However, technology alone cannot prevent every threat. One of the most important defenses is awareness. Staff and students should be trained to recognize suspicious emails, avoid clicking unknown links, and understand basic digital safety practices.

When schools take cybersecurity seriously, they protect not only their technology systems but also the privacy and safety of their entire school community. At Education Technology Professionals, we work with schools to help maintain secure networks, monitor systems, and support staff so they can focus on what matters most—teaching and learning.

Contact Education Technology Professionals today to let us help you upgrade your school's online security

Teaching Students to Question AI

Team member Justin teaches AI to district staff and leaders

Artificial intelligence tools are becoming increasingly common in classrooms. Students will encounter AI when researching information, generating ideas, or using educational technology platforms. While these tools can be helpful, it is important for students to understand that AI does not actually “think” or understand information the way humans do.

Poster reminding students that AI doesn't think for itself, but is controlled by the people who input data into it

AI systems are created and trained by people using large sets of data. Because of this, the responses they generate can sometimes be incomplete, inaccurate, or influenced by bias in the data they were trained on. Teaching students to question and evaluate AI-generated information is becoming an important part of digital literacy.

Students should be encouraged to ask questions such as: Is this information correct? Could there be another perspective? Where might this information have come from? Learning to critically evaluate AI responses helps students become stronger researchers and more responsible technology users.

At ETP, we believe it is important to not only introduce students to new technologies, but also help them understand how those technologies work and how to use them thoughtfully. As part of this effort, we are excited in the 2026-2027 school year we will introduce an AI Literacy module for students in grades 3–8, designed to help students better understand how AI works, where it is used, and how to question and evaluate the information it produces.

By helping students learn to think critically about AI today, schools can better prepare them for a future where these technologies will play an even larger role in everyday life.