Erich Grauke is a principal consultant for educational technology in the Standards and Instruction department at the Illinois State Board of Education. Drawing on 21 years of experience in education with roles as a middle school teacher, assistant principal, and 13 years as a district technology director, he provides expertise and leadership on statewide educational technology initiatives and grant programs. He also advises State Board administrators and educational technology stakeholders in the creation of policies and procedures governing educational technology use, with areas of focus including broadband infrastructure, equity, data security and privacy, and personalized learning. Along with Mindy Fiscus, he serves as one of the Illinois State E-Rate Coordinators. He is a COSN Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL), Google Educator, and a Microsoft Innovative Educator. He holds a Masters in Educational Technology from National Louis University and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Benedictine University.