Luke Bilger

Luke Bilger has a diverse work experience in the field of educational technology. Luke has held various roles at The School District of Philadelphia, starting as a Teacher and Technology Teacher Leader in 2008 and progressing to become the Executive Director of Educational Technology in 2021. During their time at the district, Luke managed a $17 million project that provided SMART Boards and Chromebooks to 220 schools. Luke also recruited and trained a team of educators to evaluate digital tools for student data privacy and educational efficacy, and organized professional development events to increase G Suite integration in classrooms. In addition to their work at the district, Luke has worked as an Adjunct Instructor at The University of the Arts since 2016, teaching courses in an adjunct capacity. Luke also served as a Computer Instructor at The Institute for the Development of African-American Youth from 2009 to 2010, and as an Adjunct Instructor and Lab Assistant at Temple University from 2006 to 2009.

Luke Bilger has a Master of Education degree in Educational Leadership with PreK-12 Principal Certification from Cabrini University, obtained from 2017 to 2019. Luke also holds a Master of Arts degree in Teaching and Learning with Technology from Ashford University, obtained in 2010. Their Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary English Education was earned from Temple University, completed from 2004 to 2009. In addition, Luke has obtained several certifications including "Communicating in the Language of Leadership," "Cultivating Cultural Competence and Inclusion," "Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging," and "Learning to Teach Online" from LinkedIn in 2020. Luke is also certified as a Google Certified Educator from Google for Education, obtained in February 2015, and holds a PA Level I PreK-12 Administrative Certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, obtained in July 2019. Furthermore, Luke has certifications from the Pennsylvania Department of Education in various teaching areas, including Business, Computers and Information Technology (K-12), English (7-12), and Middle Years Math (6-9), but the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.