Brian Litke

Photo of Brian Litke Brian Litke is a Web Administrator with SEDL's Communications department. Mr. Litke oversees the development of SEDL's corporate/intranet Web sites. He also works with SEDL's project staff to plan and implement new Web sites and to build tools that allow SEDL staff to update the content of their project sites. Mr. Litke adds interactivity to SEDL's corporate and project Web sites by programming online forms, databases, interactive learning modules, and SEDL's shopping cart. He also installs and configures SEDL's bulletin boards, search engines, and data management tools.

Mr. Litke has extensive experience designing Web-based information and data management systems that support SEDL programs and institutional functions. He has also coordinated the development and implementation of online systems for external clients, such as the United States Department of Education and the Texas Education Agency.

Contact Information
You may contact Brian Litke at 512-391-6529

Experience/Education
Mr. Litke joined SEDL in September, 1996 as a Training Specialist assisting SEDL staff in the use of technology. In that role, he established SEDL's intranet, and he later became administrator of SEDL's corporate Web site in November 1997. He creates interactive online resources using programming languages such as Perl, PHP, Javascript, and Flash. He is the recipient of the 2004 Edwin Hindsman Award conferred by the President and CEO of SEDL for substantial contributions to the service of children.

Prior to joining SEDL, Mr. Litke was an information coordinator for a national software retailer. He has also worked for Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation as a loan counselor.

Mr. Litke holds a BA in English from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems (MSCIS) degree from St. Edward's University in Austin, TX.

Publications

Afterschool Curriculum Choice: Literacy Resources (2007)
Afterschool Curriculum Choice: Mathematics Resources (2007)
Afterschool Curriculum Choice: Technology Resources (2008)
Afterschool Lesson Plan Database (2008)
Annotated Bibliography of Resources: for educational reform, coherent teaching practice, and improved student learning (1999)
Beyond the Building: A Facilitation Guide for School, Family, and Community Connections (2006)
Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement (CSRI) Web Site (2008)
Cognitive Foundations of Learning to Read: A Framework (2000)
Connection Collection (2002)
Consumers Guide to Afterschool Science Resources (2006)
CSR Awards Database: Schools Awarded CSR Funds to Implement Comprehensive School Reform Models
How Can Schools Involve Family and Community Members in Supporting a Child's Readiness for School?: An Interactive Research Brief (2006)
Online Professional Development Center: for Teachers of Languages Other Than English (LOTE) (2003)
Reading Assessment Database for Grades K-2 (2006)
Reading First Awards Database (2003)
Resource Guide for Planning and Operating After-School Programs (2nd Edition) (2004)
SEDL i-Plan: Online School Improvement Planning Tool (2005)
Smaller Learning Communities (SLC) Awards Database (2003)
Texas e-Plan: an Online Technology Plan Builder for Texas School Districts (2008)
What Do We Mean by Family and Community Connections with Schools?: An Interactive Research Brief (2005)
What Structures Can Help Schools Create Effective Family and Community Involvement That Supports Learning Outside of School?: An Interactive Research Brief (2005)