About Us

Engaging Technologies is a company started FOR teachers BY teachers.

Dustin and Cathy Frank began their math and science teaching careers in junior highs and high schools in Kansas. After starting the grand adventure that is the first year of teaching, they would - with some regularity - shake their heads and say, "Boy, kids have really changed since we were in high school." At that point, it had only been a few years since they themselves were out of high school!

After several years of teaching, they were introduced to the CPS by eInstruction by a family member, and it took them next to no time to realize how this could revolutionize the classroom. They immediately wanted to share it with every teacher they knew--and even those they didn't!

As their business has grown, Dustin and Cathy have continued to seek out products that will make a difference in the way that students learn and teachers teach in the classroom - products that assist teachers in involving, engaging, and motivating.

They are excited to share these products with their customers and are committed to servicing and supporting the products they sell. Most importantly, they are committed to training teachers on implementing technology with effective and engaging pedagogy.

Dustin and Cathy are excited to have found a team of passionate members like themselves who have taken hold of the Engaging Technologies commitment to improving education for a new generation of learners.

Find out more about the Engaging Technologies team below...

The ET Team

Educational Consultant
(800) 705-4049 x501

Founder of Engaging Technologies, Dustin oversees the operations of Engaging Technologies while actively consulting, supporting, and training educators of schools in Central and Eastern Nebraska. With almost 10 years of experience with eInstruction products, Dustin has a wealth of information to share that comes from product and classroom experience.

A graduate of Caney Valley High School, Dustin attended Coffeyville Community College and Emporia State University. Dustin taught high school math at Larned High School in Larned, Kansas, before moving to Liberal, Kansas. While spreading the word about eInstruction part-time, Dustin taught two years at Liberal High School and two years at Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr. High in Plains, Kansas, before taking the leap to become an educational consultant full-time in 2004.

Dustin resides in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife, Cathy, and their two children, Caden and Kenna.

Educational Background:

• AGS, Coffeyville Community College
• BSE in Math, Emporia State University

"Having seen our technologies in action in my own classroom and the tremendous effect they had on my students, I could not resist the opportunity to share with others. Working across Kansas and Nebraska over the past several years has allowed me the opportunity to spread the joy of using CPS and other interactive tools with teachers everywhere so they and their students can experience them for themselves and see up close and personal how powerful our tools are."

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Educational Consultant and Webmaster
(800) 705-4049 x502

In addition to working as a consultant with schools on the Livescribe smartpen, Cathy works behind the scenes producing marketing materials, the monthly newsletter, and as webmaster. Passionate about accommodating all kinds of learners in the classroom, Cathy is always on the search for new technologies that teachers can make use of in the classroom to engage students.

A graduate of Ulysses High School, Cathy attended Emporia State University. Cathy taught a variety of junior high and high school science classes at both Stafford Jr./Sr. High and Larned High School. She also spent several summers both assisting and teaching field zoology at the OUBS Field Studies Academy at the University of Oklahoma Biological Station before leaving teaching to stay home with her young children.

Cathy resides in Omaha, Nebraska, with her husband, Dustin, and their two children, Caden and Kenna.

"I think back to the day we saw our first CPS system. We knew then that this was a classroom-changing technology. It's amazing to think how far classrooms have progressed since that day almost ten 10 years. We're encouraging collaboration in our classrooms, we're taking the classroom out into the world and bringing the world into the classroom, we're providing a better education to a larger number of learners, and more importantly, we are giving students the tools to learn how to think, rather than always what to think. To be a small part of the many successes that are happening in the classroom - it's really exciting."

Educational Background:

• BSE in Science, Emporia State University

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Educational Consultant
(800) 705-4049 x505

David provides consulting and training services on our full range of engaging technologies for the majority of school districts covered by ESUs in the eastern part of Nebraska, specifically ESUs 2, 3, 7, 8, and 17, including Lincoln Public Schools.

David started his education career at Edison High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he worked as an at-risk counselor and Peer Mediation Coordinator for 5 years. He then taught 3rd grade and served as Curriculum Coordinator in St. Paul, Minnesota, before teaching 4th and 5th grade for 5 years at Farnsworth Aerospace Magnet Elementary School in St. Paul. At Farnsworth, David was an integral part of teaching the STARBASE curriculum - a hands-on curriculum for teaching science, technology, engineering, and math.

An entrepreneur, David took a break from education in 2005 to start his own company, and David recently renewed his teaching certificate in the state of Nebraska.

David resides in Omaha, Nebraska, with his wife, Laura, and his children - Jada, Julia, Jonathan, and Jase.

Educational Background:

• BSE in Psychology, Northwestern College
• Minor in Biblical Studies, Northwestern College
• MA in Elementary Education, University of St. Thomas

"My career in education started at Edison High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where I was hired to work with students that were 'at-risk' of dropping out. My primary responsibility was to keep these kids in school (and off the streets) and get them to graduate. Since Edison was a violent 'gang school,' I chose to use Peer Mediation as a vehicle. So, after completing the training, I re-wrote the curriculum into a classroom model and approached the administration with my idea. I selected the roughest, toughest 'gang banging' kids in schools and enrolled them into my semester-long, elective class.

I became notorious for scrapping together any pieces of computers, LCDs, projectors, etc. I could get my hands on. Within 3 years, these very same rough, tough, 'gang bangers' were leading conflict resolution session and facilitating school-wide Peer Mediation Trainings. Technology has been an crucial part of my classrooms ever since. Using technology in addition to helping other teachers use technology in the classroom is my joy."

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Educational Consultant
(800) 705-4049 x506

Dan provides consulting and training services for our full line of engaging technologies for the majority of school districts covered by Nebraska ESUs 6,9,10,11, 13, and 15, including Omaha Public Schools.

Dan was born in Boston and is a devout Boston sports fan. He moved to Denver at the age of ten and graduated from Overland High School in 1992. Dan then attended Trinity University in San Antonio, TX and graduated in 1996 with a Spanish degree.

After college, Dan worked in Denver until 2003, when his job with Lifetouch took him to Omaha, NE. After 6 years with Lifetouch, Dan worked for Haddock Education Technologies, promoting and teaching interactive whiteboard technology.

Dan resides in Omaha with his wife, Jennifer, and has three children -- Madeline, Thomas and Eleanor. Dan is an avid tennis player and enjoys traveling...without the kids.

Educational Background:

• BSE in Spanish, Trinity University

"I have worked with students for 10 years and educational technology for 3 years. I have seen first-hand how technology can be used effectively in the classroom and how imperative it is to involve every student. The "Me-Centric" students want to customize their learning to fit their needs, and the products offered by Engaging Technologies, such as clickers and the new Livescribe smartpen, do exactly that. I feel confident that I will be making a difference in the way students, including my own kids, learn on a daily basis."

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Educational Consultant
(800) 705-4049 x507

Linda provides consulting and training services for our full line of engaging technologies in the Northeastern part of Kansas.

After growing up and graduating from college in Montana, Linda gained classroom experience from shore to shore. Before taking time off to be home with her young children, Linda taught high school business and computer classes in California, Kansas, and Pennsylvania for a total of 9 years.

After moving to Nebraska, Linda joined ESU 3, based in Omaha, as an instructional technologist. There she gained a breadth of knowledge about the latest classroom technologies, while assisting teachers with the use and implementation of Microsoft Office products, iPods, iPads, iWork, Web 2.0 tools, Google tools, interactive whiteboard technology, multiple learning management systems, and more.

Linda and her husband, Dan, now reside in Lenexa, Kansas (but Montana will always be home!). They enjoy hitting the golf course and spending time with their two grown sons, Bob and Tom.

Educational Background:

• BSE in Business, Montana State University
• MS in Computers in Education, DeSales University

"Technology in education has so many benefits. Not only can these tools engage students, but they can also lead to improved students proficiency in all content areas. An important aspect of this technology is that it should be transparent and not the main focus of the classroom. The products offered by Engaging Technologies do just this. I am eager to work with educators to show them how to use the Engaging Technologies products and integrate them into their classrooms."