TapIntoEDU was developed through the vision of Dr. April Buschelman and her desire to serve the needs of high school students, educators, and schools. April grew up in the small town of Wayne, NE and has family in the rural central Nebraska areas of Palmer, Greeley, and Fullerton. She knows the values small towns instill in their youth and the significance of being in a close-knit community. After teaching in the metro area and serving as Creighton University’s Director of Educator Certification, April came to realize students in the larger schools were being provided different class options and more educational opportunities than those in the smaller school districts and towns. This, along with the specific requirements for different courses, the teacher shortage, and COVID’s shift in teaching and learning modalities led to the thought that “there has to be a better way!” Times have changed, education needs to adapt with these times.
​
TapIntoEDU makes remote learning mainstream, accessible to all students, and adaptive to the needs of students and teachers in this technological world. TapIntoEDU provides online coursework for students while still enrolled in their local school district/system, thus allowing students access to school resources such as food services, counseling services, and social work services. It also provides course options for homeschool families and cooperatives to enhance their current course offerings. TapIntoEDU contracts with Nebraska certified educators to develop and teach courses focused on the Career and Technical Education Pathways and aligned with Nebraska state standards. TapIntoEDU helps schools fill gaps from the teacher-shortage strain, offers educators a chance to remain in the profession through remote teaching, and provides students with opportunities to work with the communities through capstone internship courses.
TapIntoEDU believes every student deserves the opportunity to explore future interests, experience high-quality online learning, and take an active role within their community.
Our Mission
What We Do
We strive to offer schools, students, and communities the ability to educate and build the workforce of tomorrow by tapping into the educational and technological advancements of today.
EQUITY
-
high school students across the nation can enroll​
-
schools and communities can purchase seats for students
-
shared instruction helps alleviate teacher shortage concerns
EDUCATION
-
focused on the Nebraska CTE Pathways
-
taught by certified educators
-
designed by certified educators
-
aligned with Nebraska state standards
-
guided introduction to online courses & self-monitoring
OPPORTUNITY
-
broad internship/apprenticeship course options​
-
flexible course schedules to accommodate all students
-
schools can offer students multiple CTE Pathways
Our Core Values
Ingenious
We are a solution focused group that works to break the mold of traditional education. We inspire people to see beyond their present circumstances and think big picture.
United
We are committed to caring for the whole person, school, community, and state. We are dedicated to partnerships and empowering students to see themselves as a part of the bigger picture for the greater good.
Loyal
We are comprised of honest, humble educators that are passionate about helping others see beyond the predictable. We commend positive thinking and encourage open communication from all.
Intentional
We are a team that emphasizes using strengths and incorporating high expectations at every level. We provide intentional experiences based on high-quality standards and educating with energy and action.
Hello, my name is
Dr. April Buschelman
Founder & CEO
of Teacher Education. Through these roles, I worked closely with the state department of education, helped schools navigate teacher certification, guided students on their journeys to become educators, and showed numerous students the beauty of mathematics. This experiences allots me the privilege to view education through multiple lenses with the hopes of building a new and better way.
I have been in the education realm since 2006 and my passion lies in making a difference and maximizing potential. I am a proud graduate of Wayne High School in Wayne, Nebraska and had fabulous role models displaying what it means to be an excellent educator. Before founding TapIntoEDU, I taught high school mathematics and collegiate statistics, cherished my time as a homeschool educator, and taught education courses for both Creighton University and the University of Nebraska Omaha. I have experience as the Creighton University Education Department's Director of Certification and served on the Executive Committee for the Nebraska Association of Colleges
