Dataseam

09/22/2026

Dataseam Apprentices earned $105,000 of Apple desktops training this summer - Along with iPads for each, continuing to expose them to devices and opportunity they carry forward to university or workforce.

Read more: https://www.dataseam.org/dataseam-registered-apprentices-earn-105000-for-kentucky-schools

Workstations earned support classmates, teachers, and communities while positively impacting each district’s financial bottom line. These help build Apprenticeship pipelines and sustainable answers for technology workforce demands in each of their communities.

Dataseam USDOL Registered Apprenticeship give students a 2-year head start building resumes and work skills on the way to careers. Journeyworker certification indicates competency and ability to meet in-demand employment needs.

Not a bad way to serve and for each of these students to pay it forward, creating opportunities for others in a meaningful way!

We are thankful to the Appalachian Regional Commission U.S. Department of Labor Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet and Kentucky General Assembly supporting Dataseam initiatives statewide!

Martin County Russell Independent Menifee Schools Lawrence County Hancock County Owensboro Public Schools Breathitt County Frankfort Independent

09/16/2026

“We are a new district to the Dataseam partnership … We learned alongside educators and technology leaders with a wide range of experience, yet everyone was supported right where they were. No one was left behind, and there was always someone willing to help, encourage, and share what they knew.

With our district implementing over 100 Apple MacBook Neo laptops for our teachers this fall, the timing of this training was perfect. In just five days, we gained valuable hands-on training while also earning more than $66,000 worth of iMac computers for our district. ~ Andrea Lawler, District Learning Coach, Campbellsville Independent Schools

It’s not only about earning technology through Dataseam, it’s about upskilling our schools with what they already have. Just like the real world, schools work to provide students experience with everything : tablets, laptops, desktops; Chrome, Windows, Apple. They are devices - use them, use them well.

Local workforce investments at 15 cents for every dollar returned improves and helps retain staff.

In their first Dataseam outing, Campbellsville Ind. earned TWO YEARS+ of new technology with just 5 days of effort.Along with the $485,000 earned by this latest cohort, skills continue to pay dividends for Kentucky schools and communities alike.

Many thanks to the Appalachian Regional Commission U.S. Department of Labor Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet and Kentucky General Assembly supporting these opportunities statewide!

09/10/2026

The unboxing is a big part of the day.

We realized a few years ago time and effort spent by Apple creating the experience of a device and the packaging it comes in is something to be shared. Creating an EVENT for teachers instead of a TASK for K-12 technology teams makes Dataseam very different for our schools from the start.

Teachers back in- building, catching up with education friends and family, stretching learning legs, preparing for Opening Day. Improving technology skills improves learning outcomes and the students being produced.

At training’s end, educators unplug iMacs set up and carry down halls to place on their desk, ready for the new school year. Feelings of "earned" instead of "given" is a meaningful part of the Dataseam experience. That sense of ownership means learning more, doing more, taking better care of computers along the way.

Estill County educators earned through Dataseam $61,160 over 2 days of learning, supplementing the $43,000 the district receives otherwise supporting technology needs for the year.

We are thankful to the Appalachian Regional Commission.U.S. Department of Labor Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet and the Kentucky General Assembly supporting Dataseam initiatives statewide.

https://www.dataseam.org/estill-county-goes-back-to-school-with-dataseam/

09/01/2026

Welcome Russellville Independent Schools to the Dataseam partnership!

Excited to serve their teachers and students with efforts building Kentucky's technology workforce!



https://www.dataseam.org/russellville-independent-schools-join-dataseam-partnership/

07/14/2026

Welcome the newest addition to team Dataseam, Summer Technology Analyst Caleb Shuffett.

Caleb is a 2025 graduate of Green County High School, majoring in Cyber Systems Technology at Eastern Kentucky University. He earned his US Department of Labor Journeyworker Certificate as part of Dataseam’s Registered Apprenticeship.

Caleb has multiple CompTIA credentials, Network and Python certificates, finished LINUX certification during the Apprenticeship, and just completed his CCNA exam this summer.

Caleb is visiting Kentucky K-12 Dataseam schools, identifying assets to bring online for UofL Health - Brown Cancer Center research, assist local teams, and observe successful tenets of Information Technology management.

You will not find a better example of what Registered Apprenticeship can do for your school district or model for your existing Apprentices to meet.

Thanks to the Appalachian Regional Commission US Department of Labor Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, and Kentucky General Assembly building and supporting these efforts!

06/09/2026

Everyone made it until just after lunch Monday before opening their new MacBook Pros.

These technology professionals from Kentucky K-12 schools statewide will use to continue skills improvement and support nearly $500,000 of new classroom computers they earned to start the new academic year!

Great having both new and existing Dataseam district folks together building competencies, learning more about vital University of Louisville Brown Cancer Center drug discovery running daily on the DataseamGrid comprised of computers they receive, and neighboring districts using USDOL Registered Apprenticeship building Kentucky's rural technology workforce, one student at a time.

Many thanks to the Appalachian Regional Commission, US Department of Labor, Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, and the Kentucky General Assembly for supporting these efforts!

Jackson County Schools Bullitt County Schools Carroll County School Campbellsville Independent Schools Estill County Schools Hancock County Schools McLean County Schools Owensboro Public Schools

06/03/2026

Students from across Kentucky represent the future of our knowledge-based workforce, addressing essential needs in engineering, healthcare, computer science, information technology, and more.

Grateful to the University of Louisville and the UL Admissions team for their efforts in identifying, recruiting, and providing opportunities for these students through the Dataseam Scholars program. And for those DOL Registered Apprentices, we appreciate the institutions chosen by these students as the next steps in life. You are welcoming a remarkable group of individuals. We take pride in each of them!

Many thanks to the Appalachian Regional Commission U.S. Department of Labor Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet, and the Kentucky General Assembly for supporting these initiatives!

Dataseam would like to recognize and celebrate Kentucky high school seniors as they graduate and move to their next place in life.

06/01/2026

Tomorrow our Learning Lab will be filled with technology professionals from across the state, supporting one of Kentucky’s largest and most important workforces, K-12 education.

Like with any Dataseam cohort, folks start the week strangers and maybe a little nervous learning new things. By week’s end, they have made new friends and colleagues. They will be empowered to support Kentucky research and innovation along with everyday classroom instruction.

They will collectively earn nearly $500,000 of advanced instructional technology for their schools, multiples of what is available to most rural Kentucky schools otherwise. They will get to open and earn their own Apple MacBook Pro, for many their first, allowing them to build upon skills when they return home.

We are glad to have them.
It’s going to be a busy week.

Many thanks to the Appalachian Regional Commission U.S. Department of Labor Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet and the Kentucky General Assembly supporting these efforts!

05/15/2026

Welcome to our newest (and 61st) district - Campbellsville Independent Schools! Excited about the work helping build their part of Kentucky's technology sector, preparing students to be part of the Commonwealth workforce we all need!

More information: https://www.dataseam.org/campbellsville-independent-schools-join-dataseam-partnership/

05/01/2026

We’re closing out National Apprenticeship Week by celebrating two more Dataseam Registered Apprentices.

Meet Levi Kidd (Russell Independent Schools ) and James Hale (Paintsville High School)

Thank you to all registered apprentices, district mentors, partners and stakeholders who make this possible.