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There is a moment, Lon Vance will tell you, when a room stops being a room and starts being a tool. It happens the second someone walks in, taps a single button, and the displays wake up, the audio balances itself, and the cameras find their angles—all without a second thought from the person standing […]

Nestled on 740 acres in the pine-covered mountain town of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University stands as a hub of innovation and access. A high-research university, NAU’s mission is to provide equitable postsecondary opportunities for students throughout Arizona and beyond. With its extensive online programs, Personalized Learning initiative and more than 30 community campuses across the […]

For any school district, one way to measure success is by its high school graduation rate. Just six years ago, the Niagara Falls City School District was graduating 67 percent of its students. But thanks to the hard work and dedication of countless people, led by Superintendent Mark Laurrie, that number has risen to 86 […]

The role of technology in education has become increasingly important, especially in today’s digital age. As schools strive to provide students with the best possible learning experience, the director of technology plays a crucial role in integrating technology in school districts.   One such visionary is Kadion Phillips, the director of technology for Oxford Public Schools […]

Bob Fishtrom, the director of information technology at the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, is a visionary architect shaping the future of technological innovation, academic excellence, and community empowerment in the heart of Silicon Valley.   “Our district reflects the diversity, ambition, and spirit of innovation that defines the region,” Fishtrom says.   The district […]

In today’s fast-paced world, technology plays a crucial role in education, providing students with the tools and resources they need to thrive in the digital age. Evan OBranovic, the executive director of technology for Traverse City Area Public Schools, understands the importance of standardizing technology across the district and ensuring equal access for all students. […]

Several years ago, Stephen Hunt fielded a complaint from someone who needed to access a building with some engineering labs at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He told them to call someone on his IT staff. That’s because getting such passcodes is part of the services Hunt and his team provide as he leads IT […]

As quarantines swept the nation at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, students of Charles County, Maryland, were sent home—and Lora Bennett had to act quickly. As the executive director of information technology strategy for Charles County Public Schools, she had a find a way to enable students to learn from the comfort and safety […]

Talk to straight A students and they’ll tell you that acing last semester’s report card won’t mean much if their next is marked with C’s.  The same principle applies with Scott Morrow’s new oversight of the infotech infrastructure at the York Catholic District School Board in central Ontario. Morrow having sustained some of his predecessor’s […]

When asked about his successes at Nashville State Community College, Rob Tudor points to the young and middle-aged adults who’ve started or restarted their careers.   There’s the former hairdresser whose income had maxed while her family responsibilities grew. She’d been working at least six days a week and owned her own salon, but capable as […]