I have been quiet here for almost a month. Three conferences in five weeks will do that to you. So will watching something you helped build finally stand on its own. That’s what happened at the Indiana CTO Clinic earlier this month, and I’ve been sitting with it long enough now to write about it….
And why that invisibility is actually a leadership risk Last week was spring break. Which means this week, every system gets tested. Devices reconnect. Passwords are forgotten. Tickets spike. The quiet hum of operations either holds…or it doesn’t. And most senior leaders don’t realize: When everything works, no one notices. When one thing breaks, everyone…
Each year, EdTech Digest highlights leaders helping shape the future of learning, bringing together voices from schools, research, policy, and the edtech industry. Last week, I was honored to be named one of the Top 100 Influencers in EdTech by EdTech Digest in 2026. It’s one of those recognitions that makes you pause for a…
It’s December, which means I’m running on a cocktail of holiday adrenaline, strategic planning energy, and the creeping realization that something’s got to give. . Can you relate? Here’s my mid-year truth: I’m tired. Not the “I need a vacation” tired. The “I’m not sure this pace is sustainable” tired. And the tricky part is,…
When I first started teaching, I was the one sneaking new tools into the classroom. The early adopter, the “let’s try it and see what happens” teacher who saw technology not as a distraction but as a bridge: a bridge to creativity, collaboration, and the kind of engagement that made learning come alive. Fast-forward to…
