Real-time dashboards should change this week’s decisions, not next semester’s. I share the pattern I use with charter networks: extract only what matters from PowerSchool, land it in BigQuery, and surface clean, fast visuals in Looker Studio/Tableau—with alerts that drive action.
Microsoft 365 LTI for K–12: The LMS Integration We’ve Been Waiting For
Microsoft’s August EDU update brings Microsoft 365 LTI (public preview) into Canvas, Schoology, Blackboard, Brightspace, and Moodle—plus Learning Zone and Copilot features that reduce tool-flipping. This is less about shiny AI and more about cleaner workflows: create, assign, and respond in one place. If you’re prepping for fall, this is...
Responsible AI Implementation in Education: A Four-Step Playbook for K–12 Leaders
Looking for a practical roadmap to bring AI into classrooms without the hype (or the headaches)? This post translates a new framework into a four-step playbook for responsible AI implementation in education—center people and ethics, plan cross-functionally, guarantee equitable access, and build continuous evaluation and PD. Use it to align...
Building a Robust Knowledge Management Framework for K–12 Operations
A solid knowledge management framework ensures that critical policies, processes, and insights are captured, refined, stored, and surfaced when—and where—they’re needed. In this white paper–rooted guide, I share a four-phase lifecycle—acquisition, refinement, storage & retrieval, and curation & distribution—designed to turn institutional memory into a strategic asset. You’ll get practical...
PowerSchool’s Naviance Enhancements: Next-Gen College & Career Readiness
Explore how Naviance enhancements for 2025–26—AI-driven college matching, expanded career pathway maps, and integrated alumni mentoring—are empowering counselors and students. Learn rollout best practices for data integration, professional development, and continuous improvement.
Why I Chose GCP: A Game Theory View from the Trenches
A strategic look at why Google Cloud's differentiated approach—rooted in game theory—resonates with lean teams in education and tech. This reflection explores how GCP avoided a commodity price war with AWS by focusing on usability, speed, and leverage through tools like BigQuery.
Looking Back to Move Forward: The Power of the Post-Mortem in K-12 Operations
Discover the power of post-mortems for enhancing K-12 operational efficiency. This crucial "lessons learned" session helps school districts pinpoint successes, identify challenges, and implement actionable improvements in processes, tools, and communication. Learn why a blameless post-mortem is essential for proactive problem-solving, team empowerment, and building more robust support systems in...
Revolutionizing K–12 IT Operations with AI-First Workflows
Discover how AI-first IT operations are transforming K–12 districts—Cisco’s new AI Canvas and AI Assistant integrate networking, security, and observability into a conversational support model that predicts issues, automates fixes, and frees staff to focus on strategic initiatives. Learn key steps for proof-of-concept pilots, integration, and change management.
Accelerating Next-Gen AI Tools for K-12: The Pearson & Google Collaboration
Discover how the Pearson Google AI partnership is set to revolutionize K–12 classrooms—integrating Vertex AI’s models with Pearson’s curriculum to deliver adaptive practice, automated feedback, and seamless API integrations that respect data privacy. Learn key steps for pilot planning, integration, and teacher training.
Unlocking Personalized Support with PowerSchool’s Contextual AI Solutions
PowerSchool’s new Contextual AI solutions—PowerBuddy™ and InsightLens™—are embedded directly into the SIS workflow to deliver personalized teaching tips and real-time data insights. Discover how these tools democratize data access, streamline interventions, and empower educators with actionable intelligence—plus practical steps for seamless rollout in your district.