Smart Ed-Tech Strategy That Comes From the Classroom

Education Week: Three times Joseph Williams was asked to become technology director of Southern California’s Perris Union High School District.

Three times he refused.

The hold-ups: The former construction worker-turned-teacher wanted more autonomy, so he could respond to school information technology problems faster. He wanted additional staff, so that maintaining the district’s network wouldn’t take up all his time. And most importantly, Williams says, he wanted to stay connected to the real work of teaching and learning, sitting in on lessons and coaching his colleagues and helping run student clubs.

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