consulting, speaking, & professional development.
navigating the friction of learning in an algorithmic age.
bridging the gap between educational technology infrastructure and learning science. actionable, technoskeptical leadership for schools, districts, and organizations.
the approach.
schools do not need more tools; they need durable frameworks. my consulting practice is grounded in the tension between technological affordances and the cognitive struggle required for actual learning.
drawing on over two decades in education, my daily experience managing technology for five schools, and my extensive published articles and academic research, i provide leaders and educators with the strategies necessary to implement technology intentionally, protecting the human friction where learning actually happens.
core offerings.
engagements are highly customized to the specific structural and cultural context of your district or organization. formats range from 60-minute keynotes to sustained, multi-month policy development partnerships.
keynotes & presentations
thought-provoking sessions designed to challenge the "inevitability" narrative of ed-tech. popular topics include:
- the case for technoskepticism in ed-tech
- tertiary algorithmicity and the classroom
- preserving pedagogical friction in a frictionless age
district policy & leadership
strategic consulting for superintendents, school boards, and district tech leaders aiming to draft robust policies that survive the rapid evolution of generative ai and data privacy laws.
- ai acceptable use policy (aup) drafting
- cetl-aligned infrastructure audits
- change management for technology adoption
educator professional development
hands-on, practitioner-focused workshops that move beyond "prompt engineering" to fundamental pedagogical redesign.
- designing un-cheatable assessments
- ai as an engine for productive struggle
- media ecology for modern educators
research & publications.
research visualization beta.
explore the pedagogical friction framework, methodological timeline, and qualitative inquiry design through a custom-built interactive digital artifact.
doctoral dissertation.
pedagogical friction in the age of generative ai. a mixed-methods collective instrumental case study examining how educators and learners navigate tertiary algorithmicity.
ai goes to school.
how to harness artificial intelligence in education to prepare students for the future (and make you an even better teacher). a practical guide bridging theory and classroom implementation.
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