COVER STORY

Concordia International School Hanoi: Where Talent Finds Its Calling

Concordia International School Hanoi may have opened its doors in 2011, but its story began long before that. The school is part of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) educational network, which boasts a rich educational tradition spanning over 150 years. From the very beginning, Concordia Hanoi was built on...

ADMIN PERSPECTIVE

Empowering Students to Navigate Their Own Future

Joseph M. Cirelli is Principal and a Governing Board Member at Shenzhen American International School, with more than a decade across schools in Beijing, Wuhan, and Shenzhen. He leads K–12 institutional strategy, from academics to admissions and community engagement, and believes lasting leadership is measured by what continues after...

Empowering Systems that Serve Every Child

Dr. Kwame R. Morton is the Superintendent of Cherry Hill Public Schools in New Jersey and the 2021 NJ Visionary Principal of the Year. A systems thinker with 30 years of experience, he has served in leadership roles across New York City, Philadelphia, and Cherry Hill, including as a...

ACADEMIC VIEWS

Before You Buy the Next Tool, Ask These Four Questions

Laura K. Spencer, Ed.D., is Chief Academic Officer at Elite Academic Academy, a non-classroom-based public charter network in Southern California and a keynote speaker and consultant on technology, leadership, and AI adoption in schools. A U.S. Army veteran who learned to read terrain at nineteen, she has spent more...

Cultivating Classrooms Where Learning Leads Technology

Adrian Janson is an educator, author and digital learning leader with a passion for helping students and teachers thrive through purposeful use of technology. He has designed and led courses in coding, robotics, app development, web design, game development and senior IT, and has presented at education conferences across...

INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE

Building Better Futures Through Early Student Success

David L. Thomas, Jr. is the National Vice President for Strategic Accounts at Panorama Education, where he partners with school districts, superintendents, and state education agencies to improve student outcomes through data-driven insights, student support services, workforce readiness solutions, and AI-powered tools. A recognized leader in education, business development,...

Why the Future of Educational Technology May Involve Fewer Screens and More Conversation

Sarah Austin is a researcher, educator, and SDG advocate working at the intersection of education, artificial intelligence, and human centered technology design (HCI). A former Visiting Fellow at Stanford University and recipient of the University of Utah Faculty Award, she currently works alongside teachers and students on applied educational...