Michael Carson has been in the field of education for 15 years and has served as assistant director of technology at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC and Director of Technology Innovation at McLean School in Potomac, Maryland. Michael currently serves as community engagement manager and K12 Solutions representative for Educational Collaborators, a national consulting firm specializing in Independent School Ed Tech. Michael enjoys helping schools discover their potential for sustainable growth and development in technology, professional development and design thinking. In his spare time he enjoys yoga, singing, and improv comedy.

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Doing Your Homework
When vetting potential vendors, community building has ascended the list of considerations for independent schools
The vendor-vetting checklist for tech leaders of independent schools is well established: cybersecurity, interoperability, educational impact, and home connectivity.