Motivation Edmonton Catholic Schools knows that in order to impact student learning, it is essential that teachers have the necessary skills to use technology in their classrooms efficiently and effectively. Due to the sheer size of Edmonton Catholic Schools (2,800 teachers and 43,000 students), it has been difficult to reach all educators when implementing purposeful professional development. Like many districts, there are barriers to a successful implementation, including building ongoing capacity for sustainable training, time, and funding. For example, professional development would come and go, and often there was little capacity for follow through. John Korassa, an emerging tech consultant for Edmonton Catholic Schools and a future-thinking leader, was willing to take on th

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