In the 21st century, education and technology are intrinsically intertwined, and for good reason; immersing students in technology not only prepares them for life in the modern world, but also can help them stay engaged and activate their desire to learn. So when a Chicago-area school district’s new chief technology officer took the helm and realized how behind the curve the district was, he made upgrading old technologies and implementing new ones his team’s mission. The Challenge Arbor Park School District (APSD) is located in Chicago’s southwestern suburbs, with four schools serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Between 2010 and 2012, APSD had installed interactive whiteboards in many classrooms that let teachers project images from computers, as well as allow bo

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