Justin Morgan
IT Strategy Manager
About Justin Morgan
Justin serves an IT Strategy Manager for the Learning Technology Center. In this role, he provides services and consultations that help Illinois school districts maintain and enhance their technology infrastructure and networking capabilities.
With over 10 years of experience in technology and education in southern Illinois, Justin brings a pragmatic and realistic approach that appreciates technology’s unique contours in an educational environment. In his previous role as technology director and network administrator, Justin also led a comprehensive overhaul of the district’s network infrastructure and provided tailored professional development focused on classroom technology integration.
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Explore Justin’s Work
See how Justin strengthens K-12 technology infrastructure and IT leadership across Illinois, and explore opportunities to learn, collaborate, and connect with him.
Services
Technology Leader Mentoring
The Technology Leader Mentor program supports new K12 technology directors and CTOs/CIOs by addressing challenges such as leadership, strategic planning, and data privacy through strategic questioning, reflective opportunities, and guided planning.
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Service
Technology Audits & Assessments
Free district technology assessments to Illinois public school districts.
Free
Resources
Best Practices
Curriculum & Lesson Plans
Resource Collection
Tools and Apps
3D Printing in Education – A Primer for Educators
3D printing integrates well into K-12 classrooms and libraries. This primer helps educators understand how 3D printing works, key factors for purchasing a 3D printer, and how to incorporate 3D printing into the curriculum.
Instructional Leaders · Library and Media Specialists · Teachers
Best Practices
Tools and Apps
Toolkit Must-Haves for K–12 Edtech Leaders & Teams
Which physical and digital tools do all K-12 tech teams need? This guide outlines recommendations from current K-12 tech leaders, including what you need for maintenance, organization, troubleshooting, and more.
Administrators · Technology Leaders/Support
Website
Cyber Incident Readiness & Recovery Framework & Assessment
Assess your K-12 district's cybersecurity preparedness with a free self-evaluation. Get scores, gap analysis, and a clear roadmap in under an hour.
Administrators · Technology Leaders/Support
Best Practices
Standards
Cyber Incident Response & Recovery Framework for Schools
This framework for K-12 technology leaders and district stakeholders defines the structured lifecycle for responding to and recovering from cyber incidents within an educational environment.
Administrators · Technology Leaders/SupportArticles
Tech Directors Need Mentors, Too
K-12 IT teams are often isolated. Peer-led mentorship can break that norm. We hear from a current and a former mentee to learn about school tech leadership's steep learning curve…
The Hidden Infrastructure Powering K-12 Learning
School IT infrastructure may be invisible, but it’s the backbone of learning.