Justin Morgan

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. Justin also leads the LTC’s Technology Leader Mentor Program, which helps new K-12 technology directors grow into their role through guidance and one-on-one, job-specific support.

Outside Illinois, Justin lends his experience and insights to national conversations, including on CoSN‘s Innovation Committee and  Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Council.

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.

Certifications

Certified Education Technology Leader
Google Certified Educator Level 1 (Fundamentals)
Google Certified Educator Level 2 (Advanced)

Contact Information

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.
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Service

Be Connected Networking Series

A weekly webinar series hosted by the LTC’s Technology Services Team.

Resource

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.

Website
Resource

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.

Best Practices · Standards
Blog Post
Tech Directors Need Mentors, Too

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…

Leadership & Capacity Building
Service

Technology Audits & Assessments

Free district technology assessments to Illinois public school districts.

Service

Technology Consulting

Free IT consulting and technical assistance to district leadership and technology teams.

Service

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.

Blog Post
The Hidden Infrastructure Powering K-12 Learning

The Hidden Infrastructure Powering K-12 Learning

School IT infrastructure may be invisible, but it’s the backbone of learning.

Network & Systems Management
Resource

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.

Best Practices · Tools and Apps
Services
Service

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.

Service

Technology Audits & Assessments

Free district technology assessments to Illinois public school districts.

Service

Technology Consulting

Free IT consulting and technical assistance to district leadership and technology teams.

Service

Be Connected Networking Series

A weekly webinar series hosted by the LTC’s Technology Services Team.

Resources
Articles