Joel is a former classroom teacher and veteran instructional technology specialist having spent the last ten years in two of Georgia's most progressive and tech savvy school districts. He grew up in Phenix City, Alabama and graduated from Auburn University. He has taught elementary school in Georgia and North Carolina. He enjoys helping teachers save time and districts save money by working closely with instructional teams to build resources that fit their needs. He is always looking for a few more data buddies to add to his professional learning network.