Editor’s Note: This Q&A is part of a series featuring educators and technology experts from our 2020 K–12 IT Influencers list, weighing in on the innovations happening in their school community and in education at large during remote learning.

Pivoting to remote learning in the spring presented schools and districts with new challenges, some of which they’re still working to resolve today. But every hurdle has a silver lining.

Many educational institutions realized that they can no longer just rely on the traditional classroom to educate future generations. Now, they’re exploring other systems and strategies made possible by the power of technology, helping them better prepare students for a rapidly evolving world. School leaders, teachers, IT teams and other departments are also coming together to reassess, learn and engage with technology in new ways with a shared goal in mind: improving the quality and reach of education.

Adam Juarez is one educator who is embracing that work. He’s a 6–12 technology integration coach for Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District in California, where he’s been inspiring innovation. EdTech asked him about the work he’s doing and how he’s showing other educators the potential of technology to enhance student learning.