Darryl LaGace

Darryl LaGace has served the education technology community for nearly 20 years. As the current San Diego Unified School District, CA, Chief Information and Technology Officer, he is responsible for the oversight of information and technology for both the educational and operational sides of the district. In the last two years, he has lead a systemic transformation initiative “i21” that sets out to create 21st Century Learning Environments in every classroom throughout the district. At the core of this reform is an emphasis on teaching and learning in which technology is merely present, but is used in the most effective way possible. This program has reached over 2500 classrooms providing teachers with a class set of netbooks, Interactive white board, associated digital tools, and professional development. He has provided leadership at the national, state and county level providing guidance on implementing 21st century learning environments and highlighting the importance of equitable access to technology for every student.