Ron is the principal of Franklin Elementary school in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He previously served as the District Instructional Technology Coordinator for Cape Girardeau School District, where he designed the instructional framework for tech integration and launched a successful 1:1 initiative for 1700 students in grades 7-12.Ron began his career in education as a teacher in Farmington, Missouri, where he cultivated a passion for infusing pedagogy with technology. After spending 11 years in the classroom, Ron became an Educational Technology Facilitator for the district, where he launched a 1:3 iPad program in district elementary schools. Ron holds a B.A. in Music Education from Southeast Missouri State and a M.Ed. on Educational Administration. He believes that technology is the future of education, but it's more about the change in instruction that comes along with the technology rather than the devices themselves. His wife, Brandi Farrow, is a 5^th grade reading teacher in the Farmington School District. They have 2 children, Aiden and Sophie.