Andrew Speyer

About Andrew Speyer

I serve as Director of Information Technology Services at Choate Rosemary Hall, where I have been a member of the ITS team since 2003. Over the course of my tenure, I have held a range of leadership roles—including Help Desk Manager, Operations Manager, Associate Director, and Acting Director—before being appointed Director in 2007.In this role, I lead the strategic direction, operations, and evolution of technology services in support of a dynamic independent school environment. My work focuses on aligning technology with institutional priorities, strengthening security and infrastructure, and building systems that support teaching, learning, and administrative excellence.I am actively engaged in the broader independent school technology community. I have served on the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools Commission on Technology and chaired the Eight Schools Association Directors of Information Technology group. I represent Choate at NERCOMP (part of EDUCAUSE) and have presented at the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools.Prior to joining Choate, I held leadership roles at Suffield Academy (Associate Director of Technology and Chair of Computer Science), Virginia Episcopal School (Director of Technology), and Horace Mann-Barnard School (faculty). I have also served as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Education, Health, and Computing at the University of Hartford.Beyond my professional work, I have remained actively involved in athletics and officiating, serving on the Executive Boards of the Connecticut Lacrosse Officials Association, the Connecticut Central Football Board of Officials, and the Connecticut Field Hockey Association Officials Board.I began my career as a computer science teacher and have grown into a technology leader focused on operational excellence, clear communication, and thoughtful project and budget management. I bring deep experience in educational technology across boarding schools, independent schools, and small college environments.I am also a practitioner of David Allen’s Getting Things Done (GTD) methodology and have led workshops helping educators and administrators apply GTD principles to their daily work.

Experience

1. Director of Information Technology Services

   Choate Rosemary Hall

   Jan 2003 — Present · Wallingford, CT, US

   As Director of Information Technology Services, I facilitate and manage the information technology services and initiatives for Choate Rosemary Hall. Furthermore, I promote the use of administrative and academic technology as both a strategic resource and an operational tool; ensure the school is educated about the cultural, technical and fiscal issues related to the use of information technology; work with others to ensure the development, implementation, and funding of long-range strategic technology plans; and directs an organization whose mission is to provide technology education, services, and support to the entire community.

Education

• Riverdale Country School

  HS

  1979 — 1982

• Teachers College, Columbia University

  MA, Educational Computing

  1988 — 1991

• Macalester College

  BA, Philosophy, Religious Studies

  1982 — 1986

Skills

• Program Management
• Research
• Educational Technology
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Information Technology
• Staff Development
• Strategy
• Educational Leadership
• Non-Profits
• Leadership Development
• Curriculum Development
• Social Media
• Technology Integration
• Classroom
• Nonprofits
• Community Outreach
• Program Development
• Management
• Instructional Technology
• Microsoft Word
• Teaching
• Strategic Planning
• Powerpoint