Greg led with purpose: inviting 30+ teachers to co-design their ideal learning environments, ensuring flexibility for educators, and building accessibility features into district standards from day one. Under his leadership, Vivi became more than a tech rollout—it became a shared vision for what modern, inclusive, and connected classrooms can truly look like.
“We want teachers to be the ‘guide on the side’—not stuck at the front of the room.”
For over a decade, Greg Pitzer searched for a way to untether teachers. As a tech leader who bridges IT and instruction, he knew the goal wasn’t just better tech—it was leveraging tech better to impact the classroom and support teaching.
At Hayward Unified, Greg found the opportunity he’d been waiting for. During a major classroom modernization across 29 campuses, he invited 30–40 teachers to test various setups in live demo classrooms. Their feedback shaped what would become Hayward’s new classroom standard—one built around flexibility, engagement, and inclusion.
“Every teacher likes to set up their classroom differently. This gives them that flexibility.”
Vivi now plays a central role in this vision. With Vivi, teachers can teach from anywhere, lead small groups without losing control of their displays, and connect more closely with students—especially in early childhood classrooms where getting down to a child’s level matters.
“Being wireless allows teachers to be closer to students. It removes the physical and instructional barriers.”
For Greg, it wasn’t just about mobility. He saw Vivi as a tool to expand equity and accessibility. Emergency alerts now flash visually across displays, supporting students who are deaf or hard of hearing. In art rooms, teachers use Vivi’s share-camera function to showcase creative techniques in real time. And across classrooms, students themselves can now share their screens without disruption—no unplugging, no front-of-room anxiety.
“We wanted students to be able to share their work easily, without walking to the front and plugging in. That’s huge.”
Greg’s leadership didn’t stop at device deployment. It’s how he defined what modern classrooms could look like—and made sure teachers had a voice in shaping that future.
