Executive Summary
At Talladega City Schools, a two-person IT team supports six campuses and hundreds of classrooms. For them, success isn’t just about technology—it’s about giving teachers what they need to thrive, without adding friction, headcount, or expensive hardware.
Enter Vivi.
What started as a streaming tool quickly became something more: a full district communication platform powering signage, announcements, admin collaboration, and a better way to teach. Teachers adopted it without being asked. Classrooms became consistent. Support tickets dropped by 50%. And setup season? Smoother than ever.
For Talladega, Vivi didn’t just modernize. It transformed how teachers teach, how leaders lead, and how IT gets things done.
The Challenge
Before Vivi, every classroom had a different setup. Teachers juggled dongles, desktops, and cables—slowing down instruction and frustrating support staff. Admin teams had no easy way to share updates or communicate across campuses. Summer setups were a scramble. And the AV chaos only grew with time.
Talladega’s small-but-mighty IT team needed something that could:
- Eliminate daily tech struggles for teachers
- Standardize classrooms districtwide
- Reduce IT overhead with fewer support calls
- Centralize signage and announcements
- Flex for both instructional and operational needs.
The Solution
Vivi started as a small pilot in a handful of classrooms. But within weeks, teachers across the district were asking for it.
“We put it in 33 classrooms… 31 of them just kind of took it and ran.”
— Matt Fuller, IT Director & Operations Coordinator
No mandates. No push. Teachers simply saw the value—and ran with it.
As adoption spread, the district rolled Vivi out to every building. It replaced fragmented AV setups, extended the life of aging projectors and boards, eliminated dongles, streamlined announcements, and centralized signage—all while giving teachers a tool they actually wanted to use
Vivi became Talladega’s all-in-one communication platform.
“We’re going to squeeze a whole lot more juice out of this fruit… I want my admins to see what this thing can really do!”
— Matt Fuller
The Impact
Cost-Efficient Modernization
Vivi extended the lifespan of existing tech, allowing the district to modernize without massive equipment overhauls.
“We didn’t have to buy new interactive boards. That alone paid for it.”
With Vivi, the district avoided tens of thousands in hardware upgrades—and gained districtwide consistency at a fraction of the cost.
Empowered Teachers, Lean IT
With just two tech staff, the district needed wireless, intuitive, and low-maintenance tools. Vivi gave teachers a tool they actually wanted—and gave IT some breathing room.
“We cut our trouble ticketing by 50%… My teachers don’t have computers tethered to boards anymore— that’s setup time, man hours… you’ve saved me.”
Talladega’s experience aligns with Vivi’s broader impact: in a recent survey, 82% of Vivi schools reported fewer IT support tickets. The numbers—and the breathing room—add up fast.
Rolling desks and Vivi mean teachers are no longer tied to the front of the room. They move. They connect. They teach better.
“Pairing Vivi with rolling teacher desks has allowed for a more dynamic teaching experience… they can move around, engage directly with students, and maintain control of the lesson from anywhere.”
Classroom Consistency
No more ‘tech roulette’ when teachers switch rooms. Every room works the same. Every teacher knows what to expect. Every sub can hit the ground running.
“Every room works the same. That’s huge for coaches, subs, and teachers moving around… Visitors can connect with visitor codes and begin streaming within minutes—it’s that easy.”
Organic Teacher Adoption
Rollout wasn’t pushed—it spread because teachers loved it. No training blitz. No micromanagement. Teachers embraced Vivi because it helped them teach.
“Honestly, I didn’t even realize it… They just took it. And they worked.”
Smarter Summer Setups
With wireless Vivi units mounted behind displays and laptops in teachers’ hands, IT stopped tearing down and rebuilding tech every year.
“Fall’s going to be a lot smoother… We’re not packing up old equipment or fighting with desktops. It’s just ready.”
Powerful Signage & Announcements
One slide deck = instant updates across the district. From cap and gown info to game-day schedules, everything is managed in Google Slides and pushed out districtwide through Vivi.
“We use Vivi for ballgame times, announcements, cap and gown info… and it’s all editable by a few staff in Google Slides.”
Beyond the Classroom
Admins use Vivi in meetings. Visitors stream on guest networks. Even conferences became a stage for showing what Vivi could do.
“We’ve taken our Vivi devices to conferences— they consistently impress audiences by showcasing the mobility, flexibility, and high level of engagement they enable.”
