Executive Summary
When faced with aging, inconsistent equipment across buildings, Park Hill didn’t start over—they leveled up on a budget. With Vivi, every classroom became a launchpad for modern, mobile, and future-ready learning.
The Challenge
When aging smart boards started failing across the district, Park Hill School District in Kansas City, MO had a choice: patch the past or pilot the future.
Teachers were stuck—literally. HDMI cords and broken smart boards limited mobility and defeated instruction. Some buildings were equipped like it was 2005, others like 2025—making consistency nearly impossible and teacher frustration inevitable.
The Solution
Instead of scrapping their tech and starting from scratch, they chose a smarter path forward—unifying a better experience with Vivi.
Rather than replacing every screen, Park Hill chose a smarter, scalable path. Vivi worked seamlessly with what they had—legacy projectors, smart boards, flat panels—and made every setup wireless, flexible, and teacher-friendly.
“We have buildings where the tech is 20 years apart. But with Vivi, we’re creating one consistent experience—without needing to start over.”
— Kitchell Schneider, Technology Trainer Specialist
Each new classroom build includes Vivi, scaled displays, dual monitors, USB doc cams, and sound systems. Teachers get laptops—and training. Even before full upgrades, early adopters were lining up.
The Impact
Cost-Efficient Modernization
- Avoided the massive cost of replacing every display—Vivi works on legacy hardware
- Breathed new life into existing equipment with modern capability and Vivi’s powerful upgrades
Teacher Empowerment, Student Engagement
- Personalized learning, no added teacher workload: “[In] a 3rd grade class—half used Vivi’s screenshot and annotate, half grabbed a traditional workbook. That’s real student voice and choice!”
- Wireless mobility: “It’s been a game-changer for proximity –teachers lead from anywhere—not just the front of the room.”
- Positive impacts for all learners: “With Vivi, our youngest learners… 1st graders with iPads on their lap, screenshotting and annotating… You can’t do that with an HDMI cord.”
Consistency And Predictability
- “Every teacher walks into each classroom and they know what they’re going to be using.”
- Vivi eliminates tech surprises for teachers moving between rooms, regardless of the devices
- Easy onboarding for new staff and substitutes
Easy Scalability
- “Even buildings that don’t have full tech yet—Vivi is in there. Every building has it.”
- Full implementation in 9 buildings (and counting)
- Right-sized rollout using construction schedules and PD strategy
