Consulting
Independent advice for education technology decisions
Sometimes the right answer isn't new software. We help school and college leaders decide what to build, what to buy, and what to stop paying for.
We work for the school, not for a vendor's roadmap
CWBlair takes no reseller commissions. Our recommendations come from what your teachers and staff need to do their work, and from what your data and budget can actually support.
Engagements can be a short assessment, a defined project, or ongoing advisory time on a monthly retainer.
Consulting engagements
Technology strategy
A multi-year plan that connects instructional goals to systems, staffing, and budget cycles — written plainly enough to share with a board.
Procurement & vendor review
Independent evaluation of platforms before you sign. We read the contract, test the claims, and tell you what the demo skipped.
Assessment readiness
Network, device, and process review ahead of state or benchmark testing windows, with a remediation list ranked by risk.
Security & risk assessment
Review of identity, access, network, endpoint, and vendor controls against education-sector risks, with a prioritized remediation plan and incident-response playbook.
Data governance & privacy
Practical FERPA and student-privacy practices: what you collect, who can see it, how long you keep it, and how to prove it.
Implementation & change management
Rollout sequencing, training plans, and communication so a good tool doesn't fail on adoption.
AI strategy & governance
Where large language models and agents genuinely help, and where they do not. Acceptable-use policy, academic-integrity guidance, vendor AI-claim review, staff enablement, and evaluation criteria before you commit budget.
Interim IT leadership
Fractional director-level support while you hire, reorganize, or work through a major transition.
Bring us your hardest technology question
A short discovery call is free. If consulting isn't what you need, we'll say so.
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