PIVOT™ is Samara Solutions Group’s forward-thinking framework for responsible technology integration in schools. Built on the belief that digital innovation must serve human growth, not replace it, PIVOT™ helps districts align technology with purpose, equity, and student well-being.

While most frameworks adapt existing practices to fit new tools, PIVOT™ flips the equation, starting with human needs and rethinking how technology can meaningfully support learning, instruction, and connection at every level.

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This approach goes beyond simple screen time limits or Edtech adoption checklists. PIVOT™ challenges districts to look at the big picture, ask better questions, and make smarter decisions about how technology enters classrooms and shapes culture.

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The PIVOT™ Framework is anchored in five key principles, each designed to bring clarity and intentionality to a rapidly changing landscape: Purpose, Inclusivity, Value, Oversight, and Tracking.
 

Human-Centered Design Roots
PIVOT™ begins with empathy, examining student and teacher needs before selecting tools. It emphasizes agency, ethics, and emotional development as much as academic outcomes.

 

Purpose-Driven Technology Use
Rather than chasing the latest tools, PIVOT™ asks: What’s the value here? Districts learn to filter tech through clear goals, inclusive practices, and measurable impact.

 

Services Offered Under PIVOT™:
Districts that partner with Samara Solutions Group to implement PIVOT™ receive access to a suite of services:
 

• PIVOT™ District Diagnostic, a guided review of current practices and readiness

• On-Site and Virtual Workshops, training that equips staff to make informed, aligned decisions

• Strategic Planning and Leadership Coaching, helping leadership teams embed the framework into policy and practice

• Parent and Community Engagement Resources, tools to create shared understanding and trust around responsible tech use in schools

 

Technology is changing fast. PIVOT™ helps schools change and integrate wisely.

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Contact Samara Solutions Group today to explore what it means for your school or district to lead with purpose in an increasingly digital world.