About me
Dr. Jason Neiffer believes that educational technology should be driven by learning, not flash. As the Executive Director of the Montana Digital Academy, co-convener of the Frontier Learning Lab, and a former classroom teacher, Jason has spent 29 years cutting through tech hype to find the strategies that actually make a difference for students and teachers alike.His first tech "gig" was in 1984, setting up the Apple IIe lab at Roosevelt Elementary as a rambunctious 4th grader; he has been chasing the thrill of Oregon Trail and Lemonade Stand ever since. Today, that obsession manifests as deep expertise in distance learning, media literacy, and the practical application of generative AI. A frequent speaker nationwide, Jason focuses on promoting the art and craft of teaching—along with a bit of performance art—whether the learning happens online or face-to-face.