Aaron Turpin has been named as one of the “40 top innovators in education” by the Center for Digital Education, a research institute specializing in education technology trends. The executive director of technology for the Hall County School District was named for his leadership in developing personalized technology for all students. All Hall students have their own Google Drive account, and also connect with teachers via HallConnect, where students and teachers share grades, social and collaborative tools, curriculum, the student’s portfolio of work and so on.