Joel Thomas

Senior Director of Product, Renaissance Learning

Joel Thomas is a Senior Director of Product at Renaissance Learning. He leverages over 15 years of experience in education and technology to create and manage innovative products that enhance student learning and empower educators. He is a Certified Scrum Product Owner and a Pragmatic Marketing Certified Level Three professional, with strong analytical, market research, and business strategy skills. Joel has a passion for improving the educational experience for all pupils, teachers, and leaders. This stems from his background as a middle and high school English teacher and an assistant principal in low-income, urban schools. He leverages insights across instruction, curriculum, assessment, and literacy to deliver stakeholder-focused solutions.

Executive Boardroom 2

1 Breakout sessions: Series two

Renaissance: From assessment to action - Connecting data, teaching, and learning

This interactive roundtable explores how trusts can turn growing volumes of data into meaningful action by connecting assessment, teaching, and learning in one platform. You’ll get an early look at Renaissance Intelligence, arriving in the UK in Autumn 2027, and see how connected workflows could help identify needs earlier, strengthen inclusion and support more informed decision-making. You’ll have the opportunity to explore the platform, discuss the challenges of connecting data and practice across your trust, and share priorities that can inform its development. Ideal for trust leaders responsible for digital, data, teaching and learning, inclusion and school improvement.