Do It Right the First Time: How to Maximize Your Edtech Investment

From cutting-edge computing and cloud services to data-driven instruction and adaptive learning, K-12 edtech solutions are abundant. Unfortunately, so are school budget restrictions, unmanageable workloads and aging (not to mention underperforming) classroom technology, to name just a few concerns. For administrators deciding which solutions to invest in, time and resources are limited. This makes implementation a critical—occasionally daunting—step to take. Yet, there are plenty of school districts whose implementation success stories provide useful guidance for finding new technology solutions to improve instruction. Let’s explore the four principles that schools and districts should follow in order to maximize the potential of new classroom technology.