District leaders are now shifting their focus to school culture as the bedrock for reform efforts. Simply put, when teachers work in a supportive culture, schools improve.
Despite the furor over AI and chatbots, it's not the tools and devices at the cutting edge of edtech that are of greatest concern to K12 IT leaders as they look ahead to the 2023-24 school year.
Sometimes—in fact many times—technology can enhance outcomes, says one leader. But if schools simply rely on finding a tech solution instead of a solution, they may unintentionally create barriers for some students.
A food truck will be a big part of Lincoln Public Schools' culinary program. But getting the truck going will require the skills of students studying graphic design, automotive repair, business and law, among other subjects.
While issues like cybersecurity and digital equity continue to be top-of-mind for K12 IT leaders, one concern stands out as the most prominent, and it has since 2013.
And there's no sign of it letting up, he says. As this school year comes to an end, a school security expert and an assistant superintendent reflect on how threats against K12 are impacting schools around the country.
Three words lie at the heart of the New Hampshire leader's efforts to clear the way for innovative teamwork, student achievement and community prosperity.
