The Surprising/Unsurprising Things Education IT Leaders Have To Say
eSchool News, Monday, July 8th, 2024
Many education IT leaders want more time to learn and implement the technologies they were already using or trying to use
Key points:
- IT leaders are increasingly in need of time, support, and training
- 9 in 10 K-12 tech leaders predict surge in IT workload
- 5 ways to combat tech fatigue and support student success
- For more news on IT trends, visit eSN's IT Leadership hub
Sometimes, when you ask a question, you get an answer that's surprising and completely expected at the same time.
That's what happened when we surveyed education technology leaders, and not the people you may think of when you hear that description. Not entrepreneurs, investors, and pundits. They get plenty of ink already. Instead, late last year and into the first portion of 2024, we surveyed information technology leaders in schools-the people in the IT departments who work to make technology work. We asked questions to the people for whom innovation and disruption turn into to-do lists.