In a survey of K-12 IT Leaders from across the country, it was found that the priorities of IT Leaders have recently shifted. As reported in the CoSYN 2016 K-12 IT Leadership Survey:

"For the past four years, we have asked IT Leaders to indicate their top three priorities (from a list of 20 options). For the first time, "Assessment Readiness" does not appear as one of the top three. That drop-off in the rankings is likely an indicator that districts are now more prepared for online assessments than they have been in the past. This year almost half of all districts (48%) rated themselves as "fully prepared" compared to less than a third (28%) in the prior year. Seventy-five percent (75%) of all districts are either "fully prepared" or "almost ready," indicating a large majority is in good shape for implementing their high-stakes online assessments."

"Taking over as the number one priority for districts is "Broadband & Network Capacity." This makes sense in light of the other two priorities in the top three-Wireless Access and Mobile Learning. The three priorities are intrinsically linked. The infrastructure that pursuit of these three priorities enables would provide for online assessment, which could explain the de-emphasis on "Assessment Readiness."

Congrats Ann Arbor 

Public Schools!

TRIG would like to congratulate Ann Arbor Public Schools on their successful bid approval. Keep up the good work!

"Another purchase approved Wednesday was about $195,695 worth of technology upgrades, including six iPads and 280 Chromebooks plus related items. The devices will be used for instruction and assessment, said Merri Lynn Colligan, executive director of technology and information services at AAPS."

"Funds for those purchases comes from a Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant."

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