9 in 10 K-12 technology leaders predict an increase in IT workload

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Nine in ten K-12 technology leaders expect their IT asset inventories to grow in 2024, while nearly half (48 percent) predict their IT budgets will decrease, according to a new survey from Incident CIa workflow management platform built for K-12 schools, which recently surveyed technology Leadership Council members.

However, these IT leaders were clear in their determination to minimize the impact on students of any budget cuts. Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) said maintaining device access is one of their big goals for the year, and a solid 87 percent of respondents said maintaining 1:1 initiatives at their current levels is an top priority for 2024.

“While we remain committed to providing districts with all the technology support they need, the reality is that today, IT leaders may have to do more with less,” said Sarah Lawrence, assistant director of technology support for the Mukilteo School District. . “To meet these growing demands, we will have to change our processes and platforms to focus on workflow technology that is efficient, cost-effective and optimized. Only then can we advance our main mission, which is to help students learn.”

Three-quarters of IT leaders surveyed cited lost or broken devices as the biggest challenge they had faced with student devices in 2023. When asked what kept them up at night during 2024, 78 percent responded that they were threats to cybersecurity and 61 percent pointed to staff. shortage, and 44 percent say they will not be able to maintain their current staffing levels over the next three years.

“Our survey participants have highlighted an important trend for 2024, which is the need to focus on IT operational efficiency and program sustainability,” said RT Collins, CEO of Incident IQ. “That's why one of our primary goals this year will be to help districts reduce the rates of loss or breakage of their devices by continuing to improve IT workflow and asset management tools for our users.”

Incident IQ distributed a survey to all thirty members of the technology Leadership Council in December 2023 and received 23 responses. The goal was to identify the dominant trends in K-12 technology and the challenges IT leaders will face in 2024. technology-leadership-council” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>technology Leadership Council is comprised of school technology leaders from across the country, selected to provide insights and expertise on the forces shaping the next generation of K-12 support tools.

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Laura Ascione is the editorial director of eSchool Media. She graduated from the prestigious Philip Merrill School of Journalism at the University of Maryland.

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