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Why Should Your School District Conduct a Free Technology Assessment?

Conducting a comprehensive technology assessment is essential before investing in EdTech. Understanding your school's entire technology ecosystem ensures that every dollar is spent effectively.

How Can Your School District do a Tech Assessment for Free?

Our free download offers a step-by-step guide to conducting a technology assessment, helping you identify inefficiencies in your EdTech ecosystem. By understanding these inefficiencies, your school district can optimize resource allocation, improve technology integration, and ultimately save money.

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The Overlooked Importance of EdTech Evaluation

In an era of rapidly increasing EdTech adoptions, bridging the gap between deployment and impact is more important than ever. Many schools rely on referrals when choosing EdTech tools, often skipping comprehensive evaluations. This lack of due diligence can lead to under-informed decisions that fail to align with educational goals. By prioritizing thorough evaluations, schools can make more informed choices and ensure their technology investments enhance learning outcomes.

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Key Variables for Measuring EdTech Impact

To accurately assess the effectiveness of educational technology in our schools, it's essential to focus on three key variables that directly influence student outcomes. These variables form the foundation for understanding how technology can enhance the educational experience and ensure that EdTech investments truly benefit our students.

How to Implement a Tech Assessment

There are immediate, practical steps you can take to evaluate your school's EdTech effectiveness. These measures are designed to provide a clear starting point for improving technology integration in educational settings, ensuring that tools and resources are aligned with your academic objectives and contribute positively to student outcomes.

Get started with these steps:


1-Evaluate Your Current EdTech


Assess how technology is used in your school and its impact on teaching and learning to identify areas for improvement.


2-Download the Free Tip Sheet


Use Bluum's free resources, such as the EdTech evaluation tip sheet, to implement these effective assessment strategies in your school.


3-Consider a Comprehensive Evaluation


For a deeper analysis of your EdTech usage and its impact, contact Bluum Ed Services for a comprehensive evaluation tailored to your needs.


4-Access Bluum’s Research Report


Gain insights into critical areas of EdTech, including teachers' experiences with professional development, the impact of technology on instructional practices, and the barriers faced in tech integration. Download the report to learn more about how technology is being utilized and its effectiveness in schools.


5-Watch Bluum’s Training Video


Discover tangible effects, cutting-edge research, and actionable strategies to enhance learning and accessibility by watching our training video on conducting a tech assessment. Watch the training video.


By taking these steps and focusing on the key variables of teacher efficacy, student engagement, and accessibility, schools can not only measure but also enhance the impact of EdTech on student outcomes.

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Key Factors for Conducting Your Own Tech Assessment

Teacher Efficacy


Evaluate teachers' confidence and proficiency in using technology to enhance student learning. Consider their ability to integrate technology, the support they receive during implementation, their comfort with the tools, and their ability to use technology for differentiated instruction. When teachers feel confident using classroom technology, learning outcomes improve.


Student Engagement


Assess students' attention, curiosity, and interest in learning when technology is used. Measure engagement through student feedback, their sense of belonging, classroom climate, interest in content, and lesson relevance. Look for indicators such as peer collaboration during learning activities to evaluate true engagement.


Accessibility


Ensure all students have access to technology that meets their learning needs. Evaluate the infrastructure supporting technology use and incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in instructional practices and technology integration to accommodate diverse learners.


By focusing on these three pivotal variables—teacher efficacy, student engagement, and accessibility—you can effectively assess the impact of educational technology in schools. These factors form the foundation for understanding how technology can improve learning, ensuring that EdTech investments truly benefit students.


Access Free Online Training on Conducting Your Own Tech Assessment

Emily Cook, Bluum’s VP, Education Services, recently led an insightful online training session that explored the complexities of measuring the impact of EdTech and provided actionable strategies for educators. This training has become a must-watch for educators and administrators eager to enhance their understanding of educational technology.

If you haven’t watched it yet, this game-changing virtual training session is revolutionizing how EdTech is used to improve student outcomes.


 

 

How Bluum Can Support Your School District


Comprehensive Tech Assessments for Schools


As a service, Bluum provides cutting-edge technology assessments that evaluate critical aspects of your school’s tech environment, including:


Technology Budget: Analyze and optimize spending to maximize your investments.


Software & Hardware Usage & Efficiency: Assess the effectiveness and efficiency of current tools.


Professional Learning Opportunities: Identify gaps and opportunities for teacher training and development.


Inventory & Refresh Cycle Management: Manage your device lifecycle to ensure your students have access to top-tier devices and software, all ready for immediate use.


Network & Infrastructure Capacity: Evaluate your network's ability to support current and future needs.


Security Measures: Protect teacher and student data with a robust security evaluation.


Additionally, you will receive three hours of consultation with our educational strategists, who will review the findings and deliver a comprehensive report on your educational ecosystem.

Make informed, impactful decisions with Bluum’s advisory services — your partner in strategic EdTech planning. Don’t navigate the complex world of EdTech alone; partner with Bluum and join hundreds of school districts already benefiting from our expert guidance.

Our experts are ready to introduce you to the latest in K-12 innovations and help you modernize your school district while achieving your educational goals.


Bluum’s Offerings


From Strategy to Classroom: Redefining K-12 Education with Strategic Tech Solutions


At Bluum, we go beyond upgrading your tech; we're your allies in crafting an educational future where technology elevates every student's learning experience.

Consider us your ally in helping you solve some of your toughest challenges.

We're passionate about working with school districts to harness the power of K-12 technology for remarkable student outcomes.

Beyond simply providing and installing technology, we're committed to advancing educational outcomes through strategic insights, financial planning, and technology solutions tailored to your needs. tailored technology solutions.


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Connect with us to learn more about Bluum and how we can help your school district integrate innovative technology solutions.

 

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