5 Steps To Reviewing Your Digital Learning Ecosystem and Preparing Your Budget

February 10, 2023
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This is a fantastic document. The steps outlined will be helpful for any instructional technology team. I like that it includes making sure tech is interoperable with district infrastructure and data privacy policies.

Laurel Chiesa, Director of Instructional Technology, Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District

It’s that time of year when instructional technology teams begin the annual process of reviewing education technology investments and planning for the next district budget cycle.

For many districts, this can be a complex and time-consuming process as there are many considerations to take into account in order to ensure technology is best serving learners and educators.

As you review your edtech ecosystem and prepare your digital technology budget, our in-house experts at Lightspeed Systems® and K-12 district leaders created a five-step guide to help you save time, maximize budget and impact, and make collaborative, informed decisions in the process.

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