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Intentional Professional Development Supports Technology Investments

schools spent an estimated $30 billion on ed tech in 2024, a figure that is expected to nearly double by 2033. Even the smartest investments can succeed only if the people they're meant for actually use them.

Intentional Professional Development Supports Technology Investments

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schools spent an estimated $30 billion on ed tech in 2024, a figure that is expected to nearly double by 2033.

Even the smartest investments can succeed only if the people they're meant for actually use them.

Too often, planning focuses on procurement and rollout, but skips a critical component of implementation: professional development.

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schools spent an estimated $30 billion on ed tech in 2024, a figure that is expected to nearly double by 2033. Even the smartest investments can succeed only if the people they're meant for actually use them. Too often, planning focuses on procurement and rollout, but skips a critical component of implementation: professional development.

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  • Driving K–12 Innovation Report emphasizes the importance of professional development as a critical component of building up leaders in school settings: "When schools…

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K–12 districts aren't slowing down on technology investments.

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