Information technology instructors are the backbone of many K-12 schools. They often operate as both instructors and tech support gurus, and they’re key to keeping increasingly digital schools running smoothly.

The fifth annual K-12 IT Leadership Survey conducted by the Consortium for School Networking, a professional association dedicated to education technology leaders, offers insights into the shifting priorities, struggles and demographics of the IT position. The latest survey, based on responses from 495 participants, reveals ten key findings in the sector:

  1. “Mobile learning” is the top priority for IT Leaders, followed by “mobile and network security.”
  2. Cybersecurity and privacy are of increasing concern, with 62 percent of IT Leaders rating the issues more important than the prior year.
  3. Budget constraints ranked as the top challenge for the third straight year.

Read the full article for the rest of the key findings:

Read the Article  Survey Results  (PDF, 3MB)

Source: EdSurge