EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

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EDUCATIONAL

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State of the K-12 Market 2015

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State of the K-12 Market 2015

Part lll: Educational Technologies

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State of the K-12 Market 2015

Part lll: Educational Technologies

Written by

Neal Goff, Egremont Associates

Paula Maylahn, Paula Maylahn Consulting Bill Oates, Ph.D., Oates Associates

Rita Oates, Ph.D., Oates Associates

Edited by

Karen Greenwood Henke, Education Consultant

Data and Analysis by

Kathleen Brantley, MDR Stephanie Burdick, Consultant Ann Busbey, Consultant Alessandro Lopes, MDR Deirdre Martel, MDR

Chuck Romans, Education Consultant

Acknowledgements

Colleen Galligan, Moira McArdle, and Aggie Mingolello of the MDR Team

Thanks to the many people in the industry who generously gave their time to share their thoughts with the authors and editor.

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Chapter 1: Technology Funding and Expenditures

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Funding for Technology ... 1

Federal Funding ... 1

State Funding ... 4

Technology Budget Outlook ... 6

Purchase Plans ... 9

Personal Instructional Technology Devices ... 11

Tablets ... 12

Laptops (Non-Chromebooks) ... 16

Desktop Computers ... 19

Chromebooks ... 22

Classroom Instructional Technology Devices ... 25

Interactive Whiteboards ... 26

Flat Panel Displays (Non-Interactive) ... 27

Interactive Projectors ... 28

Interactive Flat Panel Displays ... 29

Roles of Technology Directors in District Purchasing of Technology and Digital Resources ... 30

Key Takeaways: Technology Funding and Expenditures ... 32

Chapter 2: Hardware

... 34

Overview ... 34

Developments Affecting the Hardware Market ... 38

Networking ... 38

District Implementations of One-to-One Computing ... 39

Mobility ... 44

BYOD ... 47

Virtualization ... 50

Cloud Computing and Content ... 51

Personal Computing Devices ... 55

Laptops ... 55

Chromebooks ... 56

Tablets ... 58

Key Takeaways: Personal Computing Devices ... 64

Classroom Technologies ... 65

Devices to Display Content to Classrooms ... 65

Interactive Whiteboards ... 66

Implementation of Interactive Whiteboards ... 66

Penetration Rates: Providers of Interactive Whiteboards ... 67

District Priorities: Acquiring Interactive Whiteboards ... 71

Chapter 3: Enterprise Management Systems

... 78

Overview: Systems to Manage Resources and Information ... 78

Implementation of Software Systems ... 78

Developments Affecting the Market ... 85

Federal and State Initiatives ... 86

Data Interoperability ... 88

Personalized Learning ... 90

Privacy ... 91

Student Information Systems (SISs) ... 94

Implementation Rates of Student Information Systems ... 94

Penetration Rates: Providers of Student Information Systems ... 95

Trends in Student Information Systems ... 101

Learning Management Systems (LMSs) ... 105

What Is a Learning Management System? ... 105

Implementation of Learning Management Systems ... 106

Penetration Rates: Providers of Learning Management Systems .. 107

Trends in Learning Management Systems ... 113

Data Warehouse and Analytics Systems ... 115

Implementation of Data Warehouse and Analytics Systems ... 115

Penetration Rates: Providers of Data Analytics ... 117

Trends in Data Warehouse and Analytics Systems ... 123

Key Takeaways: Enterprise Management Systems... 125

References

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Appendix B: Survey Materials

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List of Tables and Figures

Tables

A3.1 Technology Budget Outlook: All Districts ... A1

A3.2 Technology Budget Outlook: All Districts ... A1

A3.3 Technology Budget Outlook by District Size,

Metropolitan Status, and Region ... A1

A3.4 Instructional Technology Purchase Plans: All Districts ... A2

A3.5 Instructional Technology Purchase Plans by Grade Span ... A2

A3.6 Instructional Technology Purchase Plans by District Size ... A3

A3.7 Instructional Technology Purchase Plans by Metropolitan Status ... A3

A3.8 Instructional Technology Purchase Plans by District and

Grade Span ... A4

A3.9 Instructional Technology Purchase Plans by Region and

Grade Span ... A5

A3.10 Instructional Technology Purchase Plans by Region ... A6

A3.11 Purchasing Role for Technology Decisions: All Districts ... A6

A3.12 Implementation of Instructional Technologies: All Districts ... A7

A3.13 Technology Initiative Priorities: All Districts ... A7

A3.14 Technology Initiative Priorities by District Size ... A8

A3.15 Technology Initiative Priorities by Metropolitan Status ... A8

A3.16 Technology Initiative Priorities for Selected Technologies:

All Districts ... A9

A3.17 Implementation of One-to-One Computing Model by Grade Level ... A9

A3.18 Implementation of One-to-One Computing Model by

Grade Level by District Size ... A10

A3.19 Implementation of One-to-One Computing Model by

Grade Level and Region ... A10

A3.20 Mobile Computing Access by Grade Level ... A11

A3.21 Mobile Computing Access by Grade Level by District Size ... A11

A3.22 Mobile Computing Access by Grade Level by Region ... A12

A3.23 Implementation of BYOD Programs by Grade Level ... A12

A3.24 Implementation of BYOD Programs by District Size and

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A3.25 Implementation of Instructional Technologies by District Size ... A13

A3.26 Implementation of Instructional Technologies by

Metropolitan Status... A14

A3.27 Tablet Operating Systems by District Size, Metropolitan Status,

and Region ... A14

A3.28 Penetration Rates of Interactive Whiteboard Providers by

District Size and Metropolitan Status ... A15

A3.29 Penetration Rates of Interactive Whiteboard Providers by Region ... A15

A3.30 Implementation of Enterprise Software Systems: All Districts ... A16

A3.31 Implementation of Enterprise Software Systems by District Size... A16

A3.32 Solution Implementation Timeline: All Districts ... A17

A3.33 Important Factors Influencing Purchasing Decisions of

Digital Instructional Materials: All Districts ... A17

A3.34 District Expectations of Vendors for Data Security and

Privacy Policies by District Size, Metropolitan Status, and Region ... A18

A3.35 Penetration Rates of Student Information System (SIS)

Providers by District Size and Metropolitan Status ... A19

A3.36 Penetration Rates of Student Information System (SIS)

Providers by Region ... A20

A3.37 Applications/Systems That Must Be Able to Pass Data to

Student Information Systems by District Size ... A21

Student Information Systems by Region ... A22

Student Information Systems by Metropolitan Status ... A23

Student Information Systems: All Districts ... A24

A3.41 Implementation of Enterprise Software Systems

by Metropolitan Status ... A24

A3.42 Implementation of Learning Management Systems (LMSs):

All Districts ... A24

A3.43 Implementation of Learning Management Systems (LMSs)

by District Size ... A25

A3.44 Implementation of Student Information Systems (SISs): All Districts . A25

A3.45 Implementation of Student Information Systems (SISs) by Region .... A25

A3.46 Penetration Rates of Learning Management System (LMS)

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A3.47 Penetration Rates of Learning Management System (LMS)

Providers by District Size, Metropolitan Status and Region ... A27

A3.48 Usage of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) by Grade Level,

District Size, Metropolitan Status, and Region ... A28

A3.49 Penetration Rates of Data Analytics Providers: All Districts ... A28

A3.50 Penetration Rates of Data Analytics Providers by District Size

and Metropolitan Status ... A29

A3.51 Penetration Rates of Data Analytics Providers by Region ... A30

Figures

3.1 Technology Budget Outlook: All Districts ...7

3.2 Technology Budget Outlook (Districts Citing an Increase):

All Districts 2015, 2014, and 2013 ...8

3.3 Districts Planning to Increase Spending in Selected Technology

Areas by Region ...9

3.4 Purchase Plans for Instructional Technology Devices for 2015-2016:

All Districts ...10

3.5 Purchase Plans for Personal Instructional Technology Devices for

2015-2016: All Districts ...11

3.6 Purchase Plans for Personal Technology Instructional Devices

by Grade Span: All Districts ...12

3.7 Purchase Plans for Tablets by District Size ...13

3.8 Purchase Plans for Tablets by Metropolitan Status ...14

3.9 Purchase Plans for Tablets by Grade Span and District Size:

All Districts ...15

3.10 Purchase Plans for Tablets by Grade Span and Region:

All Districts ...15

3.11 Purchase Plans for Laptops (Non-Chromebooks) by District Size ...16

3.12 Purchase Plans for Laptops (Non-Chromebooks)

by Metropolitan Status ...17

3.13 Purchase Plans for Laptops (Non-Chromebooks) by Grade Span

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3.14 Purchase Plans for Laptops (Non-Chromebooks) by Grade Span

and Region: All Districts ...18

3.15 Purchase Plans for Desktop Computers by District Size ...19

3.16 Purchase Plans for Desktop Computers by Region ...20

3.17 Purchase Plans for Desktop Computers by Grade Span and District Size: All Districts ...20

3.18 Purchase Plans for Desktop Computers by Grade Span and Region: All Districts ...21

3.19 Purchase Plans for Chromebooks by District Size ...22

3.20 Purchase Plans for Chromebooks by Metropolitan Status ...23

3.21 Purchase Plans for Chromebooks by Grade Span and District Size: All Districts ...23

3.22 Purchase Plans for Chromebooks by Grade Span and Region: All Districts ...24

3.23 Purchase Plans for Classroom Instructional Technology Devices for 2015-2016: All Districts ...25

3.24 Purchase Plans for Interactive Whiteboards by Region ...26

3.25 Purchase Plans for Flat Panel Displays (Non-Interactive) by Region ...27

3.26 Purchase Plans for Interactive Projectors by District Size ...28

3.27 Purchase Plans for Interactive Flat Panel Displays by Region ...29

3.28 Technology Directors’ Role in Selecting and Purchasing Digital Resources: All Districts ...30

3.29 Implementation of Instructional Technologies: All Districts ...35

3.30 Substantial Implementation of Instructional Technologies, 2015 and 2014 ...36

3.31 Technology Initiative Priorities (Over the Next Three Years): All Districts ...37

3.32 High-Priority Technology Initiatives (Over the Next Three Years), 2015 and 2014 ...38

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3.34 District Priorities on One-to-One Computing by Metropolitan Status ...41

3.35 Implementation of One-to-One Computing Model by Grade Level: All Districts ...42

3.36 Implementation of One-to-One Computing Model by Grade Level: Large Districts ...43

3.37 Full Implementation of One-to-One Computing Model by Grade Level and Region ...43

3.38 Districts Citing High Priority for Selected Technologies, 2015 and 2014 ...44

3.39 Students With Full-Time Access to Mobile Computing by Grade Level: All Districts ...45

3.40 Students With Full-Time Access to Mobile Computing by Grade Level: Large Districts ...45

3.41 Students With Full-Time Access to Mobile Computing by Grade Level: Medium Districts ...46

3.42 Students With Full-Time Access to Mobile Computing by Grade Level: Small Districts ...46

3.43 Implementation of BYOD Programs by Grade Level: All Districts ...49

3.44 Implementation of BYOD Programs by Grade Level: All Districts ...49

3.45 Implementation of BYOD Programs in High Schools by District Size ...50

3.46 District Priorities on Server Virtualization by District Size ...51

3.47 District Priorities on Cloud Applications by District Size ...52

3.48 District Priorities on Cloud Applications by Metropolitan Status ...52

3.49 Implementation of Laptops by District Size ...55

3.50 District Priorities on Laptops (Non-Chromebooks) by District Size...56

3.51 Implementation of Chromebooks by Metropolitan Status ...57

3.52 District Priorities on Chromebooks by Metropolitan Status ...58

3.53 Implementation of Tablets by District Size ...59

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3.55 Penetration Rates of Tablet Operating Systems by Region ...61

3.56 District Priorities on Tablets by District Size...63

3.57 Implementation of Interactive Whiteboards by District Size ...66

3.58 Implementation of Interactive Whiteboards by Metropolitan Status...67

3.59 Penetration Rates of Interactive Whiteboard Providers, 2015 and 2014 ...68

3.60 Penetration Rates of Interactive Whiteboard Providers by District Size ...69

3.61 Penetration Rates of Interactive Whiteboard Providers by Region ...70

3.62 District Priorities on Interactive Whiteboards by District Size ...71

3.63 Implementation of Standard Projectors by District Size ...72

3.64 Implementation of Interactive Projectors by District Size ...72

3.65 Implementation of Flat Panel Displays by Metropolitan Status ...73

3.66 Implementation of Interactive Flat Panel Displays by Metropolitan Status ...74

3.67 Implementation of Document Cameras by District Size ...75

3.68 Substantial Implementations of Enterprise Software Systems, 2015 to 2011 ...81

3.69 Integration of Student Roster Data: All Districts ...82

3.70 Single Sign-On Implementation Timeline: All Districts ...83

3.71 Interoperability Standards Implementation Timeline: All Districts ...84

3.72 Parent Communication Tools Implementation Timeline: All Districts ...85

3.73 Data Security Expectations for Vendors: All Districts ...93

3.74 Implementation of Student Information Systems (SISs) by District Size ...95

3.75 Penetration Rates of Student Information System (SIS) Providers, 2015 and 2014 ...96

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3.76 Penetration Rates of Student Information System (SIS) Providers

by District Size ...98

3.77 Penetration Rates of Student Information System (SIS) Providers by Region ...100

3.78 Applications/Systems That Must Be Able to Pass Data to Student Information Systems by District Size ...101

3.79 Applications/Systems That Must Be Able to Pass Data to Student Information Systems by Region ...103

3.80 Applications/Systems That Must Be Able to Pass Data to Student Information Systems by Metropolitan Status ...104

3.81 Implementation of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) by District Size ...106

3.82 Implementation of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) by Metropolitan Status ...107

3.83 Penetration Rates of Learning Management System (LMS) Providers, 2015 and 2014 ...110

3.84 Penetration Rates of Learning Management System (LMS) Providers by Region ...112

3.85 Usage of Learning Management Systems (LMSs) by Grade Level, 2015 and 2014 ...113

3.86 Implementation of Data Warehouse by District Size ...116

3.87 Implementation of Data Warehouse by Metropolitan Status ...116

3.88 Implementation of Data Analytics by District Size ...117

3.89 Penetration Rates of Data Analytics Providers, 2015 and 2014 ...119

3.90 Penetration Rates of Data Analytics Providers by District Size ...120

3.91 Penetration Rates of Data Analytics Providers by Metropolitan Status ...121

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

EDUCATIONAL

TECHNOLOGIES

State of the K-12 Market 2015

State of the K-12 Market 2015

Part lll: Educational Technologies

State of the K-12 Market 2015

Part lll: Educational Technologies

Chapter 1: Technology Funding and Expenditures

Chapter 2: Hardware

Table of Contents

Chapter 3: Enterprise Management Systems

References

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Appendix A: Data Tables

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Appendix B: Survey Materials

B1

List of Tables and Figures

Tables

Figures

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