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K-12 TECHNOLOGY USAGE
SCHOOLS RATE HOW THEY ARE USING DIGITAL TOOLS
1

2

3

4

LOWEST

HIGHEST

The Software and Information Industry Association, a trade association for the software and digital content
industry, surveyed more than 1,600 teachers and administrators in K-12 schools to determine how well their
schools are using digital technologies for student learning, professional development, administrative tasks,
and other priorities. Respondents rated usage from lowest (1) to highest (4). The percentages of school
officials who said their schools performed well or poorly in various categories are listed below.
Security tools are used to protect students’ data and privacy
High-speed broadband access is available for robust
communication, administrative, and instructional needs
High-speed broadband access enables instructional uses that include collaborative
learning, video-based communication, and other multimedia-rich interactions

2 11

34

2 9

53

8

An institution website/portal provides the education community
with access to applications, resources, and collaboration tools
Information systems provide data on students and their achievement
that support instructional decisions by educators and administrators

5

60
28

7

Information systems track performance and institutional data
for educational accountability and decisionmaking

37

7

8

Students have access to coursework and
technology-based curriculum
Educational content is delivered flexibly
in digital formats, media, and platforms
Interactive, adaptive, multimedia courseware and
simulations are used in teaching and learning

52
52

15

Technology-based assessments measure a full range
of 21st-century skills and knowledge

Personal e-portfolios travel with students to
demonstrate a wide range of skills and knowledge

7

27

53

7

28

49

21

7

22

57

Courseware and/or learning-management systems
are used to differentiate instruction

9
20

55

17

10
28

21

9

11

36

20

Online courses ensure all students have access to high-quality
instruction, no matter their location or schedule

13

45
45

Access to online professional-development resources,
courses, and peer collaborative communities is provided

Computer-based or online assessments
are used to inform instruction

14

38

37

Electronic supplemental instructional resources
and/or online tutoring are accessible to all students

17
37

42

11

20

45

12

Educators have access to the level of technology resources,
training, and support common to other professionals

21
47

34

Ubiquitous, reliable access to resources and services is available
through a multitude of mobile devices and access points

Robust enterprise applications and systems are in place to
support institutional management and business activities

36

11

5

Institution leaders use technology tools for planning,
budgeting, and decisionmaking

53

7

22

57

25

17

70
47

10 3
24

Note: Numbers may not add up to 100 because of rounding.

SOURCE: The Software and Information Industry Association, “Vision K-20 Survey”
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Technology Counts - March 14, 2013

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Technology Counts - March 14, 2013

Technology Counts - March 14, 2013
Contents
Tackling a ‘Complicated’ Digital Task
Faster Internet Speeds Wanted
E-Rate Assistance Needed Beyond School Walls
1-to-1 Building Blocks
Districts See Value in Ensuring Home-School Connections
Designing Better PD Models
Ed-Tech Training Options
Designing a New Digital Look
Spaces for Blended Learning
K-12 Technology Usage
Data Development Drives Change
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 1
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 2
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - Contents
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 4
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 5
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 6
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - Tackling a ‘Complicated’ Digital Task
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - Faster Internet Speeds Wanted
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 9
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - E-Rate Assistance Needed Beyond School Walls
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 11
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - Districts See Value in Ensuring Home-School Connections
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 13
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 14
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 15
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - Designing Better PD Models
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 17
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - Ed-Tech Training Options
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 19
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - Spaces for Blended Learning
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 21
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 22
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 23
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - K-12 Technology Usage
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 25
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - Data Development Drives Change
Technology Counts - March 14, 2013 - 27
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