Five Action Points operational framework for K-12 ed-tech procurement¶

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Description¶

The report presents an operational framework depicting five key Action Points of typical procurement processes in school districts: allotment of funding, assessment of needs, discovery of ed-tech products, evaluation of product quality and effectiveness, and acquisition of selected products. The framework is described as interactive and often overlapping rather than an invariant linear sequence, providing an operational structure for relating results to key procurement needs along the pathway from funding to acquisition.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Applicable to K-12 school district procurement of student-facing ed-tech tools and applications that contribute to personalized learning

Constraints¶

• The Action Points are interactive and often overlapping rather than an invariant linear sequence

Target Learners¶

• K-12 school district administrators and staff involved in procurement

Target Learning Objectives¶

• Efficient identification, evaluation, and acquisition of educational technology products

Claims¶

• Districts defined pilot success differently, making it difficult to set a standard for evaluating product effects on student improvement [+W]

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Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Morrison, J. R., Ross, S. M., Corcoran, R. P., & Reid, A. J. (2014). Fostering Market Efficiency in K-12 Ed-tech Procurement. Center for Research and Reform in Education, Johns Hopkins University. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED563768