The document summarizes findings from surveys and studies on trends in educational technology staffing. It discusses student to technology staff ratios, computer to staff ratios, and technology budgets across school districts with different levels of student proficiency. Districts with more than 70% of students proficient had higher staffing ratios, spent 1% of budgets on technology, and allocated more to staffing compared to outsourcing. Districts with less than 50% proficiency had lower staffing ratios, spent 3.67% of budgets on technology, and allocated more to outsourcing compared to staffing. Upcoming webinars on related topics are also listed.

1. Ed Tech Staffing Trends Tammy Stephens Ed.D. & Mark Roherty October 2011 www.nextgenassessments.com

2. NGA :: 360˚ Assessment Methodology Dynamically Link results to professional development and technology plans Compare and track with scorecards and longitudinal reports Education Ecosystem fully assessed or surveyed

6. NGA Study Geographic Areas Districts Participating CESA #1 27% (10) CESA #2 11% (4) CESA #3 8% (3) CESA #5 8% (3) CESA #6 22% (8) CESA #7 14% (5) CESA #8 2.7% (1) CESA #10 2.7% (1) CESA #11 2.7% (1) CESA #12 2.7% (1)

9. Mean Number of Computers School Dude, 2010, p. 16

10. Computers per Technician School Dude, 2010, p. 16

11. School Dude, 2010, p. 16

12. School Dude, 2010, p. 16

13. School Dude, 2010, p. 6

15. Student Proficiency & Technology Staffing Group IT FTE to Student Ratio District Demographics Group 1: More than 70% students proficient on NGA Eighth Grade Assessment (n= 7 districts) 897:1 3,000-4,999 students= 2 1,000- 2,999 students= 2 500-999 students= 2 Less than 500 students= 1 Group 2: Between 50-70% of students are proficient on NGA Eighth Grade Assessment (n= 7 districts) 1,071:1 More than 10,000 students=1 5,000-9,999 students= 1 1,000- 2,999 students= 3 500-999 students= 1 Less than 500 students= 1 Group 3: Less than 50% of students are proficient on NGA Eighth Grade Assessment (n= 4 districts) 1,224:1 5,000-9,999 students= 1 1,000- 2,999 students= 2 500-999 students= 1

16. Student Proficiency & Overall Technology Budgeting Group % of District Budget Spent on Technology District Demographics Group 1: More than 70% students proficient on NGA Eighth Grade Assessment (n= 7 districts) 1% 3,000-4,999 students= 2 1,000- 2,999 students= 2 500-999 students= 2 Less than 500 students= 1 Group 2: Between 50-70% of students are proficient on NGA Eighth Grade Assessment (n= 7 districts) 2% More than 10,000 students=1 5,000-9,999 students= 1 1,000- 2,999 students= 3 500-999 students= 1 Less than 500 students= 1 Group 3: Less than 50% of students are proficient on NGA Eighth Grade Assessment (n= 4 districts) 3.67% 5,000-9,999 students= 1 1,000- 2,999 students= 2 500-999 students= 1

17. Budgeting for Staffing Group IT Staffing Ed Tech Staffing Outsourcing Remainder of budget Group 1 22% 8.67% 5.36% 64% Group 2 34% 10.85% 3.97% 51% Group 3 30% 0% 8.67% 61%

18. Outsourcing School Dude, 2010 p. 14

20. NGA Tech Leader Inventory

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