The Driving K-12 Innovation Advisory Board has spoken! Below are the top three Hurdles hindering school innovation in 2023 and the top three Accelerators advancing teaching and learning innovation.

2023 Hurdles + Accelerators; 2023 Tech Enablers

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Top 3 Hurdles (barriers)

  • Attracting & Retaining Educators and IT Professionals
  • Designing Effective Digital Ecosystems
  • Digital Equity

Top 3 Accelerators (mega-trends)

  • Building the Human Capacity of Leaders
  • Learner Agency
  • Social & Emotional Learning

Top 3 Tech Enablers (tools)

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Untethered Broadband & Connectivity
  • Rich Digital Ecosystem

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2022 Hurdles + Accelerators; 2022 Tech Enablers

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Top 3 Hurdles (barriers)

  • Scaling Innovation & Inertia of Education Systems
  • Attracting & Retaining Educators and IT Professionals
  • Digital Equity

Top 3 Accelerators (mega-trends)

  • Personalization
  • Building the Human Capacity of Leaders
  • Social & Emotional Learning

Top 3 Tech Enablers

  • Digital Collaboration Environments
  • Untethered Broadband & Connectivity
  • Analytics & Adaptive Technologies

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