CoSN’s Driving K-12 Innovation initiative proudly convenes an international Advisory Board of more than 100 education and technology experts to select the most important Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) Driving K-12 Innovation for the year ahead.
The Advisory Board engages in online discussions and surveys to select the top themes in each category that are transforming teaching and learning. This year, the Advisory Board’s work took place over approximately 10 weeks and involved both synchronous and asynchronous discussion opportunities.
Methodology
STEP 1: INITIAL SURVEY
The Advisory Board completed an initial survey to select the topics for subsequent discussion. This survey narrowed down the original list of Hurdles from 35 to 17, Accelerators from 24 to 13, and Tech Enablers from 30 to 12 — including five new Hurdles, one new Accelerator, and one new Tech Enabler.
STEP 2: DISCUSSION
Six weeks of thoughtful conversation followed the initial survey. Each week, the Advisory Board responded to prompts and engaged in conversation focused on one of the lenses of the initiative (Hurdles, Accelerators, and Tech Enablers). Discussion opportunities were offered via the online forum and a synchronous Zoom call each week.
STEP 3: FINAL SURVEY
Finally, the Advisory Board voted on the top Hurdles, Accelerators, and Tech Enablers. Of the many important and impactful topics considered, nine rose to the top as key considerations for driving innovation in 2022. The survey also helped describe the nature of each topic — the surmountability of Hurdles, the intensity of Accelerators, and the timeliness of Tech Enablers.
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