The EdTech You Can’t Afford to Overlook

Free 2025-2026 Strategic Planning Guide 

As the new school year begins, districts face mounting pressure to deliver more with less. Budgets are shrinking, safety requirements are evolving, and too much technology still misses the mark on real classroom needs. Every decision must balance cost, impact, and long-term value, while keeping students and staff supported.

This Strategic Planning Guide focuses on the challenges most likely to shape your district in the year ahead. You’ll find clear, actionable strategies for addressing safety gaps, reducing tech bottlenecks, and ensuring that every investment strengthens instruction and operations well into the future.

Download the full guide or explore the challenges one by one:

Instructional Tools Are Falling Behind Modern Learning
Classroom technology that can’t keep up with today’s learning slows instruction and frustrates staff. See how to align your tools with modern, flexible teaching.

AI Is Here, but Guidance Isn’t
Teachers need clarity, not confusion, on how to use AI responsibly. Learn how to integrate AI into the tools they’re already using.

Inconsistent Audio Disrupts Learning and Frustrates Staff
Poor sound means lost instructional time. See how better audio infrastructure improves both engagement and equity.

Disconnected Software Systems Complicate Teaching and Oversight
Juggling incompatible tools wastes time and undermines learning. Find out how to unify systems for smoother lessons and better data.

Communication Gaps Jeopardize Safety and Undermine Trust
When alerts and announcements don’t reach everyone, it compromises safety. See what interoperable communication looks like in action.

Students Need More Than Theory to Be Career-Ready
Passive learning won’t prepare students for the future. Explore how to bring hands-on, real-world problem-solving into core instruction.

Teachers Are Burned Out and Need More Relevant PD
One-off training isn't enough. Learn how ongoing, job-embedded PD drives adoption and reduces burnout.

Managing Disconnected Systems Is Slowing Everything Down
When platforms don’t work together, everyone loses time. Find strategies for streamlining systems and improving efficiency.

Teachers Are Losing Their Voices—Literally
Vocal strain is a problem for teachers, and poor classroom audio makes it worse. See how microphones protect teachers’ voices and improve clarity.

Tight Budgets Demand Smarter, Longer-Term Investments
Short-term fixes cost more in the long run. Learn how to plan for durable, future-ready investments.

Instruction Has Evolved, but Many Systems Haven’t
Today’s classrooms need tech that supports multiple teaching models. See how to match your systems to your instructional vision.