{"id":1120,"date":"2021-09-07T13:41:27","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T17:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myedinsight.com\/?p=1120"},"modified":"2021-09-07T13:41:27","modified_gmt":"2021-09-07T17:41:27","slug":"evaluating-assessing-academic-return-on-investment-with-edtech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myedinsight.com\/2021\/09\/evaluating-assessing-academic-return-on-investment-with-edtech\/","title":{"rendered":"Evaluating & Assessing Academic-Return on Investment with EdTech"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Everyone everywhere always wants \u201cthe biggest bang for their buck\u201d possible. Responsible allocation of public funds may not be your most exciting job description, yet it is probably one of your most important responsibilities.<\/p>\n

Taxpayers and other stakeholders deserve evidence that school district leaders spend money wisely. Communicating every dollar is allocated into learning inspires trust among community members. Hopefully, this confidence translates into increased engagement and voting on district issues.<\/p>\n

Most people don\u2019t understand the complexities of district budgeting; however, they are likely familiar with the concept of return on investment. Academic-Return on Investment, or A-ROI, builds on that familiar model.<\/p>\n

A-ROI is a great way to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of educational expenditures. You can read about A-ROI in-depth in the publication, Spending Money Wisely<\/a><\/strong>. It shows the formula for A-ROI as:<\/p>\n

(Learning increase) x (# of students helped)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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$ spent<\/strong><\/p>\n

Essential considerations for A-ROI require answering questions such as:<\/p>\n

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  1. What programs and strategies are successful, and how can we expand those successes to more students?<\/li>\n
  2. What programs and strategies are failing to show the desired results? Are there any reasons not to eliminate associated expenses?<\/li>\n
  3. What are the most cost-effective ways to help struggling students?<\/li>\n
  4. Where can we reduce costs without negatively impacting students?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Answering these questions and acting on the information provides evidence of responsible budgeting.<\/p>\n

    How EdTech Improves Student Learning<\/strong><\/h5>\n

    On a per-student cost basis, EdTech is often an excellent investment. Some software programs are designed for the student to interact with directly. These programs often provide immediate growth-producing feedback and engage students with a game-like model. Some EdTech programs aim to help educators boost efficiency. The EdTech software with the highest A-ROI helps students learn and <\/em>streamlines<\/em> the workload.<\/p>\n

    Helping teachers work efficiently increases student learning because they can devote more energy to differentiation and instruction. Our eight pillars of success<\/a><\/strong> will help you explore potential areas for improving instruction and efficiency. EdTech platforms offered by Harris Education Solutions<\/strong> help teachers in the following ways:<\/p>\n