Plan

The Cycle-based Budgeting (CBB) calls for a new approach to funding new initiatives or programs as well as tackling ineffective existing programs. Specifically, it provides a solution that allows districts to: 1) demonstrate alignment with districts priorities, 2) describe budget needs and intended use, 3) identify target measurable outcomes (either academic or non-academic), and 4) articulate time needed to achieve the target outcomes, which becomes the cycle for the program to be implemented and reviewed. By addressing the challenges districts face for budgetary decisions through Cycle-based Budgeting, the tool empowers educations leaders to make informed and tough decisions, with a goal of more optimal use of taxpayer money to improve student learning.

This worksheet will help you think about what data you need to collect in your pilot study.

A checklist to help you plan for a successful edtech pilot.

A flowchart from West Ada School District for piloting and determining whether to purchase an edtech product.

The discussion guide developed by the Ed Tech RCE Coach provides a framework for initiating and maintaining a meaningful partnership with the edtech developer involved in the pilot.

This report reviews processes for identifying and selecting a valuable comparison group in edtech pilots.

An overview of key discussion topics for pilot leaders meeting across school contexts to share practices and provide feedback to each other.

As part of the district Design II Chapter 2 strategic plan, multiple district teams have worked together to develop new processes for evaluating and integrating digital content and services. This memo seeks to explain these new structures and processes and what you need to do if you are considering the purchase of most types of digital content and services. The goal of these new systems is to ensure that new digital content and services will work as intended for users.

A sample timeline for running a pilot study in your school.

The Ed Tech Rapid Cycle Evaluation (RCE) Coach is a tool that guides you, step by step, through an evaluation of educational technology in your school or district.

This document guides you through a formulaic process to craft a good research question, an essential first step in conducting a pilot.

This decision tree will help you determine the best research design for your school or district’s goals.

This worksheet will help you think about the steps to take after receiving pilot results.

The Learning Assembly Evaluation Taxonomy describes various types of evaluations as well as examples of engaging with educators and learnings, in real life education environments, with products and practices designed to demonstrate a positive effect on student learning, teacher practice, and/or learning environment.

This resource is an example of defining goals and guiding implementation.

Here are some things to think about to help you get the data needed to make evidence-based decisions.