Given that most school IT departments already are working in reactive mode most of the time, "that's a recipe for disaster," said Betsy Graham, K-12 IT marketing manager for SchoolDude.
But "technician" wasn't even the most popular response when we asked where school leaders could use more IT help.
Topping the list was instructional technologist, which was cited by 85 percent of respondents. And that speaks to a key area where IT staffing shortfalls really hurt schools: If keeping technology systems up and running is a challenge, helping teachers use the technology to improve their instruction is an even taller hurdle.
Only 28 percent of respondents said they have enough IT staff to integrate technology into their classrooms effectively.
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