Administrators With Experience Leading Training Talk About What They Want From Vendors
District staff from the Denver and Hillsborough County, Fla., schools want specific information about how PD products pitched to them will improve the work of teachers.
Companies Don't Spend Enough Time Trying to Understand the Problems They're Attempting to Solve, He Says
Education companies don’t spend enough time trying to understand the problems they’re attempting to help schools solve, says the former Palm Beach County, Fla., superintendent.
Innovation and Tech Officials Talk About What They Expect From Companies and the Products Educators Need
The 125-school district wants to move toward more student-centered learning as it works to close opportunity and achievement gaps.
Smaller Vendors Who Pay Attention to the Issue Can Win the Confidence of Districts
District demands for ed-tech interoperability are already shaping K-12 buying decisions, to the benefit or detriment of companies, one Indiana school official explains.
Products That Churn Out Useful Data Have Great Value, Say a Pair of School Leaders
A high school and a middle school principal talk about the steps that education companies can take to meet K-12 needs and the mistakes to avoid.
Help School Systems Look for Overlooked Sources of Funding and Understand Their Financial Constraints
K-12 companies should look to help districts find overlooked sources of money, such as grant revenue, and recognize the financial constraints districts are working under, says a highly regarded district chief financial officer.
Tool Collects Data on Usage, Privacy Policies, and Pricing for Effective Contract Management
Curriculum directors are looking at ed-tech usage data as part of their decisionmaking about which products will help with instruction, and which need to be jettisoned.
The Chief Information Officer for the Cincinnati Schools Talks About the Evolution of a Mobile Learning App
The chief information officer for the Cincinnati public schools talks about the lessons companies can learn from the district’s development of a mobile learning app.
Ed-Tech Products, Security Services, Furniture Among Biggest Needs
Districts across New York state are likely to prioritize spending on assistive technology, as well as school security, over the coming year.
School Media Specialists Can Link Companies With Classroom Educators
Looking for an avenue to reach teachers? Librarians might be key to making connections between your product and the people most likely to use it in a school.
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