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K-12 Insider
Aug. 11, 2016June 8, 2017

Lessons Learned From K-12 District’s High-Tech, Industry-Focused Project

Ohio System Won Grant to Create 'Maker Space' Mobile Lab, But Effort Required Overhaul

By Michele Molnar
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An Ohio district made adjustments after purchasing a mobile “fab lab” with high-tech equipment that required extensive teacher training.

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K-12 Insider
July 27, 2016June 7, 2017

What You Need to Know About Adaptive Testing of ELLs: A Researcher’s View

Barbara Foorman Talks About How New Assessments Can Measure the Skills of Students of Many Backgrounds and Skill Levels

By Sean Cavanagh

Researcher Barbara Foorman talks about her study on the use of computer-adaptive tests of literacy for ELLs in early grades in the Miami-Dade schools in Florida.

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K-12 Insider
June 29, 2016June 8, 2017

District Official to Game Developers: Show Me the Data, and the Assessments

As K-12 Games Rise in Popularity, So Do Expectations for What They Should Deliver

By Leo Doran
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What are district officials looking for in educational games? An Illinois school district administrator offers straight talk to vendors.

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K-12 Insider
June 23, 2016June 7, 2017

What to Prioritize in Designing Adaptive Learning Products and Services for K-12

The Florida Virtual School Wants Platforms That Are Truly Adaptive, Not 'Prescriptive'

By Sean Cavanagh
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Jill Barnes, a top official at the Florida Virtual School, describes what she expects from adaptive learning providers.

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K-12 Insider
June 3, 2016June 7, 2017

Rethinking the Role of the Student Information System

Houston Tech Chief Makes Personalization, a Better Interface, and Integration With Other Software High Priorities

By Benjamin Herold
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The Houston Independent school system is on the leading edge of efforts to require student information systems that integrate well with other platforms.

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K-12 Insider
June 1, 2016June 8, 2017

To Beat Out Incumbent Companies, Forge Alliances and Reach Out to PD Staff

Providers Trying to Break Through Would Be Wise to Join Forces With Other Vendors, One Expert Says

By Sean Cavanagh
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Digital providers trying to land K-12 contracts over heavily favored incumbents should think about reaching out to administrators focused on professional development–not to overburdened procurement staff.

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K-12 Insider
May 31, 2016June 7, 2017

How Federal ‘Open’ Education Plans Are Shaping State Policy

Vendors have a role to play, but it's not business as usual.

By Michelle R. Davis
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A pair of state officials talk about how the federal Go Open campaign has changed what they’re demanding from content providers.

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K-12 Insider
May 26, 2016June 7, 2017

How to Get Past Districts’ Fondness for Incumbent Companies

Consider Sharing Financial Risks and Hiring Former Educators, a Top K-12 Tech Expert Recommends

By Sean Cavanagh
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Hal Friedlander, the former chief information officer of the nation’s largest school district, talks about how new and emerging digital providers can compete with established players for K-12 contracts.

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K-12 Insider
April 28, 2016May 22, 2017

Tips for Talking With, and Marketing to, Classroom Teachers

Two educators outline the reasons why they do and do not choose certain ed-tech products

By Robin L. Flanigan
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Two educators who are savvy users of learning technologies talk about the steps companies should take to work more effectively with teachers.

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K-12 Insider
April 21, 2016May 22, 2017

What Florida Expects From Digital Content Providers

The state now requires districts to spend half of state instructional money on digital resources

By Michelle R. Davis
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Florida now requires K-12 school districts to spend half of their instructional material funding on digital resources, prompting the state to evaluate digital content providers more thoroughly.

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