Procurement Expert From Nation's 9th-Largest School District Says Contract Failure Is a 'Cumulative Process'
A procurement expert from the nation’s 9th-largest school system says the top reason some vendor contracts fail is due to cumulative neglect.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg System Is Looking for Better Content for Its Diverse Population
Charlotte “Nadja” Trez, executive director of English learner services for the 147,000-student Charlotte- Mecklenburg schools, says districts like hers need demanding content for ELLs, scaffolded to different language levels.
Demands for Curriculum, Virtual Reality, Assessment Are Changing for the 37,000-Student School System
Patti Beltram, a nationally recognized career and technical education director, looks for curriculum that is flexible enough to serve her district’s many industry-focused programs.
Arkansas' Director of Assessment Talks About How State and Local Demands Are Shifting
Arkansas Director of Assessment Hope Worsham talks about rising demands for performance-based, interim, and shorter tests, and what it means for vendors.
The Director of Blended Learning for a 7,500-Student District Talks About What It Takes to Win School Business
When this director of blended learning evaluates products, she’s in the middle of students and teachers, administrators and curriculum leaders, and her opinion carries weight.
Flexibility, the Ability to Generate Actionable Information, and Knowledge of the Field Are Highly Valued
Flexibility, the ability to generate actionable Information, and knowledge of the field are highly valued traits among companies vetted by assessment experts in the Orange County, Fla., schools.
Focus Less on Touting Products, More on Responding to Specific Questions, a Georgia CIO Says
The companies that make the most effective presentations before district purchasing committees tend to be great listeners, says Brian Blanton, the CIO of the Henry County, Ga., schools.
One of the Biggest Lessons Learned Is to Involve the End User From the Beginning
One of the biggest lessons learned is to involve the end user from the beginning of the process, asking educators the key questions they need the data to answer.
California's Oakland Schools Weigh Racial, Gender Makeup of Companies When Making Purchasing Decisions
Diversity in education company leadership and the workforce helps vendors understand educational “context,” explains an Oakland, Calif., schools official.
High School Principal and Author Says Schools Need to Think Globally and Have Vision
Technology, access to information, and broad societal shifts such as immigration pose many challenges to districts, and the private sector can help schools adjust, said Dwight Carter, the author of “Leading Schools in Disruptive Times.”
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