Award-Winning Superintendent Talks About Pricing 'Pain Points,' PD Problems, Evaluating Products
An award-winning superintendent talks about the problems he has encountered working with education companies, such as lack of responsiveness and poor customization.
Companies Need to Work With Principals and Provide Them With Relevant Data, Advises District Official
Kevin Connors, the director of personalized learning for the Chicago public schools, outlines the role of principals in making decisions about instruction and ed-tech purchasing.
Award-Winning Superintendent of Texas System Uses Twitter, Podcasts, Live Streams to Connect
Superintendent Scott Muri talks about how parents’ and students’ expectations for communication from districts have changed.
Ed. Providers Should Study K-12 Systems' Plans, and Understand the Flexibility the Law Allows
K-12 systems have more flexibility to spend federal Title I dollars than they might think, and vendors should understand what’s possible.
The Master-Educators Are Key Players in Implementing Technology in School Systems
Companies should allow for single-classroom purchases, provide on-demand PD, and respond quickly to pilot feedback, say instructional coaches.
The Orange County public schools in Florida have devoted $142 million to technology, and they are carefully monitoring the impact of that investment.
District CAO, CIO describe the impact of their collaboration on tech vendors
The CIO and CAO of the Los Angeles Unified School District explain why it’s important for education companies to understand how their technology and instructional departments collaborate.
Vendors Should Be Prepared to Answer Specific Questions About Product Price
A pair of district leaders say vendors should be able to answer questions about product price and hidden costs.
The Nation's 4th-Largest District Sets High Standards for Company Support, Follow-Up
Miami-Dade schools chief Alberto M. Carvalho talks about what he wants from vendors, and why his district takes a methodical approach to big ed-tech projects.
Tarek Shawki Is Now in Charge of an Education System With 21 Million Students and More Than a Million Teachers
The new minister of education in Egypt, Tarek Shawki, discusses opportunities and challenges for U.S.-based education companies, efforts to expand digital learning, and Egyptian-American relations.
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