Amazon Inspire’s launch late this summer will benefit teachers with free lesson plans and materials, but what does it mean for ed tech when it centralizes software, too?
When I worked as a public radio reporter, I rarely went to conferences or trade shows. Now that I’ve made the transition to startup CEO, some conferences are must-attend events. One of them is ISTE.
With ed-tech, schools shouldn’t have to choose between philosophies of segmentation and collaboration when dealing with differing student abilities.
Propelling student engagement means navigating the logistics of students’ daily lives.
As a small company, we are always trying to be part of the conversation around ed-tech, especially online. But it can be hard to find your way into the right conversation with the right audience or group.
We learned to change the focus of our product for students from perfection to skill-building and critical thinking.
If you’re an ed-tech startup, when school is out for the summer usage of your product may dramatically slump. Use creative methods to keep educators interested in your product over the break.
After finding barriers to entry in the K-12 marketplace, we’re taking a backdoor approach through summer reading.
The ed-tech startup boom is being driven by former teachers. They know what is needed in the classroom and what works with students. They have also used both good and bad teaching tools in their classrooms.
Some ed-tech startups are direct about pricing models, others provide a more flexible pricing structure. As a new company trying to determine the best price and product market fit, listing one price could actually be a disadvantage for our customers.