A Maryland district is seeking to buy a learning management system, the Kansas City system has put out an RFP for assessment software, and a Georgia district wants a performance management system to track staff performance.
Instructional Materials Sought in Nevada; Indiana Wants Alternate Assessment
Clark County, Nev. wants supplemental math and ELA curricula, while Indiana seeks alternate assessments and Township High School District No. 113, Ill., wants an LMS.
What Teachers and Parents Need From Assessment Companies
Parents are hungry for testing information, but school districts and vendors need to do much more to help families interpret assessments, an executive from a top testing organization says.
Social Media Threat Alert Software Sought in S.C. District; Louisiana District Wants Digital Assessment
Lexington County School District One, S.C., wants software to monitor online safety risks, and the St. Tammany Parish schools seek assessment and instructional resources.
New Science Assessments Raise Expectations for K-12 Companies
Experts say there is a significant gap between the type of assessments needed to align to the Next Generation Science standards and what is available in the marketplace.
Rhode Island to Select Early Learning Assessment; Dept. of Defense Seeks Literacy Curriculum
The Department of Defense’s school system is looking for a K-5 literacy curriculum, and the Midlothian, Texas, system is planning to buy materials and software for career and technical education programs.
Assessment Software Wanted in Colorado; Cincinnati Looks For Mobile App Developers
The Colorado education department wants to purchase assessment and monitoring software for alternative schools. Cincinnati, Ohio schools are looking to partner with an app developer to create custom platforms, and the Warren County district in Tennessee wants web design services.
Lessons for How Companies Can Help Teachers Use Assessments More Effectively
Effective PD can boost teachers’ understanding of links between assessment and effective instruction, a recent pilot study suggests.
Indiana Wants English-Language Learner Database; Colorado Seeks Early Literacy Assessment Tool
Indiana is looking to build a statewide English-language learner database, and Colorado wants ad early literacy assessment tool for grades K-3. Hawaii seeks a professional development and an evaluation system.
Indiana and Vermont Seek Assessment Vendors; R.I. District Eyes Chromebook Management System
Indiana and Vermont are looking for testing vendors to develop K-12 assessments for their respective states. Meanwhile, a Rhode Island district wants a GoGuardian Chromebook management system.