'Our Message Is That We Are Using Technology to Amplify Student Learning'
Alicia Duell, the technology director for a K-8 district in Illinois, says usage data plays a key role in her decisions about what ed-tech tools to keep and scrap.
A New York District's Chief Tech Officer Needs Ed-Tech Providers Who Anticipate the Concerns of His District, and of Its Parents
Gerald Crisci, the chief tech and innovation director for the Scarsdale, N.Y., school district, needs companies to help him on tangled issues that extend from data privacy to pricing.
A Texas School Leader Talks About How a National Program Changed Her Use of Technology
A Texas school leader explains the lessons she’s learned from a national program that encourages ed-tech innovation and best practices.
Companies That Focus on Successful Implementation and Support of the District's Goals Get High Marks
The superintendent of the Compton Unified School District has overseen a digital shift there, in part through partnerships with ed-tech companies.
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.
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