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Tag: K-12 Insider

K-12 Insider
Oct. 19, 2016June 8, 2017

A Guide to Selling to the Department of Defense’s K-12 Schools

The Education System Offers Big Opportunities For Vendors Who Grasp Its Needs

By Sean Cavanagh
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The Department of Defense’s school system offers big opportunities for vendors who can navigate the system. A top DOD procurement official explains what companies need to know.

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K-12 Insider
Oct. 7, 2016June 7, 2017

Districts Seek Tech Support, Interoperability in New Learning Management Systems

Texas School System's Purchase Underscores Focus on Ease-of-Use

By Michelle R. Davis
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One school district’s purchase of a new LMS includes on-site demonstrations, a look at future company plans, and collaboration with other districts.

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K-12 Insider
Sept. 30, 2016June 8, 2017

Louisiana Purchasing Law Pumps Up Districts’ Bargaining Power

Modeled on district cooperatives in other states, measure may also expand vendor reach

By Michelle R. Davis
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A new Louisiana law will allow school districts large and small to band together to get the best deals on products and services.

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K-12 Insider
Sept. 16, 2016June 7, 2017

What a School District Innovation Officer Does, and Why It Matters to You

Two district leaders talk about their roles and the serious mistakes education companies make

By Michele Molnar
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Two district leaders talk about their roles in bringing “innovation” into their districts, and the mistakes companies make when approaching them.

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K-12 Insider
Aug. 11, 2016June 8, 2017

Lessons Learned From K-12 District’s High-Tech, Industry-Focused Project

Ohio System Won Grant to Create 'Maker Space' Mobile Lab, But Effort Required Overhaul

By Michele Molnar
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An Ohio district made adjustments after purchasing a mobile “fab lab” with high-tech equipment that required extensive teacher training.

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K-12 Insider
July 27, 2016June 7, 2017

What You Need to Know About Adaptive Testing of ELLs: A Researcher’s View

Barbara Foorman Talks About How New Assessments Can Measure the Skills of Students of Many Backgrounds and Skill Levels

By Sean Cavanagh

Researcher Barbara Foorman talks about her study on the use of computer-adaptive tests of literacy for ELLs in early grades in the Miami-Dade schools in Florida.

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K-12 Insider
June 29, 2016June 8, 2017

District Official to Game Developers: Show Me the Data, and the Assessments

As K-12 Games Rise in Popularity, So Do Expectations for What They Should Deliver

By Leo Doran
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What are district officials looking for in educational games? An Illinois school district administrator offers straight talk to vendors.

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K-12 Insider
June 23, 2016June 7, 2017

What to Prioritize in Designing Adaptive Learning Products and Services for K-12

The Florida Virtual School Wants Platforms That Are Truly Adaptive, Not 'Prescriptive'

By Sean Cavanagh
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Jill Barnes, a top official at the Florida Virtual School, describes what she expects from adaptive learning providers.

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K-12 Insider
June 3, 2016June 7, 2017

Rethinking the Role of the Student Information System

Houston Tech Chief Makes Personalization, a Better Interface, and Integration With Other Software High Priorities

By Benjamin Herold
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The Houston Independent school system is on the leading edge of efforts to require student information systems that integrate well with other platforms.

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K-12 Insider
June 1, 2016June 8, 2017

To Beat Out Incumbent Companies, Forge Alliances and Reach Out to PD Staff

Providers Trying to Break Through Would Be Wise to Join Forces With Other Vendors, One Expert Says

By Sean Cavanagh
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Digital providers trying to land K-12 contracts over heavily favored incumbents should think about reaching out to administrators focused on professional development–not to overburdened procurement staff.

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