States are likely to take a slow and cautious approach to applying to create “innovative” assessment pilots, and so vendors shouldn’t expect a windfall.
Ed-Tech Pilots That Appeal to Teachers
Exclusive Survey of 600 Educators Finds They Want to Keep Products After Trials End
An exclusive survey of 600 teachers finds they are more interested in keeping a product after a successful ed-tech pilot ends than in getting paid for testing the tool.
District Leaders Offer Insights: What They Want From Companies at Conferences
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.
Ed-Tech Guidelines Help Vendors Make Headway in K-12 Districts
Well-Known Accelerator Says K-12 Providers Should Pay Close Attention to Pricing and Set Clear Goals for Pilots
The organization that oversees the Imagine K-12 accelerator offers advice on the approaches ed-tech companies should take when doing business with K-12 schools.
A free, online “rapid-cycle” ed-tech evaluation tool is being used by more schools to conduct tests on the effectiveness of the ed-tech they use.
Are Teachers the New District Leaders?
Educators Have More Say in Deciding What Ed Tech Gets Used in Classrooms Than You Might Think
The vast majority of teachers say they don’t need a superintendent or curriculum director to use an ed-tech product in their classroom, according to a new survey by EdWeek Market Brief and Common Sense Media.
The organization Digital Promise has created an online site designed to offer a step-by-step process for districts and companies to stage meaningful pilots of ed-tech products.
Is Your Company Hitting the Ed-Tech Sweet Six?
District Leaders Offer Advice on Better Meeting Their Needs
A new analysis reveals what K-12 superintendents want, and don’t want, from ed-tech providers, in terms of support, building trust with the district, and delivering high-quality produts.
Tips for Talking With, and Marketing to, Classroom Teachers
Two educators outline the reasons why they do and do not choose certain ed-tech products
Two educators who are savvy users of learning technologies talk about the steps companies should take to work more effectively with teachers.
A project that pairs digital companies with schools produced gains in student learning, but also exposed flaws in how some of those products were implemented.