State legislatures have placed a huge emphasis so far in 2017 on improving the PD and leadership skills of K-12 superintendents and principals.
There’s no magic ed-tech tool to improve education. Technology must work in combination with other strategies, including professional development.
School districts are looking for business simulation software for students, a reading software subscription service, and a learning program for interactive flat panels.
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Effective PD can boost teachers’ understanding of links between assessment and effective instruction, a recent pilot study suggests.
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Many district leaders are pessimistic about their budgets over the coming year, but there are differences across regions of the United States.
Dallas wants a teacher evaluation system redesign. A Colorado district is looking for substitute management software, and a Louisiana district is seeking academic intervention and supplemental science software.
Washington State wants to develop a tracking and evaluation system for its “Grow Your Own” educator program. Dallas wants a case management system for special education and IEP data, and Charleston County School District, S.C., seeks an applicant tracking system for recruitment and hiring.
Lawrence Public Schools, Mass., want a management system for special education data. Santa Fe, N.M. schools seek social-emotional learning curricula, and Illinois’ Palatine Community Consolidated School District No. 15 wants a unified teacher and principal evaluation system.
Texas plans to purchase math blending learning curricula, in hopes of raising achievement scores in specific districts across the state. The School Board of Broward County, Fla. wants a professional development management system, and Clear Creek Independent School District, Tex. seeks a server update.
Marketplace Challenge: Offering Ed-Tech PD That Works, and That Educators Want
Many Teachers More Prepared to Use Tech, Ready for Deeper Learning With It
With more computing devices and ed-tech tools flowing into K-12 classrooms, teachers need increased training in how to make them meaningful in instruction, but vendors face challenges in funding.