A Consultant Talks About How K-12 Companies Can Anticipate School Systems' Needs
Many districts are likely to use a new infusion of federal Title IV money to enhance existing programs, predicts David DeSchryver of Whiteboard Advisors.
A school district in Tacoma, Wash., is looking for a social-emotional health curriculum for grades K-5, and the state of Delaware has selected eight vendors to provide materials aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.
On March 22 at 2 p.m. EST, EdWeek Market Brief will host a webinar on what companies and others need to know about school districts’ demands for social-emotional learning products and services.
Three students from Hong Kong demonstrate what a new study shows: students enjoy self-directed learning with the support of a teacher.
Fort Bend ISD, Tex., seeks a college and career planning system for middle and high school students, and Buffalo Public Schools wants a screening tool for gifted and talented programs. Waco Independent School District, Tex., seeks an online system to manage academic and behavioral interventions.
Erikson Institute Expert Offers Advice for Creating Developmentally Appropriate Ed-Tech Tools
An expert in early childhood and technology talks about what’s missing in the learning apps he sees, and how ed-tech providers can help preschool educators use digital tools more effectively.
Districts Are Looking for Curriculum, PD, and Assessment Tools That Show Evidence of Success
States and districts want curriculum, PD, and assessment tools focused on social-emotional learning that can be woven into existing classes and help educators with different levels of knowledge.
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.
We can’t expert teachers or students to change the educational experience for the better without equipping them with the right tools.
Startups can help schools mine education data to measure “fuzzy” traits and abilities, like enthusiasm, joy and teamwork.
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