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Evaluating Edtech Tools
Districts must carefully consider whether edtech tools are meeting their intended goals by gauging the impact, adoption, satisfaction, and engagement of each product. Districts can utilize a variety of methods to collect data in order to better...
Capturing Teachers’ Thoughts on Technology Usage
Teachers can offer valuable insights on whether devices and tools effectively meet student needs for learning, and therefore should be regularly included in the evaluation process for technology decisions.
Engaging Spanish-Speaking Families to Strengthen Edtech Implementation
Gill-Montague Regional School District’s Director of Technology partnered with a Spanish interpreter and community liaison to support Spanish-speaking families. The efforts of the liaison facilitated stronger engagement with edtech among...
Empowering Teachers to Pilot Edtech Tools
A district technology team in MA created a process for teachers to propose pilots of new edtech tools in their classrooms
Two Steps to Improve Lesson Planning Through Instructional Design
By utilizing and applying ideas and steps from instructional design, teachers can create better learning experiences that lead students toward rigorous application and more meaningful outcomes.
Leveraging Disciplinary Data to Advocate for Students
Data can be used by stakeholders to understand how and to what extent disciplinary practices are occurring within their school or district, and further advocate for equitable practices for students.
Leveraging Data to Advocate for More Creative Learning Experiences
With the right data, teachers, leaders, and families can better advocate for the right supports to ensure that students experience more creative learning opportunities
Developing a Data Story
Establishing a data story helps stakeholders collect the right data to provide a more accurate picture of what is occurring with students.
Accessing Student Data as a Family or Community Member for Advocacy
The ability to access and utilize data for families and community members is critical for advocating for students. While, accessing data as a family or community member may seem overwhelming or complex, there are public sources that are openly...
Advocating for Students’ Unfinished Learning Needs
Collecting data to assess and monitor student learning progress can help address unfinished learning needs and advocate for needed supports.
Strategies for Equitably Analyzing Disciplinary Data
Disciplinary data can be used by stakeholders to understand how and to what extent disciplinary practices are occurring within their school or district and advocate for equitable practices for students.