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Q&A: Rod Houpe Uses Evidence to Drive Change in Schools

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As the CIO at Cleveland Metropolitan School District , Rod Houpe manages the implementation of a huge IT vision and strategic plan. He knows firsthand what it’s like to merge technology and pedagogy. EDTECH: What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and what should educational technology leaders know about it?

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Want Transformational Teachers? Here’s Why Change Starts With Coaches

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Our coaches needed to be activated as change management leaders to truly make transformational change across their schools In my search for an answer, I tried everything in my toolkit: after school PD, sending teachers to conferences and even implementing accountability measures. And it's working.

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How Are Schools Changing? EdSurge Unveils Final Chapter of Yearlong 'State of Edtech' Report

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From John Dewey’s one-room schoolhouse and the industrialized “factory model” to the open classrooms movement of the 1970s, schools have oftentimes tried to incorporate the latest ideas in education—some that proved to be successful and others less so. Yes, technology plays an important role in today’s classrooms.

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When Is It Okay for Public School Officials to Attend Tech-Funded Events?

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The education technology industry often gets flak for not seeking the perspectives of educators. The days of districts procuring technology tools, throwing them into the laps of teachers and saying ‘good luck’ is gone. The Blended Learning Conference is not the only event that offers stipends to educators to attend.

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The Secret to Being a Better Teacher? Find Your Tribe

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We agreed that the system was broken and it wasn’t just curriculum we wanted to change, it was our relationships with students. She talked about professional development and change management. I talked about rewriting curriculum and changing the way it was delivered to students.

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How Higher Ed Institutions Are Strategically Managing Change

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But we don’t just implement the software; we provide advisory services around change management to help organizations reach their goals.” Systemwide changes tend to provoke a natural human reaction of resistance. “We implement a forecasting and reporting tool that aggregates data to inform solutions,” says McGrath.

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A ‘New Normal’ Requires New Tools for Attendance and Family Engagement

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It’s clear that, by simply closing the information gap between schools and families and students, we can improve a wide range of education outcomes. AllHere’s technology combines these evidence-based strategies with a chatbot that enables an extra layer of personalization and communication that we need more than ever during a time of crisis.

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