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$21 Million on Edtech?! Learn how Denver Public Schools is Consolidating Spending

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Session description

Denver Public Schools and Digital Promise will share processes and resources to help districts identify how much they spend on edtech, save money through district-negotiated contract rates, and leverage a variety of data sources to evaluate the quality and value of edtech products with a cross-disciplinary district collaboration.

Outline

10 minutes: Presenter introductions and whole group activity to gain comfort and familiarity with edtech contracts and procurement
10 minutes: Deep dive into edtech marketplace challenges and pain points as well as resources – such as the five quality indicator and market validators - to empower education leaders with evaluation
5 minutes: Small group discussions and 1-2 whole group share out
10 minutes: Deep dive into Denver Public Schools procurement tagging and evaluation process
5 minutes: Small group discussions and 1-2 whole group share out
10 minutes: Deep dive into cohort level pre-negotiated rates to establish school-level opt-in options to save money without cutting resources
10 minutes: Whole group Q&A

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Supporting research

Noakes, S., Shell, A., Van Nostrand, P., Murillo, A., Ruiz, P., and Liberman, B. (2024, September). AI-Powered Innovations in Mathematics Teaching & Learning: Initial Findings. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/229

Noakes, S., Shell, A., & Van Nostrand, P. (September 2024). Empowering Education Leaders in Edtech Procurement. Outcomes Based Contracting Annual Convening Presentation. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/47852ca7-537f-4f37-84c2-47c4031ef337

Noakes, S., Shell, A., Murillo, A.M., Van Nostrand, P., Ruiz, P., Cornick, S., & Karim, S. (Forthcoming, 2024, October). An Ethical and Equitable Vision of AI in Education: Learning Across 28 Exploratory Projects. Digital Promise. Forthcoming.

Noakes, S. (2023). Select the Right Edtech: How to Leverage Certified Products During the Procurement Process. Digital Promise. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/90635c63-b0a9-42d1-9770-505ffc36db31

https://iste.org/edtech-index

https://productcertifications.digitalpromise.org/resources/district-resources/

https://iste.org/blog/easing-burden-on-schools-five-quality-indicators-for-edtech-ai-products

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Presenters

Luke Mund

Manager of Educational Technology

Denver Public Schools

Sierra Noakes

Director of Edtech Evaluation

Digital Promise

William Sayers

Director of STEAM

Denver Public Schools

Dr. Alison Shell

Principal Researcher

Digital Promise

Session specifications

Topic:

Innovative Learning Environments

Grade level:

PK-12

Audience:

Curriculum Designer/Director, District Level Leadership, Technology Coach/Trainer

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: iOS, Windows, Android

Subject area:

Other: Please specify

ISTE Standards:

For Education Leaders:
Equity and Citizenship Advocate

Ensure access to technology, connectivity, inclusive digital content and learning environments that meet the needs of all students.
Model the safe, ethical, and legal use of technology and the critical examination of digital content.

Empowering Leader

Support educators in using technology to advance learning that meets the diverse learning, cultural, and social-emotional needs of individual students.

TLPs:

Connect learning to learner