Courtesy of The GRAD Partnership
We’re working directly with districts and vendors to bridge the gap between what educators need and what technology delivers. By showcasing innovative district-led solutions and facilitating co-design with edtech vendors, we’re helping create data systems that truly serve students and the educators and leaders who support them.
Learning from Innovation: We highlight schools and districts that have developed creative solutions to common data challenges, preventing others from reinventing the wheel while identifying patterns that can inform broader improvements.
Facilitating Co-Design: We bring together districts, state-level orgs, and edtech vendors to collaboratively develop configuration solutions that make existing platforms more effective for student success work.
Scaling Solutions: We partner with training organizations to transform successful innovations into actionable playbooks that districts can adapt to their unique contexts.
Yet many school districts find themselves struggling to implement data systems that truly enhance their student success work; they are looking for user-friendly technology that simplifies data entry and reporting so educators can focus on the human-centered aspects that matter most. While the edtech market offers a range of tools – from student information systems to analytics platforms and intervention trackers – practitioners often find these tools don’t align with their specific needs, daily workflows, and the nuanced processes that define their school communities.
Inconsistent, incomplete, or unreliable data undermines identification of student needs
Siloed platforms require manual integration and prevent holistic view of student success
Limited real-time data access across roles prevents timely intervention
Complex and technical reporting makes it difficult to identify patterns and trends
Lack of integrated systems to monitor assignment, progress, and effectiveness of interventions
Rigid structures prevent meaningful adaptation to district context
Complicated interfaces create barriers to adoption and consistent use
Essential features and product support come at additional costs, straining district budgets
Acquisitions and product shifts create uncertainty in long-term planning
We’re showcasing innovative work from schools and districts that have developed custom data solutions to strengthen their student success systems. By highlighting these innovations, we aim to:
Explore the complete stories, implementation insights, and lessons learned from these innovative districts. Download the full District-Led Innovation Showcase report.
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