SXSW EDU 2025

ESSA Essentials: Certify, Elevate, & Validate EdTech

Description:

Despite leaders' best efforts, only 16% of educators rate EdTech as very effective. Federal leaders advise schools to use the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) to evaluate products, but only 1% of studies are reviewed, with the last EdTech review in 2009. Nonprofit and for-profit organizations have ESSA evidence certifications on Trip Advisor-style lists, but criteria vary. A WWC Moderate rating is Promising on Evidence for ESSA. In this session, Dr. Rachel Schechter will give a tour of all the new websites, badges, and criteria to keep in mind when applying for research validation.

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Takeaways

  1. New Trip Advisor-style websites may have your products listed on them - update your research evidence.
  2. You may already be eligible for one of the evidence certifications - document it and submit it to the appropriate organization.
  3. You may only be a few months away from getting to the next level of evidence, so get a plan together to differentiate and increase your credibility.

Speakers

Organizer

Rachel Schechter, Founder of LXD Research, Charles River Media Group

Meta Information:

  • Tags: data, edtech
  • Event: EDU
  • Format: Solo
  • Track: Policy & Advocacy
  • Session Focus Area K-12 Education
  • Level: Basic Understanding
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