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strategicplan360.bsky.social
A K–12 strategic dashboard is more than a UI.

The real challenge is connecting strategic goals with live SIS, assessment, HR, and attendance data—across different formats, cadences, and cohorts.

Strong strategy starts with strong data architecture.

#K12EdTech #DataEngineering
September 8, 2026 at 1:56 PM
projectunicorn.bsky.social
Not every vendor belongs in your ecosystem. The OBC Provider Guide helps districts identify the ones who are truly committed to open data standards and interoperability.
Read the Provider Guide: www.projectunicorn.org/resources/ob...
#Interoperability #EdTechEcosystem #K12EdTech #JoinTheHerd
How Education Providers Can Use OBC to Sustain Long-term and Efficacious Partnerships — Project Unicorn
Outcomes based contracting (OBC) offers an innovative approach to addressing the fundamental challenges in edtech procurement by restructuring how districts select, implement, and pay for edtech products and services.
www.projectunicorn.org
August 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
sparkrock.bsky.social
What do schools value most in a payments platform? 🎒

We asked our partners & built a simple checklist for admins, finance teams & families.

Explore the infographic for what they love about School Day. 📊

#SchoolFinance #K12EdTech #ParentEngagement #DigitalPayments #SchoolDay
August 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM
c-4gym.bsky.social
How we build student privacy protections into smart volleyball skill development
#PhysEd #K12EdTech #StudentData #FERPA
August 7, 2026 at 7:28 AM
c-4gym.bsky.social
How we build student privacy protections into smart basketball skill development
#PhysEd #K12EdTech #StudentData #FERPA
August 6, 2026 at 7:21 AM
c-4gym.bsky.social
Top 10 most frequently asked questions from schools about smart strength & functional training
#PhysEd #K12EdTech #SchoolFitness #ConnectedPE
August 5, 2026 at 7:23 AM
jarrodkbell.bsky.social
After action ransomware interview with a school district k12techtalkpodcast.com/e/episode-31... #k12edtech #edtech #bced starts around 7minute mark.
Episode 31 - A Ransomware Interview with Denzel | K12 Tech Talk
In this episode we quickly talk about the Google Drive outage earlier in the week, and the fact that Google turned on the Plagiarism feature that checks against other students' work. The majority of o...
k12techtalkpodcast.com
December 14, 2024 at 3:43 PM
futureready.org
AI in education must be intentional, ethical & equitable.
Join our 6-week AI Bootcamp designed for district leaders ready to lead with purpose.
Register now → all4ed.org/future-ready...
#EdLeadership #FutureReadyAI #K12EdTech
June 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
educateall.bsky.social
The Presidential AI Challenge is opening soon
Students: Build AI projects that solve community problems
Teachers: Share how you bring AI to the classroom
🔗 orise.orau.gov/ai-challenge
#AIChallenge #K12EdTech
Presidential AI Challenge
The Presidential AI Challenge seeks to inspire young people and educators to create AI-based innovative solutions to community challenges while fostering AI interest and competency.
ai.gov
September 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
paulamaylahn.bsky.social
In case you missed it: The @ProjUnicorn 2025 State of the Sector Report is out!
The goal is stronger and safer data ecosystems.
Read the report here - www.projectunicorn.org/state-of-the...
#ProjectUnicorn #DataInteroperability #K12EdTech
The State of Privacy and Interoperability in K-12 Education — Project Unicorn
The Project Unicorn State of the Sector report is the first of its kind analysis of K-12 school system capabilities and infrastructure for leveraging education data.
www.projectunicorn.org
November 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
ascdofficial.bsky.social
All around the country, districts are shifting from tool overload to intentional, learner-centered designs. EdSurge shows how leaders are simplifying systems and prioritizing accessibility. What shifts is your district making? www.ascd.org/el/articles/...
#K12EdTech #DigitalTransformation
Cleaning House: How Districts Are Rethinking Edtech
School systems are pruning thousands of digital tools to those that truly support teaching and learning.
www.ascd.org
December 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
projectunicorn.bsky.social
Disconnected tools cost teachers time and students opportunity. Interoperability certification is the pathway to a school ecosystem that actually works together.
Explore Interoperability Certification: www.projectunicorn.org/resources/ta...
#Interoperability #K12EdTech #ConnectedClassroom
TAC Series: Interoperability Certification for Empowering Data Stewardship — Project Unicorn
The significance of product certifications in education technology software cannot be overstated. Among the myriad of certifications available for different product dimensions, those focused on data interoperability are crucial in signaling tool practices responsible for data stewardship. This resou
www.projectunicorn.org
August 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
projectunicorn.bsky.social
Consumer tech wasn't built for classrooms. Learn what it takes for a tool to truly meet the rigor that students and teachers deserve.
Read the 2026 Evidence Report: www.instructure.com/landing/2026...
#PurposeBuiltEdTech #StudentSafety #K12EdTech #EdTechStandards
Evidence Report Landing Page
Explore the 2026 Evidence Report for insights on learning outcomes, edtech effectiveness, and data-driven education strategies.
www.instructure.com
July 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM
projectunicorn.bsky.social
Shiny doesn't mean effective. Long-term student success is built on proven tools — not the latest hype cycle.
Read the 2026 Evidence Report: www.instructure.com/landing/2026...
#QualityOverHype #EdTechEvidence #K12EdTech #StudentOutcomes
Evidence Report Landing Page
Connected solutions for learning, assessment, and credentials support success at every stage of education.
www.instructure.com
June 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
projectunicorn.bsky.social
Stop managing silos. Start managing success. Find vendors committed to open, secure data ecosystems with the OBC Provider Guide.
Read the Provider Guide: www.projectunicorn.org/resources/ob...
#Interoperability #EdTechData #K12EdTech #DataForEveryon
How Education Providers Can Use OBC to Sustain Long-term and Efficacious Partnerships — Project Unicorn
Outcomes based contracting (OBC) offers an innovative approach to addressing the fundamental challenges in edtech procurement by restructuring how districts select, implement, and pay for edtech products and services.
www.projectunicorn.org
May 7, 2026 at 2:30 PM
projectunicorn.bsky.social
Safe. High-quality. Interoperable. That's the standard. Does your EdTech stack measure up?

Read our AI for Education standards: www.projectunicorn.org/resources/ai...

#EdTechStandards #AIinEducation #K12EdTech #StudentSafety
AI for Education: Keys to a Connected, Secure Future — Project Unicorn
Transforming Education Data for Literacy and Improved Student Outcomes for All explores Nebraska’s multi-year effort to make K–12 education data more accessible, actionable, and aligned with the needs of educators and students. Through the Nebraska Education Data Partnership (NEDP) and the state’s
www.projectunicorn.org
April 23, 2026 at 4:15 PM
projectunicorn.bsky.social
📊 In case you missed it: The @unicornproject-eu.bsky.social 2025 State of the Sector Report is out!
The goal is stronger and safer data ecosystems.
Read the report here - www.projectunicorn.org/state-of-the...
#ProjectUnicorn #DataInteroperability #K12EdTech
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
projectunicorn.bsky.social
The Presidential AI Challenge is opening soon
Students: Build AI projects that solve community problems
Teachers: Share how you bring AI to the classroom
🔗 orise.orau.gov/ai-challenge
#AIChallenge #K12EdTech
Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge
The Presidential AI Challenge seeks to inspire young people and educators to create AI-based innovative solutions to community challenges while fostering AI interest and competency.
orise.orau.gov
September 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
pathwaysalliance.bsky.social
The Presidential AI Challenge is opening soon
Students: Build AI projects that solve community problems
Teachers: Share how you bring AI to the classroom
🔗 orise.orau.gov/ai-challenge
#AIChallenge #K12EdTech
Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge
The Presidential AI Challenge seeks to inspire young people and educators to create AI-based innovative solutions to community challenges while fostering AI interest and competency.
orise.orau.gov
September 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
isteofficial.bsky.social
All around the country, districts are shifting from tool overload to intentional, learner-centered designs. EdSurge shows how leaders are simplifying systems and prioritizing accessibility. What shifts is your district making? www.ascd.org/el/articles/...
#K12EdTech #DigitalTransformation
Cleaning House: How Districts Are Rethinking Edtech
School systems are pruning thousands of digital tools to those that truly support teaching and learning.
www.ascd.org
December 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
mollycarey.bsky.social
Hey Teacher Friends! 💻🔬 Integrate coding with ELA, math & science using @Scratch! Have students animate stories, model math concepts, or simulate scientific processes. Creativity + computation = 💥
🔗 scratch.mit.edu/educators/
#CSforAll #K12EdTech #STEAMeducation @hycybull.bsky.social
Scratch - Educators
Scratch is a free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations.
scratch.mit.edu
May 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
cfour-gym.bsky.social
From curiosity to competence: A five-level maturity model for smart volleyball skill development in Aussie PE
#AusPE #AustralianSchools #K12EdTech #StudentPrivacy
August 7, 2026 at 6:12 AM
cfour-gym.bsky.social
From curiosity to competence: A five-level maturity model for smart basketball skill development in Aussie PE
#AusPE #K12EdTech #StudentSafety #AustralianSchools
August 6, 2026 at 7:32 AM
jackstraw314.bsky.social
Joined Bluesky 2 wks ago - thrilled to spot our friend Monica Burns @classtechtips.com here! Sharing a podcast episode we did with her last winter. #K12EdTech poses challenges, learn how AI helps schools let teachers teach/quit their digital hall monitor gig, free IT from chasing proxy evaders.
classtechtips.com Monica Burns @ClassTechTips @classtechtips.com · Jan 12
👋 A new bonus episode of the Easy EdTech Podcast!

🎧 Today #EDUsky, I’m joined by Kevin Kuckkan, and we talk about the impact of real-time AI in schools.

💫 I'm super excited to partner with Deledao for this episode and I think you'll enjoy the conversation!

classtechtips.com/2024/01/12/r...
How Real-Time AI is Transforming Schools - Bonus Episode with Deledao - Class Tech Tips
Explore the power of real-time AI in education with Kevin Kuckkan of Deledao and how it can transform digital learning and self-regulation.
classtechtips.com
December 12, 2024 at 6:46 PM
all4ed.org
AI in education must be intentional, ethical & equitable.
Join @FutureReady's 6-week AI Bootcamp designed for district leaders ready to lead with purpose.
Register now → all4ed.org/future-ready...
#EdLeadership #FutureReadyAI #K12EdTech#EduSky
June 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM