Updated: Digital Learning Tools Teachers Say They Use Most Often
By Justin Wedell in Ed Tech onBy Justin Wedell, Associate Partner, NewSchools Venture FundEarlier this year, we released an analysis of the tools teachers said…
Top 10 Takeaways from the NewSchools-Gallup Survey for Ed Tech Innovators
Justin Wedell, Associate Partner, NewSchools Venture Fund Photo by Solen Feyissa on UnsplashIn 2019, NewSchools partnered with Gallup to release…
School District Superintendents to Ed Tech: “Here’s how to work with us right now.”
By Justin Wedell in Ed Tech onBy Justin Wedell, Associate Partner, NewSchools Venture FundWhat should ed tech companies keep top of mind as they navigate…
Using Technology to Enhance Early Learning
In this virtual convening, Dr. Osnat Zur and Dr. Faith Polk, Senior Program Associates from WestEd, began with a…
Promising Developments in Ed Tech for K-12 Science
| ScienceBased on knowledge developed through the Science Learning Ed Tech Challenge, “Promising Developments in Ed Tech for K-12 Science”…
Overview of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program for Entrepreneurs
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive program that encourages U.S. small businesses to engage…
NewSchools/WestEd Ed Tech Product Review Rubric
As part of our ed tech virtual accelerator program, NewSchools and WestEd co-developed an ed tech product review rubric…
Logic Models: Ensuring Your Product Has Impact
Dr. Yvonne Kao is a Senior Research Associate in WestEd’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program. She is…
Leveraging Math Research in Ed Tech Product Development
After spending 20 years in classrooms K-12, Mardi Gale came to WestEd in 1992 as a Regional Director for…
Growth Mindset & Ed Tech Design
Dave Paunesku is co-founder and executive director of PERTS, a Stanford University center that scales up evidence-based innovations in…
Exploring gaps in outcomes for students with disabilities
Brief OverviewThe following is a synopsis on the current landscape of special education within U.S. public education. While realizing…
Exploring ELL research: Key Takeaways for Ed Tech Developers
Dr. Guillermo Solano-Flores is Professor of Education at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education. He specializes in educational…
Access and Shifting the Digital Divide
How do we ensure that ed tech tools are reaching and impacting students who are most in need? In…
Competency Based Learning: State of the U.S. K-12 Market
NewSchools Venture Fund commissioned research from Betsy Peters and Doug Roberts from Educational Solutions Consulting to (1) understand the…
Literature Review: Education Technology and Science
| ScienceAs part of our research partnership, WestEd conducts a literature review for each NewSchools Ed Tech challenge. The literature…
Literature Review: Education Technology and Mathematics
As part of our research partnership, WestEd conducts a literature review for each NewSchools Ed Tech challenge. The literature…
Literature Review: Education Technology and English Language Learning
As part of our research partnership, WestEd conducts a literature review for each NewSchools Ed Tech challenge. The literature…
Literature Review: Education Technology and Early Learning
As part of our research partnership, WestEd conducts a literature review for each NewSchools Ed Tech challenge. The literature…
Optimizing Ed Tech for an Expanded Definition of Student Success – A Research Review for Ed Tech Developers
The purpose of this report is to provide a research synthesis about the expanded definition of student success that can be…
Expanded Definition of Student Success Ed Tech Market Map
NewSchools’ Expanded Definition of Student Success Ed Tech Challenge was our most competitive to-date, yielding 192 applicants. This analysis offers a holistic…
