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Ed Tech Industry Summit to Focus on ‘Navigating Next’

April 9, 2013 By

The 10th annual Ed Tech Industry Summit (ETIS), hosted by the Education Division of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), will be held May 5-7 at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco. ETIS is the nation’s leading education technology industry conference, featuring content-rich sessions on the ed tech market and connecting industry executives through networking sessions.

This year, the Summit’s theme is “Navigating ‘Next.’” Sessions will focus on preparing conference attendees to build the infrastructure, products and services to support the changes that schools want or need in a post-PC world. Conference attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in speed networking, attend the Innovation Incubator Program presentations and the CODiE Awards Dinner and presentations, and meet the honorees of the 2013 Ed Tech Impact and Ed Tech Lifetime Achievement Awards. New this year, ETIS will end with a Closing Reception and Happy Hour with attendees of the Ed Market 101, which is co-located with the Summit and whose attendees include education industry start-ups.

During the conference, industry leaders will provide strategies, case studies and success stories about best business practices on strand-based topics, including: Game-Based Learning; Going Global and Going Mobile; Market Data and Trends; OER and Commercial Publishers; Leveraging Social Media; What Keeps Education Leaders Awake at Night; Making the CIO Your Ally on Campus; MOOCs and the New Higher Education; Up in the Cloud; Does Personalization Mean 1-1?; and Motivating Students to Learn.

In addition to conference breakout sessions, the Summit will feature keynote presentations to further explore “What’s Next.” Monday’s opening keynote will feature a conversation hosted by Betsy Corcoran of EdSurge with thought leaders representing education, technology and the financial communities. Tuesday’s luncheon plenary session features a “Virtual Conversation About Innovation in Education” between Mickey Revenaugh from Connections Academy speaking from ETIS in San Francisco and Jeff Ralston from Y Combinator and Imagine K-12, speaking from the Milken GSE Education Business Plan Competition in the University of Pennsylvania.

2013 Innovation Incubator Program
Learn more about the 2013 Innovation Incubator participants during the Business Profile Presentations, Welcome Reception and Innovation Showcase on Sunday, May 5. Find out who wins the awards for Most Innovative, Most Likely to Succeed, and the Educator’s Choice. For more information, visit http://siia.net/etis/2013/incubator.asp.

2013 CODiE Awards Program
Join members of the education technology industry on Monday, May 6, during SIIA’s 28thAnnual CODiE Awards Reception and Gala, where the premier products and services from the industry will be announced and celebrated. The final three awards of the evening will be given to the Best PK-12 Solution, Best Postsecondary Solution, and Best Education Solution. To learn more about the CODiE Awards program, visit http://www.siia.net/CODiES.

K-12 Market Data Session
Join three industry experts as they share their insights into the K-12 market. Peter Grunwald will highlight mobile opportunities using the newly-available Grunwald Mobile Learning Study, based on an AT&T underwritten survey of pre-K through 12th grade parents. John Richards will present preliminary data from the 2012 U.S. Education Technology Market: PreK-12; the third annual vendor study conducted by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA).  Susan Meell will present initial findings from the sixth annual SIIA Vision K-20 Survey of educators. These three surveys will provide a wealth of data and knowledge into the K-12 Ed Tech market.

Conference Details
What:     The SIIA Ed Tech Industry Summit
When:    May 5-7, 2013
Where:   The Palace Hotel, San Francisco

To register for the conference, visit http://www.siia.net/etis/2013/register.asp.
Media representatives can apply for complimentary press passes at http://www.siia.net/etis/2013/press.asp.

Karen BillingsKaren Billings is Vice President for the Education Division at SIIA. Follow the SIIA Education Team on Twitter at @SIIAEducation

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Thanks for Making the Vision K-20 Survey a Success!

April 3, 2013 By

The Vision K-20 Survey comes to a close today and SIIA could not have had another successful survey launch without the help of our partners. We are on track to match or exceed last year’s all time high of 1600 respondents. This year we have also opened up the survey to international educators to see how educators around the world rate themselves on the Vision K-20 technology goals.

Our major partner in the Vision K-20 Survey project this year has been MMS Education. They have helped us host, analyze, and present the results of the survey. The team at MMS has been a great benefit to this project.

Key development partner Sue Collins of CollinsConsults has provided guidance and industry expertise to the development of the survey. She has also played a big role in report writing and presentations at various industry events.

Stay tuned for a NEW version of the Vision K-20 Survey later this month! We are launching a BETA version that improves upon the current survey and will allow for more detailed and accurate results. With all of the new developments SIIA and our partners hope to provide more information in more meaningful ways to our members and the ed tech industry on the whole.

A big thanks to our promotional partners who have helped us spread the word about this important survey: Campus Technology, CoSN, Curriki, Digital Learning Day, District Administration, eCampusNews, edWeb, eSchoolNews, Global SchoolNet, ISTE, iPoPP, NISOD, SmartBrief, SXSWedu, TechLearning.com, The Big Deal Book, THE Journal, Today’s Catholic Teacher, University Business, and We The Teachers.

 

Lindsay HarmanLindsay Harman is Market and Policy Analyst for the SIIA Education Division.

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SIIA Announces Education Finalists for 2013 CODiE Awards

March 20, 2013 By

Today SIIA would like to announce the 148 finalists in Education categories for the 2013 SIIA CODiE Awards. These finalists represent applications, products and services from developers of educational software, digital content, online learning services, and related technologies across the K-20 sector.

This year’s program features 23 Education categories, several of which are new or updated to reflect the latest industry trends and business models. New this year, Best Personalized Learning Solution was the program’s most popular category. Due to its popularity, the category was split into Best PK-12 Personalized Learning Solution and Best Postsecondary Personalized Learning Solution.

Winners will be announced during a special awards dinner at the nation’s leading education technology conference, the Ed Tech Industry Summit, in San Francisco on May 6.

The SIIA CODiE Awards are the industry’s only peer-reviewed awards program. Educators and administrators conduct the first-round review of all education nominees. The judges are responsible for selecting the CODiE Awards finalists, and SIIA members then vote on the finalist products. The scores from both rounds are tabulated to select the winners.

Details about each finalist are listed at http://siia.net/codies/2013/finalists.asp. For more information on the Ed Tech Industry Summit, attending the CODiE Awards dinner, and to see a full schedule of events, visit http://www.siia.net/etis.

2013 CODiE Awards Education Finalists

Best Classroom Management Solution

  • McGraw-Hill Education: McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders
  • McGraw-Hill Higher Education Group: McGraw-Hill SimNet Online
  • Pearson: PowerSchool
  • Stoneware: LanSchool 7.7
  • Wowzers: Wowzers

Best Corporate Learning/Workforce Development Solution

  • Adobe Systems, Inc.: Adobe Captivate 6
  • Blackboard Inc.: Blackboard Learn for Salesforce
  • GlobalEnglish: GlobalEnglish Product Suite
  • NetDimensions: NetDimensions Talent Suite

Best Cross-Curricular Solution

  • Blackboard Inc.: CourseSites by Blackboard
  • CompassLearning: Renzulli Learning
  • eInstruction: Insight 360 – with Mobi 360
  • eInstruction: Insight 360 with Teacher app for iPad
  • Gaggle: Gaggle
  • Knovation: icurio
  • SoftChalk LLC: SoftChalk Cloud
  • StudySync: StudySync
  • Turnitin: Turnitin

Best Education Community Solution

  • Blackboard Inc.: CourseSites by Blackboard
  • ConnectYard, Inc.: ConnectYard
  • Discovery Education: Discovery Educator Network
  • Gaggle: Gaggle
  • Grockit: Learnist

Best Education Game or Simulation

  • BrainPOP: Guts and Bolts
  • Cambium Learning Group: VmathLive
  • ChineseCUBES: ChienseCUBES (AR)
  • DreamBox Learning: DreamBox Learning Math
  • ETA Hand2mind: VersaMate
  • ExploreLearning.com: ExploreLearning Reflex
  • McGraw-Hill Higher Education Group: McGraw-Hill Practice Marketing
  • Triad Interactive Media, Inc.: PlatinuMath: An Online Formative Assessment Math Game
  • WILL Interactive, Inc.: JumpMaster

Best Education Reference Solution

  • ABC-CLIO: The American Mosaic: The Latino American Experience
  • Credo Reference: Literati by Credo
  • PBS: PBS LearningMedia
  • Questia: Questia
  • Scholastic Library Publishing: Grolier Online
  • Trinity Education Group: InSync Education

Best Educational Use of a Mobile Device

  • Blackboard Inc.: Blackboard Mobile Learn
  • ClassLink, Inc.: ClassLink LaunchPad iOS & Touch Apps
  • eInstruction: Insight 360 with Teacher app for iPad
  • Inspiration Software, Inc.: Inspiration Maps
  • McGraw-Hill Higher Education Group: McGraw-Hill Anatomy & Physiology Revealed
  • Pearson: iLit
  • Pearson: Pearson iBook2 Textbooks
  • School Improvement Network: PD 360 Mobile
  • The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.: Sail Through Math app
  • Vernier Software & Technology – Software Division: LabQuest 2 App

Best Instructional Solution in Other Curriculum Areas

  • Arcademics: Arcademics Plus
  • Avant Assessment: iCAN
  • Florida Virtual School- Global Services Division: Mawi Leadership Course
  • McGraw-Hill Education: McGraw-Hill Studio Space: ArtTalk and Exploring Art
  • Mindset Works: Mindset Works® SchoolKit
  • Ripple Effects: Ripple Effects Whole Spectrum Learning System
  • Waterford Institute: Waterford Early Learning

Best K-12 Course or Learning Management Solution

  • Blackboard Inc.: Edline LCMS by Blackboard EngageTM
  • Chalkable: https://chalkable.com/
  • ClassLink, Inc.: ClassLink ClassMate
  • CompassLearning: CompassLearning Odyssey
  • Follett Software Company: Aspen Curriculum & Learning Student Information System (SIS)
  • Edmentum, Inc. : Plato Learning Environment (PLE)

Best K-12 Enterprise Solution

  • Aspex Solutions: AppliTrack Recruiting
  • GuideK12: GuideK12-geovisual analytics for education
  • Netchemia: Netchemia’s TalentEd | K-12 Strategic Talent Management Suite
  • Pearson: Schoolnet
  • Schoology, Inc: www.schoology.com

Best Mathematics Instructional Solution

  • Carnegie Learning, Inc.: Carnegie Learning MATHia Software powered by Cognitive Tutor
  • Curriculum Associates: i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction
  • DreamBox Learning: DreamBox Learning Math
  • ExploreLearning.com: ExploreLearning Reflex
  • Florida Virtual School- Global Services Division: Ko’s Journey
  • Pearson: digits
  • Reasoning Mind: Reasoning Mind
  • Slate Science Inc: Slate Math
  • Whizz Education Inc.: Math-Whizz

Best PK-12 Personalized Learning Solution

  • Achieve3000: eScience3000
  • Agilix Labs, Inc: Buzz
  • Avant Assessment: iCAN
  • Capstone Digital: myON reader
  • Carnegie Learning, Inc.: Carnegie Learning MATHia Software powered by Cognitive Tutor
  • ChineseCUBES: ChienseCUBES (AR)
  • DreamBox Learning: DreamBox Learning Math
  • The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.: SRA Reading Laboratory 2.0
  • Think Through Math: Think Through Math
  • Waterford Institute: Waterford Early Learning

Best Postsecondary Course or Learning Management Solution

  • Blackboard Inc.: Blackboard Learn
  • Edvance360: Edvance360 LMS-SN
  • Pearson: OpenClass
  • Vista Higher Learning: Vista Higher Learning Supersite

Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution

  • Blackboard Inc.: Blackboard Analytics
  • Blackboard Inc.: Blackboard Transact
  • McGraw-Hill Higher Education Group: McGraw-Hill Tegrity Campus
  • Pearson: EQUELLA

Best Postsecondary Learning Solution

  • Atomic Learning: Tech Skills Plus Training Package
  • Blackboard Inc.: Blackboard Learn
  • McGraw-Hill Higher Education Group: McGraw-Hill Connect
  • Pearson: OpenClass
  • Triad Interactive Media, Inc.: PlatinuMath: An Online Formative Assessment Math Game

Best Postsecondary Personalized Learning Solution

  • Altius Education: Helix Personalized Learning
  • Blackboard Inc.: Blackboard Learn
  • Cengage Learning: MindTap
  • McGraw-Hill Higher Education Group: McGraw-Hill SimNet Online
  • Pearson: MyEconLab with Knewton
  • Pearson: MyMathLab with Knewton Adaptive Learning
  • Pearson: Propero

Best Professional Learning Solution for Education

  • edWeb.net: edWeb.net Professional Learning Programs
  • Empirical Education Inc.: Observation Engine
  • Insight Education Group, Inc.: myCore
  • Pearson: Pearson Compass Suite
  • Vulcan Productions: Success at the Core

Best Reading/English/ELL Instructional Solution

  • Capstone Digital: myON reader
  • Learning A-Z: ReadingA-Z.com
  • McGraw-Hill Education: McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders
  • StudySync: StudySync
  • Texthelp Systems, Inc.: Fluency Tutor
  • Urban Planet Mobile: Writing Planet
  • Vista Higher Learning: Vista Higher Learning Supersite
  • VitalSource Technologies Inc.: Online Practice System
  • Waterford Institute: Waterford Early Learning

Best Science/Health Instructional Solution

  • Cengage Learning: myNGconnect
  • ExploreLearning.com: ExploreLearning Gizmos
  • Learning A-Z: ScienceA-Z.com
  • McGraw-Hill Higher Education Group: McGraw-Hill Anatomy & Physiology Revealed
  • Pearson: Lab Investigator Tools

Best Social Sciences Instructional Solution

  • ABC-CLIO: American Government
  • McGraw-Hill Education: McGraw-Hill networks: A Social Studies Learning System
  • ProQuest: ProQuest SIRS Issues Researcher
  • Scholastic Library Publishing: FreedomFlix

Best Solution for Special Needs Students

  • Brighter Futures for Beautiful Minds: Wonkidos Animated Social Skills
  • CompassLearning: Renzulli Learning
  • Learning A-Z: Raz-Kids.com
  • Monarch Teaching Technologies: VizZle District Edition
  • Texthelp Systems, Inc.: Read&Write GOLD with Web Apps

Best Student Assessment Solution

  • Curriculum Associates: i-Ready Diagnostic & Instruction
  • MasteryConnect: MasteryConnect
  • McGraw-Hill Higher Education Group: McGraw-Hill SimNet Online
  • Pearson: Prep for the GED Test: MyFoundationsLab Edition
  • Pearson: Schoolnet
  • Promethean Inc. (USA): Promethean ActivEngage
  • The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.: Everyday Mathematics® Assessment Differentiation
  • Wireless Generation: mCLASS Beacon

Best Virtual Learning Solution

  • Adaptive Curriculum: Adaptive Curriculum
  • Altius Education: Helix Personalized Learning
  • itslearning, Inc.: itslearning
  • McGraw-Hill Higher Education Group: McGraw-Hill Practice Marketing
  • Pearson: MyFoundationsLab
  • Questia: Questia
  • The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.: Glencoe Math Courses 1-3

Karen BillingsKaren Billings is Vice President for the Education Division at SIIA. Follow the SIIA Education Team on Twitter at @SIIAEducation

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February’s What’s New in Common Core Standards & Assessments?

March 7, 2013 By

In February data and pilots for the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) became available. As the implementation date creeps closer, more decisions are being made, steps taken and information made available. To help SIIA members better track the details and trends, SIIA has created a monthly report for SIIA members on the newest and most relevant information, aggregated and summarized.

Highlights from this month include more information on accommodation regulations, an example of curriculum selection in New York, and pilot tests. These are all in the February CCSS document with summaries and links to more information for member companies and links to share with their client schools as they prepare for the transition.

The SIIA monthly series will contain information on both the major assessment organizations, Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) and Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC), as well as on the standards definitions and implementation.  This will provide a comprehensive archive for members to access and reference.

Look for more updates by SIIA Education Policy in a month!

Meanwhile, SIIA members can review past SIIA webinars on CCSS, SBAC and PARCC, as well as register for SIIA’s Ed Tech Government Forum, April 9-11 in Washington, DC featuring several sessions addressing these issues.

 

Lindsay HarmanLindsay Harman is Market and Policy Analyst for the SIIA Education Division. Follow the Education team on twitter at @SIIAEducation

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State of the States: What Governors are Saying about Digital Learning

February 28, 2013 By

State policies, budgets and regulations have a significant impact on school implementation of educational technology.  Since the beginning of the New Year, governors across the country have been delivering their State of the State speeches and presenting their budget proposals for the next fiscal year. As outlined in a new SIIA members-only report, education including technology was a key theme for many governors.

Many governors spoke of the importance of literacy and competency by 3rd grade, and some proposed additional spending for that goal. Common Core transition was less mentioned. There was more funding proposed for scholarship funds than for internal investments in higher education institutions and systems. Performance based funding was also a hot topic amongst the governors, and many proposed shifting of more funds into performance based formulas, especially in higher education. Flexible funding was another topic that many governors focused on and proposed in both speeches and budget proposals.

Specific digital technology funding and initiatives came from the speeches and budget proposals. Both Ohio and Arizona proposed $20 million in funding for 21st century assessments (PARCC & SBAC). Increased IT infrastructure funds were mentioned in budgets by Georgia, Arizona, & Florida. STEM education initiatives were proposed by Virginia, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Many governors encouraged in speeches or through funding the continued development of virtual higher education resources.

SIIA has produced a summary of the policy agendas and budgets from governors of the 15 most populous states, with a focus on their proposals regarding education technology.  SIIA members can download the SIIA State of the States summary document for a state-by-state breakdown with links to the budget proposals and speeches. The importance of state funding is another topic to look for at the SIIA Ed Tech Government Forum April 9-11 in Washington DC, members should register to learn more.

Lindsay HarmanLindsay Harman is Market and Policy Analyst for the SIIA Education Division.

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New SIIA California State Report Highlights Impact of Prop 30 and Other California Programs

February 20, 2013 By

After many years of budget crisis, California schools and colleges are expecting a much needed funding increase after voter passage in November of California Proposition 30.  The measure increases taxes on the highest earners in California and distributes those funds into the “Education Protection Account.” A per-pupil increase of at least $200 is expected, though it is unclear if funds will simply go into the general education fund or will be earmarked for specific programs.  In recent years, school districts have received funding flexibility in light of funding cuts, freeing up many previously restricted funds to be used for many locally-determined purposes, including for technology, content and software.  SIIA’s recently released California State Report includes details of key state programs and funding.

Governor Brown released his budget plan in January 2013, calling for continued and increased funding of education mostly through additional flexible funds provided through Proposition 30.  Look for an upcoming SIIA State of the States report for a summary of proposals by Governor Brown and governors in the 15 largest states.

The SIIA California State Report is the first in a new SIIA series of reports detailing the educational programs within the largest states.  As the more populous state in the U.S. and the home of Silicon Valley, California is certainly one of the major education technology markets. While funding for education initiatives has been generally tight in California, this report contains valuable information to help companies navigate these murky waters.  This report summarizes the key funding that local districts rely on, including for educational technologies and instructional resources.  It also outlines the state agency structure with specialized programs, contact information, links, and descriptions of certain key policies and procedures such as around instructional materials.

This report is designed to be a one-stop navigation tool for member companies interested in operating within California.  The California State report is available to SIIA members only.  Look for more State Reports and updates from SIIA on our Education Policy Page.  We also encourage members to register for SIIA’s Ed Tech Government Forum, April 9-11 in Washington, DC which will also address the role the of the state in education policy and funding.

Lindsay HarmanLindsay Harman is Market and Policy Analyst for the SIIA Education Division.

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SIIA at TCEA

February 15, 2013 By

Last week in Austin over 8,000 educators, district leaders, ed tech companies, and other industry insiders gathered at the 2013 TCEA conference.  With a busy show floor and sessions, the event was a great opportunity for the various groups to interact and connect.  Several SIIA members had booths on the show floor and many more were in attendance.  The show floor was busy and many members had productive and busy booths.

SIIA’s own Karen Billings was a featured speaker and hosted a session on the Vision K-20 project on Thursday, February 8th. This session focused on the development of the Vision K-20 goals and metrics as well as the results of the 2012 survey. The 2013 survey was launched on February 7th and educators in attendance were encouraged to participate in the sixth survey cycle.  This session also allowed SIIA to share valuable data with the TCEA community.

SIIA also hosted its member breakfast on Thursday February 8th and had a turnout of over 25 people who were able to hear about the latest SIIA initiatives, network and enjoy a hearty breakfast. The results of the 2011 Market Survey were presented and the attendees were given a chance to view the full report. Members are encouraged to participate in the 2012 iteration of the survey for a free copy of the report.  The breakfast also highlighted the launch of the Vision K-20 survey and encouraged companies to help us get the word out about the survey to educators.  Opportunities and upcoming events were also highlighted including the Ed Tech Government Forum and the Ed Tech Industry Summit. We hope to see you at the next SIIA member breakfast or event!

Lindsay HarmanLindsay Harman is Market and Policy Analyst for the SIIA Education Division.

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