Discover the power of post-mortems for enhancing K-12 operational efficiency. This crucial "lessons learned" session helps school districts pinpoint successes, identify challenges, and implement actionable improvements in processes, tools, and communication. Learn why a blameless post-mortem is essential for proactive problem-solving, team empowerment, and building more robust support systems in...
Revolutionizing K–12 IT Operations with AI-First Workflows
Discover how AI-first IT operations are transforming K–12 districts—Cisco’s new AI Canvas and AI Assistant integrate networking, security, and observability into a conversational support model that predicts issues, automates fixes, and frees staff to focus on strategic initiatives. Learn key steps for proof-of-concept pilots, integration, and change management.
Accelerating Next-Gen AI Tools for K-12: The Pearson & Google Collaboration
Discover how the Pearson Google AI partnership is set to revolutionize K–12 classrooms—integrating Vertex AI’s models with Pearson’s curriculum to deliver adaptive practice, automated feedback, and seamless API integrations that respect data privacy. Learn key steps for pilot planning, integration, and teacher training.
Unlocking Personalized Support with PowerSchool’s Contextual AI Solutions
PowerSchool’s new Contextual AI solutions—PowerBuddy™ and InsightLens™—are embedded directly into the SIS workflow to deliver personalized teaching tips and real-time data insights. Discover how these tools democratize data access, streamline interventions, and empower educators with actionable intelligence—plus practical steps for seamless rollout in your district.
Harnessing AI-Powered Student Insights: How Panorama Education Is Scaling Student Voice
In K-12 education, making sense of thousands of student survey responses has been a monumental challenge. Panorama Education is changing the game with AI-powered student insights, integrating Anthropic's Claude AI to transform feedback analysis. This innovation turns the slow, manual process of coding comments into an on-demand tool for leaders....
Pivoting the Paradigm: Leveraging Spreadsheets for K–12 Data Science Success
In K–12 education, spreadsheets often get a reputation as rudimentary tools—adequate for gradebooks or simple lists, but unfit for “real” data science. Yet the latest research (Tirschwell & Horton, 2025) makes a compelling case that spreadsheets are uniquely positioned to democratize data analysis in schools. Because virtually every student and...
Harnessing AI-Powered Student Insights: How Panorama Education Scales Student Voice with Anthropic
In K–12 education, listening to student voice is critical—but sifting through thousands of free-form comments can overwhelm even the most data-savvy district teams. Enter AI-powered student insights, a transformative approach that Panorama Education has unlocked by partnering with Anthropic’s Claude model. Rather than spending weeks manually coding open-ended feedback, districts...
IXL Learning’s Acquisition of MyTutor: A New Frontier in Global, Data-Driven Tutoring
In late May 2025, IXL Learning announced its first international acquisition: the purchase of MyTutor, a U.K.-based one-on-one academic support provider. This strategic move underscores a broader industry trend toward blending powerful data analytics with personalized instruction, especially in K–12 education. As learning ecosystems become increasingly global and students demand...
Streamlining HRIS and Google Workspace Integration: A Case Study from Ingenium Schools
At Ingenium Schools, we aimed to bridge the gap between HR systems and the tools that our staff rely on daily. The challenge was clear: integrate our HRIS with Google Workspace in a way that saves time, reduces errors, and improves the overall experience for new hires and HR teams...
Leveraging PowerSchool Data for Real-Time Visualization: How I Help Charter Schools Get Insights Quickly
As a seasoned IT and Operations consultant in the charter school space, I specialize in helping organizations unlock the power of their data. One of the tools I frequently work with is PowerSchool, a powerful student information system used by many K-12 schools. My expertise lies in helping schools efficiently...