As a teacher, you’ve probably experienced this before. You’re excited to add new technology to...
The Pros and Cons of Using Technology to Communicate with K-12 Parents
As a teacher, you know this better than anyone: you don’t always have time to call a parent or...
How Otus is turning reams of student data into valuable stories
Originally published in January 2017 on builtinchicago.com Modern students are tracked throughout...
5 Tips for Great Parent-Teacher Conferences
We are well into parent-teacher conference season, and although some classrooms have already had...
Capture Student Response Through Video
Witnessing a student’s eureka moment is one of the most rewarding feelings a teacher can...
3 Ways to Run your Classroom Like a Startup
After spending six years as a third-grade teacher before working in leadership roles in both...
Girls who code, at Otus
Engage Families from Day One
A new school year is full of opportunity - an opportunity to take what we've learned from the...
A Gradebook Built for Standards
Traditional gradebooks are good at showing student performance on total individual assignments....
Partnering to Help Students Identify Strengths, Interests, Passions, and Purpose
With Otus and Thrively, educators are able to see a more holistic view of student performance...