Interoperability Archives

“Our Teachers Aren’t There”: The impact of an administrator’s fixed mindset.

by Keith Westman | Nov 6, 2019 | Interoperability, Hot Topics in K12

While educators encourage teachers and students to have a growth mindset when it comes to teaching...

Are Data Warehouses Failing K-12 Schools?

by Keith Westman | Oct 7, 2019 | Interoperability, Data and Analytics

While many companies have attempted to solve the massive data problem that exists in schools by...

A single data point can’t define your school district, so be able to tell your story.

by Jordan Walker | Mar 1, 2019 | Interoperability, Data and Analytics

In today’s schools, there is no shortage of student data. High-stakes test scores, classroom assignment scores, student behaviors, attendance, performance on learning standards, engagement- the list goes on and on. The real challenge for educators, students, and families is how all of those pieces of data can be assembled into a holistic story of student […]

Where is Otus going next? A look into our plans for 2019.

by Jordan Walker | Feb 12, 2019 | Release Notes, Features, Learning Management Systems, Interoperability, Hot Topics in K12

We took some time to assemble some of the many exciting things that we are working on. We expect them to be available to our users in the weeks, months, and year ahead. While we do have plans for 2019, please be comfortable if we include a few unannounced surprises that show some real innovation […]

What is Agile development and why should K-12 care?

by Eric Patnoudes | Dec 18, 2018 | Blog, Interoperability, Hot Topics in K12

Agile development is an approach to software development that emphasizes collaboration, flexibility, and continual improvement. You might not realize it, but agile development is something you experience in education all of the time. Whenever you receive a software update — whether it’s on an edtech tool or on your cell phone — you’re seeing agile […]

3 Questions to Ask When Picking an EdTech Platform

by Jordan Walker | Nov 30, 2018 | Blog, Interoperability, Hot Topics in K12

It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the number of choices educators face when selecting software, apps, or platforms to support a teaching and learning initiative. Vetting these options is a daunting task and many times we don’t even know where to start. Some of us depend on reviews from local colleagues while others refer to […]