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Think Like Harvard: Bring Data Wise to Your School

by Zach Fodor | Apr 14, 2021 | Blog

(Note: Otus is not affiliated with the Harvard Data Wise program) As a Technology Coach at Otus, I...

User Spotlight: Blair Community Schools

by Guest | Mar 9, 2021 | Blog

With so many edtech vendors on the market promising unicorns and silver linings, it’s hard to sift...

Every Student Needs a Plan

by Keith Westman | Feb 11, 2021 | Blog

It’s one thing to talk about personalizing learning for all students. To actually make it happen...

Free Bitmoji Classroom Templates for Remote and Hybrid Learning

by Lexi Kozicki | Dec 1, 2020 | Blog

Looking for cute and free classroom backgrounds? You've come to the right place! To use our...

The Friendly Faces Behind Otus Chat Support

by Lexi Kozicki | Nov 25, 2020 | Blog

This is the second post of two featuring our Client Success team. To meet the rest of the team,...

2020-21 Product Roadmap Preview

by Keith Westman | Nov 9, 2020 | Blog

Like every industry in the world, COVID-19 required us to rethink everything from the ways in...

The Power of a K-12 Data Consortium

by Guest | Oct 21, 2020 | Blog

What is a Consortium? Why Do They Exist? A consortium is a group of districts that share resources...

The Dream Team of Chat Support

by Lexi Kozicki | Oct 15, 2020 | Blog

This is the first blog of two featuring our Client Success team. To meet the rest of the team,...

Covid Slide: The Path Forward

by Chris Hull | Otus Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer | Sep 30, 2020 | Blog

I have four young children, my oldest is in first grade. My daughter started Kindergarten last...

Free Bitmoji Classroom Templates for Remote Learning

by Lexi Kozicki | Sep 14, 2020 | Blog

Bitmoji classrooms are all the rage right now. If you are looking for cute, free classroom...

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