{"id":16485,"date":"2022-04-26T03:03:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T08:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/?p=16485"},"modified":"2023-05-31T10:26:31","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T15:26:31","slug":"how-has-the-pandemic-changed-edtech-suls0155","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shakeuplearning.com\/blog\/how-has-the-pandemic-changed-edtech-suls0155\/","title":{"rendered":"How has the Pandemic Changed EdTech? – SULS0155"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HowIn this episode, Kasey interviews Doug Roberts, CEO, and Founder of the Institute for Education Innovation. <\/span><\/p>\n

Together, Kasey and Doug discuss a lot of important topics, including the current state of educational leadership, how leaders can connect and access essential solutions, how the pandemic has changed edtech, learning loss, teacher retention, mental health and SEL, and getting teachers the respect and pay they deserve. <\/span><\/p>\n

Listen in on this critical conversation!<\/span><\/p>\n

Doug began his career as a high school history teacher, who fell in love with analyzing primary sources and sharing that with students. While looking for a way to supplement his income, Doug took a summer job working with a friend of a friend who had begun an online school in 2001. He moved onto an early LMS which was a launching point for him to recognize his talent for helping edtech companies expand.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How has the Pandemic Changed EdTech?<\/h1>\n

After years of meeting superintendents and working with technology vendors, Doug discovered that the two groups needed a solution for meeting each other. He solved this problem by listening to each group and providing them with what they needed, which was communication. That model became the Institute for Education Innovation. Superintendents are able to connect with IEI to share their greatest needs and then be connected with the companies that offer those solutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A Mass Exodus of Educators<\/span><\/h2>\n

The world of education is hemorrhaging its greatest talent. From superintendents who are chased away by communities to teachers folding under the pressure of the current reality in schools. Losing this much talent leaves a major gap for leaders in the educational system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Doug shares that in many districts and communities a priority is not set for superintendents to learn and grow as leaders. Essentially, they have demonized learning for those who hold the highest leadership positions. Spending the money for leadership to learn from other leaders allows for growth to take place. It\u2019s also important for colleagues across state lines to interact and learn from each other.\u00a0\u00a0