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Title: Innovating for Student Success: District-Led Innovation Showcase
Language: English
Authors: Babe Liberman, Jenny Bradbury, Andrew Vollavanh, Sana Karim, Digital Promise
Source: Digital Promise. 2025.
Availability: Digital Promise. 1001 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 935, Washington DC 20036. Tel: 202-450-3675; e-mail: contact@digitalpromise.org; Web site: https://digitalpromise.org/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 72
Publication Date: 2025
Sponsoring Agency: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Document Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, School Districts, Partnerships in Education, Success, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Public Schools, Elementary Secondary Education
Geographic Terms: Alabama, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York (New York)
Abstract: This resource showcases innovative work from schools and districts that have developed custom data solutions to strengthen their student success systems. It's not a how-to guide for building District-Led Innovations (DLIs)--rather, it's a learning tool that honors the resourcefulness of educators who have crafted solutions to meet their unique needs, sometimes in collaboration with nonprofit organizations and other partners. By highlighting these innovations, the authors aim to achieve the following: (1) Elevate practitioner-driven solutions that are addressing student success challenges; (2) Prevent districts from "reinventing the wheel" by sharing successful approaches; (3) Identify patterns and insights that can inform both practice and solution development; and (4) Advocate for commercial solutions that better address the needs revealed by these innovations. Throughout this resource, the authors analyze what makes each solution effective within its specific district context, considering local assets and challenges. While the focus is primarily on technology platforms, the authors recognize that student success depends on the intersection of people, platforms, process, and policy. Technology solutions must be complemented by skilled educators, effective training, and supportive organizational structures. And as these custom innovations are celebrated, it is recognized that they aren't always the right approach for every district, particularly given concerns about long-term sustainability and scalability. The authors recommend engaging directly with vendors to advocate for, or co-design, product improvements designed to support local needs. The resource's ultimate goal is to bridge the gap between school and district needs and vendor offerings--inspiring a new generation of student success data systems that truly support all students in reaching their potential.
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Entry Date: 2025
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