Friends and colleagues mourning online said Dodson's contributions to education will leave a lasting impact, many renewing their own commitments in her memory.

Years after an SIS upgrade, district IT director Eric Hileman says teachers are now enjoying the benefits in the form of new data tools.

Andrew Wallace, South Portland Schools' director of technology, says his district is playing "close attention" to student data privacy concerns.

The state is advancing use of open educational resources by showing educators from across the state how to create their own.

The University System of Georgia's Dave Nix explains how sharing resources and building new private partnerships has yielded big savings for K-12.

Wisconsin's Janice Mertes says technology in the classroom is much bigger than the devices and digital tools students are using.

Instructional leaders are joining in as state leaders convene to manage their data, SETDA Executive Director Tracy Weeks says.

Arkansas' Ray Girdler tells EdScoop that getting teachers and administrators involved in his state's voluntary training program takes finesse.

A technology administrator from the Carson City School District in Nevada tells EdScoop she's prioritizing professional and student training.

Angela Baker, the technology services manager for Georgia's Department of Education, says user engagement is key to effective edtech deployments.