Getting Started
Genevieve Hartman, PhD
Director of Platform Operations
Introductory Slide
Genevieve
Hartman, PhD
Educational researcher with a
background in using technology
for teacher professional
development, and the application
of cognitive science to education.
Ph.D. in Cognitive Studies in
Education
Who is BrightBytes?
BrightBytes is a learning analytics
company that combines data with
educational research to inform and
measure improved learning
outcomes.
We are a company of educators for
educators
We specialize in making data meaningful,
engaging, and actionable
At the core of the BrightBytes company
lies its mission
“To improve the way the
world learns with data”
What is Clarity?
Clarity for Schools™ measures the impact of technology
use on student learning outcomes.
Fully managed agespecific online
questionnaires that take
10 minutes or less to
complete
Visually-stunning,
easy-to-read
dashboards that
identify strengths and
gaps in technology use
Simple east to read
reports and plans
customized for all
stakeholders.
Measure and report the impact
of technology on improved
student learning outcomes
CASE Framework Overview
CASE is a research-based
framework outlining the essential
factors schools need in order to
improve learning through the use
of technology.
BBLabs analyzes data and
research from 100's of sources to
inform and improve the CASE
framework.
Clarity™ for Superintendents
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Choose the right learning technologies for your schools
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Better allocate resources
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Respond quickly to diverse needs of your students and
teachers.
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Receive a clear picture of available existing technologies and
their impact on meaningful learning.
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Make better decisions - quickly
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Reach annual district benchmarks
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Get greater transparency into your technology spending with
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the creation of a common language that uses
» concrete data
» meaningful metrics
» personalized recommendations
Clarity™ for Tech Directors
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Know which tools have greatest impact
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See how tools are being used
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Identify technological needs of your schools
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Be empowered with data to advocate for
resources
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Validate recommendations with measureable
progress on student learning outcomes
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Write meaningful, metrics-supported
technology plans
Clarity™ for Curriculum Directors
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Prioritize learning initiatives
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Improve teachers’ skills
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Improve students’ scores
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See which PD programs are needed & wanted
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Make informed, data-backed decisions
Clarity™ for Principals
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Demonstrates commitment to improving the
use of technology at your school.
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Make informed & prioritized decisions on
technology, curriculum, and PD
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Receive feedback needed to assess the
effectiveness of those initiatives.
Clarity™ for Teachers
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Participate in decision-making around
technologies at school
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Help your school take advantage of
technologies already available
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Help your school make informed decisions
about
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resource allocation
training needed to use those resources
support needed to ensure your success in the classroom
Platform Design: Visual, Simple, Focused, & Fun!
Easy-to-read dashboards
Actionable,
Educative, &
Mission Driven
Optimized design for
users of all device types
Adaptive questionnaires
Download
at-a-glance
reports
More…
Secure and fast implementation
with real time support
• Fully managed data collection process. Your
time is precious and we get that.
• Instant access to in-person support when
you need it. That’s right we answer the
phone.
• Your data will always be 100% anonymous,
private and secure. And we NEVER share
without consent.
Sign in with Google Apps
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Seamlessly upload information
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Easily monitor onboarding of all districts & schools
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Manage team
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What’s Next?
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Districts schedule a 5-min planning call with us
Receive a link to the onboarding portal
Fully-managed project rollout with frequent
updates and visibility into participation rates