Education Insights Blog

Exploring the ideas, challenges, and solutions shaping modern education.

Top 5 Features Every K-12 Universal Screener Should Have

August 17, 2026

Choosing a universal screener can seem pretty straightforward at first. Districts need a way to assess students a few times throughout the year, identify where additional support may be needed, and…

5 Tips for Building a Stronger Educator Evaluation Process

August 6, 2026

Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside district leaders from all types of school systems. While every district has its own priorities and its own way of doing things,…

eDoctrina’s Core Performance Management Software Officially Launches in Baltimore City Schools

July 30, 2026

Baltimore, MD – October 2024 –eDoctrina is proud to announce the official launch of its Core Performance Management software for Baltimore City Schools. This milestone follows a year-long…

Transforming Professional Learning at PGCPS with eDoctrina

July 30, 2026

Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) partnered with eDoctrina to elevate and transform their professional learning (PL) experience. The goal was to centralize and track professional…

5 Ways Teachers Can Use Assessment Data Before the New School Year

July 28, 2026

The weeks before students return are some of the most valuable for instructional planning. While classroom walls are being decorated and lesson plans are taking shape, one resource often gets…

Teacher Professional Growth Begins After the Classroom Observation

July 14, 2026

Every Observation Tells a Story Professional growth for teachers doesn’t begin and end with a classroom observation. It develops through meaningful feedback, thoughtful reflection,…

Looking for mVal? You’re in the Right Place.

July 6, 2026

If you searched for mVal and landed here, welcome. The staff performance appraisal system that Ontario school boards have long known as mVal is now called eWalk. For over two decades, principals,…

Choosing a Secure SIS: Key Features Every School Should Consider

June 30, 2026

Selecting a secure Student Information System (SIS) is one of the most important technology decisions a school district can make. A modern SIS does more than manage attendance, grades, and…

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The Power of Three: Collect, Analyze, Engage

June 23, 2026

Schools are surrounded by data, but student data analytics does more than simply collect information. It helps districts make sense of data and use it to improve student outcomes. The real impact…

Teacher Incentive Allotment in Texas (TIA): From Compliance to Confidence in Implementation

June 8, 2026

Most districts don’t struggle with understanding the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA).They struggle with what happens after they decide to participate. Because that is where TIA stops being a policy…

Understanding What Makes Digital Practice Effective in Schools

May 19, 2026

Looking Beyond Technology Digital learning tools are now part of everyday instruction in many K–12 classrooms. But as schools continue expanding their use of educational technology, the conversation…

A More Connected Approach to HIB Reporting in K-12 Schools

May 4, 2026

by Joe Brislin. What a connected process looks like HIB incident management tools can help districts organize reporting and improve consistency across cases. But in practice, the process becomes even…