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We are honored to announce Otus received an
#ISTESeal
! 🎉
Otus has been rigorously tested by
@ISTEofficial
, aligns with their standards, & meets benchmarks for quality, usability, accessibility, and inclusivity. View the complete findings report:
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Otus and
#GSuiteEdu
are a match made in heaven! Welcoming users from Schoology, Canvas, and others every single day!
#edchat
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Using formative assessment data to inform instruction? Join us for a 20-minute webinar, Monday, 11/25 at 12:00 PM. It will also be recorded and shared with all registrants. Register here:
#edchat
#formativechat
#learningtogether
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Shhhh. We're just letting you see this. We are releasing a tool tomorrow night to let you find the exact item on a formative assessment that shows evidence of a mastery level.
#sblchat
#masterychat
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Otus and
#GSuiteEdu
are a match made in heaven! Welcoming users from Schoology, Canvas, and others every single day!
#edchat
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View a 120-second video of our Ultimate Student Profile. Learning, classroom, assessment, and data management- FINALLY- in one pre-integrated system. Free for teachers, students, and families!
#edtech
#sblchat
#engagechat
#edchat
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#ISTE18
Recap: The difference between software and solutions. Read our take via
@KeithWestman
: ……/ …
#edtech
#learningtogether
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Have you checked out our new mobile phone app? Put a standards-based or traditional gradebook, along with student behavior data, in the hands of your families, teachers, and students!
#learningtogether
#sblchat
#masterychat
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We are excited to partner with our home state
#edtech
association,
@ice_il
, for this innovating teaching and learning PD opportunity! Learn more and register here:
#learningtogether
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"It is the Swiss army knife of LMSs, the all-in-one tool for your classroom."
@AskaTechTeacher
gives Otus a 5/5!
http://t.co/aKd4LpbWRv
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Who's headed to
#ISTE2015
& wants to chat 1:1 & nextgen
#edtech
? Say hi at Booth1136 in Expo Hall’s Start-up Pavilion
http://t.co/PW4A2rL5r7
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A question that parents across the country are asking: what is standards-based grading? Read our answer and please share it as you see fit:
#sblchat
#learningtogether
#engagechat
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We're excited to be releasing our brand new integration with
@Desmos
within the next couple of weeks! Now, math teachers have even more options for assessments within
@OtusK12
.
#learningtogether
#edchat
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Let us empower you to create an adaptable 1:1 environment w/our free, next gen LMS
http://t.co/RrDB05VPKl
#ISTE2015
http://t.co/X1CAWaeOYJ
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Meet Laura, our awesome teammate and Bitmoji classroom fanatic! Personalize your virtual classroom with our free templates, and learn how to use them in Otus.
👉
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K-12 Data Consortiums 🤔
What are they? Why do they exist? We recently spoke with Paul Bauer of
@TBAISD
, who shared the benefits of collaborating on student data.
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How excited are we to win the
@edtechdigest
2018 Cool Tool Award for Best Learning Analytics/Data Solution? Very excited!
#edtech
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Otus allows you to connect your
@GoogleForEdu
tools to a rubric and get those grades sent to PowerSchool, Skyward, or Infinite Campus.
#ISTE18
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This week we have been reflecting, listening, and learning. Please continue reading for a message from Otus Co-Founder, Chris Hull.
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Get a free signed copy of "Teach Boldly" by
@JenWilliamsEdu
in the bookstore at
#IDEACon2020
.
@NoApp4Pedagogy
and Jen will be here from 12 to 1pm today & tomorrow! Get 'em before they're gone!
#learningtogether
#ideacon
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Our first phone app is almost ready! It's designed to help parents and students have easy access (and context) to student performance on any learning standards.
#sblchat
#masterychat
#edtech
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Hey,
#ISTE18
, take it from us Chicagoans- ketchup does NOT go on Hot Dogs! But Hot Dogs CAN go on heads. 🤣
#learningtogether
#hellotus
@ice_il
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Happy Birthday to Otus! Born in Highland Park, Illinois, raised in Chicago, and living in classrooms throughout the world!
#learningtogther
#edchat
#chicago
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We are honored to have been named to the 2020 Top 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago by Built In Chicago!
#learningtogether
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We're giving away FREE
#coffee
in the morning and
#cheesesteaks
at lunch!
Also... stop by our
#FoodTruck
parked in front of the convention center to grab your food and snap a
#selfie
to win a Google Home.
#ISTE19
#ISTE2019
#ISTETen
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"The teachers I know want to try new things. But, they want to try the right new things," via
@KeithWestman
. Read full post here:
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Happy
#NationalSchoolLibrarianDay
! Thank you to all of the wonderful
#librarians
for their dedication to children's education.
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Empowering
#teachers
with portfolio, assessment, assignment, blog, communication, data, and classroom culture tools in one place– completely free for teachers, students, and families.
#learningtogether
#wemakemoneywhendistrictspay
#edtech
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Our report card builder for school systems who are standards-based, points-based, or are transitioning and need both types of report cards is being prepped for release!
#sblchat
#masterychat
#formativechat
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We asked differentiation expert
@lisa_westman
for an exemplary single-point rubric that we could use to show off our new rubrics and portfolios. She shared one by
@MsBoland_SD735
which shows
#NGSS
descriptors.
#learningtogether
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Are you stuck creating spreadsheets to gather all of your student data in one place? Otus eliminates that need for you. Free for teachers!
#learningtogether
#edchat
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"Just like students and their learning, teachers who feel they have a voice and a choice about initiatives are often motivated to take ownership." Read more:
#leadupchat
#suptchat
#engagechat
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Since January 1, 2020, Otus educators and students have done some amazing work:
✅ 3,923,857 lessons completed
✅ 6,553,690 assessments graded
From the entire Otus team, thank you for your hard work and dedication. Have a safe, happy, and healthy holiday season!
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As an
#edtech
company, there is one thing we know for sure- innovative technology will never be able to replace a caring teacher.
#TeacherApprecationWeek
#thankyou
#learningtogether
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Otus is much more than a software platform. It's the way that the people on our team share their talents with the world.
#learningtogether
#edtech
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GIVEAWAY TIME! Want to win an Otus Yeti mug? Tell us how many cups of coffee you consume in a day in the comments. We'll pick a random winner on Friday! 🥳☕️
#nobotsallowed
#edtech
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"Anything boys can do, girls can do better!" Meet the
@GirlsWhoCode
at Otus!
@WomenWhoCode
@CSForAll
#edtech
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Otus update: lesson scheduling is now live! This new feature works similarly to scheduling Class Board posts and Assessments. See step-by-step instructions here:
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Congratulations to our very own
@ZachFodor
on the successful defense of his dissertation last night. We have another Doctor in the house!
#edchat
#chicago
#learningtogether
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"Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them." -Lady Bird Johnson
#BringYourChildToWorkDay
#Chicago
#Priorities
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Thank you
@fox32news
for having our COO,
@KeithWestman
, on this morning to discuss the Otus eLearning Academy! Watch the full segment to learn more about our K-12 supplemental
#remotelearning
options:
#learningtogether
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We are thrilled to announce Otus is an official
@GoogleForEdu
partner! Learn more about our partnership here:
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This is one of the most complex projects we've taken on. District-to-district data sharing and collaboration made much easier. Join us on Friday, February 28th to learn more:
#learningtogether
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Are we taking the hot dog thing too far for
#ISTE18
? Nah!
#hellotus
#learningtogether
#laptopsticker
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Watch this teacher use Otus to provide meaningful feedback to students!
#edtech
#learningtogether
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We have the easiest to use standards-based gradebook available. Integrated with
@GoogleforEdu
and your SIS.
#sblchat
#CUE18
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Summer is here, which means Otus updates are on the way. 😎 Here's a sneak preview of new features coming later this summer! Quick highlights are threaded below ⬇️
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5 ways teachers can show appreciation for one another every day via
@lisa_westman
!
#edtech
#teacherappreciation
#thankful
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We were honored to sponsor the
@MENTORIllinois
Awards Breakfast this morning and hear the inspirational words of
@ValerieJarrett
and
@StrautMike
of the
@ObamaFoundation
.
#learningtogether
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We are thrilled to welcome several, well-respected, veterans of the K-12 industry to the Otus sales team! Read more:
#learningtogether
#ModernMeasures
#chicago
#k12education
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We launched the Otus eLearning Academy to help parents keep children engaged during school closures. Emily shared her experience with her son: "I love you all for helping me educate my kids. And they are having fun!!! Ray is LOVING it!"
#remotelearning
#learningtogether
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We're too excited to wait! Our new website is live. 🎉 Otus is one platform to teach, grade, and analyze. Check it out:
#LearningTogether
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The first K-12 platform to improve educator efficiency by putting
#edtech
tools in one place.
#learningtogether
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Otus is honored to be a finalist for the
@edtechdigest
2019 EdTech Awards in the Best Personalized Learning Platform category. Congratulations to all of the other finalists!
#learningtogether
#personalizedlearning
#edtech
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Conscious leadership enables us to act as a team that strives for social and educational impact. We’re excited to share that our COO,
@KeithWestman
, is participating in this SxSW EDU panel. Cast your vote to help us get there!
#SXSWEdu
#edtech
@SXSWEDU
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Remember
#ISTE17
, "put
#StuVoice
in the driver's seat." It's about the students, not the tech.
#notatISTE17
@lisa_westman
#studentdriven
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Teachers, this week and always, thank you. From all of us at Otus, Happy
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
!
#edtech
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Portfolio artifacts connected to learning standards and visible to students, families, teachers, and school leaders? Yea, you'll ❤️ the Ultimate Student Profile in Otus!
#ISTE18
#hellotus
#learningtogether
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Let’s be honest. Coordinating Data Days is expensive and time-consuming. Read more:
#learningtogether
#edchat
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Every company should have their "why". View our 4-minute ASU-GSV presentation, led by COO,
@KeithWestman
, to learn about why Otus exists and how we think it's an entirely new way to think about K-12
#edtech
.
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What happens when a
@HarvardHBS
grad asks two teachers about how they’d solve their biggest challenges in the classroom? Meet our Co-Founder and CEO, Andy: Bootstrapping In America: Andy Bluhm of
@OtusK12
via
@tastytrade
#edchat
#learningtogether
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We are proud to have been selected as the winner of the 2018
@advocatefored
Best Learning Analytics Tool!
#learningtogether
#edtech
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🍎 Meet the awesome teachers of the Otus eLearning Academy. From our Technology Coaches to our Co-Founder and everyone in between, we're here to support you. We're all learning, together.
Sign up for free today and learn with us at !
#learningtogether
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Our COO,
@KeithWestman
, is at
@Technori
this afternoon, talking Otus and
#edtech
. Look for a podcast link soon!
#edchat
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9
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An exciting day full of exploring the digital classroom and learning management at our second Otus Regional Workshop!
#edtech
#digitalclassroom
#ICEil
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"We tend to look at
#STEM
as a completely different subject. That mindset is aligned with the old-school model of education. STEM is really an extension of problem-solving," says
@lisa_westman
via
@3PTsComm
. Read more:
#differentiation
#edchat
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We are honored to be finalists for the 2018 Tech Edvocate Award for Best Learning Analytics App!
#learningtogether
#edtech
@edsby
Otus c/o
@keithwestman
@tableau
are finalists for the 2018 Tech Edvocate Award for Best Learning Analytics App.
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Does your school district use
@clever
? We are able to roster your district and provide you with
@OtusK12
for the remainder of the school year for no charge if your school system is closed due to
#COVID19
. To start, review this article:
#keeplearning
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"If We Treated Teachers Like Football Stars" - Amazing video on our Facebook page now:
http://t.co/k5E5UfL1MD
#Edtech
#education
#SuperBowl
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A full house for
@Halverson_J
and
@mbkudrna
’s session on Standards-based grading!
#ISTE18
#learningtogether
#hellotus
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Learn more about the work
@tguskey
,
@lisa_westman
,
@rickwormeli2
and others are doing to drive the conversation forward on standards-based grading w/our latest resource!
The Ultimate Guide to Standards-Based Learning: 2019 Edition
#sblchat
#ModernMeasures
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3 years ago, a masterpiece was created in the Otus office 🎨 We miss seeing this beaut everyday, and we hope to be back in the office soon!
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Headed to
#IETC
'22 next week? Join us for a session with Steve Oertle, Assistant Superintendent from Roxana CUSD
#1
@RHS_Shells
!
You can also stop by booth 219 to meet our rep Polly and learn how about visualizing and acting on data in Otus 📊
@ILEdTechCon
@LTCIllinois
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We are pleased to recommend this great book for educators who realize the need to unlearn certain practices to lead for tomorrow!
@UnlearningLead
by Chicago's own
@mikelubelfeld
and
@npolyak
#edchat
Congratulations to
@mikelubelfeld
and
@npolyak
for having
@UnlearningLead
identified by
@educationweek
as a top read for 2017. Couldn’t agree more.
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Our team is having too much fun at
#SkywardiCon2023
!
Stop by our table then join us in the Royal Tern room at 2:30pm for our session with
@EMSD37
on their journey to
#StandardsBasedGrading
with Otus and
@Skyward_Inc
!
See ya there 😎
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Be sure to check out some wonderful instructional strategy-focused sessions, Monday and Tuesday by
@lisa_westman
,
@mbkudrna
,
@Halverson_J
,
@timothy_smith
,
@amber_heffner
, and
@el_chakka
in Booth
#2152
at
#ISTE18
!
#learningtogether
#hellotus
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Data is ANY evidence you can use to make a decision- not just the score from a test.
The key to
#differentiate
instruction? Clarity of what assessment & data are.
#ohedchat
#kidsdeserveit
@PeterMDeWitt
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ICYMI:
@KeithWestman
is hosting a webinar tomorrow at 12 PM CST to talk about using Otus for benchmark assessments. If you can't attend live, be sure to sign up anyway, and we will send you a recording!
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Don't miss this panel at
#ICE19
! Join
@jonbartelt
@ShawnMcCusker
@lisa_westman
@JeremyMcBrayer
&
@philc4115
as they participate in A Conversation on Modern Measures of Learning. We'll explore the ever-changing landscape of lesson design, assessment & grading.
#ILedchat
#ICEilchat
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Our "Activity Feed" was just released into Otus, just in time for
#remotelearning
. An easy way for teachers, students, and families to see what they need to know...right when they log in.
#keeplearning
#learningtogether
#edtech
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Thanks to
@tastytrade
and
@KristiRossX
for having our CEO and Co-Founder, Andy Bluhm, on
@BootstrappingIA
#LearningTogether
#chicagotech
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