SOME KEY FACTS
Some key facts regarding teacher professional development from the OECD's 2013 TALIS survey:
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SOME KEY ISSUES
WHAT IS THE COMPETITION?
PD 360° is an online professional development library for teachers - it is the current market leader in the area of professional development with over 1.2 million users in over 17,000 schools worldwide.
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Bloomboard is a browser-based web platform that enables K-12 teachers and administrators to record, collect and track professional development data. It is currently being used by over 100,000 users in around 300 school districts.
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WHAT MAKES PRO-T DIFFERENT?
TEACHER-DRIVEN
The largest factor regarding the adoption of new technologies in the classroom is its acceptance by teachers. Unlike the competitors, who focus their sales efforts on administrators in a top-down fashion, our focus has been on creating a product that teachers will want to use. Teachers who choose to do so can also create their own professional development material, which they can then provide for free or sell through PRO-T's marketplace. |
GLOBAL FOCUS
Unlike Bloomboard, which so far has only penetrated the U.S. educational market, and PD 360°, which has focused its efforts on only the U.S and Canadian marketplace, Pro-T has identified 10 key international markets. Together, these markets possess over 5 million teachers and account for over US $700 billion in education spending annually. |
PRIVACY AND DATA SECURITY
Teachers control the amount of data that is shared about them through their privacy settings. All teacher and administration data is secure and encrypted, and any data provided to 3rd party content suppliers is provided in aggregate so that it cannot be attributed to the original user. |
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING
One common complaint by teachers is a lack of professional mobility. If they so choose, teachers can display their qualifications, experience and certifications on their profile. This information can then be used by educational recruitment agencies and private school boards to find educators that meet their qualifications. |