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Increased teacher retention by 10%

In this study researchers found that using Edthena tools improved retention of first-year teachers by 10 percent.

AI feedback for elementary math teachers

In this ongoing research, Edthena has partnered with researchers at the University of Virginia and the University of Albany to develop a research-validated AI model for math-focused instructional observations.

 

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Enhanced communication and richer reflection

Researchers found that Edthena tools provide enhancements to traditional teacher support models, most notably more consistent and richer reflection on instruction.

Improved teacher competence

Teachers using Edthena tools to power self-reflection and video learning communities improve their teaching practices.

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Increased instructional confidence 

Educators using Edthena tools showed increased confidence in their ability to support culturally responsive teaching. 

Expanding access to coaching

A general examination of how AI-powered coaching tools can be as effective as human coaching and exploration how AI-powered coaching can help teachers achieve their goals.

 

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A platform for transformative learning across a district


Listen to what makes Edthena an objective platform with two-way engagement that's helping district coaches "grow very quickly."

We have saved tens of thousands of dollars on substitute costs and untold planning minutes lost from writing sub plans. Video peer coaching has shifted our culture. Diane Lauer
Assistant Superintendent
Edthena makes life so much easier for me. Bea
Instructional Coach
It’s not a question of if we’ll use video in professional learning, it’s a question of when.

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We believe strongly that technology can and should eliminate the barriers to effective teaching and curriculum implementation, while promoting a culture of growth and collaboration across classrooms.

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Districts spend an average of $18,000 per teacher per year on PD, but only 3 in 10 teachers improve. The research points to one missing step: coaching during implementation.

The Classroom Walkthrough Problem: It’s Not the Visit, It’s What Comes After

Principals know walkthroughs improve teaching, but the feedback obligation keeps them out of classrooms. Here’s how to fix the walkthrough-to-feedback pipeline.