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High-Impact EdTech Pilot Programs: 5 Strategies for Long-Term Success
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Presented by Deborah Trask, Former Teacher, Current Senior Account Manager, Tosa by Isograd; and Brent Offerdahl, Former Education Leader, Current Business Development Manager, Tosa by Isograd
Sponsored by Tosa by Isograd
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Before making a major investment in new educational technology, a well-executed pilot can give your team critical insights—and save valuable time and resources. But not all pilots are created equal.
In this practical, action-focused edWebinar, you learn five proven tactics to turn any pilot program into a powerful decision-making tool. From evaluating real classroom impact to ensuring seamless curriculum alignment, we show you how to avoid common pitfalls and set your team up for long-term success. Whether you’re a district leader, instructional coach, or classroom innovator, this session helps you:
- Build buy-in from educators and students
- Evaluate effectiveness beyond just features
- Integrate new tools without disrupting instruction
- Make data-informed decisions with confidence
Ready to pilot with purpose? Join us and learn how to get it right—before going all in. This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 school leaders, district leaders, education technology leaders, and teachers.
About the Presenters
Debbie Trask is a Senior Account Manager at Isograd Inc. She has spent her 26-year career connected to education. Debbie taught elementary school for six years before shifting to work in educational sales. Throughout her sales career, Debbie has worked with various educational publishing companies, helping support K-12 librarians, teachers, and post-secondary faculty and administrators with high-quality products to help their students succeed.
Brent Offerdahl is a lifelong educator with 25 years invested in public education, having served as a mathematics teacher for 13 years and a high school principal for 12 years prior to his move to edtech sales in 2023. He holds three master’s degrees in educational leadership and enjoys consistently expanding his knowledge base as he works with organizations in providing them with the tools they need to ensure college and career readiness for their students.
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Developed by Isograd, Tosa is an industry-recognized digital skills certification solution that offers a unique, proficiency-based, and adaptive testing approach, unlike traditional pass/fail exams. Tosa certifies digital skills across desktop and graphic design applications, digital literacy, cybersecurity, and coding, and adapts to each user’s knowledge level, making it more inclusive and tailored. By focusing on skill levels and identifying knowledge gaps, Tosa enables students to effectively validate and demonstrate their expertise on a globally recognized scale.
