Dash, a Parent-Teacher Communication System to Improve Education Outcomes NEXT School Year

Website

www.techbydash.com

Overview of Idea

This summer, two teachers and I are developing a mobile app, Dash, that is a data-conscious teacher-parent communication system. Dash allows teachers to effectively engage parents and increase student achievement. Put Dash in the hands of teachers to set the stage for a successful school year.

The Specifics: What will the $5,000 fund?

We will use the $5000 to put Dash in the hands of teachers serving low-income students before next school year. Specifically, we will spend money on product development and marketing. We have launched a product for beta testing but we need to further pay developers to fix bugs and incorporate user feedback. Simultaneously, we will travel to cities throughout the U.S. to promote Dash to teachers at Teach For America Institutes & pre-school year professional development weeks. In addition to travel costs, we need to print marketing and training materials for the teachers to whom we pitch. The $5000 allows us to showcase a high-functioning version of Dash to a critical mass of teachers and resultantly improve K-12 education outcomes.

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