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Procure 1EdTech Certified Products

3 Steps to Procure 1EdTech Certified Products

We pulled together some useful resources to help technology leaders and procurement officers know what to ask for from their edtech suppliers and what to include in their RFPs. It’s just another way our 1EdTech community is working together to ensure an open, trusted, and innovative digital learning ecosystem for all of us.

 

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Verify 1EdTech Certifications

Review the TrustEd Apps Directory.

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Communicate with Edtech Suppliers

Share your Statement of Intent.

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Include Certification Requirements 

Use specific 1EdTech standards language.

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Verify 1EdTech Certifications

Review the TrustEd Apps Directory

The TrustEd AppsTM Directory is the easiest way to search and review digital education products that have passed data privacy and interoperability certification. When institutions shop, they start here first. They know products certified by 1EdTech are the best way to reduce implementation costs and ensure all their learning tools and content work together.

The Official List of 1EdTech Certified Products 
TrustEd Apps Directory

 

 

Communicate with Edtech Suppliers

Share your Statement of Intent

Use these RFP language samples when negotiating with your edtech suppliers to ensure their adoption and support of the most up-to-date 1EdTech standards. Their continuous commitment to an open and trusted ecosystem makes it all work.

K-12 Statement of Intent
Higher Education Statement of Intent

 

Publicly Commit to Open Standards 

Advocate for standards-based integrations as the first and primary option with edtech suppliers. Endorsing the TrustEd Apps Pledge shows your commitment to putting open standards and data privacy at the forefront of your edtech ecosystem.

TrustEd Apps Pledge

 

 

 

Include Certification Requirements 

​​Use specific 1EdTech standards language

Let’s put open standards and data privacy at the forefront of edtech integrations. 1EdTech standards ensure there's always a level playing field for schools, universities, and state organizations when it comes time to purchase and implement digital tools.

 

  • CASE Primer: This document includes a list of features for CASE Providers and CASE Consumers.
  • CLR Procurement Guidance: Sample statements for inclusion in an institutional RFI/RFP document, additional guidelines, and a sample set of requirements for a CLR-conformant credential management platform.
  • Data Privacy Certification Requirements: The 1EdTech process for vetting applications and certifying them for the Data Privacy standard uses a rubric that was collaboratively developed by the 1EdTech community. Vetted products that certify to Data Privacy earn the TrustEd Apps Data Privacy seal and are listed in the 1EdTech Product Directory.
  • Open Badges Procurement Guidance: Background information on the Open Badges standard, sample RFP language, and additional considerations when specifying support for 1EdTech-certified Open Badges as part of your procurement process.

Accessibility Vetting Procurement Statement: Sample statement for inclusion in an institutional RFI/RFP document requiring the completion of a self-assessment using the TrustEd Apps Accessibility Rubric.

 

*Resources not marked K-12 or Higher Education are suitable for all institutions.

 

 

Benefits of 1EdTech Certification

Your True Source for Interoperability

Products pass a rigorous set of tests to guarantee interoperability across the widest range of product integrations.

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Buyers trust 1EdTech as neutral arbiter of truly interoperable products and content.

 

 

Troubleshoot any technical issues with expert help from 1EdTech support and access on-demand technical resources.

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Receive updates in the evolution of 1EdTech standards and conformance testing.
The 1EdTech community advances what's happening across the K-12 and Higher Education landscape today while preparing for tomorrow.

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Engage with the most united global education technology community.

 

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Let's Shape the Future of Education

Tell your edtech supplier you value an open, trusted, and innovative digital learning community.

 

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Let’s put open standards and data privacy at the forefront of edtech integrations with the TrustEd Apps Pledge. It's our 1EdTech community’s call-to-action to ensure there's always a level playing field for schools, universities, and state organizations when it comes time to purchase and implement digital tools.

Discover why leading institutions and edtech suppliers endorse the TrustEd Apps pledge—and why you should too.

Endorse the Pledge

 

 

 

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