Expertise & Experience in Education Technology Solutions
Our CEO Is Actively Engaged In All Our Projects
We strive to ensure that your goals are our goals, and that culture is driven by our CEO and founder, Gregory W. Newcom. Greg’s passion for improving student outcomes, through the best utilization of education technology, drives our focus daily. Greg has over 23 years of education technology leadership, and below are just a few of his experiences over that time.
Education Technology Organizational Leadership
As interim CEO of a prior education technology company, the founder of Operlytics was brought in to manage the transition of the organization through the acquisition by another company. He implemented a SCRUM/Agile framework in both the development organization and the professional services organization to provide greater transparency, accountability, and improve operational efficiencies. He provided the leadership to help guide the organization through the transition, and also provided technology architecture direction and guidance to better position the organization for the future.
ProgressPulse®
As co-creator of ProgressPulse®, Greg has been instrumental in redefining educational progress monitoring by architecting a research and evidence-based solution that empowers educators with actionable, real-time insights. His innovative vision has transformed ProgressPulse into a dynamic web-based platform that facilitates the early identification of at-risk students and the progress monitoring of student growth. The platform has shown statistical significance in both reliability and validity, accurately predicting student outcomes and providing a new standard for monitoring academic progress.
Georgia Statewide Longitudinal Data System
At Operlytics, our experience working on the Georgia Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) was a journey of innovation, collaboration, and impact. As a leader in education technology solutions, we were deeply involved in the design and development of the SLDS to meet the evolving needs of Georgia's educational landscape.
Our role in integrating multi-agency data and developing advanced data matching algorithms was pivotal in shaping the Georgia SLDS. This integration has empowered educators, policymakers, and researchers with comprehensive insights, driving evidence-based decisions that significantly improve student outcomes.
Moreover, our contribution to the expansion and enhancement of the SLDS's applications has been a testament to our commitment to education technology. We developed solutions that not only provided educators with vital data on student performance but also streamlined their access to various educational tools and resources.
Through this project, we demonstrated our expertise in managing complex data systems and our dedication to advancing educational technology. Our work on the Georgia SLDS is a prime example of how Operlytics harnesses the power of data to transform education, paving the way for a smarter, data-driven future in this field.
Rhode Island Instructional Improvement System
The founder of Operlytics played a crucial role in enhancing Rhode Island's educational data capabilities, as CEO at a prior education technology company. He managed a significant project with the Rhode Island Department of Education, overseeing the design, development of a leading-edge, cloud-centric statewide instructional improvement system. This innovative approach ensured that the system was accessible to educators across Rhode Island, facilitating enhanced data-driven educational strategies and decision-making. This comprehensive solution was successfully deployed across over 60 school districts. Additionally, he designed an Early Warning System data model and visualizations, and a public reporting framework for PARCC assessment and accountability data, significantly advancing data-driven decision-making in Rhode Island's education sector.
Maine Assessment and Accountability Reporting System
The founder of Operlytics demonstrated exceptional leadership and technical expertise in managing a contract with the Maine Department of Education, as Chief Customer Officer at a prior education technology company. He spearheaded the design, development, and statewide deployment of the Maine Assessment and Accountability Reporting System (MAARS), a comprehensive Azure-hosted business intelligence solution. His role involved overseeing the creation of data models, the development of ETL processes, and the design and development of all business intelligence dashboards, reports, and a custom .Net web application. Additionally, he skillfully handled customer communication, business requirements gathering, documentation, technical design specifications, resource management, as well as facilitated statewide training, ensuring the successful execution and deployment of this critical educational tool across Maine.
Education Technology Innovations
In our journey through the educational technology landscape, we focus on leveraging cutting-edge technologies to revolutionize data governance, compliance, and accountability in education. Our expertise in cloud-based infrastructures enables us to create robust, scalable solutions that enhance operational efficiencies and transparency. Emphasizing data governance, we align with industry standards such as CEDS, Generate, & Ed-Fi, and comply with federal regulations, such as FERPA, to ensure student data privacy. Our innovative approach, incorporating Agile methodologies, has significantly contributed to improving educational outcomes, demonstrating our commitment to advancing education through technology while upholding the highest standards of data security, compliance, and governance.