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An Onboarding Course to Help Your New Edtech Hires Empathize With Educators

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But the reality is that there are not enough people with this background in the edtech industry. So how do companies hire and develop standout talent who may be new to the sector? The journey into the edtech industry is different for everyone. Engage Edtech Employees in Extended Learning We call the program Freshman Seminar.

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How to Build a High-Functioning Remote Team for Your Edtech Company

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Employees report higher productivity , greater efficiency and less stress , while companies can benefit from lower real estate costs and an expanded talent pool. My former company, Big Universe ( now acquired ) was a fully-virtual operation. We were small, but often credited for operating like a nimble, large company.

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NYC Keeps Its Edtech Accelerator Revving With New Funders and Markets

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Today, the Big Apple’s edtech accelerator—a collaborative effort by New York University, venture capital firm Rethink Education, and StartEd, an industry network—announced the next dozen startups for its three-month program. Roughly 500 companies applied, claims Jonathan Harber, a managing director at StartEd.

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The Asian Money Fueling US Edtech Investments

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So states a recent Wall Street Journal report on the tens of billions of dollars that Chinese companies have poured on U.S. To adapt, many companies are investing domestically, particularly in China, where edtech companies raised more than $1.2 edtech startups raised last year. edtech investor, including.

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6 Tips for making the most of ed tech exhibitions

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For many teachers, edtech conferences are a major highlight of the school year and a great opportunity to connect with fellow educators. From lesson creation to assessment and gamification, there is something for K-12 schools, universities, vocational schools, and so on depending on the purpose of the conference. Heading to Bett 2019?

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How Micro-Credentials Boost Career Pathways in Rural Communities

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Or taking any professional learning seminar requires hours of travel with no viable substitutes to cover the class? In other words, rather than just attending a seminar where the leader doesn’t know who’s taking notes or who’s on their phone, micro-credentials require evidence of mastery, which is formally assessed.

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Awesome Feedback Tools, AI, and a Little Inspiration from FETC – SULS0186

Shake Up Learning

The presentation includes several other common standbys, but one tool art teachers in her seminar were excited to learn about was VoiceThread. More AI Conversation Merlyn Mind Susan attended a session from Merlyn Mind , a company that provides productivity AI technologies.

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