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Discovery Education Offers Educators New Resources Supporting Black History Month Observances 

eSchool News

Happy Black History Month video : In this new video from Sesame Workshop for students in grades PK-2, Elmo, Gabrielle, Tamir, and Abby come together to celebrate the contributions of Black and African American communities. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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6 Super Science Edtech Ideas: Using Technology to Level Up Science Classrooms

The CoolCatTeacher

And it’s using video, which seems like it’s a really native platform for them right now. So one of the things I try to do is give the students the technology that takes their ideas and enhances them for them, just in their everyday conversation. With Book Creator they can include pictures, they can include video, drawings, text.

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Transcription and Accessibility—New Partnerships from Microsoft and Amazon

Edsurge

A Microsoft spokesperson says over email that this technology is publicly available, and that the company is aware of dozens of K-12 schools that are using it in the classroom. The company says its transcription technology is also useful at a broader level.

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Connecting Parents to Student’s Digital Lives

The CoolCatTeacher

I had them watch a few of the videos that had gotten 80 million hits — videos that you or I might not even understand. A lot of kids are watching these videos.”. He had gone to Japan and actually had done a very insensitive video about suicide. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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Why Solving the Teacher Shortage Is Critical for Edtech

Edsurge

And while technology can address a variety of education challenges, the misuse of it can be disruptive to learning. Edtech companies have a vested interest in helping states and school systems tackle this challenge. Illustrating success is critical for edtech companies to renew contracts and close sales.

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3 Things Great Teachers Do

The CoolCatTeacher

His primary responsibilities include the coordination of state chapters, STEM, virtual circles and NNSTOY Fellows, video production and technology support. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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3 Things Great Teachers Do

The CoolCatTeacher

His primary responsibilities include the coordination of state chapters, STEM, virtual circles and NNSTOY Fellows, video production and technology support. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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