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Early Edtech Giant PowerSchool Goes Public

Edsurge

It looks like the company, which offers student information systems for schools, will raise about $711 million, with shares priced at $18 each (some thought the price could be as much as $20). Tech giant Apple bought the company in 2001. She called the pandemic a “seminal moment” for edtech. PowerSchool Holdings, Inc.

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How has the Pandemic Changed EdTech? – SULS0155

Shake Up Learning

The post How has the Pandemic Changed EdTech? While looking for a way to supplement his income, Doug took a summer job working with a friend of a friend who had begun an online school in 2001. He moved onto an early LMS which was a launching point for him to recognize his talent for helping edtech companies expand.

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Interview with Noah Geisel, @SenorG: Motivate with Digital Badges!

Teacher Reboot Camp

Fast forward a few short years and now Aurora has one of the best examples of a K12 badging system in the country. Noah began his teaching career in 2001 and has worked as a Spanish Teacher, English Teacher, Technology Teacher, EdTech Coach, and Blended Learning Coach.

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In Successful Edtech, Pedagogy Comes First—Devices Second

Digital Promise

Educational technology (edtech for short) can play a significant role in mitigating and solving this growing dilemma. Many school districts -- including mine in Middletown, NY-- are leveraging the power of technology with adaptive assessments and instructional software.

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Helping Teachers Reach Every Student

EdNews Daily

Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles about the men and women who are creating today’s EdTech companies. Our technology tools allow students to receive instruction that is catered to their individual skill level without requiring more time from their teachers.”. By Kenna McHugh.

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9 Great Nonprofits to Support School Leaders

Tom Murray

AASA members range from chief executive officers, superintendents and senior level school administrators to cabinet members, professors and aspiring school system leaders. State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA). Connect: www.setda.org , @SETDA. Connect: [link] , @IELconnects.

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A Billionaire Benefactor, a Disputed Ballot Issue and a Community College Turnaround

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Texarkana College adopted new enterprise software and other edtech tools like an early-alert system, but technology was only one aspect of the school’s effort. And in fact, some officials attribute poor technology purchasing decisions as one of the roots of their troubles. We let technology leave us in the dust.