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SIIA, a Pioneering Convenor for the Edtech Industry, Scraps Its Conferences

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Its 2020 summer conference, originally scheduled for May, convened virtually—but not without losing substantial revenue that it normally generated from its in-person event. Its early work focused on lobbying on behalf of its members, which also included companies across the banking, financial and trade publishing sectors.

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Chinese New Year- What Animal Am I?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020), you will probably have these characteristics: "You see roadblocks as opportunities, and you have tons of creativity that keeps you from getting bored. NG) This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ).

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When a Pandemic Upends Labor Markets, Will a New Workforce ISA Fund Work?

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Since arriving from Mexico at age 18 in 2002, Abraham Cachu has dabbled in technology, starting with music software. He was working for a tech company, but this was no tech job. On March 16, 2020, he completed the last of his five classes to earn his certificate in business intelligence, eager at the prospects of a new career.

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In a Changing Career Landscape, Employers and Workers Need a New Social Contract for Retraining

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employers don’t view such retraining as their responsibility–and there is evidence that many employers are, contrary to the conventional wisdom, unfortunately disinvesting in professional development in an age of diminishing employee and corporate loyalty, greater mobility and gig work. The typical reimbursement amount is down as well.

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Wednesday's "Emergency Remote Teaching & Learning" Mini-Conference - New Sessions Added

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DATE: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 COST: Free REGISTRATION: To register for the mini-conference, join LearningRevolution.com. To make sure your computer or mobile is configured for Zoom, please visit zoom.us/test. In 2002, with partner Rick Harrell, former President of Futurekids, Inc.,

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The 2019 Global Education Conference - Full List of 130 Sessions and 10 Keynotes!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Population Activities for an Equitable and Sustainable Future , Carol Bliese, Director of Teacher Programs, Population Education World Peace Song Project 2019 - 2020 , Professor Yoshiro Miyata, World Museum, Chukyo University | Lorraine Leo, Durga Pandeya, Vincent Max Kayesi, Hsc Registration (free) is required. link] and [link] Jennifer D.