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

Edsurge

based membership association will no longer hold its annual education technology conferences, once staple events for industry leaders. 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. billion in U.S.

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ISTE 2018: Where I?ll Be Presenting and Joining in the Learning #iste18

The CoolCatTeacher

My schedule for the Edtech Event of the Year! Remember that if you’re not going, there are lots of events including the Not at ISTE Ignite and other Events. Places to Join: Free LiveStreamed Events for ISTE. Type of Event: ISTE 2018 Panel Discussion on Location and Streamed by ISTE. ISTE 2018 is here again.

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4 Ways Edtech Entrepreneurs Can Earn Trust and Unlock New Opportunities With Education Customers

Edsurge

In 2002, a critical transition occurred when 94 percent of public schools secured always-on broadband connections, granting educators and students increased access to rich media content. This hybrid program will kick off with an in-person event at an Amazon office. The AWS Education Accelerator application is now open.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

Edsurge

This year’s 1 3th edition will swamp San Diego’s waterfront for four days and feature 1,000 speakers, including Thomas Friedman and Margaret Atwood, plus the buzziest for-profit companies in our industry. More than $1 billion in headline-grabbing transactions are likely to be announced at the event. NYSE: PWSC), Duolingo, Inc.

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Let’s invest in black kids who pursue STEM the way we do black kids on the football field

The Hechinger Report

In the past five years, attendance at the event has been on the upswing, with an average of 65,000 fans attending each year. It’s a prime event to draw attention to black talent in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Related: Support for charters in 2020 election comes with a price.

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Certiport Names 2023 Microsoft Office Specialist US National Champions

eSchool News

The champions topped 185 finalists at the live competitive event in Orlando, Florida, and the first-place winners will head to the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship in Orlando, Florida, USA in August. This year marks 21 years since the competition began in 2002. in the United States and other countries.

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Chinese New Year- What Animal Am I?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026), you will exhibit these attributes: being energetic, full of life, goal oriented, sociable, easy going, and free-spirited. 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030), you are likely to be a person who is loyal, loves to snuggle, is attentive to details, and loves company.