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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. School closures in all 50 states have sent educators and parents alike scrambling to find online learning resources to keep kids busy and productive at home. Some companies are trying to gain a foothold in a crowded market.

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Charting New Territories in PD: The Whitsby Story with ASCD

The CoolCatTeacher

Go to coolcatteacher.com/modern right now to sign up for the Modern Classrooms essential course for free where you will learn about the strategies, research, and resources that can drive student-centered, self-directed learning in your classroom.

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SchooLinks Raises $7M to Take on a Giant in K-12 College and Career Planning

Edsurge

This path has led the Austin-based company to compete head-on against one of the most established players in the business: Naviance. Fang is aware of what she’s up against in Naviance, which was founded in 2002 and says it is used by over 13 million students across 13,000 schools.

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

Edsurge

From the earliest stages, as Pre-K parents search for activities and resources to nurture their child's growth, to K-12 schools adopting technology to improve student outcomes and operational efficiencies, the impact of modern learning tools is undeniable. Emerging technologies have the potential to reshape the educational landscape.

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

The CoolCatTeacher

This post is full of resources to get the most of your ISTE 2018 experience whether you are there (or not.). NotatISTE18 Livebinder with all of the resources . We’ll cover strategies for evaluating online resources and discuss media fluency to make sure students know which sources to trust and which to reject. Booth 2002.

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Niche Raises $35 Million to Rival School Directory Review Sites

Edsurge

Founded in 2002 and based in Pittsburgh, Niche has raised a total of about $45 million in venture capital. Skurman’s company originally focused on college ratings under the name College Prowler. In 2013, the company rebranded as Niche and added K-12 and neighborhood data. Niche.com CEO Luke Skurman shares company history.

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What is Mastery Learning and How Do You Implement It Effectively?

The CoolCatTeacher

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast. In 2002, Jon received the Presidential Award for Excellence for Math and Science Teaching; and in 2010, he was a Semi-Finalist for Colorado Teacher of the Year. Find out more about Jon at JonBergmann.com and find book resources at TheMasteryLearningHandbook.com. Stream by clicking here.

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