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Passionate About Second Language Acquisition: Meet Inkeri, English Teacher at 51Talk

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The company’s mission is to make quality education accessible and affordable, and through an online platform. In 2003-2004, I taught a first grade English immersion classroom for the City of Espoo’s Jalavapuisto elementary school. What were two things that excited you about working with the company? About Inkeri Martin.

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Rethink Education, Southern New Hampshire University Launch $15M Edtech Seed Fund

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Both SNHU and Rethink will take equity in the companies. The conversation leading to the partnership, according to SNHU President Paul LeBlanc, was raised during a university board meeting in October. The group has invested in 30 edtech companies since its launch in 2012, mostly through Series A and B rounds.

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Maximizing COVID Relief Funding and Its Effectiveness

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A very wide range of district programs can qualify for the latest funding, including access to school facilities, educational and professional development needs, and the use of technology to sustain and improve the educational environment. Through his own company, Educational, Development and Training (EDT) Systems Inc.,

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How can teachers use VR in the classroom?

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Launched in 2003, by San Francisco-based Linden Labs, Second Life is a comparative dinosaur in Internet Years. Despite its user base plateauing out in 2008, the company is now planning a second wind for Second Life with a laser focus on the educational terrain. Find all the available Google Cardboard education apps here. Second Life.

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Who Should Bear the Cost of Data Interoperability in K-12 Education?

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And it’s scenarios like this that put pressure on edtech companies to make their tools more interoperable. The company agreed—and made it happen. So in 2018, when Empower was pressured by a large district customer to support a different open data standard— IMS Global’s OneRoster—the company was reluctant.

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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

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The first online class we launched in 1998 was little more than flat text on webpages, and we closely followed the birth of learning management systems, meeting with both Blackboard and WebCT before they achieved their first $1 million in revenue. The web was increasing its use of graphics, but had barely adopted video. billion in 2010.

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6 tips for making educational travel attainable for all students

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The experts shared tips on planning for educational travel to make it accessible for all students. Travel companies may provide base prices, but this doesn’t include things like insurance, tip money, optional excursions, and more. Hold meetings for families. Look beyond base prices. Provide “exit tickets.”