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

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Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. the ideology of Silicon Valley [into public schools].”. the ideology of Silicon Valley [into public schools].”.

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New Markets Venture Partners Adds $30 Million, Former Gates Foundation Executive to Edtech Fund

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His career also includes stops at Microsoft, Schoolnet and Kaplan. New Markets has supported 43 companies since its launch in 2003; edtech startups make more than 90 percent of its deals in the past five years, Palmer adds. He expects to see media companies play a bigger role in snapping up promising edtech startups.

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New Markets Venture Partner’s Latest Edtech Fund Closes at $68 Million

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When New Markets Venture Partners first began fundraising for its second education technology investment fund, Barack Obama was in office, Brexit for up for debate and iPhones still had headphone jacks. It also gives the foundation a lens into the challenging realities of the edtech startup ecosystem.

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The Progression of our Lower School Technology Integration

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This is the progression of technology integration at CCS lower school since I came on staff in January of 2004 as a part-time related arts computer teacher. After being a high school computer teacher, I decided to teach the Microsoft computer applications of Word and Powerpoint to the fourth and fifth grade students.

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Do You Make Your Learning Transparent to Others?

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When you are seen as a technology expert or specialist it may be difficult or embarrassing to admit when you don''t know how or why something technical works, but I think it''s highly important to share when you don''t know. Answer found and used with in a few moments (It''s under "Save As" by the way; at least in Office 2003 it is).

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Wahoo! The 2013 Global Education Conference - Still Time to Present + Plan to Attend!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Karen Blumberg Technology Integrator The School at Columbia University BIO : Karen Blumberg is an educational technologist at The School at Columbia University working with faculty and students to integrate technology academically, respectfully, and responsibly. Our students are children of technology and the web.

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The Emergency Home Learning Summit Final Week - 24 Amazing Interviews Start Tomorrow

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Her passion for smart entertainment has lead her around the world, speaking on the role of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) programming on television. Since then she has served in various capacities including as a literacy coach, ed tech professional development manager and technology innovation manager.