The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

This free tool helps educators around the world connect their students. I’ve been collaborating globally since 2006 and have seen the power it has to help children be more accepting of people different from themselves. Today’s sponsor: Empatico.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

From 2006 to 2016, the cost of textbooks increased by 88 percent, more than than nearly any other college student expense—including tuition and fees (63 percent) or on-campus housing (51 percent)—according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The company is also banking on authors and adopters to check for quality themselves.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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. Virtual classrooms became the norm.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2023

SAN MATEO, California and NEW YORK, New York — IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, announced that it has acquired TPT (otherwise known as Teachers Pay Teachers), which offers the world’s largest catalog of educator-created content and tools for digital instruction.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2020

As it turns out, the company wasn’t done fundraising. Capitalizing on increased usage seems to be the formula among edtech companies seeking new money this year. Companies like Coursera, which helps universities build and access online courses, have ridden the momentum from new registrations to secure a $130 million investment in July.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

Its early work focused on lobbying on behalf of its members, which also included companies across the banking, financial and trade publishing sectors. SIIA also created an “incubator” program in 2006 to support early-stage education companies, long before the idea became popular in the edtech industry. billion in U.S.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Now available in both classroom and at-home learning solutions, students can enjoy step-by-step, photo-illustrated guides as well as follow along with physical tools and manipulatives that help them seamlessly transition from the concrete to abstract math concepts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2018

I’ve been going most years since 2006 and while it overwhelms me, it is truly an awesome learning experience. Vicki and Christelle will be sharing their experiences using parent communication tools, as well as tips for making it go smoothly. Get Goog-Smacked: An Epic Smackdown of Gsuite Tools and Teaching Tips (Panel).

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2019

Sponsor: E4Effort is a tool built upon the research behind helping students improve. I completed my pre-doctoral residency in Nova Scotia in 2006 where I trained primarily in Cognitive-Behavioural and Narrative approaches. Understanding these simple principles can help us connect, improve classroom management, and be better teachers.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

The company has laid out exciting plans to increase the number of instructional minutes it supports each day, and DoodleLearning is poised to play a significant role in this effort.”. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc., Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Founded in 1997, Powerschool was first bought by Apple in 2001, and then by Pearson in 2006. Since 2015, PowerSchool has acquired eight companies. Executives from both companies were unavailable when reached by EdSurge (but we will update the story with additional details and commentary when available). and Canada.

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2019

That’s a tall order for any organization—and especially for a small company like Coursedog , which claims its scheduling software can help colleges and universities. million seed round from FoundersX Venture, EFund and Jinal Jhaveri (the founder and former CEO of Schoolmint, a K-12 school enrollment company).

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2022

Scott Kinney, CEO of Discovery Education, will continue to lead the Company supported by the existing management team. We look forward to Clearlake’s investment accelerating Discovery Education’s efforts to acquire like-minded companies that complement our portfolio. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education , a global edtech company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. Through our acquisition of Pivot Interactives, Discovery Education is now better positioned to broaden our impact by providing our partner school systems access to phenomena-based, active learning tools.”.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Both companies trace their lineage to top-pedigree universities: Carnegie grew out of research on computer-based instructional systems started by Carnegie Mellon researchers. Used in high schools and colleges, the tool was a forbearer of the “adaptive” math programs in vogue today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Product Review: Features, Lesson Plan Ideas, and Tips From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Adobe Premiere Rush is a simple to use video creation tool that includes powerful camera features, video editing, and publishing features. It syncs and works on all platforms.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The new fund (simply dubbed “Owl Ventures II”) will support companies that serve a broad range of learners, from preschoolers to professionals. Already it has invested in Tinkergarten, a platform for where parents can find outdoor classes for young children in their local neighborhoods, and Lingo Live, a language-learning tool for companies.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

September 15, 2021 — DreamBox Learning, the leading education technology provider that in 2006 pioneered intelligent adaptive learning, today announced new expansions and partnerships with school district customers, including Prince George’s County Public Schools and East Baton Rouge Parish School System. BELLEVUE, Wash.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2018

For more than two decades, Jonathan Grayer has made a career out of welding educational companies. In 2010, he pooled his own money with KKR, a private equity firm, to launch Weld North , which has since acquired another 16 edtech companies (and invested in 4 others). But expect more deals to come. Yet that’s not all.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

DreamBox Learning ®, the K-8 digital math company that pioneered Intelligent Adaptive Learning technology, announced today that the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has selected DreamBox Learning Math to support teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate student learning loss. About DreamBox Learning.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 16, 2016

In 2006 National-Louis University asked me to build, launch and manage the first graduate advising program in the history of the institution. From 2006-2011, I supported and advised over 2,500 teachers. were available when I was advising, I would have referenced the tool to every student. in Curriculum and Instruction.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

And as they do their homework on how to set up and run their online programs, some colleges are even looking to other sectors, like the corporate trainings that big companies run for their employees online. Berkshire Hathaway is not a bad company to be in league with. But Gary Keller, [the company’s founder,] was writing books.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Dan grew up in a family of teachers and became one himself in 2006. In the time that he took off from the classroom, Dan started an online company. Related Article: Productivity Tips and Tools for Teachers and Students. Teaching gave him the flexibility to continue with University courses and a nice income. What Really Matters.

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2021

June 21, 2021 — DreamBox Learning ®, the company that pioneered Intelligent Adaptive Learning technology, today launched DreamBox Lesson Recommendations, a new offering that gives educators real-time student progress insights with actionable next steps to meet student learning needs. BELLEVUE, Wash. About DreamBox Learning.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

But I also mean any number of people in education and education technology, who've not only screwed up the tools and practices of pandemic teaching and learning today, but who have a rather long history of bad if not dangerous ideas and decisions. What kind of company culture sanctions that? What kind of leader does that?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. Moran has served as the Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools since January 2006. He’s good.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2018

Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. Screencastify is an essential tool for making flipped lessons, student videos and creative formative assessments. I use this tool when students are making Scratch video games for them to record their games and explain their scripts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

You know, we’re not giving the kids the tools in school along with opportunities to collaborate, that they need on the job, that the companies are asking for. In 2006 I gave up my job as an elementary principal to care for my wife who had Lou Gehrig’s disease. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 9, 2019

EdTechTeam was recognized for the company’s achievements in helping schools implement and increase meaningful adoption of the Google Cloud ecosystem. EdTechTeam today announced that it has received the Google Cloud Global Partner of the Year Award in Education. This award was presented at Google Cloud Next ’19.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2016

education grant offering free credits for its cloud platform, with no credit card required, unlimited access to its suite of tools and training resources. I personally think that Google invests a lot in teaching other developers how to use their tools and platforms. Google in June announced an. Google breaking in? .

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

We need our career and technical education programs to innovate in order to prepare students for high-wage, high-skill, high-demand science, technical, engineering, and mathematics-based occupations that are crucial in re-tooling America for a prosperous future. At its peak, coal production employed more than 862,000 persons as coal miners.

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Edsurge

JULY 24, 2018

She’s the author of Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor , which The New York Times called “ riveting ” and noted that that’s an unusual accomplishment for a book about policy and tech. In Indiana, the then governor, Mitch Daniels, signed in 2006 a 1.34-billion Wouldn't that be nice, right?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

.” In addition to the digital NFL PLAY 60 exercise library, the NFL and the American Heart Association provide a variety of tools to add movement throughout the day. Since 2006, the NFL and the American Heart Association have teamed up to inspire kids by providing fun and engaging ways to get physically active.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2019

In the world of college test prep materials and tools, Don Phan considers himself a connoisseur. His efforts paid off: he boosted his SAT score by more than 350 points and landed a spot in Yale’s class of 2006.

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Edsurge

JULY 16, 2019

In the world of college test prep materials and tools, Don Phan considers himself a connoisseur. His efforts paid off: he boosted his SAT score by more than 350 points and landed a spot in Yale’s class of 2006.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2017

From legal acronyms to the names of edtech trends, there seems to be an unending stream of new buzzwords—and accompanying tools—for educators to learn. Collaboration Edtech companies frequently boast that their tools allow students and teachers to collaborate as they write, record, design, and create. Shift Happens.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

“The only criticism—and people really don’t want to criticize this because it is a humanitia effort, it is a nonprofit effort, and to criticize it is a little bit stupid, actually,” said Negroponte, in a TED talk delivered in 2006. Quite a few big companies. Negroponte does love to claim that.

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