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Early Edtech Giant PowerSchool Goes Public

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Then publishing giant Pearson bought it from Apple in 2006. Under Vista’s ownership, PowerSchool has spent more than $1 billion acquiring other edtech companies, including grabbing the Schoology learning management system popular with K-12 schools. She called the pandemic a “seminal moment” for edtech.

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

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Navigating this evolving landscape, edtech founders are confronted with many challenges in taking their products to market. Edtech startups rapidly launched and scaled solutions, ranging from mental health supports to online proctoring tools. It’s essential for edtech solutions to integrate with existing systems.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

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In the next few days, thousands of edtech entrepreneurs, investors, educators and policymakers will flood a hotel in San Diego to attend the Mecca of Education Innovation Optimism known as ASU GSV. So now is the perfect time to reflect on the state of edtech. A small but mighty movement was building – and it needed time to grow.

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Q&A: Using Student Data to Improve Equity and Learning Outcomes

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The district increased black student enrollment in AP classes by 600 percent back in 2006. While some K–12 districts in the nation are still experiencing low minority student enrollment in Advanced Placement classes, Westerville North High School is not among them.

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TPACK model: Strategies for effective educational technology integration

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Edtech has opened up an array of possibilities for instruction and learning. That’s why the TPACK model is a great way to ensure that edtech tools are integrated effectively into learning. In 2006, Punya Mishra and Matthew J. In 2006, Punya Mishra and Matthew J. What does the TPACK model focus on?

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Instructor Spotlight: Tom Driscoll

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Did you know that… Tom’s wife is an amazing educator (High School Science 🔬) in RI, and they have two children (Blake & Lydia) that spend most of their weekends in a gym or on a field of some sort… 🤸‍♀️️⚽️ Tom was captain of Vassar College’s NCAA basketball team in 2006-2007.

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

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It was early in offering programs that highlighted edtech,” says Frank Catalano, an independent industry strategist who previously served on SIIA’s education board. “It It was essentially the go-to association for the edtech industry.” edtech companies, marking the highest tally of the decade. billion in U.S.

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