eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education , a global education technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has agreed to acquire DreamBox Learning® , a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

I began using Twitter in my classroom soon after its introduction in 2006. Another feature of Twitter is forming content groups for teachers where weekly conversations take place on pedagogy, current events, and the use of technology. He can be found on Twitter @T4edtech and on his YouTube Channel Transformative Edtech.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

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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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. Department of Education’s national educational technology plans.).

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

While this may make some educators cringe, the reality is that test-enhanced learning, or testing as an aid to learning, has evidence of effectiveness dating back nearly 100 years ( Roediger III, McDaniel, & McDermott, 2006 ). The Testing Effect and LMS Technology. Quizzing in LMS’ to Improve Student Learning.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

education technology company has reached the billion-dollar valuation mark, and with that comes bragging rights to being a “unicorn.” I am careful about that term being the focus,” says Andrew Grauer, who co-founded Course Hero in 2006. Another U.S. But its CEO winces when he hears the word. Course Hero is the first entrant in 2020. “I

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2017

edtech industry. Currently “some of the fastest-growing companies in the world, in terms of revenue, are edtech businesses,” claims Patterson. His bet is that “we’ll see a number of edtech companies cross the $100 million revenue mark and have the ability to go public.” Through the first three quarters of 2017, U.S.-based

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Silver Spring, MD (Tuesday, August 17, 2022) — Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

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. Friedlander is a school psychologist with expertise in assistive technology. where he coordinates Graduate Programs in Special Education and teaches graduate courses in assistive technology.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2017

If we really want to understand how effective educational technology tools are for improving learner outcomes, we need to stop throwing the baby out with the bathwater. As instructors consider technology tools for their courses, they are increasingly looking for evidence of effectiveness. This is where implementation science can help.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

YouTube may be a rabbit-hole of clickable memes and fun compilations, but it’s also home to some essential watching for teachers and parents looking to understand not only key EdTech trends, but also the nuances of current K12 and higher education debates. Changing Education Paradigms. The Future of Education.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Scores of low-income youth, who have relied on these organizations for technology access and vital emotionally and academically supportive relationships, have been cut off. We’ve seen edtech companies pivot by pouring more money into direct-to-consumer platforms, which benefits those who can afford to pay the price.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education , a global edtech company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2020

Capitalizing on increased usage seems to be the formula among edtech companies seeking new money this year. edtech companies raised over $800 million in the first half of 2020. edtech companies raised over $800 million in the first half of 2020. According to the EdSurge database, U.S. According to the EdSurge database, U.S.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2022

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners. About Discovery Education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2018

My schedule for the Edtech Event of the Year! I’ve been going most years since 2006 and while it overwhelms me, it is truly an awesome learning experience. Live Q&A: Using Technology to Stay in Touch with Parents (Facebook Live). Panelists: Christelle Pasteals (Instructional Technology Coach) and me.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

“If it’s edtech, it must be good,” used to be the mantra in schools. In fact, many school technology plans fluctuated depending upon the latest fads and what someone learned at a conference and had little connection to curriculum or learning goals. Focusing on the first module of The Empowered Superintendent Toolkit, 3.0,

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 14, 2020

by EZ EdTech! 2005/2006) “The Virtual Library.” of course, you might consider using alternate tools like Glogster , Thinglink , Padlet to create your interactive interface. These two excellent tutorials will help you get started: by Thomas Blakemore. Chapter in Mary K. Chelton and Colleen Cool. Youth Information Seeking Behavior.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2018

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). The deal comes after KKR’s allotted capital for its investment in Weld North, which came from KKR’s 2006 fund, had run out. But expect more deals to come.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

JULY 19, 2016

Ever since Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck’s Mindset: The New Psychology of Success came out in 2006, terms like fixed and growth mindsets have become staple buzzwords in education.

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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. In your book, you say the project is an example of “charismatic technology.” What does that mean?

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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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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

In this post, Tony will show you how Shapegrams can challenge students much like a puzzle while also teaching them technology skills. You might be looking for ways to boost students’ communication, creativity, and technology skills. Students actively learn digital drawing and technology skills while being creative problem solvers.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 28, 2019

Back in 2006, my students created a podcast, “Miss Bell’s Chime Time!” In this week’s episode of The Shake Up Learning Show, I’m chatting with the Podfather himself, Chris Nesi, the founder of the Education Podcast Network, The House of EdTech, and many other podcasts and productions. Click To Tweet.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

And as the Haw burbled in the background last Friday and Saturday, school administrators, teachers and edtech entrepreneurs gathered for thoughtful conversations and exchanges around how to use digital technology to support learning at the 30th EdSurge Tech for Schools Summit. Technology works when leadership works.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

That’s a sentiment shared by Harel, who calls the acquisition a ”historical deal: one technology-based curriculum company rooted in research buying another.” Globaloria had been incubated at the World Wide Workshop , a nonprofit incubator she founded, since 2006, and supported by roughly $8 million from grants, she shares.

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Edsurge

APRIL 7, 2023

Then your institution has benefited from a quiet but powerful 20-year revolution of connecting edtech ecosystems. In 2006 the consortium featured 50 member organizations. Today, there are over 8000 edtech products that the 1EdTech community certified as meeting 1EdTech standards for quality and trust.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

MARCH 9, 2015

Congrats to our good friend @plemmonsa on being named in the '20 to Watch' #edtech leaders by @NSBAComm #innovation pic.twitter.com/TfPgVHFK7s. Barrow Elementary’s Andy Plemmons Named to the “20 to Watch” Education Technology Leaders by the National School Boards Association. — Flipgrid (@flipgrid) March 7, 2015.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Before getting there though, students deploy other forms of knowledge: declarative (knowledge about something) and procedural (knowledge of something) (Scardamalia & Bereiter, 2006). Knowledge Building: Theory, Pedagogy, and Technology. Joshi (Eds.), Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society (pp.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2017

I came to the Cobb County School District in 2006. Image Credit: Farhat Ahmad The Evolution of Technology. Personalized learning is the new buzzword—edtech companies are after it and teachers toss it around as often as possible. My boss at the time, who brought me into education, told me not to worry.

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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. Edward Watson.

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eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

By verbally responding to a prompt, students are able to become the teachers and are much more likely to be able to transfer what they have learned (Rittle-Johnson, 2006). Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 20(1), 61–72. This opportunity to demonstrate higher level understanding allows the student to become the teacher.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

There was also plenty of rain in the education technology industry, where venture capitalists and private-equity investors unleashed a deluge of cash. education technology companies raised $1.45 edtech startups in 2017. For edtech companies able to show consistent growth and revenue, that should be welcome news.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2018

The group was formed in 2006 through a merger of three regional accrediting agencies: the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement, and the National Study of School Evaluation.

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Kathy Schrock

JUNE 1, 2020

The program launched in 2006, and I became a GCT in New York in 2008. It was a super team of very smart educators, all of whom you will likely recognize since they are still active in the edtech space! There were videos and video segments about fighting fires, firefighter equipment, and new firefighting technology.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 27, 2020

A leading advocate of conservative ideas for fixing America’s education system, including charter schools, standards, accountability, and high-stakes standardized testing, she began to realize that these policies were not working in 2006-2007. She began to criticize them and to criticize the federal law called “No child left behind.”

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 21, 2018

A flipped classroom is a teaching pedagogy which reverses old classroom teaching and homework through a form of blended learning using modern technology and practical application. [2] Biomimicry (also known as biomimetics) was coined by Otto Schmidt in the 1950s and describes the transfer of ideas and analogues from biology to technology. [3]

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