Instructor Spotlight: Tom Driscoll
EdTechTeacher
MAY 18, 2023
Following his graduate research at Columbia University, Tom began writing and speaking nationally about his practical experiences teaching and iterating blended learning models.
What’s Next for Discovery Ed?
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Cowdrey was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Imagine Learning. Having joined the company in 2006, Mr. Cowdrey also served as Imagine Learning’s President, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and Regional Partnership Director.
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What Educators Need to Know Right Now About Digital Citizenship
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 11, 2019
NetRef offers powerful Internet monitoring software that I recommend for schools. Having co-authored the US’s first parents’ guide to teen social networking, published in 2006, she has also contributed to a number of books and publications, most recently Bullying: Perspectives, Practice and Insights (Council of Europe, 2017).
Early Edtech Giant PowerSchool Goes Public
Edsurge
JULY 28, 2021
Shares did rise nearly 3 percent in early trading, giving the software provider a valuation of about $3.6 Then publishing giant Pearson bought it from Apple in 2006. And she added that remote learning is only one piece of what their services aid. “As Just today, language-learning app maker Duolingo went public on NASDAQ.
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The birth and near-death of one piece of educational software
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 9, 2014
In this second installment, software engineer Ben Slivka finally ships his educational software but finds his real customer base isn’t what he expected. CHAPTER 20: Slivka’s Sci-Fi Software Gets Shipped. But digital learning doesn’t work that way. They were software writers, and good ones.
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OPINION: The world is changing fast. Students need data science instruction ASAP
The Hechinger Report
MAY 2, 2023
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, neural nets, blockchain, ChatGPT. Netflix machine-learning algorithms, for example, leverage rich user data not just to recommend movies, but to decide which new films to make. Facial recognition software deploys neural nets to leverage pixel data from millions of images.
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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role
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. FY 2006 $272,300,000 (President Bush’s request: $0).
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Pivot to Remote Learning Allows TCS’ Ignite My Future in School Program to Reach 1 Million U.S. K-12 Students
eSchool News
MARCH 10, 2021
Educators across core subjects use lessons such as Build a movement, where students learn how data and algorithms impact something that ‘goes viral’; Outbreak, where students analyze how a virus spreads and can be contained ; and Emoji Essay, where students use abstraction to explore language and communication. “
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Defeat the Digital Divide Helps Bring Reliable Internet Connections to Schools Nationwide
eSchool News
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Defeat the Digital Divide ( [link] ) offers school districts engaging learning tools to build solutions that will enable them to close the gap between those who have access to reliable internet service and those who don’t. NetCloud platform and cellular routers deliver a pervasive, secure, and software-defined? Cradlepoint ?is
PROOF POINTS: 114 studies on flipped classrooms show small payoff for big effort
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 14, 2020
It’s “flipped” because it’s the opposite of the traditional structure in which students first learn from a teacher’s in-class instruction. Advocates believe that students learn more when class time is spent actively learning instead of passively listening. van Alten, referring to a flipped classroom, in an email interview.
Research Provides Clarity: Co-engagement Is Key to Success with Screens
The PL2C Blog
MAY 2, 2017
A recent study by Elizabeth Zack and Rachel Bar r highlights the role that human interaction plays when digital technologies are used with young children for literacy learning. This study and others helped me in writing “ Learning First, Technology Second ,” a new book published by the International Society for Technology in Education.
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Educators can no longer ignore the TPACK framework
Neo LMS
JULY 6, 2017
The core idea behind it is that a great teacher must perfectly know (Knowledge) the subject being taught (Content), how to deliver it so that a student learns it (Pedagogy) and also how to choose and use the right technology in doing so (Technology). Context is all about students and their learning needs. Mishra and M.
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Khan Academy: Friend or Foe?
A Principal's Reflections
APRIL 23, 2012
In addition to using Yahoo doodle, he began writing quiz software in 2006. As Sal emphasized, his key finding during this exploratory process was that viewers could engage in the content when they were ready for, or needed, it and could learn at their own pace. teachers) to provide a snapshot of what has been learned.
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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research
The Hechinger Report
MAY 20, 2020
School closures in all 50 states have sent educators and parents alike scrambling to find online learning resources to keep kids busy and productive at home. As more schools went online and demand for education software grew, more companies began designing and commissioning their own studies about their products.
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Pivot to Remote Learning Allows TCS’ Ignite My Future in School Program to Reach 1 Million U.S. K-12 Students
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Educators across core subjects use lessons such as Build a movement, where students learn how data and algorithms impact something that ‘goes viral’; Outbreak, where students analyze how a virus spreads and can be contained ; and Emoji Essay, where students use abstraction to explore language and communication. “
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Silver Lake Acquires Majority Stake in Weld North’s Digital Curriculum Business
Edsurge
JANUARY 5, 2018
The deal comes after KKR’s allotted capital for its investment in Weld North, which came from KKR’s 2006 fund, had run out. For instance, Weld North acquired Compass Learning , a suite of digital math and English curriculum materials, in August 2016 and combined it with Edgenuity. But expect more deals to come. Yet that’s not all.
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Clearlake Capital to Acquire Discovery Education from Francisco Partners
eSchool News
MARCH 9, 2022
Discovery Education provides K-12 digital curriculum to educators and students around the world, driving student engagement across a variety of subjects via interactive content, video resources, and teaching tools that deliver real-world learning experiences. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc., About Clearlake.
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PROOF POINTS: Researchers say cries of teacher shortages are overblown
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 8, 2022
The rate of teachers quitting and retiring from the profession, according to Goldhaber’s calculations in one state, Washington, was about 11 percent in 2020-21 – actually a smidge lower than it was in 2006-07, another year of high turnover when a strong job market lured educators away. Most departures were filled with new hires.
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136 Owl Ventures’ New $185M Edtech Fund Has Global Backers—and Ambitions
Edsurge
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Fueled by an explosion of broadband access, education software and, of course, the irresistible allure of financial returns, investors across the world want a slice of the U.S. Another company, Piper, offers a playkit where students can build and learn about computers. Dreambox, a provider of online math materials, dates back to 2006.
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New York Startup Coursedog Gets Seed Funding to Tackle Class Scheduling
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. When Laura Patrick joined in 2006, course planning began with sketches on butcher paper, and the information was then manually imported into Excel spreadsheets.
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Launching SchoolLibraryNJ (and some models beyond)
NeverEndingSearch
JANUARY 13, 2021
We’re exited to launch SchoolLibraryNJ , a evolving project designed to address inequitable access to resources for K12 schools and libraries and to present the value of librarians in digitally curating resources for teaching and learning. by providing professional school librarian guidance and leadership.
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Exploring medical technologies
Learning with 'e's
FEBRUARY 8, 2020
One of my earliest jobs back in the 1980s was managing the educational technology and learning resources for several nurse education centres across the South West of England. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. Unported License.
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Opening up #learning: Access to knowledge
Learning with 'e's
APRIL 26, 2015
Learning is opening up like never before. Open learning was originally used to describe the opening up on education to previously disenfranchised individuals - those who had not followed the traditional pathways to education. The ethos of sharing extends across open content, open source software, open courses and open scholarship.
The changing Web
Learning with 'e's
AUGUST 24, 2012
Almost everyone, it seems, is using some element of social media in the planning, development, delivery, management or evaluation of teaching and learning. Doing this, they tend to engage more deeply with learning, and find themselves collaborating more and learning from each other, as a result of using Web 2.0 and Purdon, M.
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EdTechTeam
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
And be sure to follow the Product Development Facebook page for details on cool software! EdTechTeam aims to inspire and empower educators to design the best possible personalized learning experience for students. Want early access to new product releases? Sign up for the Product Development mailing list. IRVINE, CA. Chris Craft.
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Meet the Platform That ‘Gets to Know You’—and Cuts Test Prep Time in Half
Edsurge
AUGUST 5, 2019
His efforts paid off: he boosted his SAT score by more than 350 points and landed a spot in Yale’s class of 2006. It learns what you're good at, what you're bad at, and what it takes you time to do. The program gets to know you,” Lind adds. “It Then it notices that next time and gives you a bit more of that.
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LIVE: Access All Of Your Files On All Of Your Devices Using @Microsoft_EDU OneNote | @MSOneNote
TeacherCast
JULY 16, 2015
Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics and personal computers and services. It is the world’s largest software maker measured by revenues. About OneNote. OneNote Training.
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Forward-thinking startups announced as Innovation Incubator winners
eSchool News
MAY 7, 2015
The Education Technology Industry Network (ETIN) of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) showcased some of the newest and most innovative products in the education technology market, and recognized the best among them as part of the Innovation Incubator program at the Education Industry Summit. Most Innovative: Vidcode.
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Meet the Platform That 'Gets to Know You'—and Cuts Test Prep Time in Half
Edsurge
JULY 16, 2019
His efforts paid off: he boosted his SAT score by more than 350 points and landed a spot in Yale’s class of 2006. It learns what you're good at, what you're bad at, and what it takes you time to do. The program gets to know you,” Lind adds. “It Then it notices that next time and gives you a bit more of that.
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The survival of higher education (2): Changing times
Learning with 'e's
FEBRUARY 8, 2014
Finally, I will suggest that there are five key objectives to achieve if universities are to achieve success in the use of learning technologies in the future. applications have grown out of the need for people to connect together, share experiences and knowledge, enhance their experiences and open up new possibilities in learning.
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Middle school science teachers often have shaky scientific knowledge
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 15, 2022
He’s held a teaching credential in the state since 2006, based on passing the state’s biological sciences and geosciences teaching exams, state records show. But the shortage of qualified science educators may be hurting efforts to help more Americans learn how science works. Credit: Image provided by Bertha Vazquez.
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Why I Still Believe in the iPad’s Positive Impact on Classrooms
Edsurge
JULY 7, 2016
The computers were equipped with educational software and wireless connectivity. The MLTI (Maine Learning Technology Initiative) program coevolved with the technology available. With new digital tools comes new forms of learning experiences, and new learning experiences require addressing class management head-on.
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88 Strategies for Surviving All Types of Assessments
edWeb.net
JUNE 11, 2019
Instead of handouts and worksheets, try incorporating engaging activities using software such as BrainPOP and Kahoot! Students do need to keep learning and working, but increasing the workload will make students and parents anxious and grumpy. She then began teaching in 2006 at Airways Middle School as a 7th-grade science teacher.
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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology
Edsurge
JUNE 18, 2017
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 infrastructure just wasn’t ready. billion in 2010. For more details, see my 2015 piece ).
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What Happens When Ed-Tech Forgets? Some Thoughts on Rehabilitating Reputations
Hack Education
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Silicon Valley's historical amnesia — the inability to learn about, to recognize, to remember what has come before — is deeply intertwined with the idea of "disruption" and its firm belief that new technologies are necessarily innovative and are always "progress. AllLearn was short for Alliance for Lifelong Learning.
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Not enough students have mentors, and we must change that
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 15, 2018
According to a 2006 report by the American Psychological Association, “mentored individuals often earn higher performance evaluations, higher salaries, and faster career progress than non-mentored individuals.” Likewise, schools must adopt more work-based learning programs.
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Are Free Educational Videos Worth It?
myViewBoard
JUNE 20, 2019
Similarly, when using Google to search for educational videos the results will yield both YouTube videos under the video tab (Google purchased YouTube in 2006) and websites from across the internet. Check out myViewBoard Clips powered by Boclips , to learn more. The solution to free and the numerous.
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Live Tuesday August 16th with Gary Lopez on HippoCampus.org and Teaching with the Power of Open, Digital Resources
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
AUGUST 13, 2011
Archipelago created hundreds of films, videodiscs, software programs, book series for many of the largest educational publishers in the United States, including Harper Collins, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Saunders, and Prentice Hall. NETg was acquired by Thomson Corporation in 2001. The documentary film was cited by President George W.
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Google Offers Free Cloud Access to Colleges, Plays Catch Up to Amazon, Microsoft
Edsurge
AUGUST 17, 2016
“We want computer science students and faculty to experience Google Cloud Platform and learn what’s possible when you apply cloud computing to tough problems, just like we do at Google,” says Bram Bout, director of Google for Education. Having launched earliest in 2006, Amazon has “matured for a while,” Gupta says.
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When Should You Reply to Email?
ProfHacker
MARCH 29, 2016
Reply to email on your own schedule , not whenever your software notifies you a new item has arrived. This helps you plan your email time, and it can also help those you routinely correspond with, as they learn when they can expect to hear back from you. Today I just want to focus on the question of when you should respond to email.
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40 Swarming the Classroom
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] 15] To produces this type of interaction in my online classroom environment, I am using a free decision-making software called Loomio (www.loomio.org).
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189 More high school grads than ever are going to college, but 1 in 5 will quit
The Hechinger Report
JULY 4, 2018
Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. or a solid B, according to the education consulting company Civitas Learning. That comment came in response to a rare endeavor by a higher-education institution: a survey emailed to 10,555 of them in 2014 by the University of Washington to learn why some students left before graduating.
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99 Thursday - Virtual Book Club Discussion of Mindstorms by Seymour Papert
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
MARCH 13, 2013
Seymour''s work deserves a significant place in any discussions of education and technology: People laughed at Seymour Papert in the sixties when he talked about children using computers as instruments for learning and for enhancing creativity. book, I''m expecting we will learn a lot in the process. From [link].
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44 University of Chicago projected to be the first U.S. university to cost $100,000 a year
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 29, 2019
In order for colleges to manage the complex financial math behind tuition discounting, many have turned to enrollment management companies that provide software to game out their strategies. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. “Even though institutions will say, ‘No, no, you probably won’t pay that.’ ”.
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