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How a 5-Decade Old Education Company Reinvented Itself

Edsurge

The privately-held education company used to focus on making print instructional materials for K-12 schools. Today, there are six million current active users on i-Ready, the company’s flagship digital product. based company, to learn more about that reinvention, and the lessons he’s learned in the process.

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How can teachers use VR in the classroom?

Neo LMS

If you are as old as I am then you will remember the thrill of watching your teacher wheel the TV trolley into the classroom. How can teachers use VR in the classroom. The cardboard goggles when combined with an Android phone, preloaded with any of Google’s Cardboard apps, are a simple way to bring classroom lessons to life.

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The Cycle of Experimentation: A New Approach to Educational Innovation

The CoolCatTeacher

Suppose you've wondered how to bring meaningful change to your school or classroom. In that case, this episode offers actionable insights into teacher leadership, classroom experimentation, and the power of doing less to achieve more. I bet 2008 was the first time I came down to Georgia to see all the cool stuff that you're up to.

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New Ownership for an LMS Giant: Private Equity Firm to Buy Instructure for $2 Billion

Edsurge

when it comes to the LMS software that serves as the virtual classroom, online gradebook and other functions used in just about every college course these days. The company says its tools are used by more than 30 million people across the education and corporate learning markets. Canvas has the largest market share in the U.S.

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Inside a News Literacy Camp, Where the Newsroom Becomes the Classroom

Edsurge

But unlike most days, the editors held their meeting not in a conference room but on a stage before 55 teachers and librarians. More importantly, they sought ways to bring those lessons back to their classroom, along with ideas on how to talk to students about making sense of the world.

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BetterLesson Appoints Seasoned Educational Technology Leader Matthew Kennard as CEO

eSchool News

In this role, Kennard will guide BetterLesson’s accelerating growth and focus on scaling the business’ operations to meet demand. BetterLesson launched in 2008 with a mission to provide a simple way for educators to connect and share high-quality lesson plans. Kennard will join BetterLesson as CEO on March 1, 2021.

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ParentSquare Partners With Serent Capital for Significant Growth Investment

eSchool News

provider of the premier unified school-to-home engagement platform for K-12, today announced it has received a significant investment from Serent Capital, a growth-focused firm that invests in technology and tech-enabled services companies. .– AUGUST 03, 2021 — ParentSquare Inc.,

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