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Can EdTech enable Social Emotional Learning (SEL)?

Neo LMS

In 2011, the journal Child Development published a meta-analysis of over 213 evidence-based SEL studies, and found that: participants demonstrated significantly improved social and emotional skills, attitudes, behavior, and academic performance that reflected an 11-percentile-point gain in achievement. On Social Emotional Learning.

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What’s It Like to Leave the Classroom for a Job in Edtech?

Edsurge

When teachers pack up their classrooms for the last time to start their edtech careers, where exactly are they going? Former educators told us they had moved on to become UX designers, part of sales teams and founders of their own edtech companies. Edtech is not going to be the solution for every teacher,” she says.

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Fewer Deals, More Money: U.S. Edtech Funding Rebounds With $1.2 Billion in 2017

Edsurge

based edtech startups in 2017 saw a resurgence of investment capital. edtech investments in 2011. Yet at 126 deals, the number of fundraises in 2017 is also at its lowest since 2011. In this annual year-end analysis, EdSurge counts all venture investments in U.S. edtech companies. billion across 126 deals.

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Why Video Works for Teacher Improvement and Reflection, According to the Research

Edthena

Teachers with strong video analysis skills have higher rates of student learning. Whether through peer or solo video analysis and reflection, research found that teachers who analyzed video for strategic improvement (such as by setting PEERS goals ) positively connected to higher rates of student learning (Kersting et. Seidel et al.,

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Ka’Ching! 2016 US Edtech Funding Totals $1 Billion

Edsurge

edtech companies, which altogether raised an estimated $1.03 edtech companies raised roughly 57 percent of what Snapchat did in its $1.8 edtech companies raised roughly 57 percent of what Snapchat did in its $1.8 edtech startups have increased every consecutive year. Santa proved a little more parsimonious to U.S.

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The K-12 Business Model: How to Innovate in an Ever-Changing Learning Environment

EdNews Daily

And therein lies the challenge for both educators and EdTech leaders – how can we best serve an industry that’s constantly evolving every nine months? But on the other, adding in a completely new mix of students you don’t yet know becomes more challenging for both educators and EdTech leaders. Low Barrier to Entry.

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4 ways to support teachers after the holiday break

eSchool News

A bonus: many edtech programs offer scripted lessons and ready-made materials volunteers can use to supplement classroom learning. Because only 46 percent of teachers feel like the public respects them as professionals — a 31 percent decrease from 2011.

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