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How to Assess with Respect with Starr Sackstein

The CoolCatTeacher

In 2011, the Dow Jones News Fund honored Sackstein as a Special Recognition Adviser and 2012 Education Updated recognized her as an outstanding educator. In 2012, Sackstein tackled National Board Certification in an effort to reflect on her practice and grow as an educational English facilitator.

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Augmented Reality Lessons You Can Use Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Mitch served on the Board of the Ed-Tech Industry Network (ETIN) of the SIIA from 2012-2019, was cochair from 2015-2016, and was the chair in 2019. Presently, beginning in January 2019, Mitch became US COO of 3DBear, a Finnish EdTech company that uses Augmented Reality to motivate students to engage and learn deeply.

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Thinking Routines in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

And I did this routine for the very first time when I came back from Harvard’s Project Zero Classroom in 2012, and it’s an opportunity for the kids to really share what are they nervous about so that’s the N. Karen Vogelsang has taught elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee for fourteen years. And it’s north, south, east, and west.

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Treering Announces New Philanthropic Partnership with Sandy Hook Promise

eSchool News

The yearbook company signed a three-year pledge, which will support Sandy Hook Promise’s ability to bring the life-saving, evidence-informed “Know the Signs” prevention programs into more K-12 classrooms nationwide at no cost to schools. Treering is a company that specializes in the design, creation, and printing of quality yearbooks.

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WeWork Sells Two Schools in One Month

Edsurge

Founded in 2012, Flatiron offers courses in data science, software engineering, design and other technology skills. Flatiron co-founder Adam Enbar will remain CEO of the company, which will operate as an independent business under Carrick. WeWork paid about $28 million for Flatiron in 2017. This was not the only school for sale.

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51Talk Unveils its Premium Brand “Hello World American Academy”

EdNews Daily

Today, on its one year IPO anniversary, 51Talk announced the launch of its premium K12 brand “Hello World American Academy,” as well as a partnership with several companies to combat the “shady” practices often seen in the K12 education industry. Furthermore, worldwide it was the first online education B2C company to achieve this milestone.

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Strategies to Help Kids Love Reading

The CoolCatTeacher

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