Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2019

If it seems baffling that companies with no revenue can raise money from private investors ( ahem , as some edtech startups did in the early 2010’s), then EdTechX Holdings might just sound outright crazy at first. The plan resembles a rollup strategy, similar to what private equity firms have pursued in the edtech industry.

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MIND Research Institute

JULY 26, 2022

If you've been reading our blog for a while, you might remember my first trip to ISTE back in 2019 when I took in the edtech landscape between viewing the Liberty Bell and chowing down on cheesesteaks. What better city to reunite with edtech friends—new and old — than New Orleans, Louisiana? Take a look at just some of the fun we had!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Money has flowed into the edtech sector over the last twelve months. Unlike other edtech startups seemingly on the fast track to big checks, Codecademy has been in the business for over a decade. The deal with Owl Ventures, one of the largest edtech-focused venture funds , appears to tick all of these boxes.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Newsela , founded in 2013, is best known for its leveled reading tool that lets students read content licensed from publishing partners at different Lexile levels. Newsela said annual recurring revenue grew 81 percent in 2020 over the previous year, though it did not disclose further financial details. K-12 edtech industry.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Class Solver was founded in 2013 by Amy White after her daughter was placed in a classroom with no social support. In 2020, Shannon Forte, a 14-year veteran in EdTech, and former solutions engineer, joined the team as Vice President North America. To learn more, please visit [link]. About Class Solver.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 2, 2020

In May 2013 a tornado devastated the community of Moore, Oklahoma. Teachers gain on-demand professional development through the EdTech team. In fact, the MPS technology staff are already planning Internet and WAN upgrades that will enable 1:1 device rollouts for students in grades 9-12 beginning in Fall 2020.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The number of open badges awarded nearly doubled from 24 million in 2018 to 43 million in 2020. Then came the pandemic and even steeper drops that “show no signs of recovery from 2020” as documented by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center and other sources. This trend, too, has seen a jump forward due to the pandemic.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

Even without a pandemic, Instructure faced a transformative 2020. So what else is next for the Salt Lake City-based edtech company? After ANGEL was acquired by Instructure rival Blackboard, Henderson served as president of learning platforms for Blackboard until 2013. But it’s OK by Instructure and its new owner, Thoma Bravo. “To

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 5, 2021

The Utah STEM Action Center has released its 2020 annual report , which includes the results of their comprehensive statewide program evaluation. Preparing a statewide analysis requires a commitment to rigor by all parties – the state, the researchers, the edtech program vendors, and the school and district users. Further Reading.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Between 2018 and 2020, Naseath was Chief Financial Officer and Transformation Leader at PCH International, which provides supply chain distribution and software as a service (SaaS) platforms to leading global brands. In 2013, he was promoted to Director of Global FP&A and Leader for Data Insight & Reporting Center of Excellence.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

For several years, Storify was one of my favorite free "go to" edtech tools. When one edtech door closes, another one often opens. Keep in mind that collaboration tools are in beta as of February 2020.) Stella, welcome to Edtech Elixirs! I have been an educator since 2013. Please share your educator story.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Since 2013, close to a third of the US school districts have charged into “one-to-one” digital instruction, putting a computer in the hands of every student—and the number is growing. Want to learn more about Seattle’s burgeoning edtech scene? The event is free for all educators—sign up here!

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Launched in 2013, Kahoot offers a web-based and mobile app that allows anyone to create and partake in multiple-choice quizzes, which are accompanied by playful animations and sounds reminiscent of a game show. million 2020 and $53.2 That’s the math behind its $2.1 million revenue forecast this year. million in 2019, and $32.2

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2017

The AltSchool experiment began in 2013 with a series of “labs,”—small, private schools with a 1:1 teacher-to-engineer ratio that is unrealistic for most schools in the country. We’re not a typical edtech company,” he explains. “We We need to understand what works before scaling up in 2020 and beyond.” This is no accident.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Today, the graveyard of K-12 edtech marketplaces is littered with stalled attempts, many from companies that are no longer around. If the marketplace goes according to plan, the company expects it to generate up to 30 percent of its overall revenues by 2020. Collecting a lot of resources is easy. Collecting good resources is hard.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

Since taking the reins as CEO in 2013, he has aggressively shed assets considered tangential to the publisher’s digital transformation strategy. EdSurge: When you took over as CEO in 2013, there was much made about transforming Pearson’s digital transformation. The interview below has been condensed and edited for clarity.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

It is back to school time 2020 for many of us in the United States and beyond. JULY 19, 2020 · 1:26 AM | EDIT. JUNE 28, 2020 · 7:23 PM | EDIT. JUNE 9, 2020 · 3:18 AM | EDIT. MAY 19, 2020 · 8:08 PM | EDIT. MAY 4, 2020 · 1:16 PM | EDIT. Thanks so much. Michael Gorman (mjgormans@gmail.com).

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

“If it’s edtech, it must be good,” used to be the mantra in schools. The Five Imperatives of Technology Leadership , the presenters explored how they have shifted their approaches to integrating edtech in the classroom. Focusing on the first module of The Empowered Superintendent Toolkit, 3.0,

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

DATE: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 COST: Free REGISTRATION: To register for the mini-conference, join LearningRevolution.com. In 2013 Candy received the honor of being awarded Educator-of-the-Year at the Maryland Campus of Kaplan University. Those who are already members of LearningRevolution.com do not need to do anything.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

Edtech is no longer a one-time purchase or a luxury item—it’s integrated across every system in school districts from the central office to classrooms to school buses. Continuous professional development is key for integrating edtech, but it often gets deleted from the budget. By Stacey Pusey. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 17, 2020

Additional edtech budget items: Most administrators’ budgets have detailed estimates that include direct costs (e.g., Reexamining impact and use of edtech tools: Most schools are already collecting data on how frequently programs are used and the impact of the programs on student learning goals. devices) and indirect costs (e.g.,

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

Strategic planning for edtech is an endless journey—and not just because of constantly evolving hardware and software. Similarly, Ann Linson, Superintendent, East Noble School Corporation, IN, said that understanding the total cost also means having a focus for the edtech initiative. Department of Education Secretary in October 2016.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

DATE: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 COST: Free REGISTRATION: To register for the mini-conference, join LearningRevolution.com. In 2013 Candy received the honor of being awarded Educator-of-the-Year at the Maryland Campus of Kaplan University. Those who are already members of LearningRevolution.com do not need to do anything.

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Edsurge

MAY 6, 2021

For Kahoot, which launched in 2013, the deal could be a boon. students in 2020, with a footprint in 89,000 schools, representing 65 percent of the nation’s 13,000 school districts. Clever is one of many edtech companies that has tried, in recent years, to address the issue of fragmentation in the K-12 market.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2019

At the beginning of the edtech wave, superintendents saw many benefits from using digital resources in the classroom. For administrators looking to take the focus of edtech away from upkeep and back to learning, moving to the cloud could be the answer. The post Transitioning Edtech to the Cloud appeared first on edWeb.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

APRIL 2, 2022

I was literally at KySTE in 2020 when the world shut down, a story I shared here.) So I was thankful she accepted my invitation to be interviewed for Edtech Elixirs! Roslyn, welcome to Edtech Elixirs! and in May 2020, I became our district's second Digital Learning Coach. Share with us your educator story. ?Thank

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edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2020

In addition, the current reliance on distance learning—and the potential to need it again—has opened many families’ eyes as to why school are spending many on edtech. As schools prepare for the 2020-2021 school year, the presenters have had many opportunities to listen to their stakeholders. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

While they may be proficient in using edtech, they don’t know how to create comprehensive lessons to use it in the classroom. The presenters emphasized constant, consistent communication with all constituents, explaining what edtech tools the school is using, why they are using them, and the expectations for the students.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

The budgeting team needs to understand the many roles of edtech as well. Edtech needs sustained funding over time because once tech initiatives are started, they can’t be stopped. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Now that the 2020-21 school year is underway, district leaders must continue to respond in new ways to fast-changing situations resulting not just from COVID-19, but also from equity issues, and in many locations from environmental problems as well. By Robert Low. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

She also served as WCPSS’s 2014-15 Teacher of the Year, has been a member of the WCPSS Strategic Planning team, and was awarded the CoSN NextGen Emerging EdTech Leader in 2019. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. About the Host.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Miller added that one of the benefits of CoSN and some other edtech organizations on a more local level is they are all talking to one another, and having that network helps when some of the new legal requirements come out at a state or federal level. Take the time to listen and understand what they’re bringing to you,” he said.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

This post first appeared on EdTech Researcher at Education Week. According to The Future of Jobs report, creativity will be one of the top three required skills by the year 2020. 2013), routine expertise results from the acquisition of knowledge and experience. According to Gregory et al. References: Gregory, E., Hardiman, M.,

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

However, the more successful schools focus on improving teaching and learning first with edtech being just one of the tools to support it. During that time Ann also co-chaired the Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Education Agency’s Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

Create and Sustain a Cross-Functional Strategic Planning Team: Both Wright and Robbins said their schools had a lot of silos, not just edtech and instruction, that needed to come together and understand how their specific skill sets are necessary to the process. In addition, leaders need to bring parents in early during these conversations.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2021

During the spring of 2020,” shared Tom Walker, Director of Technology for Massac Unit School District #1 in Illinois, “our focus was, because of all the inequity, making sure first and foremost that our students were fed.” In 2020, he was honored as the New Hampshire Superintendent of the Year. Access to food, for example, among them.

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2020

They’re all business partners of Shorelight Education, a private company founded in 2013 that recruits students from more than 170 countries including China, Colombia and Vietnam to enroll at American colleges whose names may not be widely recognized overseas. million in 2014 and 2015. But because Shorelight works only with U.S.

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