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Big Deals: Edtech Industry News from Google, ETS, Raspberry Pi Foundation, and More

eSchool News

Digital Moment , in partnership with the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Google DeepMind , announced the launch of Experience AI , an educational program designed to support teachers in the fascinating but rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI), and to spark the curiosity of young people about the subject.

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Google Makes a Rare Education Technology Acquisition: Workbench

Edsurge

Getting acquired by the likes of Apple, Google and other “Big Tech” firms is often the dream of entrepreneurs (and their investors). Yet in the education industry, these deals have been few and far in between, especially as many of these companies have opted to build their own edtech tools.

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4 Questions for 4 Edtech Thought Leaders

eSpark

Named one of the top 16 “Forward Thinking EdTech Leaders in the Country” and one of the “Top 100 Influential Voices in Education.” EdTech & Curriculum Consultant, Blogger, and Apple Distinguished Educator. Author of the book “iPad in Education for Dummies” released in January 2013. What’s on the rise in edtech right now?

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Looking for Ways to Improve Data Privacy in Schools? Start Here

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools can balance privacy and security protocols. Since 2013, 39 states and the District of Columbia have passed more than 110 laws addressing student privacy , Amelia Vance, director of the Education Privacy Project at the Future of Privacy Forum, recently told EdTech. . by David Andrade.

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4 Questions for 4 Edtech Thought Leaders

eSpark

Named one of the top 16 “Forward Thinking EdTech Leaders in the Country” and one of the “Top 100 Influential Voices in Education.” EdTech & Curriculum Consultant, Blogger, and Apple Distinguished Educator. Author of the book “iPad in Education for Dummies” released in January 2013. What’s on the rise in edtech right now?

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K–12 Schools Find Educational Benefits in Cloud-Based Gaming

EdTech Magazine

Six years ago, mixed reality game designer Jane McGonigal ’s keynote at the 2013 ISTE conference focused on how video games can boost resilience in real life. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools are building their esports programs. Among the tech behemoths, Amazon and Google are forging inroads in cloud-based gaming.

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Quick, Paperless Lesson Planning with Google Calendar and Sites

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Utilizing Google Calendar and a class Google Site as part of the G Suite, lesson planning can be quick and efficient. Create a Google Site with pages for each prep taught and embed the calendars. Share links to the Google Site as needed. Set the calendar to public and share with appropriate administrators.

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