Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

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. Founded in 2013 (and originally named cwist), Workbench has raised $3 million in funding. This marks just the second “edtech” acquisition by Google in its history.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2019

The rapid deployment of educational technology, paired with an increase in the number of states passing data privacy laws , leaves many district administrators and technology leaders with a daunting question about protecting student and staff information: Where do we start? Technology Planning Starts with an Assessment.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As COO of PresenceLearning, she built a scaled organization that leveraged technology to deliver high-quality online therapy solutions for children with diverse needs. Before that, Zywicki co-founded the software company Ranku in 2013, which built two-sided marketplaces for state systems to increase student enrollment.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : Analytics and data can have a major impact on student outcomes. In 2013, only six states kept records of chronic absenteeism, notes the Johns Hopkins report. Technology can vastly scale these interventions. MORE FROM EDTECH : Schools use immersive technology for assistive learning.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : Analytics and data can have a major impact on student outcomes. In 2013, only six states kept records of chronic absenteeism, notes the Johns Hopkins report. Technology can vastly scale these interventions. MORE FROM EDTECH : Schools use immersive technology for assistive learning.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : Analytics and data can have a major impact on student outcomes. In 2013, only six states kept records of chronic absenteeism, notes the Johns Hopkins report. Technology can vastly scale these interventions. MORE FROM EDTECH : Schools use immersive technology for assistive learning.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : Analytics and data can have a major impact on student outcomes. In 2013, only six states kept records of chronic absenteeism, notes the Johns Hopkins report. Technology can vastly scale these interventions. MORE FROM EDTECH : Schools use immersive technology for assistive learning.

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Technology Data Report EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : Analytics and data can have a major impact on student outcomes. In 2013, only six states kept records of chronic absenteeism, notes the Johns Hopkins report. Technology can vastly scale these interventions. MORE FROM EDTECH : Schools use immersive technology for assistive learning.

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Technology Data Report EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : Analytics and data can have a major impact on student outcomes. In 2013, only six states kept records of chronic absenteeism, notes the Johns Hopkins report. Technology can vastly scale these interventions. MORE FROM EDTECH : Schools use immersive technology for assistive learning.

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Technology Data Report EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : Analytics and data can have a major impact on student outcomes. In 2013, only six states kept records of chronic absenteeism, notes the Johns Hopkins report. Technology can vastly scale these interventions. MORE FROM EDTECH : Schools use immersive technology for assistive learning.

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Technology Data Report EdTech 150

eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

TeachAI , an initiative led by Code.org, ETS, the International Society of Technology in Education, Khan Academy, and the World Economic Forum, announced the launch of a groundbreaking resource for education leaders and policymakers around the world – Foundational Policy Ideas for AI in Education.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

A new report from the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) aims to clear up the murky waters surrounding the adoption of digital learning materials, a process that varies wildly between states. What’s the difference between selling an education product to California versus Indiana—or any other state, for that matter?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2020

Here are some edtech pandemic pivots to watch. Since 2013, private company Shorelight has served as a matchmaker, recruiting people from more than 170 countries to study on campus at institutions including the University of Kansas, the University of South Carolina and University of the Pacific.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 2, 2018

Richard Byrne, author of Free Technology for Teachers has several online professional development options to check out: GSuite for Teachers , Teaching History with Technology , and Practical Edtech Coaching. Tried and True Edtech Tools to Try in 2018. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

With so much edtech focused on STEM and STEAM subjects, we’re excited to bring these engaging, contemporary, resources to humanities and history education,” added Mayer. For more information, or to access the WWI Teaching Resources, please visit Doughboy.org. Educators can visit Verizon Innovative Learning HQ to sign up.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. Is Amazon a sleeping giant of edtech? Districts, schools and teachers need a lot of hand-holding when it comes to technology.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Edtech startup incubators? That’s the conclusion reached by Barbara (“Bobbi”) Kurshan, a long-time veteran of the education technology world. Kurshan, a Senior Fellow and Innovation Advisor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, has spent decades building edtech enterprises—both for-profit and nonprofit ones.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2018

That’s especially true in education technology, where last year EdSurge revealed that Asia-based financiers are increasingly investing in U.S. edtech venture firms as limited partners. based education technology venture funds: LearnLaunch, Fresco Capital and GSV Acceleration. edtech startups in 2017. based fund.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

There was also plenty of rain in the education technology industry, where venture capitalists and private-equity investors unleashed a deluge of cash. education technology companies raised $1.45 edtech startups in 2017. For edtech companies able to show consistent growth and revenue, that should be welcome news.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 20, 2019

“I told them we were at 1 gig in 2013, we went up to 2 gigs in 2015, and now we need 10 gigs,” Phillips says. “We MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out where K–12 schools can turn to secure funding for personalized learning programs. Wylie Wong is a freelance journalist who specializes in business, technology and sports. Public Schools.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 27, 2016

Over the past decade, most school budgets have remained stagnant, yet spending in educational technology has climbed to record levels, with no sign of slowing in the near future. 3) the right blend of teachers and technology. 3) the right blend of teachers and technology. For our at-risk students, the stakes are even higher.

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EdNews Daily

MARCH 26, 2019

The SaaS subscription revenue model that works for many online education products, coupled with the large market sizes these technologies can serve, has driven interest from venture capitalists and private equity firms for decades. EdTech is not unique in this trend of bigger, but less frequent, deals. compared to $76.4B

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

AI Is Changing the World: A Conversation on Education’s Future Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM US EDT In true grand finale fashion, #CoSN2024 will wrap up #CoSN2024 with a pair of industry heavyweights talking through what might be the most momentous point in edtech history.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2019

In response to schools’ data privacy woes, legislators in over 40 states have passed more than 120 student privacy laws since 2013. SUBSCRIBE: Become an insider and get access to exclusive whitepapers, videos and articles on the latest in education technology. Marquita Brown is the managing editor of EdTech: Focus on K-12.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Named one of the top 16 “Forward Thinking EdTech Leaders in the Country” and one of the “Top 100 Influential Voices in Education.” What’s on the rise in edtech right now? Monica Burns.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 27, 2013

In addition to creating Animoto videos, Lisa is active on Twitter (@SrtaLisa), writes about educational technology topics on her blog , and enjoys attending educational conferences. Check out Lisa''s Animoto video on EdmodoCon 2013 EdmodoCon. edcamp #edtech edmodo edmodocon teaching technology'

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2019

In 2013, just months after I started working as CIO of Bridgeport School District in Connecticut, my biggest fear about the job became reality: The district firewall was attacked. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn steps K–12 IT leaders can take to prevent phishing attacks. Hey, IT Leaders: When Disaster Strikes, Will Your School Be Ready?

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eSpark

APRIL 13, 2022

A recent study shows that the number of preschool classrooms using tablets doubled from 2013 to 2015, and research conducted by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation indicates that “the adoption of personalized learning approaches has increased significantly in recent years due in part to rapid advances in technology platforms and digital content.”

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Originally enacted in 1998, COPPA was most recently updated in 2013 to account for new ways of tracking personal information, including persistent identifiers such as cookies and geolocation data. 7 to explore potential changes—particularly with regards to education technology and data security.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. In 2013, I had the opportunity to discuss the future of education with Eric Schmidt, who was then the executive chairman of Google.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

Absent an ethical framework to guide our decisions, I am increasingly of the mind that the answers to the important questions about educational technology are ‘turtles all the way down.’ A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 17 Edition). STAT → Is this the future of edtech? What do I mean?

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

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. School technology typically moves slowly,” he continues. “If eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2022

Edtech is having a renaissance, driven by necessity. Ten years ago it was not commonplace to see a Technology Director on staff at an elementary school, let alone a Technology Integration Specialist. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , during 2013–2015, 3.9 Times are changing. percent of boys and 4.3

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 16, 2013

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Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2017

Can edtech improve the quality and usefulness of educational research? We may be biased (as colleagues at a large and scrutinized edtech company), but we aren’t naïve. The movement benefited from the leadership of the Office of Education Technology , the Gates Foundation , Learning Assembly , Digital Promise and countless others.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2023

The Report: CoSN 2023 State of EdTech Leadership Survey Highlights: Cybersecurity As it has since 2018, cybersecurity continues to rank as the number-one concern for EdTech Leaders. Modernized Infrastructure For over ten years, the top challenge for EdTech Leaders has not changed.

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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. Show stakeholders that when investing in technology, you need to examine all costs from the impact on bandwidth to teacher training and student-home access.

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