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China’s NetDragon to Acquire Edmodo for $137.5 Million

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This time, it’s Edmodo , one the largest online social communities of teachers and students in the world. million for Edmodo. Edmodo was started in 2008 by a teacher and IT support person as a “Facebook-like” community aimed at connecting educators with students and with one another. Also like Facebook, Edmodo grew rapidly.

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What Happens to Student Data Privacy When Chinese Firms Acquire U.S. Edtech Companies?

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William Carter, Center for Strategic and International Studies A particularly notable deal this year centers on Edmodo , a cross between a social networking platform and a learning management system for schools that boasts having upwards of 90 million users. edtech startups,” Carter explains. “I million earlier this month.

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2018 Halftime Ka’Ching Report: U.S. Edtech Raises $739M in Venture Funding

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edtech industry, that’s no big deal: In the first six months of 2018, 62 companies raised $739 million in venture capital. edtech company has hit the nine-figure mark in 2018: a $110 million round for Connexeo, a provider of administrative payment software for schools and community institutions. edtech acquisitions so far in 2018.

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#EdTechTidBits of the Week (April 27, 2015)

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Here are your #EdTechTidBits for the week of April 27, 2015! There is a free web-based version, Edmodo app, and iPad app (with Android coming soon!). A new programming app for the iPad, an educational game to teach Digital Citizenship, a Google Glass update, a lesson in reading the fine print, and a new Chrome extension.

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#EdTechTidBits of the Week (April 27, 2015)

EdTechnocation.com

Here are your #EdTechTidBits for the week of April 27, 2015! There is a free web-based version, Edmodo app, and iPad app (with Android coming soon!). A new programming app for the iPad, an educational game to teach Digital Citizenship, a Google Glass update, a lesson in reading the fine print, and a new Chrome extension.

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#ISTE2015 Peer Evaluation & a BAM Radio Interview

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I also have students post their finished work to our Share Our Work small group and Scribe City group in Edmodo (more on the Edmodo groups in another blog post). Everything from worksheets to quick writes is shared with a neighbor. We have discussions on how to evaluate each other's work with students writing self-evaluations.

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How Common Sense Is Helping NYC Welcome Cell Phones into Schools

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On March 2nd, 2015, they are lifting their cell phone ban and empowering schools to make instructional decisions regarding the use of personal devices for learning. Common Sense offers a range of PD solutions, including: Online or in-person trainings PLCs on edWeb ( Digital Citizenship and Teaching with Tech ) and Edmodo.

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