EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

New Global Survey Offers Snapshot of Technology in the Classroom in 2019. As K–12 educators prepare students for a world where change happens at a rapid pace, they use multiple tools to communicate lessons. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how educators are using mobile devices to make a positive impact. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 16, 2020

Educators are always looking for ways to meet the needs of English language learners in their school district. In fact, they are the fastest-growing student population, according to the National Education Association , and by 2025, are expected to make up an estimated 25 percent of public school students. Department of Education.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2020

Educators are always looking for ways to meet the needs of English language learners in their school district. In fact, they are the fastest-growing student population, according to the National Education Association , and by 2025, are expected to make up an estimated 25 percent of public school students. Department of Education.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 13, 2020

Educators are always looking for ways to meet the needs of English language learners in their school district. In fact, they are the fastest-growing student population, according to the National Education Association , and by 2025, are expected to make up an estimated 25 percent of public school students. Department of Education.

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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. With Workbench , these educators will gain access to an innovative learning platform that provides lesson and project authoring, sharing, and discovery capabilities.”

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

BEAVERTON, Oregon — Vernier Science Education has named Jill Hedrick as its new chief executive officer (CEO). What stood out to me about Vernier Science Education is its longstanding history in serving science educators worldwide,” said Hedrick. “My

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Given my current interest in maker education , I decided to locate and post 2015 videos related to maker education, STEM, and STEAM. Maker Education: Reaching All Learners. From touchscreens to E ink and GPS to Guitar Hero, some of today’s most popular technologies all originated from the same place: the MIT Media Lab.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 5, 2019

The 2019 Honor Roll: EdTech’s 30 Must-Read K–12 Education IT Influencers. Educational technology is changing rapidly for K–12 school districts, which can make it difficult for even the savviest educators to keep up. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 06/05/2019 - 10:51. Did your account make the list? by Eli Zimmerman.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As I learned more about the attributes of the youngest generation, I began to think about the implications for educators. In a 2015 interview with the New York Times, when asked about the name “Generation Alpha,” McCrindle said “It didn’t make sense to go back to A,” noting that it’s the first generation to be fully born in the 21st century.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 16, 2015

In the past, I've written about the technology I use on a daily basis (see bottom of page for links). Here's my updated version for Summer, 2015. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. I'm a huge user of Google Apps and Evernote. Without these, I'm stuck. I also back them both up.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 30, 2015

Frank Smith The influence of 3D printing, adaptive learning technologies and wearable technologies in the classroom is growing.

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More Verbs

JUNE 30, 2015

Audrey Armitage at EdWeek draws a comparison between an episode of the Simpsons where the elementary school disastrously implements educational technology and Education Week’s recent Technology Counts 2015 report. How could we avoid making the same mistakes?

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2020

Educators are always looking for ways to meet the needs of English language learners in their school district. In fact, they are the fastest-growing student population, according to the National Education Association , and by 2025, are expected to make up an estimated 25 percent of public school students. Department of Education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 7, 2016

Here’s a run-down on what you thought were the most valuable in 2015: Top 10 Tech Tips. As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Each week in 2015, I shared one of those with you. Here are the Top Ten tech tips from 2015.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2022

But who was—or is—the Theranos of the education sector? As John Warner referenced in 2018 , AltSchool sought to create “technology-infused schools that would revolutionize education;” in brass tacks, Ventilla and his team sought to create a network of microschools buoyed by a technology platform containing self-paced courses and curriculum.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. the ideology of Silicon Valley [into public schools].”. Not yet convinced?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 26, 2020

Sponsor: Wipebook Flipchart Wipebook is an excellent solution for educators, no matter where you’re teaching. Listen to Kristina Holzweiss Talk about Some Amazing Resources for Educators and Librarians Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The new Google for Education App Hub is the topic of our blog post today! Well, folks, it looks like Google has thrown its hat into the ring with their new Education App Hub , and I think they’re onto something big. Let’s dig into what makes Google’s Education App Hub a potential game-changer in the EdTech world.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 28, 2015

At the end of each year, it’s fun to reflect on what I’ve written about and what other educators have gravitated to on my blog. This activity is a fan favorite and requires zero technology. As I wrap up 2015, I am incredibly thankful for the educators in my life who inspire me and motivate me to continue learning.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2019

Colleges and universities with prison education programs are increasingly using technology to deliver instruction to incarcerated individuals, even with strict limitations on internet access in correctional facilities. But the technology is also raising serious questions about quality. Only a tiny percentage of U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 4, 2016

million visitors to the 1,454 articles I’ve written on integrating technology into the classroom. 10 Tips for Teachers who Struggle with Technology. 10 Tips for Teachers who Struggle with Technology. 13 Reasons For and 3 Against Technology in the Classroom. I have regular features like: Tech Tips. Keyboarding.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 16, 2017

This post will outline the aims of the PYP (the Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate) and the role that technology plays in helping teachers and students to achieve those goals. What does the PYP say about technology? Technology has made these things possible for all teachers. Making the PYP Happen).

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Secretary of Education Richard W. ” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. On November 22, 1996, U.S. House of Representatives or Senate.

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The Journal

OCTOBER 27, 2014

In this week’s blog, we reflect on our 2010 prediction: By 2015 "every student in every grade in every school in the U.S. We revise that prediction slightly and add in predictions about the Trinity of Educational Technology: hardware, software, and network. will be a using a mobile computing device, 24/7."

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 16, 2016

In 2015, Marymount School of New York’s Student Technology Team pose the question: what if students and teachers from around the world could share ideas about using technology in the classroom? As a result, the Student Technology Conference was born. Now is the time! – Vicki Davis .

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Now is the time we all need to educate ourselves on effective online teaching and I recommend this course as a great place to start. Listen to Tom Murray Talk about US Education Policy in the Coronavirus Health Crisis Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Register for this free micro-course.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 31, 2014

I wish you the very best for 2015 and beyond! Ten Possible Headline for 2015 from Michael Gorman at [link] . Government Officials Suggest Novel Approach in New Bill: Allocate Adequate Funds To Facilitate Educational Mandates - Wow, there really is more to educational legislation than passing laws. Michael Gorman.

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Ditch That Textbook

DECEMBER 31, 2015

2015 was a whirlwind year full of change. In education, Google Classroom was around for its first full year and became a mainstay in classes around the world. More and more educators became connected, joining Twitter, Voxer and other social media. New tools like Periscope and Seesaw became more popular than ever.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Emerging technologies have the potential to reshape the educational landscape. From the earliest stages, as Pre-K parents search for activities and resources to nurture their child's growth, to K-12 schools adopting technology to improve student outcomes and operational efficiencies, the impact of modern learning tools is undeniable.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO – Swing Education , an online marketplace that connects schools and substitute teachers, announced today $38 million in Series C funding. The funding enables Swing Education to invest in its growth and better address the nation-wide substitute teacher shortage. The need for substitute teachers is acute.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2018

How are rural schools, which face logistical obstacles unheard of in more urban districts, finding ways to provide their students with technology? The access to technology that students have is just as varied as the students and schools themselves. Some students live off the grid, in homes only reachable by four-wheel drive vehicles.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The world’s biggest private nonprofit test maker is dipping its toes into the world of education technology investments. And ETS contracts with OECD, which creates the global education assessment benchmark test known as PISA. based program for seed-stage startups in education. With more than $1.3

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Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

What can we expect in 2016 from the intersection of technology and education? Here I’d like to identify trends from 2015 which seem likely to persist or grow over the next year. I’m building on previous posts about trends in technology and educational contexts , plus my FTTE report, naturally.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 17, 2015

Frank Smith A policy expert and author explains why using technology to leverage new forms of teaching excites both teachers and students. Classroom Collaboration Curriculum Digital Content Internet Management Online Learning Online Video'

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2019

In September 2015, the private equity firm LLR Partners acquired Bencivenga’s company and merged it with another, Longleaf Solutions, to form IO Education, where Bencivenga served as the chief academic officer. Then, in July 2018, Illuminate Education bought IO Education as part of a five-way merger.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

She shares the WHO system for evaluating technology, tips for hybrid learning, and timeless principles for considering digital equity and relating to your students and colleagues in professional and respectful ways. Dr. Desiree Alexander is an award-winning, multi-degreed educator who has been in the educational field since 2002.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Consider this statistic: As many as 8 million students were chronically absent from school during the 2015–2016 school year, up from 7.2 Students who miss 15 days of school a year are considered chronically absent , according to the Department of Education. Technology can vastly scale these interventions. Why is this a problem

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