Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2022

Over the last few months, biotech company Theranos has re-entered the conversation due to a slew of newsworthy happenings—the Elizabeth Holmes trial finally came to an end with four of 11 charges of fraud, and Hulu announced The Dropout’s debut while Apple Original Films’s Bad Blood is currently in production. Money came flowing.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2019

On the other hand, there is a paucity of coverage about edtech companies that grow their businesses with little or no venture capital or outside investment. Bootstrapped companies rarely have “unicorn” potential and most aren’t nearly as sexy as their venture-backed counterparts. In a way, it makes sense. Below is our story.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2016

The next logical question is, are those entrepreneurs’ companies any better, in terms of diversity? A few edtech companies are now using resources to document—and potentially address—disparities in their ranks. Source: Clever Blog The results? Source: Clever Blog Source: Clever Blog Now What?

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Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

Zeynep Tufekci shares her experiences more broadly (beyond education) in this provocative talk from June 2016: I’ll be spending some time later this week with friends and colleagues at the EdTech Efficacy Research Academic Symposium and look forward to the dialogue. STAT → Is this the future of edtech?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The industry has since consolidated, due in part to an uptick in mergers and acquisitions by education companies and private equity firms. So what is it like—and what does it take—to sell a company? She and her fellow panelists all also agreed on another thing: Companies are bought, not sold. Too Early to Think Exit?

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Episode 392 with Amy Burns on the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. She is the recipient of the 2005 TI:ME Teacher of the Year, 2016 NJ Master Music Teacher, 2016 Governor’s Leader in Arts Education, and the 2017 NJ Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year Awards.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Now as a blogger, honestly, Diigo still has some of my favorite features for turning bookmarks into blog posts and Google Docs, however, many content creators are using Notion for tracking. Blog: [link]. How I Use Notion in the Classroom.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

K-12 cyber incident that I’ve identified since the start of 2016. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition). We’re Asking The Wrong Question | Fast Company → Cathy Davidson writes: "Neither technophobia or technophilia is the right solution for our students. teachers and students?

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

K-12 cyber incident that I’ve identified since the start of 2016. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition). We’re Asking The Wrong Question | Fast Company → Cathy Davidson writes: "Neither technophobia or technophilia is the right solution for our students. teachers and students?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Specifically, he tried to get into some of the learning and student management systems built by Blackboard and Follett, which are two of the most widely used edtech systems in the country. He even has a motto, posted prominently on his blog about security issues, that says he wants to break anything and everything.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 6, 2016

A live from #iste2016 update From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Bloomz was one of my sponsors for ISTE 2016 this year, and I appreciate their support. Recent awards: Bloomz won the 2016 Edtech Digest Cool Tool Award for best new product or service.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Companies are so quick to get a product out to meet what’s current in education that they fail to develop the quality and depth they need. Earlier this year, Digital Promise spoke with more than 50 stakeholders across the country to understand the most pervasive challenges facing the current edtech industry. District Leader.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2019

Among the graduates were a half dozen education technology companies. That also applies to “bootcamp” models of online learning, which made up half of the six edtech graduates. Here’s a glance at the newest players in the edtech industry. That’s one of the core philosophies behind his company, Edyst.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2016

What does it all mean for the edtech business? Lord Jim Knight, chief education adviser at TES Global , wrote in a blog post that the day-to-day operations of schools will not change much. At ISTE 2016, Lord Knight gave more opinions on the Brexit. There are a lot of massive gaming companies there.

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GoConqr

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

2016 is now well underway, but few could say how it will end or what major changes we’ll see as the year unfurls. In 2016, I believe we will see more learners creating, making, programming, coding, producing, innovating, inventing, designing, problem solving and publishing. GoConqr Click To Tweet. Click To Tweet.

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Doug Levin

JANUARY 26, 2016

27 January 2016. But some districts will always want to have their hand held, and not every company is going to be sophisticated on this issue.” ” The post In the News: On IMS OneRoster and the Need for Interoperability appeared first on EdTech Strategies. Education Week.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

From 2006 to 2016, the cost of textbooks increased by 88 percent, more than than nearly any other college student expense—including tuition and fees (63 percent) or on-campus housing (51 percent)—according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The company is also banking on authors and adopters to check for quality themselves.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Science can be difficult for low to average readers. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Preece shows us how to do this.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

More than just a fad technology that was used for capturing Pokemon in 2016, augmented reality (or AR) is creating incredible possibilities across numerous industries – not least in education. At Twinkl, a company that creates educational resources that can be used at each step of a child’s learning. appeared first on NEO BLOG.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 10, 2016

This month: If you donate to my blog drive, I’ll send you FREE. The 18-page two-lesson plan bundle to blend your class into Martin Luther King Day January 18, 2016. If you’re an edtech company interested in helping spread Ask a Tech Teacher resources to everyone, contact us at askatechteacher@gmail.com.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 5, 2017

We will also be joined by some leading ed tech companies who will share what you can look forward to in 2017. You can prepare for the conversation by thinking about answers to these questions: Questions: Q1 Share your favorite #edtech tool for this school year w/a link & why you love it.

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Every year around the Thanksgiving holiday, I provite a short list of memorable blog posts I read the last twelve months or so. I cannot say that these are the “best blogs” of the year or anything, although these posts were very well written. I curate other writers’ posts on my own blog for two reasons.

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Doug Levin

JUNE 22, 2018

School Surveillance: The Consequences for Equity and Privacy (National Association of State Boards of Education, November 2016). Unproven facial-recognition companies target schools, promising an end to shootings (Washington Post, June 7, 2018). More recently, the Lockport City School District (NY) announced plans to spend $1.4

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EdTech4Beginners

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

In Singapore, October, 10, 2016 – Bilingua was designed to be a companion for users to enhance and enrich their language skills through conversation exchange. to get more information about the app and its features, as well as their blog to get through the idea of the language exchange. Please visit bilingua.io

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Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2020

The executive team, including CEO and co-founder Austen Allred, will also be taking a 15 percent pay cut, he wrote in a blog post announcing the moves. The layoffs affected staff “across the company,” he noted, including instructors. Lambda School, the San Francisco-based operator of online coding bootcamps, has laid off 19 employees.

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MSEDTechie

JUNE 14, 2016

Attending this conference connects visitors to educators, technology leaders, innovators, and edtech products from around the globe. But here’s a tip—research and connect with presenters and companies you know will be exhibiting ahead of time, and schedule time to talk about your classroom needs. If you want to share. DO: Volunteer.

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Marketplace K-12

JULY 5, 2016

Terms of the deal were not disclosed; however, the Zaption platform will shut down on September 30, 2016, according to a June 30 blog on the Zaption website. Participating startups receive company-building support, networking guidance, real-world validation from key customers, and expertise from industry leaders.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 23, 2016

If you are in Denver, I’d love the chance to meet you face-to-face and if not we can still enjoy each other’s company virtually. Forget about the “Teacher Rockstars” mentality and go beyond gossiping and silly blog posts of those you feel snubbed you. Join me Tuesday night, June 28th for fun at Edtech Karaoke.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Founded in 2016, Mrs. Wordsmith aims to “teach every child in the world more words,” says its founder and CEO, Sofia Fenichell. The company also uses machine-learning technology to create a semantic map that labels and organizes the words based on their topical and root relationships. Source: Mrs. Wordsmith blog.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Before she landed at Slack, Swanson was already a well-known figure in edtech. Swanson says she was drawn to Slack because of the role the company is playing in changing how people communicate with technology. Companies are seeing the impact that a strong culture can have,” she adds. Pull Learning'.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2018

Britt Watwood on episode 327 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: [link]. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Vicki: Yeah. Twitter: @bwatwood.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

We are grateful for companies and organizations who believe in the power of globally connected learning. Our founding sponsor International Education Resources Network (IEARN) will continue to support us for the 2016 Global Education Conference. Principal, St.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2016

In Spring 2016, faculty, support staff and administrators at Oregon State University met to candidly share their experiences with adaptive learning technology. These insights are valuable for faculty and administrators at other institutions and companies that are looking to partner with them. I hope you enjoy the videos.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 9, 2019

Our teammate and Events Director, Al Thomas , a former principal himself, ran the Education Leaders Network Playground, which featured 28 sessions for leaders by leaders, and one session in particular stood out when we talked about it… a session called Leading EdTech Initiatives for Social Good by Jennifer Williams , author of Teach Boldly.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 12, 2016

On September 21-23, 2016, Digital Promise and the U.S. Department of Education hosted the 2016 Education Innovation Clusters Convening (#EdClusters16) in Providence, R.I., Sean Duffy (@dearmrduffy) September 23, 2016. rdaley0001 (@rdaley98) September 22, 2016. Joseph South (@southjoseph) September 22, 2016.

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100mentors

JANUARY 23, 2018

What organizations and individuals need is competence, which requires the abilities and skills to apply knowledge to accomplish tasks and solve problems” ( Toikkanen, 2016 ). If companies don’t even ask for test scores & GPAs from candidates anymore, then why is our whole education system measured by the success in examinations still?

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

A decade ago, I was a high school English teacher blissfully naive to what radical changes were coming thanks to edtech. Consider the following developments in artificial intelligence: In 2016, the Associated Press began outsourcing its minor-league baseball dispatches to a company called Automated Insights.

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