Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2019

Tom Sargent, the information technology administrator at the King David School outside of Melbourne, had seen students try to tweak the school’s technology systems before. Students will try nearly anything to get around the systems,” says Sargent. “I That was in 2016. I know because I was once one of those students.

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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. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Bachelors of arts degrees in the humanities decreased from 36 percent in 1970 to 23 percent in 2016, according to data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. But those fragmented solutions and companies haven’t yet solved the challenges they think exist. billion industry around “workforce technology.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

If you want to replace a system like Evernote, then start with how to turn Notion into a notetaking system. Chris is passionate about leading empowerment organizations, designing innovative instructional systems, and accomplishing both in the context of meaningful, team-oriented relationships.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Research says that when students are engaged in service-learning, their immune system, heart rate and sense of well-being improves dramatically. Children are happiest when they feel a sense of purpose.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. All three of these companies try to hook prospective users with claims on their websites about their products’ effectiveness. Some companies are trying to gain a foothold in a crowded market. Video: Sarah Butrymowicz.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2018

But what does it mean for a company to personalize its support for the teachers who use its product? School leader, Jordan Silvestri and Kiddom representative, Melissa Giroux, describe what it takes for an edtech company to deliver the kind of personalized experience to its customers that teachers give to their students.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Among the companies affected is Amplify , a New York City-based education technology company. The attack compromised personal information for anyone employed by Amplify during 2016, but not customers, including schools and students, the company reports. Edtech companies are not the only ones impacted.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The spotlight on these companies have since dimmed, yet they continue to expand their footprint. In 2016, 23 million people registered for a course for the first time ever, according to data collected by. Unlike previous years, no major venture funding rounds went to MOOC companies in 2016. Class Central.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Zywicki has more than a decade of experience leading, scaling, and building education companies. Before that, Zywicki co-founded the software company Ranku in 2013, which built two-sided marketplaces for state systems to increase student enrollment. For more information, visit [link].

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

More than 207 incidents have targeted K-12 public schools since January 2016, according to this tally from industry consultant Doug Levin. As schools and districts increasingly rely on digital tools, what have companies and districts learned about safeguarding sensitive information? Minimize Data Collection.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 24, 2016

The annual conference hosted by the International Society for Technology in Education, which kicks off Sunday in Denver , is a gargantuan summit that draws educators and K-12 companies from across the United States, and the world. 500 companies represented, from. See also: Technology Counts 2016: Transforming the Classroom.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2023

AUSTIN — New Meridian, a nonprofit assessment company committed to advancing quality education for all students, today announced that Eileen Shihadeh has joined the executive team as chief operating officer. There is no better time to join New Meridian,” Shihadeh said.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

PowerSchool is best known for its K-12 student information system, which is the most widely used of its kind among U.S. But it has been actively expanding its portfolio, purchasing nearly a dozen edtech companies over the past five years. based company claims it serves more than 45 million students in more than 80 countries.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 1, 2016

The infusion of innovative learning systems and computerization into educational settings promises to create significant change in the near future. One current trend appears likely to continue during 2016: an increasing number of classrooms will rely on computers and the Internet to assist in the delivery of education materials.

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Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2018

The North Florida college first introduced an early-alert system in the mid-2000s. The first early-alert effort at the college, which serves around 12,000 students, was built into the college’s existing student record system, called Integrow, and focused specifically on first-time college students and those in developmental-education courses.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 16, 2019

Brad is a co-founder of BehaviorFlip, a restorative behavior management system that helps build empathy and responsibility in students. He won Teacher of the Year in 2016 at Zionsville West Middle School in Whitestown, Indiana. Brad served as principal for two years at Irvington Preparatory Academy on the eastside of Indianapolis.

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edWeb.net

MAY 17, 2021

Systems, Strategies, and an Equity Framework. Located in the suburbs north of Seattle, and close to the headquarters of high-tech companies such as Microsoft and Amazon, the Northshore School District’s students are 60% White, 17% Asian, and 13% Hispanic, with another 9% identifying as mixed race. About the Presenters.

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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

AUGUST 24, 2020

Pearson is looking for some magic to support its transition from textbook publisher to digital education company. Today, the company announced that Andy Bird, former chairman of Walt Disney International, will be Pearson’s next chief executive, starting October 19. In 2016, the company posted a £2.6 He will also buy $3.75

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2021

For decades, companies have offered more or less the same deal to Americans in search of office jobs: You pay for your own higher education and skills training, and then we’ll consider employing you. More companies are assuming the costs and risks of preparing people for entry-level technology roles by offering apprenticeships.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2022

The “attempted security incident” this month knocked out many of Illuminate Education’s digital services, including an online gradebook, Skedula, and a related parent-focused platform, PupilPath, which are used by New York’s public school system. And companies have not always been candid when they’ve experienced a significant attack.

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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.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2020

With student information and learning management systems, along with online software for enrollment, assessments, grades, payroll and finances, there are few areas of the K-12 education technology market that PowerSchool doesn’t have a hand in. In 2016, it bought Interactive Achievement , a set of assessment and reporting tools.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

About Intervene K-12: Founded in 2016, Intervene K-12 exists to eliminate the barriers that stand in the way of our nation’s students — especially those the system has left behind.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2018

Since January 2016, there have been 355 cybersecurity-related incidents against K–12 schools , including ransomware attacks, according to the K–12 Cybersecurity Resource Center. . When creating a recovery system, it is important to have recovery time objectives and recovery point objectives in mind, according to Unitrends.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Four years ago, when Hardeep Gulati took over as CEO of PowerSchool, the company numbered around 400 employees. The newest addition comes courtesy of Schoology, a K-12 learning management system provider that PowerSchool announced it was buying last month.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Sponsor : PowerSchool has fantastic a fantastic K12 Academic Leaders Webinar Series at coolcatteacher.com/PowerSchoolWebinar including my “Digital Dozen: 12 Tips for Building Your Digital Classroom” and an upcoming webinar on “Best Practices for a Balanced Assessment System.” Listen to the Show. Related Shows.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

While many schools and districts continue to use existing learning management systems, such as Blackboard, Canvas , Moodle and Schoology , Google’s Classroom platform is increasingly catching teachers’ eyes. In short, Classroom wants to be a lightweight learning management system.

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Doug Levin

JUNE 22, 2018

When the Magnolia School District (Arkansas) announced plans earlier this year to spend nearly $300k on a facial recognition system , the Arkansas ACLU quickly condemned the move. million to install a facial recognition surveillance system in its schools , paid for in part with state money offered under the Smart Schools Bond Act.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

PowerSchool has reached an agreement to acquire Schoology, a provider of learning management systems with a sizable footprint among K-12 schools and districts. Since 2015, PowerSchool has acquired eight companies. The pending deal would combine two established companies with large customer bases. and Canada.

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techlearning

JUNE 26, 2018

JUNE 26, 2018 In a move that enhances its mission of supporting education institutions and libraries, Education Networks of America ® (ENA) today announced that Dallas-based education technology company CatchOn, Inc has joined the ENA family of companies. ZMC is currently investing out of ZMC II, L.P. Canada, and around the world.

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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. Currently available AR resources.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2019

Instructure , the publicly traded company best known for its learning management systems (LMS) Canvas and Bridge, has agreed to acquire a fellow Salt Lake City-based education technology company, MasteryConnect , for $42.5 The company claims users in more than 14,000 U.S. Of that figure, about $12.3

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

The sudden shift gave leaders at DreamBox Learning, a math education company headquartered nearby, an early glimpse at the upheaval to come and an inkling that digital teaching tools would soon be in high demand around the country. That strained the company, but it also notched DreamBox record levels of renewals.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2019

This system works to acknowledge and reinforce student effort during class learning activities and discussions. What does the E4Effort app and system do? Scribner, 2016, p. Effort and the Growth Mindset While any system can be mis-implemented, let’s back up for a second and talk about the growth mindset.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2023

The vertical farm system empowers students and educators to participate in the full growing process from seed to salad, while experiencing the advantages of hyperlocal, sustainable food production and learning through STEAM education.

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