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US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray

The CoolCatTeacher

The post US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. You can connect with Tom on social media.

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Top 3 EdTech Predictions for 2016 and Beyond

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The year is well under way and we have been anxiously watching the Internet to see the latest edtech predictions for 2016. Based on the numerous articles we’ve read, we’ve compiled our top 3 list edtech predictions for 2016. In 2016, we predict coding will continue to become more engrained with curriculum.

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Revised Federal Edtech Plan Calls for Closing Digital Divides

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When the federal government released its revised edtech plan last month, it was laying down its hope for a future that delivers on effective instruction for students. The plan was first released to fulfill the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 and last revised in 2016.

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In the News…2016

Tom Murray

Q&A with Thomas Murray on How K-12 Is Becoming Future Ready, EdTech Magazine , Link. What’s Hot, What’s Not in 2016?, An Edtech Update for 2016, Alliance for Excellent Education , Link. ISTE Identifies 7 Traits of Digital Learners, Center for Digital Education, Link. PBS Channel 39 FOCUS, PBS TV , Link.

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Ka’Ching! 2016 US Edtech Funding Totals $1 Billion

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edtech companies, which altogether raised an estimated $1.03 billion across 138 venture deals in 2016. edtech companies raised roughly 57 percent of what Snapchat did in its $1.8 edtech startups have increased every consecutive year. Udemy did lead this pack in 2016 with a $60 million round.).

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The Stories That Shaped Edtech in 2016

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Every year has its fair share of surprises, but this seems especially true for 2016. Here’s a chronological roundup of stories that made the biggest bang on the edtech industry (and to a similar extent, our web traffic) in 2016. Wait, edtech startups need to make money? What’s in store for education in 2017?

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The Post-Pandemic Outlook for Edtech

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Soon, schools would be inundated with sales pitches from edtech companies, and it didn’t take long before they started pushing back against those that seemed predatory. For the edtech industry, the pandemic poses a paradox. Yet this reality seems not to have dampened investor enthusiasm for private edtech companies.

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