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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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CoSN Awards TLE Seal to Rural Virginia District

EdTech Magazine

For RCPS Technology Director Kevin Perkins, the work to meet these guidelines began much earlier, in the first months of 2019. He had earned his Certified Education Technology Leader certification from CoSN in 2016 and joined the organization as an institutional member. Looking at the…

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Transeo Names EdTech Industry Leader Cecilia Retelle Zywicki as CEO

eSchool News

It also included recruitment and predictive analytics software before being acquired by John Wiley & Sons in 2016. “Cecilia has a vast array of experiences that make her a perfect fit for Transeo’s next stage, including the successful sale of an EdTech startup and policy work at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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GSV Ventures Raises $180M Fund in Search of Global Edtech Opportunities

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This money will support edtech deals at the seed, Series A and later fundraising stages. Despite having invested in dozens of edtech startups over the past decade, Quazzo says there are no shortage of intractable problems remaining in education. Several past GSV investments have turned into a big payday.

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Cool Cat Teacher’s Gift List 2016 Edition

The CoolCatTeacher

Therefore, I am always looking at the blogs and newsletters of the edtech gurus and leaders I love to see what they love ALREADY. When we meet and talk, I take notes and then snap a picture and it goes to our shared Google Drive immediately. This is on my list as a top 3 book of 2016. I hope it gives you ideas. Love this book!

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Pandemic Pivots: Edtech Edition

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Here are some edtech pandemic pivots to watch. But it has helped the Pittsburgh-based company promote a second service it has quietly offered since 2016: the Duolingo English Test. Substitute teacher services company Swing Education is creating private homeschools. By the first week of April, it cooked up a new offering.

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6 Edtech New Year’s Resolutions

Tom Murray

With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “ Districts having success in this area are committed to meeting families where they are. But how does the community know?

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