The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2016

Therefore, I am always looking at the blogs and newsletters of the edtech gurus and leaders I love to see what they love ALREADY. I spent last Saturday setting up a smart lightbulb system for my parents. With some time, you can set up a very smart system for aging parents or family members. I hope it gives you ideas.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Many of these incidents were significant, resulting in the theft of millions of taxpayer dollars, stolen identities, and the denial of access to school technology and IT systems for weeks or longer. Over half of these were due to the actions of insiders to the school community, including edtech vendors and other third-party partners.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

based Interfolio aims to help simplify the workflow for faculty with software it dubs “faculty information systems.” In December 2016, Tufts launched a project to centralize that information, and now offers faculty and staff free Interfolio accounts. Washington D.C.-based Tufts University in Massachusetts is one of those partners.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2020

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. Classes are taught by the university’s professors using a synchronous delivery system at times convenient for students.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Langford recently talked with EdTech about the challenges of the digital divide and practical ways to overcome them. EDTECH: What challenges related to digital equity are you facing in your district? Langford: We deployed our first round of Chromebooks to students in 2016. EDTECH: How are you solving the digital-equity problem?

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. Commit to Systemic Planning – Before You Purchase.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Those building, funding and using edtech tools must similarly wrestle with these concerns. Now, educators are focused on linking edtech tools directly to student learning outcomes. What’s the dark horse of edtech? (An Technology can collect and harness more data than ever before. If so, what new challenges have emerged?

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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. Digital Equity: How to Understand The Problems Facing #Edtech. Teachers are stressing over so many things.

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Educational Technology Guy

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

It combines the best features of a learning management system, assessment management and data management into one. It is integrated classroom tools for students and teachers and powerful transparency for families and school leaders. Has a great gradebook supporting traditional points-based classrooms and standards based grading.

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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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eSpark

JULY 11, 2016

At the end of June, eSpark joined the thousands of district and edtech leaders headed to Denver, CO to meet innovative educators and discuss the current state of technology in schools. Working Towards Equity with Edtech. Over the course of the week, three themes dominated the conversation. Keeping it simple.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Now, Title IV is a complex, layered program and marks a significant departure in structure and operation from past federal edtech investments. It should not be controversial in 2016 that there is a baseline expectation of access to technology in schools, just as there are baseline expectations for access to textbooks and desks.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 17, 2020

Since 2016, there have been 855 cyber incidents publicly disclosed by U.S. Doug Levin, founder and president of EdTech Strategies, which runs the K–12 Cybersecurity Resource Center, shares with Education Week that the coronavirus pandemic presented cybercriminals with new opportunities as schools shifted to remote learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 17, 2020

Since 2016, there have been 855 cyber incidents publicly disclosed by U.S. Doug Levin, founder and president of EdTech Strategies, which runs the K–12 Cybersecurity Resource Center, shares with Education Week that the coronavirus pandemic presented cybercriminals with new opportunities as schools shifted to remote learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2018

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has released new standards for education leaders , which focus on equity, digital citizenship, team and systems building, continuous improvement and professional growth, the organization announced. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Schools and edtech vendors take (some) steps to secure their systems and limit student access to the more powerful administrative features of school technology devices and systems, but time and again and again students demonstrate their ability to circumvent these controls. My hope.is

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ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

For instance, it is filled with advertisements and there is no statement about how the advertisers impacted or influenced the study – but we know that they sponsored it, and they are edtech companies and commercial publishers, and therefore not uninterested parties. We have taken issue with other reports for similar issues.

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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

AUGUST 6, 2017

I imagine wide-eyed kids with big smiles, just like the ones I see on edtech product pages. Not only do I want to know what is—and isn’t—working with my product, I also want to stay up to date on edtech trends overall. The trend I’m hearing about from every corner of edtech today is “screen fatigue.”

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 19, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! What started as an idea with my four students at the Microsoft Imagine Cup, was exponentially enlarged in 2016 as a large-scale research project, Intelligent Parkinson’s eaRly detectiOn Guiding NOvel Supportive InterventionS , or i-PROGNOSIS.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2018

It may have felt like a different world when New Markets began fundraising in January 2016. And according to Palmer’s research, 21 of the 23 largest exits in the edtech industry have come from companies based outside of New York or the San Francisco Bay Area. The firm aims to invest in up to another seven U.S.

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eSpark

JULY 11, 2016

At the end of June, eSpark joined the thousands of district and edtech leaders headed to Denver, CO to meet innovative educators and discuss the current state of technology in schools. Working Towards Equity with Edtech. Over the course of the week, three themes dominated the conversation. Keeping in simple.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

According to the BMO Capital Markets Education Training Report, investments in education technology are projected to rebound after a sluggish 2016. Based Education Technology Companies (2011-2016). The majority of the purchases were for learning management systems. billion in venture funding.) Venture Capital Investments in U.S.-Based

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Despite fixes, computer testing troubles still likely for Florida schools in 2016.” 19 February 2016. That’s because the undertaking is “not just a test, but a massive technology project” that involves so many moving parts in a decentralized system, said Doug Levin, founder of EdTech Strategies, a consulting firm.

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Doug Levin

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

All told, at least 235 K-12 cybersecurity-related incidents have been reported by media outlets since January 2016, said Douglas A. Levin, the CEO of consulting group EdTech Strategies. … “In general, our data and IT systems are under assault,” Levin said. The threat is many-sided.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 19, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! What started as an idea with my four students at the Microsoft Imagine Cup, was exponentially enlarged in 2016 as a large-scale research project, Intelligent Parkinson’s eaRly detectiOn Guiding NOvel Supportive InterventionS , or i-PROGNOSIS.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2019

But 2U wasn’t the only edtech player to get Wall Street talking. Here’s how the other edtech companies that went public earlier this decade fared. Analysts are looking to see if Instructure’s Canvas learning management system can keep winning contracts from one of its closest competitors, Blackboard. at close of Aug. Who’s next?

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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. Survivors from high-profile breaches at two education technology companies—Edmodo and Schoolzilla—shared what they learned at the SF Edtech Meetup on Sept.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 28, 2016

27 April 2016. “It is a very comprehensive report ,” said Doug Levin, the president of EdTech Strategies LLC, a consulting group. The post In the News: On Digital Security Audits of School Districts appeared first on EdTech Strategies. As quoted in: Doran, Leo. Education Week.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2022

In similar fashion, problematic edtech companies with grand visions and little follow-through don’t just affect the investors pouring funds into the space; they also potentially put learners into compromising situations. Ultimately, Ferreira stepped down in 2016 , but Knewton didn’t last for long on its own, acquired by Wiley in late 2019.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2016

What does it all mean for the edtech business? The EU does not have jurisdiction over its members’ education systems. At ISTE 2016, Lord Knight gave more opinions on the Brexit. The effect on the edtech market in UK will be a function of how bigger events play out.” He saw a silver lining in Britain’s impending departure.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In fact, Tabernacle Township schools began the school year using another popular classroom management system. The goal was to get direct-from-the-classroom suggestions and feedback on everything technology and edtech. para user himself since 2016, Calderwood knew switching to H?para Things were not always this way.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Gaisford spoke about the State Educational Technology Directors Association and the EdTech Trends Report , which was created to track the impact of technology on education across the country. Mangum then took the floor to take the attendees back to 2016 and talked about the important edtech trends of that time.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

We couldn’t have the bandwidth that we currently provide to students without E-rate,” says Daryl Shelton , information systems director for the California district. “It MORE FROM EDTECH : Find the information you need to prepare for your E-Rate application. How E-Rate 2.0 Enhances Classroom Connectivity . by Melissa Delaney.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

The attack compromised personal information for anyone employed by Amplify during 2016, but not customers, including schools and students, the company reports. An Amplify employee received an email, purportedly from company CEO Larry Berger, requesting W-2 form data for the 2016 tax year. 3, a day after the incident took place.

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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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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2018

Like personal computers, they have hardware, a BIOS to boot up their operating systems, software applications and ports to access the internet. And according to EdTech Strategies , since January 2016 there have been more than 350 cyberincidents targeting K–12 schools in the United States. by Elliot Levine.

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