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ISTE 2019: Everything You Need to Know Before the First Day

EdTech Magazine

Those are just two of many topics EdTech: Focus on K–12 team will delve into at the ISTE 2019 conference , which kicks off June 23 in Philadelphia. . JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued ISTE 2019 coverage.

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The push to put robotics in rural schools

eSchool News

For example, access to challenging and engaging STEM courses such as robotics and coding is not as prevalent in rural schools as it is in larger districts. But one district is aiming to make it easier for students to access robotics in rural schools. “ Related content: The coolest robotics programs we saw at ISTE.

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28 can’t-miss edtech innovations from ISTE 2017

eSchool News

This year’s ISTE Conference was all about technology-charged learning–and from the keynotes and sessions to the fast-paced exhibit hall, the conference’s more than 20,000 attendees (15,000 educators plus expo hall staff) were immersed in just that. In all, ISTE 2017 produced 159,000 tweets from people across the U.S.

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‘Learn’-Launching the 2017 Edtech Conversation With Cautious Optimism

Edsurge

Edtech gatherings that attract more than 1,000 attendees, such as LearnLaunch’s Across Boundaries Conference last week in Boston, are usually echo chambers of hubbub and hoopla about technology’s potential to transform education. Throughout the conference sessions, there were no shortages of ideas on how to address those issues.

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Innovation Lounge at Dynamic Landscape 2017

Learning With Lucie

I've been immersed in planning what turned out to be one of the most rockin' Innovation Lounge experience yet for Dynamic Landscape Conference sponsored by Vita-Learn and VSLA. Thinking about the past few months, I realize why. and OMG did it rock! Vermont is filled with the most amazing innovative educators! If you weren't there.

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Finland’s First Education Technology Fund, Sparkmind, Closes €40 Million

Edsurge

They include 3DBear , a developer of augmented reality learning experiences, coding education startup Bomerbot , social-emotional program provider Mightifier and Roybi , which makes educational robots for kids. He began fundraising for Sparkmind at the end of that year, and today he remains an active member of xEDU’s board of directors.

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The Top 3 Education Technology Exhibits at CES 2017 by @sarah_daren

My Paperless Classroom

This year’s conference boasted everything from vehicle technology to 3D printing to robotics. The post The Top 3 Education Technology Exhibits at CES 2017 by @sarah_daren appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network. Here are the top 3 exhibitors in […].