Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? The cost, plus it’s easy manageability and durability, made Chromebooks a main player in the edtech game. 7 YEARS LATER… 1. Indeed, $2.3

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

(Mostly) back from my August hiatus, I’m pleased to offer up the next edition of A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News. The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform: Digital Learning , which offers my sense of what those interested in K-12 educational technology can and should take away from this annual polling about schools.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 35 Edition). " Tagged on: September 2, 2017 A Classroom of Tomorrow | CURMUDGUCATION → A biting and satirical response to the New York Times' latest article on teacher brand ambassadors. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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Edthena

JULY 6, 2023

Nowadays, an important responsibility of administrating student and teacher learning includes implementing edtech for a school or district. Schools use many edtech tools and platforms, ranging from student-facing note-taking apps to teacher-facing AI-driven grading platforms. Check out the highlights of what we’ve been reading below.

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2017

In addition to updating locations and dates to reflect conferences happening from June 2017 to July 2018, we’ve added in a few new events thanks to helpful feedback from our readers. Red events emphasize the business of edtech more than the pedagogy. Digital learning in Abu Dhabi, anyone? So share it, print it, or purchase a poster.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

So we rounded up the most beloved edtech tools of the ‘90s for your scrolling pleasure, from early internet sensations to the hottest hardware you just had to have. 2017 Equivalent: Google Drive. 2017 Equivalent: We admit SMART Boards and Google’s competing Jamboards are cool. 2017 Equivalent: Don’t need one! Absolutely.

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Tom Murray

MARCH 24, 2017

However, the stories that district leaders don’t like to tell, are when edtech initiatives fail. It’s easy for information paralysis to occur and previous methods of selection rarely scale. This disconnect, I believe, is a key reason that many edtech initiatives fail. Selecting the wrong type of technology is not uncommon.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Since we’re just a few weeks away from the new year, it’s only natural for all of us to wonder: what will 2017 bring along? 7 e-learning trends for educational institutions in 2017. Without further ado, here are seven e-learning trends that could shape the edtech landscape in 2017: Gamification.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 30, 2019

An article on the newspaper “The Independent” in 2017 claims that the gap between the number of students from private and public schools to reach university has never been larger. Using EdTech and AI to tackle the problem. Using EdTech has big advantages in relation to regular books. This is another advantage of EdTEch.

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Doug Levin

MAY 21, 2017

The choice by education leaders to obfuscate and excuse the trading away of our children's communications and information (about their social lives, emotions, and behaviors) in exchange for discounted school technology is neither a good deal for schools nor the only way that schools can afford technology.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 25, 2017

I’ll keep this post updated with current information about ISTE. Mega edtech tool Share – Vicki Davis #iste17 from Vicki Davis. The post CoolCat Teacher’s ISTE 2017 Resources #iste17 appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

Last week, the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced that its education technology group will no longer operate as its own division beginning July 1. In 1999, it merged with the Information Industry Association and took on its current name. It was essentially the go-to association for the edtech industry.”

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 25, 2023

Overview OVERVIEW With a strong focus on data governance, Fayette County Public Schools partners with Lightspeed Systems® to effectively manage their edtech ecosystem—in and outside of the classroom. Additionally, Lightspeed Digital Insight provides a succinct view of all important app information in one place. “As

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2016

2017 is shaping up to be a big year of what-if’s. While device penetration is increasing and edtech products are proliferating, adequate infrastructure in schools lags behind. While device penetration is increasing and edtech products are proliferating, adequate infrastructure in schools lags behind. education technology agenda.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

However, in exchange, education technology companies may have access to student information including biometrics, personal identifiable information and students’ geolocation. . With two known cyber attacks on education technology companies in 2017, the FBI warns schools to take extra precaution to protect student data.

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EdNews Daily

MARCH 26, 2019

The key difference in the past few years, however, has been larger funding rounds and valuations across a fewer number of EdTech companies. One factor causing larger deal sizes, but less of them, is that many of the large later-stage deals in the EdTech space would have otherwise likely been IPO candidates in years past.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 1, 2018

Using Edtech to Enhance Learning. What kind of tools can we use to encourage our students to collaborate, and to communicate, and basically just how we can use all of this great information that we have available to us as teachers — how we can use that to really benefit and enhance the learning experience for our students.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

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. That’s why educators need to pay attention to cultivating skills in students that robots don't do efficiently. “We

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

It seems schools haven’t taught students how — or why — to keep personal information safe. MORE FROM EDTECH : Check out how schools are training students to be the next batch of cybersecurity professionals. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 IT leaders can mitigate cybersecurity risks through user training. Be Cautious on Social Media.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

For information on the guests and items mentioned in this show, scroll down to the bottom of this post. *. Edtech and Social Emotional Learning. Transcript: Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Have you seen some other edtech tools besides Minecraft that can have this kind of social emotional impact? Transcript for Episode 137.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2019

For the past decade, the most esteemed business plan competition for edtech entrepreneurs has been held by the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education and sponsored by Milken Family Foundation. Here’s why he believes edtech entrepreneurs will win from taking part in the EBPC competition. We’re raising the bar higher.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2017

How to stay posted on the latest edtech events. The calendar below lists the locations and dates for most of the major K-12 conferences from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Fear not: All event names in the PDF include links to the event page where you can find updated information. Download the calendar (PDF).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

4 Action Steps to Prepare New Teachers to Use Edtech. More information on their program and teacher preparation is found in the book Championing Technology Infusion in Teacher Preparation, edited by Arlene Borthwick, Teresa S. He can be found on Twitter @T4edtech and on his YouTube Channel Transformative Edtech.

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ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Inside Higher Ed (IHE) recently issued their 2017 Survey of Faculty Attitudes on Technology and we were excited about the big initial finding that more faculty are teaching online and that more are finding that online learning can meet the same outcomes. She likes spending time at the place where differing disciplines intersect.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Where do you hope education technology will go in 2017? Technology in higher education on the eve of 2017 is at a crossroads. Edtech has responded with offers of personalized learning and predictive analytics but has produced spotty evidence of impact. 2017 should be the year Domain of One’s Own moves into the mainstream.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

That was early in the days of low-cost cloud computing enabling a multitude of new edtech startups, really fast internet beginning its spread to schools, and Chromebooks starting their climb to ascendance in U.S. And the SXSW reputation for informative and interesting events. K-12 classrooms as a 1:1 mobile device. Draw: Festival!

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

It’s no small feat making Forbes “30 Under 30” roundup, which in 2017 boasts an acceptance rate of less than 4 percent. And although no current classroom teachers are included this year, 2017 brought with it another batch of former Teach for America (TFA) educators. Shots at getting into Stanford and Harvard are both higher.)

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Last summer, when I was working for ThinkCERCA, which helps students develop critical thinking skills through reading and writing, the edtech startup was facing a big decision: should it try and break into the lucrative Chinese market? Here’s a handy guide for anyone in edtech looking to cross the Pacific.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out how one-to-one computing programs are boosting digital equity for K–12 students. Incorporating internet use into learning can provide numerous benefits , including increased collaboration, access to additional informational resources and remote learning capabilities. . Seventy percent of U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

According to a 2017 study by Blackboard and Project Tomorrow , a majority of school principals (51 percent) and technology leaders (67 percent) say that the greatest challenge they face in implementing digital learning or expanding technology use is motivating teachers to change their traditional instructional practices. by EdTech Staff.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 4, 2018

billion of them in use in 2017 — from TVs, cars and coffee makers at home to security cameras, lighting systems and thermostats at businesses and schools. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Matt Morgan is a contributing writer for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Original or Curated.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The FBI has released a public service announcement warning educators and parents that edtech can create cybersecurity risks for students. The memo also notes that in 2017, two large edtech companies experienced cybersecurity issues. In April 2017, security researchers found a flaw in Schoolzilla’s data configuration settings.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2018

Culatta said a key focus of ISTE this year is redefining digital citizenship, which many people mistakenly believe to be avoiding putting personal information like credit card numbers online. The organization previously released the ISTE Standards for Educators in 2017 and the ISTE Standards for Students in 2016. “As by Jena Passut.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! third-grade teacher Amy Rosenstein initially used Skype to connect their classrooms with those in other countries, EdTech reports. Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech. StudentSafety #edtech. Pull Quote. Performance marketing flag.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! third-grade teacher Amy Rosenstein initially used Skype to connect their classrooms with those in other countries, EdTech reports. Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech. StudentSafety #edtech. Pull Quote. Performance marketing flag.

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Doug Levin

JANUARY 30, 2018

According to a new study released today by EdTech Strategies, Tracking: EDU – Education Agency Website Security and Privacy Practices , state and local education agency websites were found to lack important security and privacy protections for students, families, and educators. Retrieved October 25, 2017.

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