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US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray

The CoolCatTeacher

His best-selling book, Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today , co-authored with Eric Sheninger and published by ASCD, was released in June 2017. His most recent book, Personal & Authentic: Designing Learning Experiences that Impact a Lifetime , was released in October of 2019.

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Fueled by Big Rounds, Edtech Funding Surges to $887M in First Half of 2017

Edsurge

edtech companies last year, the dollars returned with a fury during the first six months of 2017. This means that halfway through 2017, the funding for U.S. edtech startups is already at 88 percent of the total in 2016 ( which was $1 billion ). This means that halfway through 2017, the funding for U.S.

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edWeb.net Wins 2017 EdTech Digest Trendsetter Award

edWeb.net

We are proud to announce that edWeb.net is a winner of EdTech Digest’s 2017 Trendsetter Award ! The EdTech Digest annual EdTech Awards program recognizes people in and around education for outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere.

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What is an EdCamp?

EdTech4Beginners

Edcamps are organic, participant-driven professional learning experiences for educators across the country and worldwide! — EDTECH 4 BEGINNERS (@edtechneil) April 1, 2017. — EDTECH 4 BEGINNERS (@edtechneil) April 1, 2017. — EDTECH 4 BEGINNERS (@edtechneil) April 1, 2017. .

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ISTE 2018: New Standards for Leaders Focus on Equity, Digital Citizenship

EdTech Magazine

Connected Learner : Leaders model and promote continuous professional learning for themselves and others. The organization previously released the ISTE Standards for Educators in 2017 and the ISTE Standards for Students in 2016. “As SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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mindSpark Learning Impacts Record Number of Eductors Amid COVID-19 with 207% Rise in Professional Learning Participants

eSchool News

Educators have been tasked with pivoting from in-person to remote learning more than once in many districts across the country. Thanks to generous support from community and industry partners, educators saved upwards of $396,150 on PD costs by choosing mindSpark Learning. About mindSpark Learning.

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Report: MassNET Reports on ELA Edtech Tools

Edsurge

The Massachusetts School Support Network (MassNET) Edtech Testbed research aims to improve schools’ abilities to implement edtech tools. The report, Insights on Software Piloting in an Urban School District , released in December 2016, suggests key factors that influence successful adoption of edtech products.

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