EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2021

Administrators at the School District of Palm Beach County have been working for years to develop a workforce of educators who not only are eager to innovate in the classroom but who also are skilled enough to coach and support their peers. Participating teachers receive training on integrating technology into their classrooms.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. The first was another in Natasha Singer’s New York Times must-read series, ‘Education Disrupted,’ entitled Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Educators around the world either discovered or got better at using technology in their instruction, for both K-12 and higher ed students. Whether they used online courses as a stand-alone teaching technique – or as part of a blended learning environment – teachers did their best in delivering the best education they could.

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Ditch That Textbook

DECEMBER 27, 2017

And just like that, 2017 is in the books. Technology in classrooms has seen some great changes. For instance, “Flipgrid Fever” (flipgrid.com) has really taken off. Students have really shown their voice by recording short Flipgrid videos and sharing them with their classmates and the world.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2017

And what better way to learn, grow and challenge ourselves than at the hundreds of education-themed bacchanals that dot the world? To help you plan your upcoming travels, we’ve compiled a shortlist of more than 50 education technology events for the K-12 community happening across the world through June 2018. What gives?

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

OEB 2017: shaping the future of learning. OEB — Online Educa Berlin — is a global, cross-sector conference on technology-supported education and training. Rebecca Stromeyer, Executive Director of OEB Global says , In a rapidly changing global climate, OEB places our attendees at the cutting edge of digital education.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

Six years ago, the Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology called up on “all involved in American education to ensure equity of access to transformational learning experiences enabled by technology.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2020

Finland is often heralded as a model for educational excellence. Last week, Sparkmind , an education technology investment firm based in Helsinki, announced the first close of its venture fund, totalling €40 million (approx. But up to 25 percent of its capital can be invested in companies based outside of Europe, he adds.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

do educators like it (fairly subjective, but there you have it). Here are the 2017 Best-in-Category and Honorable Mentions for the following Categories: Winners: Please grab your award from this page. Honorable Mention: Adobe Education. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years. Winner: Flocabulary.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 3, 2017

Please find 10 summer jobs for teachers in 2017 listed below. 10 Summer Jobs For Teachers in 2017: Back to Basics Learning Dynamics is hiring experienced, accomplished tutors, teachers, translators, interpreters, and education specialists in Delaware. Psychologists for psycho-educational evaluations on an as-needed basis.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Technologies like Augmented Reality, that enrich the standard methods of imparting education are always in demand, now more than ever. This is where modern technologies like Augmented Reality come in. What is Augmented Reality Technology? How Does Augmented Reality Technology Work? billion mark as of 2017.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

As access to technology becomes increasingly commonplace in schools, discrepancies continue to emerge concerning not whether technology is being used, but how it is being used. New rubric guides classroom technology use.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 25, 2017

Martin McKay is the Chief Technology officer and one of the founders of Texthelp Inc. He directs all research and development at Texthelp with a focus on developing new technologies to assist people who struggle with reading and writing. What do you think the year ahead has in store in terms of Educational Technology?

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Neo LMS

JUNE 13, 2017

The countdown has begun and we can hardly contain our enthusiasm at the thought of meeting once again so many beautiful people who, before anything else, are interested in how to leverage technology in order to do more for student learning. impressed educators worldwide with its beautiful user interface and comprehensive feature set.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 17, 2017

I have been critical of the treatment of technology in both the 2015 and 2016 Education Next back-to-school polls for a variety of reasons. Credit where it is due: the 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform expanded coverage of the topic and, while not perfect, is much improved.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Technology moves so quickly! ” The Teacher’s Guide to Technology for 2017 is here. The post 5 Tech Tools to Try in 2017 with Jennifer Gonzalez appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Do you know what to try next? Listen Now.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

In fact, according to the Education Market Association , on average, most spend nearly $500 per year, and one in 10 spent $1,000 or more. The foundation has pledged to give out $500,000 in grants in 2017 to help pay for everything from your standard pencil and paper to technological advances in the classroom. . Technology.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

In the absence of the weekly news round-ups, I took the time away to do some further writing and analysis: Everything’s Bigger in Texas…Including (Maybe) the Data Breaches , which details the ham-handed way in which the Texas Association of School Boards has communicated about their breach of personal information about Texas educators.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

For over a century, the Montessori method of education has given children and adolescents all around the world increased chances of living a successful adult life. This is the main driver behind the entire idea of education, but Montessori seems to have better results than standard education does.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition). Nonetheless, they contend that its killer app will be education.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition). Nonetheless, they contend that its killer app will be education.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. The first was another in Natasha Singer’s New York Times must-read series, ‘Education Disrupted,’ entitled Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2018

I’ve developed somewhat of a complex in the last year being a college student with an interest in the education system. In 2017, this was especially true while taking a computer science course on data structures and algorithms. Online education and improved access to resources are changing the learning landscape.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

Absent an ethical framework to guide our decisions, I am increasingly of the mind that the answers to the important questions about educational technology are ‘turtles all the way down.’ A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 17 Edition). Tagged on: May 1, 2017 “Is Our Children’s Apps Learning?”

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 15, 2019

Through instructional coaching, the DLP aims to increase powerful and impactful use of technology and improve educational equity. As powerful use of technology increased, student engagement grew as well. As powerful use of technology increased, student engagement grew as well. Do this,’” said one DLP teacher.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Yet in the education industry, these deals have been few and far in between, especially as many of these companies have opted to build their own edtech tools. With Workbench , these educators will gain access to an innovative learning platform that provides lesson and project authoring, sharing, and discovery capabilities.”

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 5, 2019

The 2019 Honor Roll: EdTech’s 30 Must-Read K–12 Education IT Influencers. Educational technology is changing rapidly for K–12 school districts, which can make it difficult for even the savviest educators to keep up. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 06/05/2019 - 10:51. Did your account make the list? by Eli Zimmerman.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why.

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EdTech4Beginners

JULY 8, 2017

I am very happy to have been asked to present at the Global EdTech Summit 2017. I have no doubt that it will be an excellent event – topics include: Digital Transformation In Higher Education. Technology Training and Certification for Teachers: A look into Different Professional Development Programs for Teachers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Last night we kicked off the MAD about Mattering 2017 project. It is part of our goal here to be leading/bleeding edge in our use of technology and collaborating with the world. The post MAD About Mattering 2017 Kickoff! Last year, we started with five schools. This year, we have fifteen schools. Stay tuned.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

K–12 Schools Find Educational Benefits in Cloud-Based Gaming. A majority of educators agree that video games can help K–12 learning. In a recent study from educational nonprofit Project Tomorrow , nearly 62 percent of teachers reported using video games in their classrooms. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 05/15/2019 - 09:59.

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Waterford

JUNE 29, 2021

Lately, the three Rs of school have been eclipsed by a focus on STEM education , or Science , Technology , Engineering , and Math. That’s why you’ll often see an emphasis on STEAM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. 7 Ways to Encourage Creativity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Classes.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2017

I wouldn’t say these are all the stories about education technology we were told this year. But these are the ones I decided to analyze: Education Technology and Fake News. Education Technology, Betsy DeVos, and the Innovation Gospel. Education Technology and the Business of Student Debt.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. In 2013, I had the opportunity to discuss the future of education with Eric Schmidt, who was then the executive chairman of Google.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2018

Here’s a run-down on what you thought were the most valuable in 2017: Top 10 Tech Tips. As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems which I share with you. Here are the Top Ten tech tips from 2017.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 16, 2020

The advent of the internet and the popularization of digital devices brought a new context for teachers and school administrators, since students started to bring technology to the school routine. The school, in turn, cannot turn its back on this new reality, but must incorporate educational technology into pedagogical practices.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Of this group, five teams are building education technology tools with support from mentors from Imagine K12, the local edtech accelerator that Y Combinator absorbed last February. Michael Seibel (@mwseibel) August 21, 2017. This revenue will help the team “keep the basic educational courses free,” states Lo. “I

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