Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

They’re abbreviations for major conferences for companies in the education industry. What sets them apart from purely teacher-focused conferences is that industry players aren’t viewed mainly as vendors who pony up for a sponsorship or exhibit booth. There are also other highly specialized and invitation-only industry conferences.

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Industry Conference EdTech Company 106

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Let’s examine four key trends that are expected to shape the education industry this coming year: 1. In China, for example, the government is committed to building new maker spaces in schools–to the tune of more than 5,000 new maker spaces opening in schools in 2017, alone. Maker spaces will gain popularity in K-12 schools in the U.S.

Industry 102

Industry Trends Maker Movement EdTech 102

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

This is a bonanza for the tech industry and other vendors. Valerie Strauss , a Washington Post reporter, claimed: “The financial cost of implementing Common Core has barely been mentioned in the national debates. All Common Core testing will be done online.

EdTech 176

EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Those days are over: 2017 was OER’s breakthrough year. That happened in 2017. Meanwhile, at least 70 OER-related bills were introduced in more than half the country’s state legislatures in 2017. Traditional academic publishing is a very mature industry that gives professors many options to choose from as they plan their courses.

OER 126

OER Tools Industry LMS 126

Edsurge

JULY 2, 2017

The calendar below lists the locations and dates for most of the major K-12 conferences from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Brown events focus on the business and industry side of the ecosystem; expect plenty of technologists, entrepreneurs and funders. Brown, orange, blue: What do these colors mean? Anyone can attend any conference.

Technology 141

Technology Edcamps Conference Education 141

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Reach Capital Edtech Outlook 2017 from Jennifer Carolan. For those that track this industry closely, the highlighted trends will not come as a surprise. Here are some of the trends from 2017 we’re excited to share: 1. We focus here on Reach Capital’s sweet spot: school-based education technology.

Trends 108

Trends EdTech Pearson Case Study 108

Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The total number of transactions in education jumped by 9 percent from 2017 to 2018, and a number of foreign deals were among the biggest. The post Mergers and Acquisitions Jump in Education Industry Over Most Recent Year appeared first on Market Brief.

Industry 58

Industry Education 58

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

Our mission is to help developers learn to code with the real-world tools of industry.” In the company’s 2017 educator survey , respondents asked for more teacher training and instruction sheets for students. Used by more than 28 million developers and 1.5

Industry 89

Industry Tools Microsoft Software 89

Edsurge

JULY 24, 2017

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. The 2017 number is inflated, however, by three gargantuan fundraises by EverFi ($190 million), Hero K12 ($150 million) and Grammarly ($110 million). Few Big Exits.

EdTech 94

EdTech Chegg Kaplan Coursera 94

Marketplace K-12

APRIL 27, 2018

The best practice recommendations for ed-tech companies conducting research has been updated since its 2017 release by a leading industry association. The post Research Guidance for Ed-Tech Industry Updated on Usage, Other Criteria for ESSA Evidence Levels appeared first on Market Brief.

Industry 61

Industry Company 61

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

Speakers include a mix of educators, industry pros and other influencers , including Danielle Feinberg, Pixar’s director of photography for lighting, who has worked on Oscar-winning films including the 2017 hit Coco.

EdTech 381

EdTech Robotics Twitter Conference 381

Digital Promise

JANUARY 27, 2022

Though an estimated one-third of US workers across industries and occupations would benefit from developing digital skills—particularly among workers of color —fewer than 10 percent of people who need digital skills training and support are able to access education services due to longstanding systemic inequities.

Social Media 258

Social Media Mobility Digital Badges Facebook 258

Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 18, 2017

Of a dozen industries studied, educational services grew fastest for the second quarter of 2017, increasing 6.1 The post Education Procurement Hits Two-Year High in 2nd Quarter of 2017 appeared first on Market Brief. percent compared to the first quarter, Onvia's research showed.

Industry 61

Industry Education Study 61

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2021

Highly Versatile, driving up its Cross-Industry Appeal: Python is being used in different types of environments such as mobile applications, desktop applications, web development, hardware programming, and many more. This makes it a highly versatile programming language. –thank you to Ask a Tech Teacher contributor for this article.

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Learning Digital Citizenship Libraries Robotics 432

Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2018

We’ve rounded up our 10 most popular articles from 2017, as picked by our readers. Here’s the 2017 countdown, from #10 to #1. As the industry shifts toward paid “nanodegrees,” the future of the free, open course looks uncertain, even as the company says they have no immediate plans to discontinue them.

Coursera 91

Coursera MOOC Company Course 91

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2019

Fuller, who has covered the edtech industry for over a decade, recently shared her take on current trends on edtech mergers and acquisitions. There was a ton of activity in the K-12 space in 2017 and 2018, and a lot of stuff that got done then. What follows is a transcript of the conversation, lightly edited for clarity.

Industry 108

Industry EdTech Knewton Trends 108

Tom Murray

DECEMBER 15, 2018

Advances in technology are disrupting almost every industry, and in almost every country. Take a moment to consider the digital disruption that has already occurred in the following industries (Goodwin, 2015). Retrieved from [link] McKinsey & Company (2017). .…and now Sears. It’s always about them. Goodwin, T.

Industry 270

Industry Facebook Company Social Media 270

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 27, 2018

The talent shortage in the IT industry isn’t disappearing anytime soon. Robert Half reports in its 2018 Salary Guide that as growing industries such as healthcare, finance and manufacturing increase their reliance on technology, the demand for qualified workers is escalating at a rapid rate. Pull Quote. Performance marketing flag.

Industry 190

Industry STEM Company Report 190

eSchool News

AUGUST 8, 2023

Las Vegas (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CompTIA , the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce, announced that Sirihaasa Nallamothu from University High School in Normal, Ill., is the 2023 CompTIA ChannelPro Cecilia Galvin Scholarship Winner.

Industry 98

Industry Training STEM Technology 98

EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

On the cusp of this burgeoning industry is cloud-based gaming, which TechCrunch calls the “new frontier.” As recently as 2017, educational technology experts expressed frustration at the lack of options to market and distribute educational offerings. . Video gaming is becoming a $140 billion-a-year business.

Microsoft 325

Microsoft Education Smartphone Chromebook 325

Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 11, 2016

Leadership at the Education Technology Industry Network is changing this week, as Karen Billings retires and Chris Lohse takes the reins as senior vice president and managing director of the 200-member organization. A long-term strategic objective will be elevating the reputation of the ed-tech industry in the eyes of the education community.

Industry 40

Industry Pearson Company Software 40

ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

These include big-name sponsors, competitive pro leagues, college competitions and, in 2017, more global viewers than the 2016 NFL regular season. YEA is committed helping provide high school students with the background they need to succeed within the esports industry. Published May 12, 2017. Expanded career opportunities.

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How To Meeting Facebook Groups 404

Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2021

They’re designed to help people kick off careers in growing industries that pay well above minimum wage. Woz U has shifted its focus since it was founded in 2017. In contrast, tech giant IBM built its own registered apprenticeship program in 2017. They operate according to standards set by state governments or the U.S.

Training 166

Training Company Sony Industry 166

Doug Levin

AUGUST 12, 2017

11 August 2017. But he also believes that K-12 schools are generally more aware of copyright rules and more committed to following them than industry groups acknowledge. ” EdWeek Market Brief.

Industry 150

Industry EdTech Policies Groups 150

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Michael Seibel (@mwseibel) August 21, 2017. Here’s what they’re working on: Lambda School The San Francisco-based startup combines some of the hottest trends in the edtech industry: computer science education, small classes, and income-share agreements. YC Demo Day 1 has begun @ycombinator #ycdemoday pic.twitter.com/YOem8vP3oG.

Meeting 101

Meeting Technology Company Education 101

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

2 September 2017. Unlike industry influence in medicine, however, the phenomenon of company-affiliated teachers has received little scrutiny. As quoted in: Singer, Natasha. Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.” New York Times.

EdTech 150

EdTech Company Industry Twitter 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

2 September 2017. Unlike industry influence in medicine, however, the phenomenon of company-affiliated teachers has received little scrutiny. As quoted in: Singer, Natasha. Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.” New York Times.

EdTech 150

EdTech Company Industry Twitter 150

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2023

One week per month, engineers from local industries visit the classrooms and talk to students about their careers. . The effort in Greenville is part of a growing national trend in which school districts partner with local industries to develop curriculum and expose students to specialized careers at a young age.

Industry 130

Industry Elementary Education Robotics 130

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2022

This year’s 1 3th edition will swamp San Diego’s waterfront for four days and feature 1,000 speakers, including Thomas Friedman and Margaret Atwood, plus the buzziest for-profit companies in our industry. It’s hard to remember now, but many industry colleagues felt edtech was a frothy market in 2017. Onwards and upwards!

EdTech 184

EdTech Chegg Udemy Company 184

Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2019

Complicating matters was that Ramona Pierson, its iconic co-founder and CEO, fell ill with a medical complication that forced her to leave Declara in 2017. Its most recent customer was the Suncoast Campaign for Grade Level Reading, which contracted with the company in 2017 to build a social learning platform.

Industry 76

Industry EdTech Company Software 76

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

When you’re [out working] in industry, no one makes you take a test to prove you know something. LearnLaunch’s Ambitious Goals This education technology conference is just one of the pieces in LearnLaunch’s ambitious 2017 goals.

EdTech 60

EdTech Robotics Maker Movement Conference 60

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2018

According to the company, in 2017, 90 percent of the students who attended HBCU@SXSW received paid summer internships, apprenticeships, or full-time positions in the tech field. The post Diversifying the tech industry, one party at a time appeared first on The Hechinger Report. Read more about education in New Orleans.

Industry 53

Industry Company Conference Report 53

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 24, 2023

Then, in 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act was signed into law and $39 billion was sent to states to help stabilize the child care industry. Nationwide, ARPA funds helped steady a rocky industry that has historically been marked by poverty-level wages for educators and high staff turnover. That’s a pretty dire situation to be in.”

Industry 98

Industry Report Trends Meeting 98

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Edwards activated Louisiana’s Emergency Support Function 17 , a cyber incident response team created in 2017. Basic prevention, it would seem, is the most important category for the education sector, which was ranked last among 17 industries in cybersecurity preparedness, according to a SecurityScorecard study published in December 2018.

Industry 224

Industry Data Software Study 224

Education Superhighway

APRIL 18, 2017

We are proud to announce that EducationSuperHighway was selected by the San Francisco Business Times as a 2017 Tech and Innovation Award winner. The Bay Area prides itself on the breadth and depth of its tech talent, and the San Francisco Business Times recognizes leaders in the industry each year with its annual Tech and Innovation Awards.

Broadband 40

Broadband Company Industry Digital Learning 40

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2019

education technology industry appears on track to surpass the amount of investor funding tallied in recent years. For the first half of 2019, the industry saw $962 million raised across 65 deals, the highest amount of funding at the halfway mark since at least 2015.

EdTech 141

EdTech Coursera Knewton Analysis 141

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Their programs deliver cutting-edge professional development experiences for educators, industry partners, and communities, enabling them to take their newly acquired skills back to the classroom and beyond. Since 2017, MindSpark has made an enormous impact, reaching almost 38K professionals and over 1.8M students worldwide.

Education 93

Education Industry Outcomes Guidelines 93