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K–12 Educators Embrace Ingenuity and Adaptation to Prepare Students for the Future

EdTech Magazine

The evolution of society and technology places tremendous demands on K–12 leaders , and yet this same challenge can yield immense satisfaction. CoSN leaders recognized the significance of this dynamic in this year’s conference theme , “Envision 2030,” a nod to the fact that the Class of 2030 is just starting their educational journey.

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STEM Helps Students Launch into the Future

EdTech Magazine

Wed, 10/10/2018 - 10:10. In fact, according to a 2017 report by Dell , 85 percent of the jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t even been invented yet. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools and companies are partnering to prepare their students for a digitally driven workforce! STEM Helps Students Launch into the Future.

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What the World Can Teach the US About Education Technology

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Some of the conclusions may not come as a surprise in the Omidyar Network’s report on what works in scaling education technology in different regions worldwide. By many measures, the country’s education technology ecosystem is small. Extending access to education technology beyond schools is also key. Take Chile, for instance.

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District Tinker-Fests and Hackathons Rev Up Student Interest in STEM Education

EdTech Magazine

Fri, 10/05/2018 - 08:55. science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education is put into action. The Tinker Fair is the culmination of three years of a robust K–12 STEM curriculum , says Nena Land, technology coordinator for De Queen Public Schools , which serves roughly 2,500 ­students across five schools. “We

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K–12 Schools Should Teach Soft Skills to Prepare Students for the Future Workforce

EdTech Magazine

Thu, 08/30/2018 - 17:18. A 2017 Report by Dell Technologies estimates that 85 percent of the jobs that will exist in 2030 — fewer than 12 years from now — haven’t been invented yet. “The While rapidly advancing technologies should be introduced to schools, students’ social and emotional learning should also be nurtured.

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The Clock Is Ticking for This Edtech Buyer to Find a Deal

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If it seems baffling that companies with no revenue can raise money from private investors ( ahem , as some edtech startups did in the early 2010’s), then EdTechX Holdings might just sound outright crazy at first. EdTechX claims to be the first SPAC focused on the education technology industry.

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The Past Decade Forecasts a New Wave of Economic Opportunity in Education

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This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Since 2018, she has been a partner at Learn Capital, a venture capital fund focused on the global education sector. This fusion of these technologies blurs the physical, digital and biological spheres impacts society and the workforce globally.

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