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The Education of an Android Teacher

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When you meet an android, it’s important to follow etiquette. I'm the world's first android teaching assistant. This makes it difficult to discern whether the android is a sci-fi character come to life or mere parlor trick. Educating an android happens one conversation at a time. Are you having a good day?”

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After Layoffs and Acquisition, LightSail Education Charts a New, Uncertain Course

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Last September, the company tapped Good Harbor Partners, a Boston firm that advises on business transactions in the education technology industry, to explore strategic and financial opportunities for the company. He and Ryan Alexander, the company’s president, are no longer involved in running the company.

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NFL PLAY 60 Kids Day keeps kids active in advance of Super Bowl LV

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Students and teachers can access on-demand exercises from NFL teams in the digital NFL PLAY 60 library to help them reach their recommended 60-minutes of daily physical activity. Department of Health and Human Services’ 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The app is available for iOS and Android devices.

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There Is No Equity in Education Without Equitable Funding for Entrepreneurs

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That when he was starting his company, he had to max out his credit cards and did not have wealthy friends to fund his business. Companies and organizations led by people of color do make a difference in building better solutions for students who look like them. For 2018, I predict we will see what we have always seen.

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Revisiting #ALATTT: Trend #1: AR/VR/MR and a touch of AI

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Companies are investing in immersive technologies. enhancing every-day learning experiences–media-rich annotations of historic places, libraries (shelves, books?), Enjoy the experience – look, listen, explore – and never worry that you’ll miss anything.” ( AASL Best Apps for Teaching and Learning 2018).

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

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The program runs from May 2018-June 2019. Schools can join until September 2018. In addition, ABC Mouse has shared releases and updates for ABCmouse Mastering Math, Digital Library Experience, Standards-Aligned Collections, A New Teacher Experience, and the ABCmouse Ambassador Program. has joined the ENA family of companies.

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Make the Most of Your Budget with These Great Products: Makerspace Product Roundup 2018

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Makerspace Product Roundup, 2018 It seems like everywhere you turn, new products are being launched that are the perfect fit for making and makerspaces in schools. New products are coming from companies that have long been in the game, and others are being launched thanks to successful crowdfunding initiatives. and above), Scratch 2.0