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Companies Invest in Preparing K–12 Students as Older Sectors Become Tech Integrated

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Companies Invest in Preparing K–12 Students as Older Sectors Become Tech Integrated. Mon, 09/10/2018 - 13:50. At the same time, major companies are recognizing the potential of a generation that will be looking for jobs as the market for jobs in these fields changes — and offers new options to workers and employers. .

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AI: The Future of Classroom Efficiency with Mary Howard

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Mary won ISTE's 2018 “Virtual Pioneer of the Year” and was a New York State Teacher of the Year finalist in 2018 and 2020. AI is changing rapidly, and you'll want your team to take advantage of this free course from Microsoft today. I highly recommend this free AI course from Microsoft. AIforEducators.

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How to Use Fortnite in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

He has had the opportunity to share his approach to Computer Science education at ISTE (2015, 2018), FETC (2019, 2020) BIT (2014, 2019), CONNECT (2019, 2020), Schoology NEXT (2018), as well as in interviews with major newspapers (Toronto Star, 2017).

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AR/VR in K–12: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning

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The brains of young children are constantly exposed to stimulation due to smartphones, social media, and the internet,” notes BBN Times contributor Naveen Joshi, founder and CEO of software company Allerin. Companies such as Microsoft have developed tools for using their virtual reality headsets in just this way.

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Chalkup, a Class Collaboration Tool, Will Close Shop and Become Part of Microsoft Teams

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Microsoft has acquired what it calls an “exclusive licensing” to the technology used in Chalkup , a collaboration platform where teachers can organize, annotate, share and grade digital coursework with students. The deal has all the trappings of a company acquisition, even if that’s not how Microsoft chooses to describe it.

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25 Days of Making: When Educators Make, Create, and Have Fun

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Aaron is a member of the Microsoft Innovator Educator Expert program, PBS Digital Innovator and All-Star, Skype Master Teacher, and a Minecraft Global Mentor. He was a finalist for the Iowa Teacher of the Year in 2014 and recently won the 2018 ISTE Making It Happen Award.

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Year in Review: Our Top Edtech Business Stories of 2018

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And we’re filing stories that capture the essence of the edtech industry in 2018. 2018’s Top 10 Countdown: Business Edition. But has Pearson, the world’s biggest education company, finally turned the corner on its rocky digital transformation journey? They all agreed on one thing: Companies are bought, not sold.

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