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SIIA, a Pioneering Convenor for the Edtech Industry, Scraps Its Conferences

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What was once the premier, must-go conference in the education technology industry is now going away. Last week, the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced that its education technology group will no longer operate as its own division beginning July 1. Panels and keynotes covered the latest industry trends.

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Will 2019 Be the Year of Privacy? Five Things to Look for in Education

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That white noise you heard around student data privacy in 2018 is about to be replaced with thunder. Relative to the flurry of legislative activity seen in prior years, it was a somewhat measured year for student data privacy. All eyes on the feds The appetite for federal privacy legislation is growing.

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5 Considerations for Buying Classroom Technology

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Tue, 04/16/2019 - 09:13. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about how investments can improve equity in STEM education. Alignment with Student Learning Goals and Standards. These cost-effective devices support a wide range of learners and show a direct impact on student success. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Storage Wars: Choosing a Secure Student Data Solution

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Storage Wars: Choosing a Secure Student Data Solution. Tue, 10/01/2019 - 16:36. Legislators across all 50 states have introduced student data privacy laws. But what happens to this data when lessons are over and students leave for the summer, or move on to college or the workforce?

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The Big Picture on the 2019-20 PreK-12 Market

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In her recent presentation “ K-12 Instructional Materials: What’s New in 2019,” she previewed results from Simba’s Publishing for the PreK-12 Market, 2019-2020 , and talked about how digital is changing—and not changing—the landscape. The post The Big Picture on the 2019-20 PreK-12 Market appeared first on edWeb.

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Hero Awards finalists: 18 schools and educators dedicated to learning

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Alex Seage built a career leading technology and innovation in the cruise industry, which also provided him with a deep understanding of the technology needed to improve the experience for cruise guests. In the fall of 2019, HCISD launched a universal full-day pre-K program for 4-year-old children at no cost to families. Therefore, Ms.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. 3D printing, The Economist pronounced in 2012 , was poised to bring about the third industrial revolution. (I And “free” doesn’t last.

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