EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2019

CoSN 2019: CDW and Lightspeed Announce New Data Platform. CDW and Lightspeed Systems introduced a new data analytics platform for K–12 schools at the CoSN 2019 conference in Portland on Tuesday. Tue, 04/02/2019 - 23:25. President and CEO, Lightspeed Systems. amy.burroughs_26341. Tweet text. Announced at #CoSN2019.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Considered the most prestigious and well-funded competition of its kind, the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition celebrates and nurtures purpose-driven ventures that seek to address systemic inequities in education through innovation. Global edtech funding plummeted 49 percent from 2021 to 2022, falling to $10.6

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APRIL 3, 2019

CoSN 2019: New Analytics Dashboard Measures Education Technology ROI. Wed, 04/03/2019 - 12:24. Over the years, we have seen a lot of things change,” said Wendy Jones, educational strategist for CDW•G , during her session at the Consortium for School Networking’s 2019 annual conference. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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APRIL 4, 2019

CoSN 2019: How to Design an Effective K–12 Technology Evaluation Program. Thu, 04/04/2019 - 11:01. Proper technology evaluation is a crucial element to digital innovation , said Baule, speaking at Consortium for School Networking’s 2019 annual conference. eli.zimmerman_9856. Community Schools. Community Schools.

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DECEMBER 30, 2018

As we look ahead to the future in edtech, we see an industry marked by significant change and stubborn challenges. While it’s always risky to make predictions, I believe there were several strong trends from 2018 that suggest the shape of things to come in 2019.

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APRIL 5, 2019

CoSN 2019: K–12 Schools Address Digital Equity with Curriculum Framework. Fri, 04/05/2019 - 09:50. In school systems like Clark’s where schools have more autonomy to choose their own digital solutions, issues have emerged around creating activities that serve students of different backgrounds. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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MAY 27, 2019

In China, the edtech industry appears to be immune to the whiplash that has hit venture investing across other sectors. Education investments showed modest growth in the first quarter of 2019, even as venture investing in China in all other sectors dropped sharply. billion (RMB 12.51 million) and Xiaomawang (Series B round with $1.4

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

TCEA 2019: As Ed Tech Expands, So Do Privacy Concerns. Wed, 02/06/2019 - 16:40. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued TCEA 2019 coverage. These can result from malware that introduces a backdoor network vulnerability, a hack into a system or a lost device with an unencrypted hard drive. “If

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Indian edtech giant Byju’s keeps getting bigger , having raised more than $4.5 Specifically, the company announced a new research-and-development hub, with offices in Silicon Valley, London and Bangalore, that will work on applying the latest findings from artificial intelligence and machine learning to new edtech products.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2018

We asked 49 edtech executives to look into their crystal balls and share their thoughts about what will happen in 2019. Read on to see what’s in store for 2019… Berj Akian, CEO, ClassLink. This is a good thing, because it will take motivation from all sides to achieve simpler data connections between systems.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

TCEA 2019: Where Is Your K–12 District on the Security Map? Tue, 02/05/2019 - 10:39. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued TCEA 2019 coverage! MORE FROM EDTECH: Three ways K–12 schools can improve their cybersecurity in 2019. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Amy Burroughs.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2019

FETC 2019: How Small K–12 Schools Can Keep Their Networks Secure. Sun, 01/27/2019 - 18:48. In order to create the best possible defense systems, schools should build on their technology investments over time , according to education leaders at a Jan. eli.zimmerman_9856. Build a Diverse Team for a Clear Cybersecurity Assessment.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Recently, I attended the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Portland, Oregon, hosted by NTEN , to catch up on the newest trends in educational technology (edtech) and learn about cutting-edge tools that may be integrated to boost adult learning and workforce development initiatives at Digital Promise.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2019

FETC 2019: K–12 Schools Need Evolved Security Protocols to Thwart Next-Gen Hackers. Mon, 01/28/2019 - 16:07. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued FETC 2019 coverage. eli.zimmerman_9856. 28 session at the Future of Education Technology Conference. Spear phishing has become increasingly complex.

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JUNE 11, 2020

Soon, schools would be inundated with sales pitches from edtech companies, and it didn’t take long before they started pushing back against those that seemed predatory. For the edtech industry, the pandemic poses a paradox. Yet this reality seems not to have dampened investor enthusiasm for private edtech companies.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

The district’s learning management system, PowerSchool, suffered the attack. Since 2019, more than 1,000 educational institutions have fallen victim to ransomware, according to a report by security firm Armor. Ransomware attacks continue to plague K–12 schools nationwide, and they’re not slowing down anytime soon.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The district’s learning management system, PowerSchool, suffered the attack. Since 2019, more than 1,000 educational institutions have fallen victim to ransomware, according to a report by security firm Armor. Ransomware attacks continue to plague K–12 schools nationwide, and they’re not slowing down anytime soon.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The district’s learning management system, PowerSchool, suffered the attack. Since 2019, more than 1,000 educational institutions have fallen victim to ransomware, according to a report by security firm Armor. Ransomware attacks continue to plague K–12 schools nationwide, and they’re not slowing down anytime soon.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2020

The district’s learning management system, PowerSchool, suffered the attack. Since 2019, more than 1,000 educational institutions have fallen victim to ransomware, according to a report by security firm Armor. Ransomware attacks continue to plague K–12 schools nationwide, and they’re not slowing down anytime soon.

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Neo LMS

MAY 23, 2019

This post was originally published on May 6th, 2019, in eSchoolMedia. Worldwide there’s a growing number of initiatives to include education technologies — or edtech — in the classroom. Edtech surely seems a win-win solution for both students and teachers. Students win with edtech. Educators also win with edtech.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2020

The district’s learning management system, PowerSchool, suffered the attack. Since 2019, more than 1,000 educational institutions have fallen victim to ransomware, according to a report by security firm Armor. Ransomware attacks continue to plague K–12 schools nationwide, and they’re not slowing down anytime soon.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2020

The district’s learning management system, PowerSchool, suffered the attack. Since 2019, more than 1,000 educational institutions have fallen victim to ransomware, according to a report by security firm Armor. Ransomware attacks continue to plague K–12 schools nationwide, and they’re not slowing down anytime soon.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2019

FETC 2019: How K–12 IT Leaders Can Advise on Data Privacy. Mon, 01/28/2019 - 10:02. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued FETC 2019 coverage. eli.zimmerman_9856. Educate Administrators on Privacy Best Practices and Principles.

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JULY 30, 2021

Braced for the next wave of edtech? The most recent player to step into the edtech spotlight is India’s Byju’s. Byju’s growth demonstrates how the edtech market is truly becoming borderless,” says Isabelle Hau, a longtime global impact education funder who is working on a book on early childhood learning. “We It will be big.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 11, 2019

A version of this post was originally published on April 4th, 2019 on Education Technology. Even though many schools are already embracing the benefits that edtech provides, many others still aren’t taking advantage of these opportunities. Edtech needs to be cost-effective and help reduce overall costs to schools.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

A version of this post was originally published on August 6, 2019 in Education HQ Australia. Teachers need to choose and use the right educational technology — or edtech — to elevate teaching as well. Therefore, the use of edtech in one form or another in the classroom is a must. The school LMS.

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DECEMBER 25, 2019

Here’s a look at the biggest edtech business stories of 2019—the ones that captured the most attention, and the ones that should have your attention. A $157M Fundraise for Guild Education Births Edtech’s Newest Unicorn by Tony Wan Unicorns don’t exist, except when they’re of the billion-dollar valuation variety.

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JULY 28, 2021

It’s got an effective mobile app that really changes the context in how people access language, a critical mass in consumer interest in learning applications and since the pandemic hit, it put edtech into the minds of investors as a real investable category,” says Trace Urdan, an edtech analyst and managing director at Tyton Partners.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Edtech explosion. School closures and the ensuing need for remote learning provisions have propelled edtech into the limelight, increasing awareness of online learning platforms and digital resources to a much wider audience than before. billion–from 2019 to 2020.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2018

3 Ways K-12 Schools Can Improve Their Cybersecurity in 2019. One way to do so is to build application security into system development. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 12/17/2018 - 08:53. The education sector is the least secure of 17 industries studied this year, according to a new report released Thursday.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2018

With that in mind, we invite you to help us tell our stories at SXSW EDU 2019 to spread the word on topics like learner variability, educator micro-credentials, immersive storytelling with 360° technology, maker learning, edtech pilots, data interoperability, and more. Empowering Educator Voice through Edtech Pilots.

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MAY 6, 2019

Mon, 05/06/2019 - 09:49. Schoology recently released a report on the 2018-2019 state of digital learning in K–12 schools. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how schools should define and act on digital learning. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how schools can get started with blended learning. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Katelyn Sweeney.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

A learning management system developed by one of the most high-profile, highly funded and overhyped K-12 education startups has found a new home. About one-third are existing users of Altitude Learning’s learning management system. Currently, the company works with about 120 schools and districts, according to Vodicka.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Updates Help District Convey the Right Message Before updating its district’s branding in 2019, Palo Alto Unified School District had what some called a “Charlie Brown logo,” said Sarah Patanroi, a business systems… These changes helped their IT teams — and their schools as a whole — lead and communicate more effectively.

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MARCH 8, 2019

Fri, 03/08/2019 - 10:30. Visionary, strategic technology leadership is critical for creating a systemic digital ecosystem and preparing every child for the modern world. The first of the three reports, Driving K-12 Innovation: 2019 Hurdles , explores the top five challenges hindering teaching and learning innovation.

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MARCH 18, 2019

Mon, 03/18/2019 - 12:01. For districts looking to upgrade communications systems, it’s no longer a question of whether to adopt an IP-based phone system, but rather which one to deploy. Systems like Jive also offer greater reliability and redundancy, Zamudio says. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Dan Tynan.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

But 2U wasn’t the only edtech player to get Wall Street talking. Here’s how the other edtech companies that went public earlier this decade fared. million, a 61 percent increase year over year, and raised its expected 2019 revenue to between $398 million and $402 million. (It has risen slightly to $18.39 at close of Aug.

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