Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? The cost, plus it’s easy manageability and durability, made Chromebooks a main player in the edtech game. 7 YEARS LATER… 1. Indeed, $2.3

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Edtech is booming, with 40 times more venture capital invested in the sector in 2021 than in 2010. There is no question that edtech has brought new ways to support the learning process and was used extensively by schools to connect remotely to students who could not attend classes in-person during the worst parts of the pandemic.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2020

The conference, which drew more than 10,000 attendees in 2019 , includes tracks tailored to library media specialists, education coaches, IT professionals, administrators and other educators. The conference also touts an Expo Hall the size of 62 basketball courts that includes hundreds of companies. .

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2020

The conference, which drew more than 10,000 attendees in 2019 , includes tracks tailored to library media specialists, education coaches, IT professionals, administrators and other educators. The conference also touts an Expo Hall the size of 62 basketball courts that includes hundreds of companies. .

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2020

The conference, which drew more than 10,000 attendees in 2019 , includes tracks tailored to library media specialists, education coaches, IT professionals, administrators and other educators. The conference also touts an Expo Hall the size of 62 basketball courts that includes hundreds of companies. .

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2020

The conference, which drew more than 10,000 attendees in 2019 , includes tracks tailored to library media specialists, education coaches, IT professionals, administrators and other educators. The conference also touts an Expo Hall the size of 62 basketball courts that includes hundreds of companies. .

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2020

The conference, which drew more than 10,000 attendees in 2019 , includes tracks tailored to library media specialists, education coaches, IT professionals, administrators and other educators. The conference also touts an Expo Hall the size of 62 basketball courts that includes hundreds of companies. .

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2020

The conference, which drew more than 10,000 attendees in 2019 , includes tracks tailored to library media specialists, education coaches, IT professionals, administrators and other educators. The conference also touts an Expo Hall the size of 62 basketball courts that includes hundreds of companies. .

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2020

The conference, which drew more than 10,000 attendees in 2019 , includes tracks tailored to library media specialists, education coaches, IT professionals, administrators and other educators. The conference also touts an Expo Hall the size of 62 basketball courts that includes hundreds of companies. .

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2020

The conference, which drew more than 10,000 attendees in 2019 , includes tracks tailored to library media specialists, education coaches, IT professionals, administrators and other educators. The conference also touts an Expo Hall the size of 62 basketball courts that includes hundreds of companies. .

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2020

The conference, which drew more than 10,000 attendees in 2019 , includes tracks tailored to library media specialists, education coaches, IT professionals, administrators and other educators. The conference also touts an Expo Hall the size of 62 basketball courts that includes hundreds of companies. .

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2020

The conference, which drew more than 10,000 attendees in 2019 , includes tracks tailored to library media specialists, education coaches, IT professionals, administrators and other educators. The conference also touts an Expo Hall the size of 62 basketball courts that includes hundreds of companies. .

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. Kami demonstrated its all-in-one digital learning platform.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

education technology company has reached the billion-dollar valuation mark, and with that comes bragging rights to being a “unicorn.” NewView Capital also contributed $30 million in what’s known as an employee tender offer, a process in which NewView purchased company shares held by Course Hero employees. Another U.S. The valuation—$1.1

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Edsurge

JULY 4, 2019

And for higher-ed entrepreneurs in seek of industry mentorship, EdSurge will be organizing Immersion , our one-day bootcamp for edtech startups, in New York City on Sept. Download the 2019-2020 Higher Education Calendar In case you’re wondering… Gold, red, orange, blue: What do these colors mean?

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

That can prove tedious and inefficient—especially with most districts now running more than 500 edtech products per month. A screenshot of Check the Privacy's searchable library of more than 7,000 edtech products. The Check the Privacy website is up and running, but the library has not yet launched.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Since 2020, three things have become clearer than ever: Our students of color, English learners and students with disabilities have faced a disparate impact on their educational experience from COVID-19. UDL expert, Loui Lord Nelson, Ph.D., percent to 22.5 percent, just since last year.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Artwork submissions for this free youth art contest are accepted this year from November 1, 2019, through January 31, 2020. 5- Create a Library of Maker Materials Make it easy to tinker and invent with a rich library of resources and materials. This helps students understand who would use those materials.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The New York-based company has now raised more than $172 million in venture capital. The company has an editorial team that rewrites these materials for readers at different grade levels. To support these efforts, Newsela may buy another company for the first time. The company has been on a hiring spree.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

But now, with much of regular schooling happening in homes, the company has seen a dramatic expansion of its audience. To date, the company has raised $55 million. In the edtech industry, venture capital flows where business grows, and that’s been the case for the San Francisco-based company.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In fact, more than three in four teachers say that job-related stress has taken its toll on them during the 2020-2021 school year. For example, do this directly by donating supplies, funding a GoFundMe page set by a teacher, or by pitching in their Amazon (or any other company) wish list. Donating tech teaching equipment.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. What are the projections for edtech? We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2024.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

There is also a library of over 15,000 pre-made lessons from third-party providers including Amplify, Desmos, iCivics and Teaching Tolerance. In 2020, an estimated 19.5 The company is also currently turning a profit, according to Carrera. The company has changed hands several times. Today, the platform is used by 1.2

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Our higher education system formed around libraries. From 2008 to 2019 we have witnessed a 4,000-plus percent expansion in the number of funded edtech startups, and the best startups can become unicorns. Distance reduction allow companies to compete worldwide. Large datasets provide insights to drive innovation.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

EdSurge asked those questions in August 2020 in a story about a college-scholarship database created by a beloved librarian named Gail Schlachter. After the article was published, leaders at companies and philanthropies contacted Magliozzi with ideas and offers for putting the scholarship database to use.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

Since March 2020, the U.S. Case studies of schools that expanded their digital libraries using ESF. OverDrive Education increased their network from 20,000 to 48,000 schools throughout the last year, providing ebooks and audiobooks to support curricula and school libraries. Important ESF-related websites.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

SplashLearn , one of the fastest-growing learning programs in the USA, has bagged many prestigious edtech awards such as the Stevie Award for best edtech product, Tabby Award for the best business and the Parents Choice Award, is also backed by prominent investors. After all, there’s a little odd in everyone! ABOUT ONE ANIMATION.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 27, 2018

Pause a second and think about companies such as Uber and Airbnb. respectively by 2020. This strategy seems like a no-brainer when schools are looking to refurbish libraries and comfortable furniture for common areas. Where would many of us be without these or similar apps today? These numbers are predicted to increase to 49.7%

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 13, 2020

Like many of my edtech colleagues across the world, a couple of weeks back I attended Wakelet Community Week. Check out School Librarians to Follow on Wakelet , led by Sherri Gick and curated during Wakelet in the Library! Top 10 Ways to Boost Productivity and Creativity With Wakelet Wakelet in the Library! Layout options.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2020

As the start of the 2020-21 school year approaches, states and school districts are wrestling with decisions about when, how and whether school will take place inside brick-and-mortar classrooms. No matter the Day One plans in your local area this fall, every school district must be ready for partially or fully remote school days.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Library closures hit patrons hard—especially those who relied on them as their main internet source and used them to access online educational resources. And kids double down on digital reading—all in this Edtech Reports Recap. adults lost their main source of internet access as libraries started to shut down in March 2020.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Want to learn more about Seattle’s burgeoning edtech scene? EdSurge will be hosting hundreds of local teachers and administrators, along with dozens of edtech companies from around the country, at our Summit on Dec. Instructional areas such as libraries and classroom got hot spots.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2019

Many would point to the high-profile announcements of expanded tuition-assistance programs from companies such as Starbucks , McDonald’s , Walmart and Chipotle as evidence of increased employer investment in employee development. This trend is laudable, and it is having an impact—but it masks a much more mixed picture.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

After listening to educators, parents and caregivers from across the country, Savvas Learning Company today introduced a range of platform enhancements and new K-12 educational products aimed at making distance learning more impactful. ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY. At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

DATE: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 COST: Free REGISTRATION: To register for the mini-conference, join LearningRevolution.com. He then got his Bachelors in Networking and Telecommunication from DeVry University, and while going to school worked for a company that helpe larger organizations relocate and setup new computer systems.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Michelle Kruse, Content Lead for Libraries, Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy, Cedar Rapids Community School District Nominated by: Follett Michelle Kruse is the teacher librarian at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy (RCCBA), a magnet middle school in the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD). Dr. Dana T.

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