Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Pinterest is a free and popular curation web tool, iOS/Android app, and bookmarklet to easily pin inspiring posts, documents, videos, and images to a board. The first step in student ownership of their own learning is goal setting.

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Android STEM Libraries Examples 369

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

In 2020, Nidhi Hebbar, a former education lead at Apple who later studied racial bias in ed tech at the Aspen Tech Policy Hub, co-founded the Ed Tech Equity Project. This story about racial bias in edtech was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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EdTech Company Data Software 114

Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

No, Edtech Minimalism doesn’t necessitate a complete abandonment of digital technology. Making documentation of learning and communication streamlined and accessible for all learners. Image Credit: © Paul Emerich France (2020), “ Humanizing Distance Learning: Centering Equity and Humanity in Times of Crisis.”

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EdTech Learning Social Media Google 218

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This 3-part blog series, featuring guest authors from Michigan Virtual , describes the formation of the Learning Continuity Workgroup and how it has supported their edtech procurement and decision-making processes. When we formed the Michigan Virtual Learning Continuity Workgroup in April 2020, we knew these struggles all too well.

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LMS Learning Groups Exercises 396

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 5th most-read story focuses on expert predictions for edtech. As we closed the door on 2022 , we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole.

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EdTech Learning Industry Data 73

eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2024

Edtech tools are invaluable when implemented correctly by trained educators–and they can help reluctant students come out of their shell. Engaging shy students in K-12 classrooms can be a rewarding challenge, and edtech is a valuable tool in creating inclusive and interactive learning environments.

Classroom 113

Classroom Learning EdTech Trends 113

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! MIT encourages students to document the nature they see through photos and descriptions with ProjectNoah.org (iOS/Android). Students spend so much time with their digital devices and indoors. When possible we should provide them opportunities to learn outdoors and play.

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Resources Learning STEM Android 367

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. ELMO demonstrated the ELMO Ecosystem of Classroom Solutions.

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EdTech Resources Tools Robotics 125

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! With the free version get access to 3 documents with up to 3 collaborators. My students love doing any learning when they get to brainstorm on their desks with a dry erase marker. Students create with nodes, text, and images. The post I’ve Got an Idea??

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Tools Android iPad STEM 366

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Pinterest is a free and popular curation web tool, iOS/Android app, and bookmarklet to easily pin inspiring posts, documents, videos, and images to a board. The first step in student ownership of their own learning is goal setting.

Android 195

Android STEM Libraries Examples 195

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2019

On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7, essentially bringing the life of the operating system to an end after a decade. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out these five tips for schools switching to Windows 10. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how asset management tools help time-strapped K–12 IT teams. eli.zimmerman_9856.

Microsoft 241

Microsoft Classroom EdTech Assistive Technology 241

Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

As such, expect an abbreviated (TBD) publishing schedule for ‘A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News’ in August. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 30 Edition). This is an area where it would improve the job of edtech developers if we said, 'Here’s what you’re allowed to gather and share.'

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EdTech Company Data Blended Learning 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! With the free version get access to 3 documents with up to 3 collaborators. My students love doing any learning when they get to brainstorm on their desks with a dry erase marker. Students create with nodes, text, and images. The post I’ve Got an Idea?

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Tools Android iPad STEM 195

Neo LMS

JULY 21, 2020

A version of this post was originally published on February 4, 2020, in Open Access Government. So let’s explore how teachers can harness edtech resources, with a focus on school learning management systems, to maximize their limited time and supplies, while also delivering a more engaging, personalized experience for middle school students.

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LMS Student Engagement Gamification Game-Based Learning 258

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Research conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that number could be reached by 2020. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read how Microsoft is pairing K–12 classrooms with computer science experts! According to the App Association , there will be approximately 1 million unfilled computing jobs in 2024. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Data STEM Guidelines Report 345

Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2021

As 2020 fades into 2021, EdSurge journalists offer the following personal reflections about reporting on education during the coronavirus pandemic. Investors who previously ran from edtech startups are now writing bigger checks. Those with an established track record in edtech investing are doubling down— literally.

Education 156

Education EdTech Industry Report 156

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

a global edtech software and solutions company. It leverages key insights from a survey of 50,000 K-12 students, parents, and educators during the 2020-21 school year. Evans, chief researcher and CEO of Project Tomorrow.

Blackboard 97

Blackboard EdTech Survey Software 97

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

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. Zoom-ing Out the Door The teacher shortage has been well documented. RAND surveyed 958 former public school teachers in December 2020. 2,200), U.S.

Libraries 156

Libraries Survey E-rate Report 156

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The number of open badges awarded nearly doubled from 24 million in 2018 to 43 million in 2020. Then came the pandemic and even steeper drops that “show no signs of recovery from 2020” as documented by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center and other sources.

MOOC 202

MOOC Coursera Trends Survey 202

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2022

In the wake of this movement’s strikes and demands for higher pay and better school funding, several of the top Democratic candidates in the 2020 presidential election laid out their plans to improve teacher pay. But on the 2020 campaign trail, presidential candidates made bigger promises. Work with fun, loving kids!

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EdTech Company STEM Classroom 168

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Plus: printers, smart speakers and privacy (oh my!) — all in this Edtech Reports Recap. That Horizon Seems to Be … Closer “Higher education may never be the same again after 2020, and that will be an exciting prospect to some.” At least, this is happening at the state level. However, there’s one physical risk factor: printers.

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Secondary Trends Survey Data 117

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2020

Here’s a look at some of the education-related companies “presenting” among the 197 companies in YC’s winter 2020 batch. This isn’t CEO Erika Hairston’s first foray into edtech. The platform hosts more than 500 courses and 100,000 videos, documents and tests. The website will be available until April 15.

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Company EdTech Training Study 159

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2020

Recently, we profiled the six finalists competing for the top prize in the Amazon Alexa EdTech Skills Challenge, each hoping to transform education with their new Alexa skill. Edtech companies across the U.S. When we began, all we had was a concept document; we hadn’t done any development prior to getting selected.”

Technology 200

Technology EdTech Education Company 200

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

They have over 100 mil users on all their apps, so they did just release in January 2020 for a new interface. You can now collaboratively edit so I can take a picture on my phone and the editing that document in Evernote. Today's in such document, an image search is available on the free plan as well as the pro plan.

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Microsoft Wiki Google Software 358

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Put simply, the short-lived recession of 2020 has given way to a massive shortage of workers and skills in 2021–and placed talent strategy and human capital back at the top of corporations’ strategic agendas. And employers are competing to attract and retain employees in what is being called a “ war for talent. ”

Learning 173

Learning Training Digital Badges Coursera 173

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Since the shift to remote learning in spring 2020, schools in the U.S. This dependence can present major risks and drawbacks because of the well-documented disparities in local funding across districts and states. As a result, edtech scholars and educators express concern about growing corporate influence in the public-school sphere.

Technology 176

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 176

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

during the early months of 2020, we all wondered how—or if—students would continue to learn amid the turbulence. Seemingly overnight, educators, parents and edtech companies churned out crisis plans for remote instruction in hopes of carrying on, at the very least, until summer break. But not all hope is lost.

Data 213

Data LMS EdTech Accessibility 213

MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 18, 2020

You can download the ST Math theory of change document right here. I want to give a special thanks to everyone who has guested on the Inside Our MIND podcast, and everyone who helped make the show a 2020 EdTech Leadership Award winner! Thanks for listening to the podcast!

EdTech 93

EdTech Digital Learning Data Google 93

Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2021

Though many are eager to forget 2020, data scientists will be keeping the year top of mind as we determine whether the pandemic’s impact makes 2020 data anomalous or an indication of more permanent change in higher ed. Automated predictions can inform human decision-makers, but should not replace them.

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Data Training System Trends 177

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In a report publicly released in October 2020 , the Government Accountability Office (GAO) counted 99 school data breaches over the past four years, from July 2016 to May 2020, that compromised the personal information of thousands of students in kindergarten through high school. Attacks by cyber criminals were rare, the GAO found.

Pearson 144

Pearson Data Student Data Privacy Edmodo 144

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2019

It’s unfortunate: There’s a ton of great technology available to support teachers and enhance the learning experience and—if investment trends in edtech are any indication—we’ll see even more innovation in the upcoming years. In the edtech world, meeting this requirement is far more difficult than meeting the requirements of the return.

EdTech 167

EdTech Meeting Laptops Company 167

Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2022

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) was approved in three packages in 2020 and 2021. Currently, HR departments spend an inordinate amount of time credentialing their teachers—getting paperwork in order before teachers set foot in the classroom to verify and document their credentials.

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Outcomes Guidelines Secondary Data 130

Graphite Blog

JULY 16, 2020

With so much uncertainty about the 2020–2021 school year due to the coronavirus pandemic, one fact remains: The skills and resources that reflective, dedicated teachers need to navigate remote, hybrid, and face-to-face learning environments are plentiful -- and ever evolving. " to "20 Ways to Engage Students Virtually."

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Resources MOOC Digital Citizenship Learning 86

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Rebecca Koenig (March 16, 2020) Administration and Leadership How is all this being negotiated with teachers unions? According to the document, local leaders “should be a part of any planning for an outbreak and should request a bargaining session with your employer to discuss readiness. Don’t Pitch Them Right Now.

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Company Social Media Policies Student Data Privacy 141

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In 2020, Baltimore County Public Schools was hit with a cyberattack that disrupted the district’s remote learning programs, froze its operations and cost the school system nearly $10 million. Related: ‘Don’t rush to spend on edtech’ The federal government is starting to step in.

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E-rate Advocacy Data Libraries 110