eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Arkansas’ LISA Academy public charter school district today announced the renewal of its partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Discovery Education is the global edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. Mystery Science.

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EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

There’s no doubt that education technology or ‘EdTech’ is an important and fast-evolving entity in the digital age, and one that is having a dramatic impact on the quality of students’ learning. The Rise of Hybrid Environments. The Use of Augmented Reality in Teaching. between 2021 and 2026. Introducing Asynchronous Learning. The Last Word.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

Its 2020 summer conference, originally scheduled for May, convened virtually—but not without losing substantial revenue that it normally generated from its in-person event. It was early in offering programs that highlighted edtech,” says Frank Catalano, an independent industry strategist who previously served on SIIA’s education board. “It

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Students also enhance their knowledge of using a digital tool to layout, design, edit, and publish a personalized creation. Check out the free web tools and apps below to get students started! Tools, Apps, and Resources to Create and Send Greetings.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 27, 2022

Read more: Methods and tools to develop future-ready skills. In June 2020, Microsoft launched a global digital skill initiative to help people learn much needed skills for in-demand jobs. Read more: 3 Ways edtech can help education get back on track. This was especially tricky when everything happened at home.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Flipgrid Check-ins – Flipgrid is a free online education video tool that allows students to respond to a teacher’s video with a quick video and emojis. Check out the following forms: Google Forms check-in Distance Learning Check-In Make a Copy Microsoft Forms check-in.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 12, 2020

General EdTech: EdTech companies offering FREE support and/or access to schools affected by COVID19 closures. A growing collection of edtech companies that are offering free access or support to schools affected by COVID-19. An edtech specialist is collecting resources for teachers and schools impacted by coronavirus closings.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2020

He takes us through lessons that teachers are teaching in Fornite and also the two warnings that educators need to keep in mind when teaching with this tool. Mike is a Google Certified Educator, an Apple Teacher, a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, a Global Minecraft Mentor, and a member of the Prezi Educators Society.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 29, 2022

As education goes online driven by the evolution in digital technologies and the COVID 19 pandemic, several companies are wooing the learners, academic institutions, and corporate houses with powerful tools to conduct online and blended learning programs. Benefits of KITABOO and Microsoft Immersive Reader Partnership.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2020

While COVID-19 hit at the tail end of the first quarter, some publicly traded education companies already reported an impact on their Q1 2020 earnings. Its Q1 2020 revenue hit $132 million, a 35 percent increase from the same period last year. The bottom line: Overall revenue for K12’s fiscal Q3 2020 , which ended March 31, hit $257.2

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2021

This year’s is a fun “Remember When” edition which will feature 32 scenarios that we educators miss and don’t miss about classroom life before 2020. He is a Makey Makey certified educator, Microbit Ambassador, Microsoft Innovative Educator, and general tech enthusiast. He teaches his grade 7 & 8 students math, science, and STEM.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Students across Indiana’s Vigo County School Corporation (VCSC) will add new, high-quality learning resources to their digital book bags this Fall thanks to a new partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Mystery Science.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

AI Is Changing the World: A Conversation on Education’s Future Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM US EDT In true grand finale fashion, #CoSN2024 will wrap up #CoSN2024 with a pair of industry heavyweights talking through what might be the most momentous point in edtech history. AI is not a negative, it’s a positive.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2022

Rachelle Dene Poth is an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, author, and teacher. She is also a Buncee Ambassador, Nearpod PioNear and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert. Rachelle Dene Poth - Bio As Submitted. At ISTE19, she received the Making IT Happen Award and a Presidential Gold Award for volunteer service to education.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 17, 2020

I spent the conference chatting with educators, edtech companies, and public relations friends trying to figure out what this year's conference was all about. “What was the theme?” What can I take back to school and share about the future of the educational classroom in 2020? What Did We Learn This Year?

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 17, 2020

I spent the conference chatting with educators, edtech companies, and public relations friends trying to figure out what this year's conference was all about. “What was the theme?” What can I take back to school and share about the future of the educational classroom in 2020? Microsoft Education. Listenwise.

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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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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2022

Following Five Arrows’ investment in December 2020, Texthelp acquired Lingit Group and Wizkids in 2021, expanding the company’s reach in the Nordics and the UK. ’s leading SaaS-based products, the Texthelp Group will become the global leader in assistive technology tools for classrooms and workplaces. WOBURN, Mass.,

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Neo LMS

MARCH 9, 2021

Read more: Top learning myths to leave behind in 2020. Read more: 6 Ways in which edtech shapes teacher training programs. For example, there’s also Microsoft Academic, Research Gate, and Semantic Scholar. Tools such as Mendeley , Zotero , and EndNote help you build and manage a reading list. Gathering new ideas.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 13, 2018

In January 2018, a Forrester report predicted “that the SaaS market will grow to $157 billion in 2020; some providers have more than $1 billion in revenue and are growing strongly.”. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! SaaS adoption is growing for a wide range of industries.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

The Discovery Education K-12 learning platform , which earned the Best Education Platform award for PK-20, connects educators to a vast collection of high-quality, standards-aligned content, ready-to-use digital lessons, intuitive quiz and activity creation tools, and professional learning resources.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, April 14, 2022) — Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose digital services support learning wherever it takes place—announced today that its award-winning K-12 learning platform has earned the Learner Variability Product Certification from Digital Promise.

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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. I am especially fond of its integration with Immersive Reader, Flipgrid, and Google Drive and Classroom, and recently Microsoft’s Sway. Tools and integrations. Wakelet is an app smashing superstar. Layout options.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. . Mystery Science, which joined the family of Discovery Education services in 2020 , is an easy-to-use digital service featuring ready-to-teach multimedia science and STEM lessons for K-5 students.? .

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2019

As Pearson resumes its education technology investment activity, the publisher is also divesting other edtech assets at the same time. He adds that he’s also raising more funding in a seed round that is expected to close in early 2020. million in two companies: online bootcamp Springboard and Knowledge to Practice, a medical startup.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. These new resources will drive the development of students’ critical thinking skills and create opportunities for the study of scientific mysteries and the development of design solutions. Mystery Science.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

For several years, Storify was one of my favorite free "go to" edtech tools. However, like other online tools that come and go, it unfortunately shut down in May 2018. When one edtech door closes, another one often opens. You can use Google, Microsoft, Facebook, or just use your email address. How does it work?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Through expanded, lasting partnerships with Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Brightspace, and Clever, integrating Discovery Education’s K-12 learning platform into existing IT architecture is easier than ever. Discovery Education is the worldwide?edtech?leader leader whose?state-of-the-art?digital state-of-the-art?digital

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

In the Beginning … In the winter of 2020, I was asked by my school district to help develop a brand-new way of welcoming staff members into the district. New staff members now have a name and a face to be able to ask questions both during the day and during the school year.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 6, 2020

Jennifer shares tips, tools, and best practices for this special situation. And while we may use some of the same tools and strategies, the stress and emotions that students and teachers experience during a time like this will be very different. Google Classroom, Seesaw, OneNote, or Microsoft Teams are all useful.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

In the winter of 2020, I was asked by my school district to help develop a brand-new way of welcoming staff members into the district. The second half of the day now consists of 3 unique sessions: Microsoft/Google 101 (Classroom, Teams, Email, etc). In the Beginning …. Breaking down NEO into Teacher Focused Sessions.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 6, 2020

With teachers learning so many new tools and strategies this year to facilitate remote learning, I thought it would be useful to discuss the idea of synchronous vs. asynchronous online learning. Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Online Learning – Strategies and tools to help teachers! Synchronous tools: Zoom live meeting.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 7, 2020

If your school has enabled a video conferencing tool like Zoom or Hangouts Meet, set aside a couple of hours to be online for any students who want to chat. Whether that is Google Classroom, a Google Doc, a Google Site, SeeSaw, Microsoft Teams, whatever, keep it simple! It’s NOT About the FREE Tech Tools. Times are tough.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Joe and Kristin Merrill literally wrote the book on the subject, however, and they joined me to chat about their favorite tools and resources, what they are doing to keep the kids off the screen as much as possible, and different tactics you can use to boost the fun-level in your classroom. Microsoft Teams. © Shake Up Learning 2020.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 28, 2020

We do know that we will need digital learning tools for communication, collaboration, and to engage our students in learning inside and outside of the classroom. Digital Tools. The need for digital tools is also bigger than ever. Now is not the time for new tools, as we learned from Jennifer Pearson. So what’s next?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Google and Microsoft have several apps and tools, which facilitate meaningful student collaboration and discussion. Below are more free online tools you may have not yet discovered that take student collaboration to a whole new exciting level. Hypothes.is

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

It is back to school time 2020 for many of us in the United States and beyond. Sometimes an LMS discussion will help and other times integrating with another tool can be beneficial. Look for Part 2 of this post soon, with tech tools for PBL in a blended learning environment. JULY 19, 2020 · 1:26 AM | EDIT.

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