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

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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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K-12 Leaders Unite for ‘Check the Privacy,’ a One-Stop Shop for Safe Classroom Tech

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For years, the privacy community has been urging educators to be more intentional—and careful—about introducing new tech tools in their classrooms. But expecting teachers to wade through the legalese of every vendor’s privacy policy may be too much to ask for. We’re all trying to solve the same problem.”

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4 Items on Instructure’s To-Do List After the Sale of the Canvas LMS Provider

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Even without a pandemic, Instructure faced a transformative 2020. So what else is next for the Salt Lake City-based edtech company? Education market analyst Trace Urdan of Tyton Partners says corporate learning budgets are likely to contract with an economic downturn, making a corporate LMS tool like Bridge less attractive to buyers.

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Coronavirus FAQ: Everything Schools and Companies Need and Want to Know

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. — Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? Most learning management platforms have built-in tools for students who need accommodations. Don’t Pitch Them Right Now. Is the response justified?

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Profile of Asbury Park (NJ) Superintendent Sancha Gray

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Considered a high poverty district, we provide our students with everything—uniforms, books, book bags, free breakfast, free lunch, and an after-school program with snack and dinner, served family style, with constructive conversation about their day in the classroom. Seesaw —Student-driven digital portfolio ?

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Evaluating and Informing EdTechInvestments through ActionableInsights in Virginia Beach

Lightspeed Systems

Now that the district has successfully made the digital leap, VBCPS leaders are asking themselves what’s next in terms of leveraging their digital learning tools, devices, and data to further impact and enhance learning. As VBCPS discovered, technology can unlock an infinite number of opportunities for students.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

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. The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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