Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments. percent to 22.5

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UDL EdTech Student Engagement Advocacy 165

eSchool News

MAY 9, 2023

Learning technology company HMH announced that it has completed its acquisition of assets from research and educational services organization NWEA. HMH is a portfolio company of Veritas Capital (“Veritas”), a leading investor at the intersection of technology and government. HMH was acquired by Veritas in April 2022.

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Company Assessment Advocacy Outcomes 64

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2024

He recalls finding (and paying a considerable amount for) an outside company that could convert his transcripts into something more comparable to the U.S. When he tried to enroll, he found that colleges had no idea how to handle his international transcripts and credentials. education system.

Advocacy 101

Advocacy Groups Report Trends 101

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Coalition partners are united in the goal of empowering tomorrow’s changemakers by connecting classroom learning to various sustainability themes. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 Discovery, Inc. Learn more at: [link] About Subaru of America, Inc. Subaru of America, Inc.

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Industry Education Trends Advocacy 105

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2022

The last bell of the school day is when the work truly begins for staff at the Wisconsin Youth Company. Kids in about two dozen elementary schools across Dane County and Waukesha County in Wisconsin empty out of classrooms at the end of the day and make their way to gyms, cafeterias or media centers.

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Company Elementary Advocacy Report 112

Edsurge

JULY 19, 2023

She co-founded edtech company LangInnov to address what she saw as a gap in the market for assessing Latino children’s reading abilities. And then when you go into more affluent communities or communities where there's stronger advocacy, you're gonna see projects and you're gonna see stories and you're gonna see kids sharing their own voices.

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System Technology EdTech Education 130

The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 18, 2023

They were curious if framing employees’ work by their results (instead of “you have to be at your desk from X to Y”) would improve both company outcomes and employees’ experiences. Founding CultureRx , home of the Results-Only Work Environment, Thompson and Ressler have helped other companies shift to this sort of a model.

Classroom 52

Classroom Company Course Outcomes 52

eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Representing leading publishers and assessment service providers in the testing industry, the ATP promotes high-quality programs among members—as well as among the entire assessment community—through highly regarded global events, advocacy work, best practices guidance documents, and networking opportunities.

Kaplan 98

Kaplan Industry Assessment Advocacy 98

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

WeThrive leverages a best-in-class curriculum and self-guided interactive modules to activate youth as change-makers who create real companies, earning real revenues as they perfect the practice required to achieve economic prosperity. They drive public conversation, craft policy, and inspire action through education and advocacy.

Classroom 105

Classroom Social Media Mobility Advocacy 105

eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

While we’ve seen tremendous support from kindergarten and elementary teachers in the past five years who individually purchased Osmo to use inside classrooms across the country, we’d love to build sales and begin support for the education community at the district level.”. million homes and 50,000 classrooms, respectively.

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EdTech Advocacy Education Company 59

Edsurge

JULY 2, 2019

Sarraf hopes the robot and her company of the same name can reach homes and families, just as they have reached the wallets of two angel investors who have injected $4.2 The company did not disclose their names. The robot is not yet available; when it is, the company says it will retail for $299. Courtesy of Roybi the company.

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Robotics Company Education Data 130

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Our hope is for students to see themselves in these roles, inspiring their ambitions beyond the classroom.” An accompanying educator guide and multiple classroom activities provide teachers with materials and activities for before, during, and after the virtual field trip. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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Industry Advocacy Education EdTech 95

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Sometimes it has to do with the environment that students are going into in terms of the classroom, the actual setting itself. It would be as simple as just having more representation in the classroom that shows women that there are people who are doing this job, and they’re in this industry, and they’re just like you. Angela: Right.

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STEM Company Industry Accessibility 339

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

As a district, understand what your success criteria is before engaging with edtech companies. Choose a company whose experience meets your needs The edtech market is complex, which can make potential choices seem overwhelming. Don’t be distracted by features when deciding between various providers.

EdTech 149

EdTech Resources Advocacy Data 149

eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2022

Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

Panasonic 98

Panasonic STEM Technology Advocacy 98

Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2020

It is why Camelback has invested in companies like Tiny Docs (media to advance health and wellness for families), Raheem (tech to create a world without police violence), MadeBOS (tech to create career pathing for retail workers) and Liberate (meditation app for people of color). I don't know what the future holds.

Advocacy 165

Advocacy Company Policies System 165

Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2019

Governments, educators, advocacy groups and companies large and small need to work better together. This in turn helped the Chilean edtech ecosystem by helping edtech companies scale and subsequently invest in smaller markets. “In Extending access to education technology beyond schools is also key. Whereas the U.S.

Technology 147

Technology EdTech Education Mobility 147

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2018

We use Impero Education Pro because it includes monitoring software as well as classroom/IT management software. The company works with advocacy organizations to develop lists of keywords and phrases that could indicate cyberbullying (and other concerns such as self-harm, violence, or radicalization).

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Software Digital Citizenship Advocacy Social Media 109

The Jose Vilson

MAY 3, 2020

Contrary to my own public activism and advocacy, I propose that we move the nation’s largest public school system into a completely online endeavor forever and a day. Gone are the days of standing in line for hours at local supply shops for classroom aesthetics and materials. Oh, and it’s a boon for parents, too.

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Advocacy Social Media Company Microsoft 194

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Aperture Education , a Riverside Insights company and the leading provider of social-emotional skills assessment and intervention solutions, and Committee for Children , the leading provider of social-emotional curriculum programs in the U.S., Charlotte N.C. As our programs impact the lives of more than 26.9

Assessment 59

Assessment Outcomes Education Advocacy 59

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

It’s back-to-school season across the country, and while this is met with mixed emotions, like it or not, classroom doors are open and welcoming students. The good news is, we are seeing more clean energy companies investing in education to help provide resources and training to make this a priority.

Robotics 98

Robotics Industry Elementary Training 98

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The report released by GoGuardian , an education technology company supporting thousands of K-12 schools and over eight million students through powerful tools and research, captures field research from the GoGuardian Research and Insights team, with insights from more than 450 students, teachers, administrators and policy leaders across the U.S.

Student Engagement 95

Student Engagement Advocacy Outcomes Report 95

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2020

WEDNESDAY'S SHOWS (July 29) : 10:00 AM - The Connected Classroom with Rusty May - "Teachers Unmuted - Preparing For What’s Next" with Tammie Greweld & Sheryl McAlearney – Master Teachers and SEL Educators." Advocacy in the home, school, community, state, and country.” Host Rebecca Muller, Special Educator and Advocate.

Advocacy 36

Advocacy Classroom Conference STEM 36

Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Buoyed by examples of new and significant commitments to OER by companies large and small, governments of all levels, and schools, it is easy to see that the future of instructional materials over the next decade will look very different than it has over the last decade. K-12 education.

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OER Instructional Materials Advocacy Meeting 170

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Now, Tom is a 10-year classroom veteran who is working to make his classroom (and help others) connect with kids in new ways. And I’ve been in the classroom now for ten years. Vicki: But Tom, as we finish up, give us a 30-second pep talk about how to stay motivated this week in our classrooms. And in fact, it was.

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Twitter Company Elementary Advocacy 264

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

But EducationSuperHighway did it this week, announcing that the classroom internet connectivity gap is effectively closed – one year ahead of schedule, no less. When we started all of this, it wasn’t because we wanted to get broadband in every classroom,” Marwell said. “We Mississippi Learning. Their plan seems to have worked.

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E-rate Digital Divide Classroom Laptops 50

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Everybody is yearning for a return to normalcy, and yesterday offered hope after a major drug company announced that early data suggest its coronavirus vaccine is more than 90 percent effective. We need to frame it differently, as, ‘this is what we know is the right thing to do for our children.’”

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System Advocacy Elementary Company 210

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2019

Now, Tom is a 10-year classroom veteran who is working to make his classroom (and help others) connect with kids in new ways. And I’ve been in the classroom now for ten years. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Tom: Right?

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How To Twitter Moodle Elementary 239

The Hechinger Report

MAY 4, 2023

The amount of care available has diminished,” said Nina Perez, early childhood national campaign director at MomsRising, an advocacy group focused on issues relating to moms, women and families. “If Educare Chicago, which runs several Early Head Start and Head Start classrooms on the city’s South Side, prioritizes inclusive education.

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Advocacy Report Trends Industry 115

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Melanie Pritchett - Compass Learning, Austin, TX Dr. Frances McArthur - Superintendent, Lexington, TX We are on the cusp of exciting times in Texas, using digital content in the classroom. We spend rediculously large sums of money to the same companies every few years for repackaged content. Textbook adoption processes are a barrier.

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Mobility Assessment Social Media 49

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 23, 2020

They join our already-regular shows: " REINVENTING.SCHOOL " with Howard Blumenthal and " The Connected Classroom " with Rusty May. Her work in 60,000 classrooms across 100 countries has rallied more than a million children who have banded together to launch 170 social enterprises and pass 17 laws. This is a great lineup!

Classroom 36

Classroom Advocacy Learning Conference 36

EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2016

In 2003-2004, I taught a first grade English immersion classroom for the City of Espoo’s Jalavapuisto elementary school. What were two things that excited you about working with the company? My advocacy for second language and culture learning is reflected in my personal life. About Inkeri Martin.

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Meeting Elementary Training Common Core 0

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2024

If indeed someone is out, Gale will be the one to step in and take over that classroom at the child care center she owns and runs. There was enough space — three units and one house — for four classrooms, and as soon as renovation was completed on the first room, she enrolled 12 more kids. It’s 5 a.m. after starting at 5 a.m.

Policies 148

Policies Industry Accessibility Advocacy 148

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

For the second time in two months, Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone company (NYSE: RST) has had two of its literacy programs recognized as standouts in a prominent edtech award program. The company’s highly-regarded Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) was also named a finalist in the category for Best Literacy App or Tool.

Adaptive Learning 59

Adaptive Learning Tools Blended Learning EdTech 59

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 30, 2018

We have to engage in a movement,” Susan Patrick, CEO of the nonprofit advocacy group known as iNACOL (International Association for K-12 Online Learning), told the cheering crowd of 3,000 true believers. No more simply “sitting on your butt in class,” as one educator put it. Why are we so stuck in an age-based, grade-based era?

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Advocacy Learning Conference Common Core 89

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

There are plenty of hands-on sessions with practical tips to apply in the classroom. Companies include an AI robot, student incubator and a startup called Pie for Providers. A Hidden Dimension: Equitable Science Classrooms : Perhaps you’ve heard of the Next Generation Science Standards. Join us for a slice of the action!

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Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 102

techlearning

AUGUST 29, 2018

Finalists were selected by a panel of educators and K-12 parents who reviewed the submissions that were entered and judged the products and services based on the extent to which they are transforming education through the development or advocacy of edtech. The winners of the 2018 Tech Edvocate awards will be announced Friday, Aug.

Advocacy 40

Advocacy EdTech Industry Company 40