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Google Discreetly Acquires Edtech Analytics Company BrightBytes

Edsurge

BrightBytes is known primarily for its "Clarity for Schools" platform, which provides educators with analysis concerning how tech spending and use affect student outcomes. But the rationale for the deal was connected to BrightBytes’ data, a play to build up Google Education. I totally missed that Google EDU acquired Brightbytes.

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Challenges Facing Edtech Procurement and Possible Solutions: Part 2

Digital Promise

Despite the challenges educators face when trying to purchase edtech tools, new procurement tools have emerged that support evidence-based decision making when choosing and buying edtech products. Start with a Needs Assessment to Prioritize Students when Purchasing Edtech.

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Tech Access in Schools: Making Edtech Accessible to All

Digital Promise

Once an educational technology (edtech) tool is in a school, the hard work is just beginning due to a number of potential hurdles and challenges that leadership and educators need to overcome. Evaluating Edtech Quality and Use Matters. Visit the Edtech Pilot Framework to learn more about the edtech marketplace.

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Can EdTech enable Social Emotional Learning (SEL)?

Neo LMS

In 2011, the journal Child Development published a meta-analysis of over 213 evidence-based SEL studies, and found that: participants demonstrated significantly improved social and emotional skills, attitudes, behavior, and academic performance that reflected an 11-percentile-point gain in achievement. Let’s explore: Project-Based Learning.

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Edtech integration, student engagement are top goals for new school year

eSchool News

Teachers are most interested in seeing AI applied in education technology for the purposes of content creation, followed closely by use in interventions, data analysis, and lesson planning. “In our new back-to-school educator survey, we aim to connect with teachers and learn about their priorities, concerns, and challenges.

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Nothing but Winning—EdTech Honors announced by eSchool, IEI, and Classlink

eSchool News

When did October become awards season in the world of edtech? “Now in its third year, the Supes’ Choice Awards have become known in the education industry as one of the top honors recognizing forward-thinking edtech companies,” said Doug Roberts, founder and CEO of the Institute for Education Innovation (IEI).

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Using Rapid-Cycle Evaluation to Stop the Edtech Bloat

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Post-pandemic, districts are looking to eliminate the edtech bloat and determine which products they should keep and which ones to scale back. The RCE process begins with a research question, e.g., Is product x improving outcomes for learning goal z?

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