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Language Learning Startup Raises $10M, Says COVID-19 Won’t Stop US Expansion

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The CEO of Preply says he was less focused and less experienced back in 2012, when he opened operations in the Boston area for an earlier iteration of his company. Back then, the company specialized in standardized test prep. His own lessons around that time with an English tutor inspired him to switch his company to language learning.

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Observing the Common Core Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

With upgraded curricula and the knowledge gained from trainings teachers began in earnest this past September developing lessons to implement and assess the new standards. Are students being assessed on the standards to demonstrate conceptual mastery and if so how? Now back to my story.

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How Augmented Reality Helps Teachers Reach More Students

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Spierenburg, whose company helped support the development of the app explains that every activity is directly aligned with a standard and has an accompanying lesson plan in Verizon Innovative Learning HQ , a free online education portal empowering educators to help bring new ways of learning and next-gen tech into the learning experience.

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Lexia Learning Rebrands Award-Winning Rosetta Stone English as Lexia English Language Development

eSchool News

BOSTON ( July 12, 2021) – Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, today announced the official rebrand of Rosetta Stone® English to Lexia® English Language Development (Lexia English). The app will be also available in the Google Play store for Android devices later in the year. “We

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After Layoffs and Acquisition, LightSail Education Charts a New, Uncertain Course

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Last September, the company tapped Good Harbor Partners, a Boston firm that advises on business transactions in the education technology industry, to explore strategic and financial opportunities for the company. He and Ryan Alexander, the company’s president, are no longer involved in running the company.

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The Best Flipped Classroom Software Tools For Flipped Learning In 2021

Fractus Learning

Student engagement in answering questions or testing their knowledge with challenges helps teachers assess the student’s student progress. YouTube is freely available, and the YouTube app comes pre-installed on Android smartphones and tablets with Google’s app bundle; if not, the app is easily installed. Zoom for Education.

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Five Great Apps You Should Try in Microsoft Teams

EdTechTeam

It’s easy to add more content to your collection at any time, using the Wakelet Chrome Extension, Android or iOS App – so you can keep your class up to date with the latest content. Find out more…. Nearpod allows teachers to create and share interactive lessons with their students. Find out more.