Edsurge

JULY 4, 2019

Summertime is here, offering a much-needed respite to relax, reflect and maybe even read a book. We’ve compiled a free, downloadable calendar of the can’t-miss events for higher-ed instructors and entrepreneurs. You can also click on the events for a link to their website to find out more. Aw, you left out my favorite event!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

“A key to growing as an educator is to keep company mainly with educators who uplift You, whose presence inspire You and whose dedication drives You.” Twitter Chats, webinars, MOOCs, online courses, online conferences, virtual events, livestreams, Edcamps, Facebook groups, #Hashtags Find your hashtag community!

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MOOC Edcamps Facebook Conference 211

Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

“A key to growing as an educator is to keep company mainly with educators who uplift You, whose presence inspire You and whose dedication drives You.” Recharge with books- Book chats/studies, audio books, author virtual events, #BookCampPD, @HackMyLearning, @EduMatchBooks, @BurgessDave, @Foundations_inc.

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MOOC Edcamps Facebook Conference 195

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Julie Hembree and her students are sending Books to Africa. Books to Africa and My Personal Transformation to a Global Educator. She is in Seattle, Washington, and she and I have actually spent some time together when I was out there at an event. I have had a Books to Africa program going since 2012. But that’s not all.

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edWeb.net

JULY 12, 2022

In Weber School District (UT), educational technology isn’t a one-time event but a tool to help students reach their learning goals. During the edLeader Panel, “ How One District Systematically Integrated Digital Books into Classrooms and Independent Reading ,” they explained their five-step plan for its successful integration.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 24, 2021

One of the main reasons I look forward to the summer “break” is because it is a time to relax and recharge but also provides the opportunity to learn and participate in PD that I may not have time for during the year or attend events that only occur during the summer. Good old-fashioned books. PLNs and PLCs. All in all.

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Facebook Conference Microsoft Meeting 403

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Houston is a speaker, curriculum developer, and kindness advocate who has spoken at over 600 schools or events internationally. In 2020, his first book, Deep Kindness was released. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

November 8, 2021 – Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, the authors of the upcoming book Everyday Superheroes: Women in Energy have partnered with several energy companies. With that in mind, I am thrilled to support these two authors as they work to get the book into the hands of as many students as possible.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

The books literally are broken into text message-sized chunks making reading easier, plus Literal has classroom management features for teachers. Give people “book talks” and book tastings. Resource: See Penny Kittle's “ Book Love: Developing Depth Stamina, and Passion in Adolescent Readers 9:02 Idea 5: Challenge.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2022

Therefore, they designed events with intentionality, particularly on the first day and the last night. Idea #8: Create Memory Books 00;07;05;18 – 00;08;15;12 Alana Stanton We just won't be their teacher in the classroom every day. And then I turn that into a memory book. 00;03;12;20 – 00;03;20;28 Vicki Davis Fun.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 24, 2020

50 Happy Books To Read In 2020: Feel Good Fiction And More. How about some books that make you happy? While the idea of a book ‘making you happy’ is obviously a stretch, peace of mind is often a product of a simple cognitive pattern: you see what you think about, and you think about what you see. So, be happy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

Join this free online event to help discover how virtual volunteering can help your students build SEL skills. Roots to Empathy , MindUp ) Dr. Kim has over 100 publications in scholarly journals, book chapters, and reports and has edited two books on mindfulness in education, including a co-edited book (with Dr. Robert W.

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Handbook Company Facebook Conference 320

Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2019

Despite the growth in newer trends, the most commonly requested item on DonorsChoose remains one that has been around for centuries: books. The two most popular titles requested in 2018 were “Wonder” and “The Hate U Give”—books that speak to a wide range of experiences and promote diversity and inclusion. “A

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2018

When she was in the classroom, Jenny Herrera remembers feeling resentful whenever the school principal would email teachers telling them they needed to stay after school to give feedback to edtech companies. So from a company side, pilots can work, but I think it needs to happen much earlier.” What they got in return?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

a Book (or Two). If I want to push my re ading, I sign up with my local library’s reading club, but other times I set a goal of a book or two a month in the summertime and make time to sit and read. You can process how you feel about events in your life and even the school year. PD Connection.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2018

If I feel that one book will save my life this semester, I’ll break down and buy it,” she says. Gupta says she normally gets her reading materials from either Amazon or from a used book event at the end of the year, where students sell their books to students who’ll be taking the classes the next semester. a semester.

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The Jose Vilson

MARCH 13, 2024

For my part, I partook four events: a multilingual learner and teacher meet-up with Alejandra Vázquez Baur, a mentorship session focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a book signing (I can’t believe This Is Not A Test is still selling well after a decade!). And that they did.

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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. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 3, 2019

We probably went there with a specific book in mind, one required for school, but ended up taking our time exploring all the tomes available. Though bookstores remain, too often, parents simply buy books online–digitally or print, doesn’t matter–and miss out on that opportunity to discover new worlds. Searchability.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2019

In a statement on its website in May, the ACT said that it is transforming itself from an “assessment company” into “an organization providing learning, measurement, and navigation support to learners.” Just this month the group acquired Mawi Learning , a social-emotional learning company that offers online and blended courses in SEL.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2021

Tuesday, June 29, 2021 — ATLANTA – Looking at educational technology through a wider lens is the subject of a new book by Al Kingsley, who has also founded education trusts, served on several school boards, and runs a global education technology company, NetSupport.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2019

A reading teacher, author, and influencer, Amy has truly expanded the walls of her classroom, lending her expertise at local and national events all around the country. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. ”

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

In the last several weeks, some tutoring companies, such as GoGoKid, have shuttered completely. But others are devastated, perhaps even in denial, pledging to teach through their very last booking—and even beyond in the form of private, underground tutoring. Not only were the rates lower, but the bookings were less consistent.

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MindShift

MARCH 25, 2020

What do they need to know to understand current events without being overwhelmed? “We Here are six age-appropriate books, videos and lesson plans that teachers and parents can use to help young people understand COVID-19 and its effects. A Kids Book About Coronavirus by Malia Jones. E-book by Naomi O’Brien & LaNesha Tabb.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 2, 2018

This Thursday, December 6 from 1-3 pm Eastern Time, Edweek is hosting an event about personalized learning. His book, Code Breaker – 15+ Ways to Get Started With Coding, continues to top the charts in STEAM Education with a focus on rethinking assessment and evaluation. Enjoy Hour of Code week! Brian Aspinall’s Bio as Submitted.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

While many people look to news headlines about innovations and promising practices, we are also wise to note several new and substantive books that sparked important conversation over the last year. The year started with Bryan Caplan releasing his newest book, “The Case Against Education: Why the Education System is a Waste of Time and Money.”

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EdTech4Beginners

AUGUST 23, 2022

These kinds of incentives improve health, promote team enthusiasm, and encourage employees to stay with your company for a longer period of time. The best companies are those in which everyone works well together. When the company reaches a milestone, it is critical that you notify your staff and enjoy the achievement together.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

In this new collaboration, Pear Deck takes book-specific supplemental materials from TeachingBooks and creates a custom, interactive lesson. TeachingBooks offers high-quality instructional assets such as author interviews and cultural reflection prompts that help educators bring books to life.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Since August, VIPKid has warned its teachers, who during its heyday numbered 100,000, that the company would experience major upheaval to its operations in China. The last date that parents could book live classes for their children with foreigners was Oct. But I have other things now.” Tagliaferri had joined Outschool , a U.S.-based

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Friends and social media users began alerting her that images and material from one of her children’s books, “I Am Not a Number,” about a young Indigenous girl sent to a residential school in Canada and based on the experience of her grandmother, had made their way into paid lessons on the site that she had never seen before.

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2019

Most online tools she found allowed parents to only book one event at one time for one price. She learned about Sawyer , an online booking platform for organizers of children’s activities, through an online parents forum around 2016. Activity providers are vetted by Sawyer and pay the company a share of registration fees.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

These events have given rise to a sense of “Octoberphobia” among some investors. Lessons on these events and others are included in Common Sense Economics from Poptential , a comprehensive and free high school digital curriculum. A video clip explains the difference between these two investment vehicles.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Dr. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher. Laura Robb has written more than 30 books for teachers. Recently she has completed two books with her son Evan Robb, a middle school principal. She has written 25 books for teachers.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 23, 2016

If you are in Denver, I’d love the chance to meet you face-to-face and if not we can still enjoy each other’s company virtually. I have also listed some other free events I am going to try to attend that look like great opportunities to meet other passionate educators that do not require ISTE badges. Other Free Events.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2020

COVID-19 led to a more demure, online-only version of startup accelerator Y Combinator’s demo day event this week for its winter cohort. Here’s a look at some of the education-related companies “presenting” among the 197 companies in YC’s winter 2020 batch. Able Jobs promises companies no payment until a candidate is hired.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 17, 2019

Assign students tasks to view videos and live events outside of class. Stream Live Events Live events make information more immediate and relevant. Students feel connected to events presented in real time, especially if they’re able to comment and ask questions. Send private links to students and parents ahead of time.

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techlearning

MAY 31, 2018

BOSTON, MA, and New York, NY —May 31, 2018—Today The Horn Book, Inc., and The Boston Globeannounced the 2018 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners. A winner and two honor books were selected in three categories: Picture Book, Fiction and Poetry, and Nonfiction. ,” said Roger Sutton, editor in chief, The Horn Book, Inc.

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