The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2017

Her talent won her an internship with a company in Atlanta (she telecommuted as a sophomore and junior in high school.) To expand their knowledge, they had to assemble a library and know how to find books in it. Josh Stumpenhorst has students flying drones in his library. Others built robots or drove my Dash Wonderbot.

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Training Google Libraries Robotics 208

Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Can vacant parking lots be redeveloped into libraries for children in “reading deserts?” And how can an AI-enhanced robot help toddlers improve language skills? That got a couple companies perked up. Can a pacifier accurately monitor children’s neurodevelopment, based on their sucking patterns? 27-28, 2018.

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Company Conference Mobility Robotics 134

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

founders Suren Markosian and Kevin Donahue set out to build the Netflix of children’s books. the company offers an app that lets kids access unlimited books, educational videos, quizzes and audiobooks — and it’s free for educators. and the company reports people read about 12 million books per month right now.

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Classroom Company Robotics Libraries 60

eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2017

Storytelling, which can teach us about ourselves, about possibilities, and about culture, is such a powerful learning tool that it is even being used to teach robots. to the real world in four unique ways: A sleeping car porter employed by the Pullman Company at Union Station in Chicago, Illinois. The Story Behind the Story.

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Robotics Libraries Resources Company 94

NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 29, 2019

Players will also meet BRITT, a Backpack Robotic Informational Temporal Technician, who functions as a trusty sidekick who can translate languages, provide critical information and is a personal hologram that wraps around and disguises players to ensure they blend in. You can save and return to your game.

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eBook Robotics Google Survey 99

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Knewton drew heaps of hype and investment by promising to provide artificial-intelligence technology to major textbook companies to make their content more adaptive. Now the company has pivoted, and it is poised to formally announce its own online courseware that will compete head-to-head with those publishing giants.

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Knewton Strategy OER Pearson 119

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2019

Our own Kristina Holzweiss shared the Wakelet on Wakelet she co-presented, as well as her blog post on library uses of the platform. And there was Google Tools You Aren’t Using, But Should be in Your Library with librarian friends James Allen, Sherry Gick, Nancy Jo Lambert, Nikki Robertson, and Tiffany Whitehead.

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Social Media Libraries Conference OER 105

EdTechTeam

MAY 19, 2017

As I met with my students, many who volunteered to come in at recess, we reworked our classroom library and opened up new areas for the students to work. Visited several local libraries and InfOhio : I tapped into these resources which gave me over 300 books, magazines, and articles at various reading and interest levels.

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Classroom Libraries Learning Elementary 85

Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2017

Coincidentally, as part of another role I had with the district to develop relationships with the business community, I was organizing a field trip to a tech company. These companies were eager for qualified young candidates to fill positions. By the the second hour of the trip, he had connected with a programmer at the company.

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Company Industry Data Elementary 105

Hack Education

MARCH 23, 2018

For example, this story from the School Library Journal : “ Charter Schools , Segregation , and School Library Access.” ” There’s more on legal battles involving student loan companies in the business of financial aid section below. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. million total.

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Education Robotics OER MOOC 46

techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Whether tossing around a blue foam ball microphone to record verbal book reviews or using interactive displays for multiple small hands to track migration patterns across the Serengeti, teachers are using AV tools in creative ways to engage their students. PAUL SANFRANCESCO Director of Technology Owen J.

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Epson Robotics Microsoft Libraries 43

NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 17, 2019

Companies are investing in immersive technologies. enhancing every-day learning experiences–media-rich annotations of historic places, libraries (shelves, books?), Things to consider: provide a safe environment for your “play area” in the library. Radical change: Books for youth in a digital age.

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Trends Libraries OER Microsoft 42

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

At every step, they involve the developers so the companies understand Broward’s expectations and why the team made its final decision. If companies make smartphones that a two-year old can use, why are developers making edtech so complicated? She is co-author of the book Digital Solidary in Education (2014). and Mark C.

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EdTech LMS Robotics Training 40

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Many schools are turning to their libraries and librarians, who have become heavily involved in edtech, to create maker-friendly spaces. Before joining littleBits, she co-founded Tiggly, an innovative learning company focused on creating powerful new ways of learning for young children by bringing physical play into their digital experiences.

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Classroom EdTech Robotics Assessment 40

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” ask Sonia Livingstone, Kjartan Ólafsson and George Maier. wi.us, among other sources."

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EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms. The company has raised some $77.5

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Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

APRIL 23, 2015

Some have chosen topics like water, oxygen, food, shelter, robot exploration, and clothing. They are continuing to research online and in books, but they are also taking time to think about their own dreams of what might be possible in 20 years when we might live on Mars. A small group of students came to me in the library.

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Twitter Robotics Social Media Company 28

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

APRIL 23, 2015

Some have chosen topics like water, oxygen, food, shelter, robot exploration, and clothing. They are continuing to research online and in books, but they are also taking time to think about their own dreams of what might be possible in 20 years when we might live on Mars. A small group of students came to me in the library.

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Twitter Robotics Social Media Company 28

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The company has built several tools to do that, including a customizable reading challenge platform and a mobile app, reading challenge templates, and diverse book recommendations. FTW Robotics displayed its drone technology in booth #518 that is currently in 1K schools throughout the United States.

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EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 138

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 13, 2015

NMC Summer Conference presenters are thought leaders within the education industry at colleges and universities, schools, museums, libraries, organizations, and companies. We will also discuss favorite online resources, books, and activities for learning, with a focus on materials that empower learners to work things out on their own.

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Edcamps Conference Libraries Facebook 28

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2016

These machines are all intertwined with how we imagine the future of intelligence and knowledge, along with the future of the institutions traditionally responsible for these things – namely schools, universities, libraries, museums. Our Internet service providers today are likely telephone and TV companies.

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Technology Learning Data Libraries 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

We are grateful for companies and organizations who believe in the power of globally connected learning. You can also see the great list of currently accepted general sessions here and the list below of currently scheduled sessions. Contact Steve Hargadon (steve@hargadon.com) about opportunities to get involved with our community. .

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Conference Education Case Study Blackboard 44

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In recent years, we’ve seen huge growth in edtech as companies partner with educators to develop software and hardware that can support teaching and learning. Opportunities for technology-enabled learning extend beyond AI. At the same time, schools will need to ensure that new technology doesn’t introduce new security risks.

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Technology Education Broadband EdTech 139

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Robots will soon take all human jobs. Schools should/should not be given the freedom to ban books from their libraries. Which do you prefer, reading a book or watching its movie version? Are you with or against social media websites collecting users personal data and selling it to advertising companies?

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Social Media Mobility Robotics Knowledge Base 117

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

New products are coming from companies that have long been in the game, and others are being launched thanks to successful crowdfunding initiatives. Bubble Bot walks students through creating a bubble-blowing robot and a Fan of Fortune. Thirty maze challenge cards are also included. Add-Ons: No add-ons are available at this time.

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Robotics Android Software Tablets 64

EdNews Daily

JUNE 22, 2019

The content industry blew up and atomized into millions of pieces when it used to be consolidated into a few mammoth publishers that pushed out lines of books with an internal structure and consistency to learning that was all mapped out for schools. Digital/digitized elements (such as documents, video, e-books, lesson plans) .

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LMS Software Student Data Privacy Policies 133

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

who are interested in establishing a makerspace in their libraries. The combined companies now extend from enrollment to graduation in districts that include traditional public, charter, and independent schools across the country. Original reporting features (time spent reading, books read, etc.)

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Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 70

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY ADVANCEALL ( benchmarkeducation.com ) Benchmark Education Company (BEC) released Advance ALL, a new series motivating students to read with literary and informational reading text sets. New features include a web-based teacher console, automatic keyword library updates, GDPR compliance support, and more.

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Epson Blackboard Pearson STEM 51

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

A firm believer in the fact that technology can make a difference in the ways that schools connect and protect students, Migliorino co-founded School Connect, a company that provided a web-based platform for schools to create their own mobile-messaging applications. The company was sold to Jostens, Inc.

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Education Learning EdTech Data 124

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Builder Bowls – Builder Bowls revolve around a wide range of immersive technologies, including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), simulations, video games, caves and domes, 3D printing and robotics. Funbrain Reading Games – This website has online books but also just about every grammar game you can imagine.

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Game-Based Learning Gamification Learning Twitter 120

Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Enough books to feed a bookworm when your budget doesn’t allow you to buy more books. Hot chocolate and a good book on a rainy day and then the joy of going outside when the sun shines again. Books that take you places and on adventures you would never have thought of and books that open a world of discovering new things.

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Exercises Social Media Meeting E-rate 112

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Lucy Gray and I, the founders and co-chairs of this massive, worldwide, and free event, may have gotten ourselves a little behind this year on GlobalEdCon planning (with STEMxCon in September, then the Reform Symposium , Library 2.01 3, and Connected Educator Month in October--how are we still standing?!), Father Goose).Sea

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Conference Education Pearson Technology 59

The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 17, 2023

Have you struggled to find books that aren’t too babyish for below-grade-level readers? Or, have you been worried about recommending books with overly mature content to young readers who need more challenging texts? Most books are written in such a way that they are geared towards the typical aged reader for that level.

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Secondary Libraries Groups E-rate 72

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 3, 2016

Delaney volunteers at the library, works as a counselor in a nearby nature camp and teaches skiing all winter. DJ recently booked the plane tickets for a trip out west where they plan to visit seven national parks. DJ recently booked the plane tickets for a trip out west where they plan to visit seven national parks.

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Education Course Laptops Blended Learning 0

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

.” Via Bookriot : “On Wednesday, August 23, the city council of Escondido, California voted, 3 to 2, to move forward with plans to hand their public library over to the private, for-profit company Library Systems and Services.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. .”

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Education Khan Academy Company Libraries 97

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

That series isn’t going to be much of one this year… And frankly, this Friday thing is going to be paused for the duration of Teaching Machines book-writing, starting quite soon. is the new company of Andrew Ng , Coursera’s co-founder.) Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. National) Education Politics.

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Education Coursera Facebook MOOC 53

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

” The winners of this year’s Pulitzer Prizes include Harvard University’s Matthew Desmond for his book Evicted and the Salt Lake Tribune’s staff for its reporting on sexual assault at BYU. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. The adaptive learning company has raised $16 million total. million total.

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Education E-rate MOOC Data 44