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Unlock the Secrets: Expert Homework Hacks for Busy Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

I love how my students can edit together but can also view live changes on their smartphones using a QR code demo that is still private just to them and me. Books: “ Make It Stick ” by Peter C. Their site is full of every presentation, rubric, and even a full curricuulm to teach design thinking and app building.

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Treering Yearbooks Launches New Donation Feature

eSchool News

SAN MATEO, CA — Treering Yearbooks – a company odernizing traditional yearbooks – enables schools across America to make yearbooks accessible to all students by integrating a new online donation option. When the donation feature is enabled, books can be purchased and donated directly to the school through Treering’s website.

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Unlock Your Second Brain: A Guide to Choosing the Best Digital Notetaking App

The CoolCatTeacher

I do think that digital notes do help us because we can have them in our pocket available 24/7 when we have our smartphone with us. Every time I try to leave it, I end up back in January 2023, it was acquired by a company called Bending Spoons, a very reputable software company out of Europe. I've been using it for a long time.

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Breaking Barriers to a Foundational Early Childhood Education

Edsurge

Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity disparities stemming from issues such as inadequate internet access, strategically invests in companies worldwide that align with their mission and actively contribute to its realization. This article highlights the initiatives of one such company, Rocket Learning.

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Companies Say Blockchain Could Have Prevented College Admissions Scandal

Edsurge

Now, several companies that sell student-record systems based on blockchain—the technology behind Bitcoin—are pitching their products as a way to prevent that kind of fraudulent record tampering in the future. million in seed funding from Blue Book Ventures and other investors.

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AR/VR in K–12: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning

EdTech Magazine

The brains of young children are constantly exposed to stimulation due to smartphones, social media, and the internet,” notes BBN Times contributor Naveen Joshi, founder and CEO of software company Allerin. AR and VR technology can make lectures and books more immersive and interactive, which can reduce distraction.”.

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K–12 Schools Find Educational Benefits in Cloud-Based Gaming

EdTech Magazine

Cloud technology allows video game streaming on nearly any device , from smartphones to traditional game consoles. This also provides an opportunity for smaller, educational game development companies to put their offerings in the cloud, and all of a sudden they’re seen by millions of people.”.

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