eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in early January announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. Meet the cohort We’re excited to announce the startups that will make up this inaugural cohort. The 10-week Accelerator program kicks off this week at Amazon’s Headquarters in Seattle.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

Sesame Workshop: Make Our Earth Better Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. Educators can take learning further with an array of standards-aligned classroom resources.

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2022

We were seeing a lot of kids strategically ask to go to the bathroom to meet up with other friends in the hallway,” says Christopher Sefcheck, superintendent of the New Kensington-Arnold School District. asks Monica Bulger, a senior fellow at Sesame Workshop who studies child rights. We were always writing passes for kids.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 8, 2019

Sherry is a highly regarded national speaker and consultant, providing educational agencies with expertise in the areas of instructional leadership, effective classroom practices, classroom walkthroughs, effective use of data and guidance on how to create structures for successful classroom coaching.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2024

Special workshops and outings get students acquainted with the idea of college and other postgraduate opportunities. Classrooms use a teacher-directed and project-based curriculum called The Creative Curriculum, from the company Teaching Strategies, to outline objectives and design teaching plans.

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techlearning

AUGUST 13, 2018

BEAVERTON, Oregon, August 13, 2018 — This fall, Vernier Software & Technology will host 38 free, hands-on workshops around the country to help science educators learn how to best incorporate probeware and data-collection technology into their curriculum. Educators can register for a workshop at www.vernier.com/workshops.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Created by Build the Change – an educational partnership between Discovery Education and LEGO Sustainability Team – the Play to Learn Virtual Field Trip takes students from the Home of the Brick in Billund, Denmark to meet real-life LEGO® play experts, and discover how important play can be. Then students meet U.S.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

How to power through a difficult parent-teacher meeting comes to mind, but there are many challenges that teachers learn how to handle in time. Educators need a set of skills to successfully teach and manage their classrooms. They solve this by offering PD days, which tend to be long days filled with workshops. PD never ends.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2023

The award was announced at Certiport’s 2023 CERTIFIED Educator Conference , where educators gather to explore the full promise and potential of business and technology certification in the classroom. Air Force, DynCorp Aerospace, and the Boeing Company. She is also a robotics advisor for the largest VRC Robotics team in Washington.

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2022

We’ve created award-winning high school programs , re-imagined college courses and leveraged technology to meet the ever-growing mental health needs that have been exasperated by the pandemic. Exasperated school leaders request workshops to cope with widespread distress and disillusionment, which are spurring a mass teacher exodus.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2020

Its main selling point is that it can recreate the moment of walking into a room and choosing which group of people to sit with—in this case, on a group video call rather than in a physical dining room or classroom. “We Would it be a good fit for his classroom? I am worried about the kids who don’t choose to engage with these things.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

In addition, partner with the education technology provider in developing a plan that will meet your district’s curriculum and strategic goals. As a district, understand what your success criteria is before engaging with edtech companies. Don’t be distracted by features when deciding between various providers.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Happy Black History Month video : In this new video from Sesame Workshop for students in grades PK-2, Elmo, Gabrielle, Tamir, and Abby come together to celebrate the contributions of Black and African American communities. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 Discovery, Inc.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

No matter the technology mix in the classroom, everyone shares the same user experience, with learning focused on the subject matter not the hardware, thus simplifying classroom management for the teacher. How to use PASCO devices in your classroom. Training and Workshops. for bridge building. Click to view slideshow.

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Kathy Schrock

JULY 10, 2020

THE FLUX BEAMO FLUX , a CO2 laser cutter/engraver company, asked me to take one of their models for a spin and find resources to support their use in the K-12 environment. FLUX offers an Air Fume Extractor for the classroom so you would not need to vent it out a window.) I used a 4.5" square piece of ?" Want to find out more?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 1, 2017

She also uses this for professional development for teachers when she’s preparing to meet them on-site. It’s really for student engagement and other ideas that you can use in the classroom where students are able to answer questions and engage in class conversations via video. She shares essential tips on how to use Flipgrid.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

But unlike most days, the editors held their meeting not in a conference room but on a stage before 55 teachers and librarians. More importantly, they sought ways to bring those lessons back to their classroom, along with ideas on how to talk to students about making sense of the world.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The program announced that last year, participants like tutoring app company GotIt! raised more than $9 million in a recent Series A round , and handheld wireless sensor company PocketLab is now teaming up with Google to bring the pocket-sized lab equipment to the Google Science Journal. Based in London, SAM’s 28-person team raised $4.5

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. “There will be more momentum for mobile devices in classrooms with an eye toward affordable alternatives to traditional 1:1 rollouts.” Billion has been invested in US K-12 education technology companies since 2010.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2018

It turns out it’s actually a great place that educators meet and share what they’re doing in their classrooms. I could go in the airport and tweet out, “Hey, I’m in the Atlanta Airport, and then other friends would see it immediately, and we could meet up, and chat and have lunch. And I’m like, “Oh my goodness! Vicki: (agrees).

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Reading instruction can be challenging when a teacher has many different ability levels in her classroom. Dr. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher. Robb is a keynote and featured speaker at conferences and leads workshops all over the country and in Canada.

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The Jose Vilson

MAY 3, 2020

I relish the notion that billion-dollar entities would so willingly enhance platforms they usually offer for thousands of dollars to Fortune 500 companies for children as young as five years old. Gone are the days of standing in line for hours at local supply shops for classroom aesthetics and materials. Problem solved.

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The Principal of Change

MARCH 29, 2022

Are people more likely to complain after a professional learning meeting than during one? . In workshops, I often say that I am open to people disagreeing with me, but during the session not at the end of day when I am gone. What does the time look like in staff meetings or professional learning time?

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Booking Info – Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. I have some powerful online interactive workshops and webinars that can be used to engage learning in this new environment.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

There are plenty of hands-on sessions with practical tips to apply in the classroom. EdSurge Sessions In between hearty servings of Tex-Mex and meat, won’t you have time to stop by and meet? Companies include an AI robot, student incubator and a startup called Pie for Providers. Monday, March 4, 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 4 p.m.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

Professional learning and support tools include in-person workshops, webinars, video tutorials, grant opportunities and more. This comprehensive collection of offerings provides teachers with the skills and resources needed to effectively use data-collection technology in their classrooms.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Every year in March the edtech world descends on Austin for SXSW EDU, a conference that’s become as much about classroom practice and implementation as entrepreneurship and tech innovation. Here’s his look at the five major trends impacting these companies—and why countries are launching their own platforms. Higher Ed 11:00 a.m.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 9, 2018

Meet Next Generation Science Standards. So let’s say that I’m in a workshop, and I’m taking notes in Evernote. As I’m taking notes, I think of some things that I want to do, following that workshop. You go in their classroom at the end of the day, and twenty kids are doing twenty different jobs. Listen Now.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2018

That issue led to a class-action lawsuit and settlement involving General Assembly and two former instructors, who alleged that the New York City-based education company misclassified them as independent contractors. But it resurfaces disputes that have become increasingly commonplace among companies that rely on contract labor.

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EdNews Daily

JANUARY 30, 2019

The ninth annual SXSW EDU will be held in Austin for four days of valuable sessions that include hands-on and detailed workshops, learning experiences, opportunities to find and connect with mentors, film screenings, startup events, research and policy discussions, live exhibitions and the ability to connect and network.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

Educators can refine instruction to keep students motivated with the classroom engagement tool, Quiz. Quiz gives multiple ways to promote active learning in the classroom and track progress in real time. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc., Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

National parks are America’s largest classrooms, and the National Park Foundation is committed to helping students, teachers, and families navigate learning during the pandemic and beyond,” said National Park Foundation President and CEO Will Shafroth. .” ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2018

To date, the New York-based company has raised nearly $16 million. It’s why he and co-founder Daniel Friedman took a different route when starting their company in 2012: making Thinkful coding courses completely online. The events range from a lunchtime meeting on web development to info sessions on how to become a data scientist.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 10, 2019

It is a great teacher PD tool which includes videos and resources to help you learn new techniques and technologies for your classroom. We need to get to know them so that we can meet those needs. It’s when I do workshops teachers’ favorite ideas. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 1, 2020

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to start the school year with all students “looping” into the rhythm of their classroom routines, with teachers already having a handle on every student’s strengths, struggles and home issues? Meet Mark Rogers. The benefits of looping are significant and well-documented.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 8, 2020

Most of the current research and classroom innovation around deeper learning point to a recurring, if not central theme: authenticity and real-world experience. During a recent MAPLE Masterclass that included district teams from across Massachusetts, Mehta reiterated this concept throughout the workshop. Others Resources to Explore.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2019

When he gets older, Dylin wants to teach, and thanks to a forward-thinking career readiness program in his district, he’s already gaining classroom experience, learning how classes are structured and designing an art workshop he hopes to one day implement at his own school, which currently does not have an art teacher.

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