But what does it mean for a company to personalize its support for the teachers who use its product? School leader, Jordan Silvestri and Kiddom representative, Melissa Giroux, describe what it takes for an edtech company to deliver the kind of personalized experience to its customers that teachers give to their students. Companies, too, need to build that kind of inquiry into every step of their work with educators. Education is awash with efforts to personalize learning. MORE

The post Without Net Neutrality, How Would Internet Companies Treat K-12 Districts? Some industry officials say big telecom providers aren't likely to throttle K-12 districts web access, even if they have new power to do so. appeared first on Market Brief. Marketplace K-12 Curriculum / Digital Curriculum Net Neutrality Online / Virtual Learning MORE

SkillSurvey’s online reference checking makes the list of top technology tools staffing companies should have in their arsenal to stay ahead. News hiring managers hiring trends reference checking staffing and recruiting MORE

A program run by the State Educational Technology Directors Association introduces companies to state ed-tech leaders to offer insights into the K-12 market. The post Emerging Education Companies Connecting With State Ed-Tech Directors appeared first on Market Brief. Marketplace K-12 Assessments / Testing Curriculum/Digital Curriculum Data English / Language Arts Mathematics Product Research Professional Development Science MORE

This year we adopted our first “rallying cry”… The post Drive Business Forward With a Company Rallying Cry appeared first on Market Brief. Professional sports teams often have a rallying chant (either fan driven or player driven). Non-profits have missions to rally around. MORE

The post Should Teachers and Tech Companies Work Together? This week on the TechEducator Podcast we discuss a recent New York Times article that focused on the topic of Teacher Ambassador Programs. appeared first on TeacherCast. MORE

If you are a teacher looking for a summer gig, or unique ways to make extra money over your break, please find 10 companies hiring now. Varsity Tutors is a nationally recognized company that connects students with personalized tutoring services in both academic and test prep subject areas. MORE

"As more and more companies adopt Project Portfolio Management processes, the question arises: how can you be sure your company is reaping all the benefits? Discover the current trends, best.read more MORE

With Chromebook CX110 and Chrome app, NComputing provides millions of U.S. students with easy access to Windows. NComputing has launched the Chromebook CX110 and Chrome app , giving U.S. schools the ability to easily run Windows applications on their Chromebooks. MORE

Innovation often requires leading, not following, in technology advancement. I was involved in two important decisions in 2007 while serving as the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction at Maine Township High School District 20 in Illinois. First, needing a new Director of Technology to help us advance technology into an essential role to improve learning, I hired a talented young man named Dr. Hank Thiele. Leaders MORE

companies for stellar customer experience appeared first on ForeSee. Company News Retail Awards UK UK companies UK Digital Experience AwardsListening to the voice of your customers is one of the best ways for an organization to understand how best to deliver a seamless, delightful experience. But it’s no easy. The post Congrats! CX awards recognize Three, Argos, Tesco, and other U.K. MORE

Education Networks of America ® (ENA) today announced that Dallas-based education technology company CatchOn, Inc has joined the ENA family of companies. The deal pairs ENA’s comprehensive infrastructure technology and support services with CatchOn’s software as a service tool that provides data about ed tech usage in U.S. schools. MORE

30 Companies That Offer Teacher Discounts In 2016. From Apple to J.Crew, these companies offer exclusive discounts on just about everything a teacher could possibly need for the new semester! 30 Companies That Offer Teacher Discounts In 2016. MORE

LRP Conferences, a publisher and conference organizer, announced that it has acquired the editorial and conference company Professional Media Group, LLC. The post LRP Acquires District Administrator, in Merging of School Media Companies appeared first on Market Brief. Marketplace K-12 Business Strategy Conferences Media Mergers and Acquisitions MORE

BlackTrax announces that Amptown System Company is the latest to join the growing BlackTrax partner network. The company will be responsible for the sales, support and marketing of BlackTrax real time motion tracking systems throughout the German speaking market. MORE

I have led several companies but the workplace and teams today are uniquely more interconnected than they were in past organizations. So three years ago I decided I needed a new approach to how I organized our team and approach at Education Elements , the education consulting company I founded in 2010. Leaders MORE

May 24, 2018—The Boston Business Journal announced that Curriculum Associates has been named to their 2018 “Fast 50” list of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Massachusetts for the fourth consecutive year. Companies that did not show growth from 2016 to 2017 were excluded. MORE

The post What happens when your favorite edtech company goes from free to premium overnight? | @FlippityNet appeared first on The TeacherCast Educational Network. MORE

However, there are some drawbacks and everyone is concerned about their data and what the big tech companies collect about them. Technology is a wonderful thing. It lets us connect, explore, learn and create. I'm a huge user and proponent of Google Apps, but I'm also careful with what I put online anywhere. This infographic shows some of the data and information that Google, Facebook and Apple have and collect about their users. MORE

While there is widespread support for ed-tech companies to use research when designing their products, there is still little information available about how companies actually do (or should do) this work. As a result, pioneering companies have had to adapt these methods as they strive to make products that are truly “research-based.”. In this report, we answer questions such as: How do companies find and apply published research to guide product design? MORE

As it's Safer Internet Day, perhaps it's apposite to ask this question: can the social media companies be trusted? MORE

CB Insights did a postmortem on why startup companies fail--a chronicle of missteps that may offer lessons for K-12 companies. The post Why Startups Fail: Lessons for Education Companies appeared first on Market Brief. MORE

Can Companies like Facebook Help Close the Access Gap? Less than two weeks ago, the FCC leadership, under new Chairman Pai, reversed course and is now preventing telecom companies from providing federal subsidized service to poor Americans. MORE

The post Should Teachers and Tech Companies Work Together? In todays episode we discuss the ever expanding role of the professional educator as both a school employee and a spokesperson for a technology company. MORE

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. The ethics of teachers advising and working with edtech companies received a lot of attention when the New York Times published a piece on the subject last fall. So from a company side, pilots can work, but I think it needs to happen much earlier.” MORE

Almost 20 expert science publishers, including leading school science supplier Carolina Biological Supply Company working together with expert curriculum developers from the Smithsonian Science Education Center, welcomed the challenge. MORE

Company Offers Free Facial Recognition Software to Boost School Security. Last month, RealNetworks , the streaming media company that garnered attention in the ‘90s and early 2000s for developing the first audio streaming solution , announced it would offer its facial recognition software, SAFR , for free to over 100,000 school districts. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 08/03/2018 - 13:47. With the wave of school shootings that have swept the U.S. MORE

Districts should seek out edtech companies that provide partnership-focused support which is oriented toward long-term success from day one – not just when you buy a whole-district contract. So how do districts find technology companies that are most likely to help them succeed? MORE

The infusion of funds will allow the Beijing-based English language provider to continue to grow and add teaching Mandarin to its services, the company says. Company VIPKID Raises $200 Million, Eyes Expansion appeared first on Market Brief. The post Chinese Ed. Marketplace K-12 Curriculum / Digital Curriculum English-Language Learners International / Global Markets Personalized / Adaptive Learning MORE

For learners to qualify for work that pays well and for companies to source the talent they need, the market around skills-based education needs to evolve quickly to train students in the technology platforms now required for the jobs they seek. They’re going to need the help of the platform companies themselves. Why should platform companies step into this space? Entangled Studios has spent the past year collaborating with platform companies on the why and the how. MORE

5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Not only have the companies on the 2018 Inc. MORE

As an ed-tech startup, you have to raise money and grow the company at the same time. The post Fundraising While Running a Startup Company appeared first on Market Brief. Fundraising takes a lot of time. MORE

Five companies--IO Education, Illuminate Education, Key Data Systems, SchoolCity, and Alpine Achievement--have been merged into a new Illuminate Education by Insight Venture Partners, an investment firm. The post K-12 Mega-Merger Folds 5 Education Companies Into a New Illuminate Education appeared first on Market Brief. MORE

Editor’s Note: This is the sixth in a series of guest posts that will be appearing on this blog about teaching math to English Language Learners. I’ll be posting them over the next few weeks, and adding each one to The Best Resources For Teaching Common Core Math To English Language Learners. MORE

Betsy DeVos, President Trump's nominee to head the Education Department, has backed a company claiming its neurofeedback technology can "fix" problems such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder--yet scientific evidence does not support that claim. The post Scientific Claims of DeVos-Backed Company Questioned appeared first on Market Brief. MORE

The post Ed-Tech Companies: Big Data Analytics Must Result in Helpful Human Actions appeared first on Market Brief. School districts are using algorithms to analyze student data, but those metrics must be usable for educators to impact student learning. MORE

Be a Maker was developed in partnership with everis, an NTT DATA company, and is a part of the organization’s CLOQQ initiative. Jibo, Inc. today announced the U.S. launch of Be a Maker, a new mobile application that teaches children how to code by allowing them to program their Jibo robot. MORE

JUNE 26, 2018 In a move that enhances its mission of supporting education institutions and libraries, Education Networks of America ® (ENA) today announced that Dallas-based education technology company CatchOn, Inc has joined the ENA family of companies. NASHVILLE, TENN. MORE

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez A new survey shows efficacy in the tech giant’s domination of the market. Classroom Hardware PCs Productivity Suites Software MORE

Intentionally establishing your company's values and mission is an important factor in building a strong venture. The post Thoughtful Creation of Company Culture Leads to Startup Success appeared first on Market Brief. MORE