was awarded the 2018 Tech Edvocate Award for Best Global EdTech Company. was awarded the 2018 Tech Edvocate Award for Best Global EdTech Company. It’s no secret that digital solutions are growing and that print companies are struggling. MORE
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
Blank: As an entrepreneur in the 20th century, we were told in not so many words that startups were nothing more than smaller versions of large companies. The big idea is that VCs simply assumed that any failure to execute the plan was a failure of the founders or the key people in the company. The big idea was that startups were trying to copy what large companies did. Well, large companies execute known business models. MORE
Conferences are a big investment in any education company's budget. Webinar Gives Insider Tips to Companies on Maximizing ROI appeared first on Market Brief. In our upcoming webinar, leaders from SXSW EDU and ISTE give pointers about how businesses can increase their ROI. MORE
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Different styles of leadership work best for different companies and CEOs. The post Ed-Tech Company CEO Shares Leadership Style Approaches appeared first on Market Brief. Which one is right for you? MORE
[Transcription] Today we're going to talk about education technology companies and the importance of finding your target audience at schools. I'm Will McCoy, where we [ ] The post Best Tips For EdTech Companies Looking To Sell To School Districts appeared first on EdTech Authority. 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
43 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
How companies can partner with schools to develop relationships that grow educator expertise and support student learning. 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
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
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
Companies Invest in Preparing K–12 Students as Older Sectors Become Tech Integrated. Increased STEM funding from private companies comes as Americans raise concerns over the attention science, technology, engineering and math classes get in the U.S. MORE
Together, these developments illustrate just how completely our nation’s student loan policy has been corrupted by the powerful companies that profit from it. Student loan regulators cannot serve students and taxpayers if they are in the pocket of the companies they are supposed to oversee. MORE
The industry has since consolidated, due in part to an uptick in mergers and acquisitions by education companies and private equity firms. So what is it like—and what does it take—to sell a company? She started Ranku, which helped colleges and universities market their online programs, in 2013 and sold the company to academic publisher, Wiley in 2016. She and her fellow panelists all also agreed on another thing: Companies are bought, not sold. MORE
Social-emotional learning company Move This World began as a non-profit. But the designation was holding the company back. The post Transitioning to a For-Profit Model, but Keeping Your Company’s Soul appeared first on Market Brief. The Startup Blog edtech Education Educational Technology/Ed-Tech Entrepreneurship For-Profit Education SEL Social Emotional Learning (SEL) social innovation Startups 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
Company Nurse is the first workers’ comp nurse triage service that ensures injured workers get the proper care while helping keep claims and costs low. About Company Nurse Workplace injuries are a fact of life. 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
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
The privately-held education company used to focus on making print instructional materials for K-12 schools. Today, there are six million current active users on i-Ready, the company’s flagship digital product. based company, to learn more about that reinvention, and the lessons he’s learned in the process. How did you transition from a traditional company focused on providing workbooks to an edtech company? The company] has continued to grow. MORE
September 10, 2018—success stories from educators, administrators, and most importantly, students, which bring the company’s tools and service offerings to life. In its design, we put educators and students first in sharing how our company and tools support teaching and impact learning.” MORE
After a summer of market research and competitor analysis, the company eventually signed off on a collaboration with a Chinese partner, TAL Education. company that has eyed Asia as the next big market. But their story is not a blueprint that will make sense for every company. Between the drastic variations in business culture, social norms and day-to-day education affairs, there are a lot of differences companies should know about (along with a few similarities). 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
based company that put interactive whiteboards in U.S. The U.K.-based schools is being purchased by NetDragon Websoft, a developer of online games and mobile Internet platforms. 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
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
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
So, it’s perhaps not surprising that there are game-based edtech companies hoping to leave a mark in classrooms. Finding a (Sustainable) Business Model Grant Hosford, the co-founder and CEO of codeSpark, an app that teaches kids, ages 5- to 10- years old how to code, advised the audience that you can make some choices for your company that appear good at first and even midway through. It does make it kind of challenging on the structure of the company,” Krajewski said. “If MORE
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JUNE 3, 2017
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.
Tom Murray
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
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.
techlearning
JULY 26, 2018
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.
EdTech Authority
JULY 6, 2018
[Transcription] Today we're going to talk about education technology companies and the importance of finding your target audience at schools. I'm Will McCoy, where we [ ] The post Best Tips For EdTech Companies Looking To Sell To School Districts appeared first on EdTech Authority.
Education Elements
MAY 17, 2018
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
Digital Promise
JANUARY 30, 2017
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?
Education Elements
MAY 17, 2018
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
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Companies Invest in Preparing K–12 Students as Older Sectors Become Tech Integrated. Increased STEM funding from private companies comes as Americans raise concerns over the attention science, technology, engineering and math classes get in the U.S.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
So, it’s perhaps not surprising that there are game-based edtech companies hoping to leave a mark in classrooms. Finding a (Sustainable) Business Model Grant Hosford, the co-founder and CEO of codeSpark, an app that teaches kids, ages 5- to 10- years old how to code, advised the audience that you can make some choices for your company that appear good at first and even midway through. It does make it kind of challenging on the structure of the company,” Krajewski said. “If
Edsurge
OCTOBER 17, 2018
The privately-held education company used to focus on making print instructional materials for K-12 schools. Today, there are six million current active users on i-Ready, the company’s flagship digital product. based company, to learn more about that reinvention, and the lessons he’s learned in the process. How did you transition from a traditional company focused on providing workbooks to an edtech company? The company] has continued to grow.
TeacherCast
FEBRUARY 2, 2018
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.
Marketplace K-12
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
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.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
After a summer of market research and competitor analysis, the company eventually signed off on a collaboration with a Chinese partner, TAL Education. company that has eyed Asia as the next big market. But their story is not a blueprint that will make sense for every company. Between the drastic variations in business culture, social norms and day-to-day education affairs, there are a lot of differences companies should know about (along with a few similarities).
MiddleWeb
DECEMBER 5, 2017
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.
EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 3, 2018
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.
TeacherCast
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
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.
techlearning
APRIL 16, 2018
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.
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Together, these developments illustrate just how completely our nation’s student loan policy has been corrupted by the powerful companies that profit from it. Student loan regulators cannot serve students and taxpayers if they are in the pocket of the companies they are supposed to oversee.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Different styles of leadership work best for different companies and CEOs. The post Ed-Tech Company CEO Shares Leadership Style Approaches appeared first on Market Brief. Which one is right for you?
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
MAY 24, 2018
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.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
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.
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. 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.”
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
was awarded the 2018 Tech Edvocate Award for Best Global EdTech Company. was awarded the 2018 Tech Edvocate Award for Best Global EdTech Company. It’s no secret that digital solutions are growing and that print companies are struggling.
TeachThought - Learn better.
AUGUST 18, 2015
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.
Educational Technology Guy
APRIL 27, 2015
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.
techlearning
JUNE 26, 2018
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.
The Innovative Educator
JULY 30, 2017
How companies can partner with schools to develop relationships that grow educator expertise and support student learning.
Edsurge
JUNE 11, 2018
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.
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
September 10, 2018—success stories from educators, administrators, and most importantly, students, which bring the company’s tools and service offerings to life. In its design, we put educators and students first in sharing how our company and tools support teaching and impact learning.”
Marketplace K-12
OCTOBER 12, 2018
Conferences are a big investment in any education company's budget. Webinar Gives Insider Tips to Companies on Maximizing ROI appeared first on Market Brief. In our upcoming webinar, leaders from SXSW EDU and ISTE give pointers about how businesses can increase their ROI.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
OCTOBER 15, 2018
Social-emotional learning company Move This World began as a non-profit. But the designation was holding the company back. The post Transitioning to a For-Profit Model, but Keeping Your Company’s Soul appeared first on Market Brief. The Startup Blog edtech Education Educational Technology/Ed-Tech Entrepreneurship For-Profit Education SEL Social Emotional Learning (SEL) social innovation Startups
techlearning
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
As it's Safer Internet Day, perhaps it's apposite to ask this question: can the social media companies be trusted?
Marketplace K-12
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
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.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Blank: As an entrepreneur in the 20th century, we were told in not so many words that startups were nothing more than smaller versions of large companies. The big idea is that VCs simply assumed that any failure to execute the plan was a failure of the founders or the key people in the company. The big idea was that startups were trying to copy what large companies did. Well, large companies execute known business models.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
JULY 18, 2018
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.
Larry Ferlazzo
JULY 14, 2018
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.
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
The industry has since consolidated, due in part to an uptick in mergers and acquisitions by education companies and private equity firms. So what is it like—and what does it take—to sell a company? She started Ranku, which helped colleges and universities market their online programs, in 2013 and sold the company to academic publisher, Wiley in 2016. She and her fellow panelists all also agreed on another thing: Companies are bought, not sold.
techlearning
JUNE 27, 2018
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.
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
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.
Marketplace K-12
JULY 10, 2015
based company that put interactive whiteboards in U.S. The U.K.-based schools is being purchased by NetDragon Websoft, a developer of online games and mobile Internet platforms.
Marketplace K-12
DECEMBER 1, 2017
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
techlearning
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Company Nurse is the first workers’ comp nurse triage service that ensures injured workers get the proper care while helping keep claims and costs low. About Company Nurse Workplace injuries are a fact of life.
EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 9, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez A new survey shows efficacy in the tech giant’s domination of the market. Classroom Hardware PCs Productivity Suites Software
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