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Online YC Demo Day Includes A Byju’s Rival, Quiz Bowl App, Parenting Advice Platform

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COVID-19 led to a more demure, online-only version of startup accelerator Y Combinator’s demo day event this week for its winter cohort. Here’s a look at some of the education-related companies “presenting” among the 197 companies in YC’s winter 2020 batch. Able Jobs promises companies no payment until a candidate is hired.

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Alexa Goes to ISTE: Edtech Companies—and Teachers—Debut New Skills for Learning

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Across the massive, brightly colored expo hall at ISTE 2019 , the annual education technology conference where companies display and demo their latest gadgets, upgrades and software, several vendors showcased the new skills they have developed for Alexa-enabled devices.

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A New Essential Formative Feedback Tool for Project Based Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

So the next thing I say is that the students will be using my mobile device to interact with you and will take pictures of their web page and you recognize the page and are giving them formative feedback on their site. 00:06:40:20 – 00:07:12:03 Vicki Davis I'm actually using a demo that I have made where I have put some typos in.

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How to Create Apps in the Classroom and Inspire Design Thinking

The CoolCatTeacher

Subscribe to the Show This week's sponsor MAD-Learn - Mobile App Development MAD-Learn is a free, easy tool for students to use to build apps of their own in a private space for just you and your students. You know, I don't have a lot of companies on here. Stream by clicking here. For more information, visit MAD-Learn's website.

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Unlock the Secrets: Expert Homework Hacks for Busy Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

Subscribe to the Show This week's sponsor MAD-Learn - Mobile App Development MAD-Learn is a free, easy tool for students to use to build apps of their own in a private space for just you and your students. The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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10 Tips for teachers to make the most of ISTE

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Setting goals such as “find out new ways to connect with my students” means that you will have a strong base to plan your session attendance, talk to edtech companies, and generally have a more productive time during the days of the event. Also, some interactive sessions will require you to use at least your mobile phone. It really is.

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Could the Bridge Across the Digital Divide Be Paved With TV Signals?

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Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity gaps stemming from challenges such as inadequate internet access, strategically directs investments towards international companies that share their mission and actively contribute to its realization. Up to eight people in a home can use the Eddie.