Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2020

In education, the shuttering of campuses and classrooms has been a windfall for purely digital companies—some of which are attracting plenty of private capital. Substitute teacher services company Swing Education is creating private homeschools. Here are some edtech pandemic pivots to watch.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 26, 2019

Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com ! This year’s conference was filled with so many exciting announcements by technology companies. Don’t forget to also check out my ISTE posts featuring Microsoft Education (Minecraft, Skype, and Flipgrid) and Google Education news and updates.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

Nine edtech companies, nominated by the incubators that hatched them, will present to an audience of 25 education leaders. The Colorado-based company was formed in 2016 from the merger of two existing organizations: Digital Directions International (est. MIcrosoft's Innovation Center in Greece is a partner.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

From launching new tablets to virtual-reality curriculum , Microsoft has added plenty to its educational offerings through a series of new product updates and acquisitions over the past few years. It also offers a rostering solution that expedites how student and educator accounts for third-party edtech applications are created and managed.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2019

As Pearson resumes its education technology investment activity, the publisher is also divesting other edtech assets at the same time. million in two companies: online bootcamp Springboard and Knowledge to Practice, a medical startup. All 16 staff formerly on that Pearson team will make the transition to the new company.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2021

Fireside Chat: finding success with EdTech – Andy Rhodes. 2021 Leadership and 21st C skills – the global need for training in resilience, critical thinking, principled judgement and the development of evidence based arguments – Lance King. Tool Sessions on: Padlet, Microsoft Teams, Kognity, and more.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

AI Is Changing the World: A Conversation on Education’s Future Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM US EDT In true grand finale fashion, #CoSN2024 will wrap up #CoSN2024 with a pair of industry heavyweights talking through what might be the most momentous point in edtech history. 00:08:06 Right. 00:09:48 Speaker 1 And you know.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 13, 2019

The post Is Microsoft Making a Comeback in Education? Is Microsoft making a comeback in education? I brought Leslie to the show to answer the EdTech community’s biggest question, is Microsoft making a comeback in education? Is Microsoft making a comeback? Is Microsoft making a comeback in education?

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2022

Class Technologies became one of the best-funded new edtech startups since the start of the pandemic, having raised more than $164 million to build out a series of classroom features on top of Zoom. But, the companies say, they will continue to offer full support for both the Zoom features and the Blackboard Collaborate features.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2018

The firm plans to invest up to $5 million into Series A, Series B and recapitalization rounds for education companies serving pre-kindergarten to professional learners, with a focus on digital learning, learning sciences, analytics and workforce development services. The firm aims to invest in up to another seven U.S.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 24, 2021

Read more: Teacher PD training: Should self-care be part of it? There are also events from edtech companies like Flipgrid or WeVideo happening this summer with sessions presented by educators. In addition, the Microsoft Educator Center has many courses available on a variety of topics and different skill levels.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2020

Mike Washburn – Bio As Submitted Mike is co-host of the popular education podcast OnEducation , founder of the OnPodcastMedia Network, and the Head of Curriculum & Training for Logics Academy in Canada. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2017

But Christmas came early for some higher-ed institutions in the form of freebies and discounts from big technology companies. But these efforts are part of a longer-term strategy for these companies to train future workers in their technology. Sun also worked closely with schools to establish physical training centers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2022

His role includes training teachers and administrators on all things related to technology and district initiatives. But then I was introduced to Microsoft PowerPoint subtitles where I can actually set it up, in which I'm talking in English. Ricardo Recinos. 00;07;17;10 – 00;07;19;14 Vicki Davis Wow, that's excellent.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2020

As edtech-focused investors, we at Rethink Education set out to unpack the impact of the pandemic. Key questions around how to help the vulnerable access training and economic opportunity, and how to support meaningful personal development and skills advancement for all learners and workers, are even more critical today. In the U.S.,

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eSchool News

AUGUST 6, 2021

With the increased internet adoption and the rising demand for real-time accessible training globally, Q Academy makes this timely shift from purely on-campus delivery to the addition of virtual delivery methods through QA Kids. “Q About Q Academy. About MSM Higher Ed.

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2021

A growing number of companies have moved beyond training their own employees or providing tuition assistance programs to send staff members to higher education. In publicly traded online education company 2U’s last fiscal year, “alternative credential” revenue surged 83 percent to $288 million.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Companies such as Dell , Microsoft , Acer and Google offer programs to help students get certified to repair devices or manage collaboration platforms. The district benefits, too, by having students who are trained to assist its IT team with repairs. Some programs offer discounted exam rates for students or college credit.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Companies such as Dell , Microsoft , Acer and Google offer programs to help students get certified to repair devices or manage collaboration platforms. The district benefits, too, by having students who are trained to assist its IT team with repairs. Some programs offer discounted exam rates for students or college credit.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Companies such as Dell , Microsoft , Acer and Google offer programs to help students get certified to repair devices or manage collaboration platforms. The district benefits, too, by having students who are trained to assist its IT team with repairs. Some programs offer discounted exam rates for students or college credit.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

However, 79 percent displayed a desire to go through training regimens to familiarize themselves with these new tools, according to a PwC report. . Sustained Duration: The idea behind this one is relatively simple: Training takes time. In a report of its pilot year , DLP found the tactics it used had positive results.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The piece from Natasha Singer examines the murky relationship between edtech developers and the educators who tout their products. At issue is whether “ambassador” programs and other branding efforts, wherein companies give teachers T-shirts, gift cards and other perks, constitute ethical violations.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

It may not seem too surprising that one of the best-funded edtech startups in the past year of pandemic has been a company that piggybacks on the success of Zoom to add tools for running online classes. The plan when the company started was to start with higher education and K-12 and later expand into the corporate learning market.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

A better question might be, what’s hot in EdTech this year ? In 2017, EdTech industry investments rose to a record-breaking $9.5 Just the first half of this year alone, the United States neared one billion in EdTech funding. We’ve touched on “what” and “why,” but “when” is just as crucial in EdTech adoption.

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Educators share the value in developing expertise and showing what they know via #EdTech recognition programs like the #NYCSchoolsTech Partner Certification Program. They also share the value of having a direct connection to staff at the companies whose products they use in the classroom. What do you think?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2023

Again, this data set that they use to train Notion, they say is six months to a year old in terms of its data set. This is why the software from Microsoft I think is much better covered than some of the other software because they're probably going to be building it into Microsoft Office. It's not really intended to do that.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Some companies are already offering clear pathways to help cut down on tracking cookies so schools can feel more confident in maintaining their students’ privacy while still encouraging the use of online resources and devices in classrooms. Best Practices to Keep Student Tracking to a Minimum. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2017

“We’ve tried to make this event much more broader just another ‘edtech conference’ and to encompass learning and talent development,” says Li Jiang, Vice President of GSV Asset Management. Even so, many sessions—and the biggest rooms—were devoted to panels about corporate training and workforce development. The joke’s on them.”.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

“Businesses today have to be more agile and have to be able to pivot—access to content needs to be very rapid,” says Lori Bradley, executive vice president for global talent management at PVH Corp, a publicly- traded fashion and apparel company with 35,000 employees. According to the Association for Talent Development, U.S.

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TeacherCast

JULY 18, 2022

The other day, I was having a planning meeting with a company about a future project. From Podcaster to EdTech Magazine Editor and into the world of Conference promotions … you should never put yourself in the corner and be seen in this world as only one thing. Step 4: Your Brand Belongs to YOU… not EdTech. ProudMoment).

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

Companies like Microsoft (Minecraft), Epic (Fortnite Creator) and Roblox have set up education divisions with ambitious goals. For example, manufacturing companies are doing away with written manuals and effectively using AR platforms for training on continually evolving machinery.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2022

Clever Identity Management (IDM) was built to address growing school district concerns about cybersecurity threats in K-12 education that have accompanied rising edtech use. With no additional fees for setup, training, or support, districts can utilize Clever IDM for Google Workspace and Active Directory for only $1.00

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2018

In its 20th year, the Summit had a feeling of rolling up its sleeves: People talked about the tensions of trying to have civil dialogue between people who hold different points of view; they struggled with the ongoing challenge of trying to figure out “what works” in edtech and reform, particularly when efforts don’t seem to live up to expectations.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2018

Click on the pins on the Code.org training map to find a professional development opportunity near you.) Both Apple and Microsoft have associates in their store locations to offer free workshops to help educators use their tools. Talk with the Community Development Specialist at your local Microsoft Store to learn more.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2021

To address the many structural issues and long-standing inequities in our society, we must think differently about how we approach and deliver an education and training ecosystem that meets the needs of all constituents,” said Josh Slayton, senior vice president of corporate development and impact investing for ECMC Group. “To

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Educators share the value in developing expertise and showing what they know via #EdTech recognition programs like the #NYCSchoolsTech Partner Certification Program. They also share the value of having a direct connection to staff at the companies whose products they use in the classroom. What do you think?

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TeacherCast

JULY 18, 2022

Step 3: Diversify Your Portfolio The other day, I was having a planning meeting with a company about a future project. ProudMoment) From Podcaster to EdTech Magazine Editor and into the world of Conference promotions … you should never put yourself in the corner and be seen in this world as only one thing. They all want one thing.

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