Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2022

A consultant recently noticed a company announcement about the features in the U.K. version of the platform and shared a screenshot on Twitter. The company did not respond to questions about the program. But recent reports have speculated that the company could “bootstrap an online course ecosystem.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 9, 2020

Thomas Guskey shares insight on assessments From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Assessment expert Dr. Thomas Guskey reflects on the positives and negatives of assessments during distance learning. Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems. Guskey, T. Get Set, Go! Guskey, T.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2022

In a 2021 study by McAfee, the cyber security software company, over three-quarters of American parents wished schools would do more to educate their children about online safety. Cyberbullying statistics provided by the government from 2019 indicate that sixteen percent of high school students report being cyberbullied.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

New research from Macquarie University’s Department of Educational Studies and education technology company Makers Empire finds 3D printing integration can boost creativity, critical thinking and design skills among primary school students. MORE FROM EDTECH: See these 4 steps to create a strong 3D printing program in your K–12 classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Here are three different areas of connectivity K–12 IT teams may want to consider when deciding how to configure their schools’ networks: MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools are preparing their infrastructures for IoT integration! It depends on your learning goals, according to EducationSuperHighway. Everyday 1:1 Technology Use.

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Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2020

spike in coronavirus cases, which currently numbers around 118 cases in 16 states , is leaving the edtech conference industry with an existential (if not quite Shakespearean) question at the start of its busy events season: to host or not to host? education or edtech event organizer has canceled or postponed their upcoming conferences.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

However, in exchange, education technology companies may have access to student information including biometrics, personal identifiable information and students’ geolocation. . With two known cyber attacks on education technology companies in 2017, the FBI warns schools to take extra precaution to protect student data.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 4, 2018

ISTE partnering teachers and vendors with EdTech Advisory. However, as companies strive to create the optimal tools for teachers, they continue to overlook a key factor: communication with educators pre-application launch. . said CEO and co-founder Sam Chaudhary, Forbes reports. "It eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 06/04/2018 - 14:12.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2018

In fact, according to a 2017 report by Dell , 85 percent of the jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t even been invented yet. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools and companies are partnering to prepare their students for a digitally driven workforce! Employable Skills and Real-World Solutions Grow from STEM.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Google – which maintains close ties to the think tank – was alleged to pressure New America to push out a scholar and his team after they made a series of sharp statements about the behavior of the company. Heck, you should see what surprises my inbox holds some days: (I did not take the company up on its offer.).

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2019

JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued ISTE 2019 coverage. “K–12 A lot of companies are thinking through how students and teachers really would use this.”. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how teachers can revolutionize the future of education. market reports mirror Smith’s enthusiasm for screencasting.

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ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

However, there were some other things right from the start that bothered us about the report. We have taken issue with other reports for similar issues. Near the end of the report, we became more skeptical, wondering if the methodology of this study warranted deeper scrutiny.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how virtual and augmented reality has matured in the K–12 classroom. The brains of young children are constantly exposed to stimulation due to smartphones, social media, and the internet,” notes BBN Times contributor Naveen Joshi, founder and CEO of software company Allerin. At the end of 2018, the U.S.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

No commentary this week (not for a lack of things to say, just time), but one quick update: TV news reports of school cyber incidents are quite telling: sometimes for what they report, sometimes for how they report, sometimes for what they omit. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition).

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

No commentary this week (not for a lack of things to say, just time), but one quick update: TV news reports of school cyber incidents are quite telling: sometimes for what they report, sometimes for how they report, sometimes for what they omit. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition).

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2019

Sphero , one of the leading companies in K–12 classroom robotics, announced its acquisition of littleBits , inventor of the electronic building blocks for science, technology, engineering, art and math learning, on Friday, Aug. As a larger company, Sphero will be able to provide educators more support and deeper offerings.”.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how digital literacy programs prepare students for a tech-enabled future. One such tool, Relay by Lightspeed Systems, helped Galway Central School District in New York stay alert to unsafe internet browsing on students’ Chromebooks, Nate Millerwurst, a network analyst, told EdTech. What Is Digital Citizenship?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Leah LaCrosse on episode 272 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Leah LaCrosse shares six edtech ideas science teachers can start using today to improve learning and excite students about science. 6 Super Science Edtech Ideas. Twitter: @llacrosse.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Specifically, he tried to get into some of the learning and student management systems built by Blackboard and Follett, which are two of the most widely used edtech systems in the country. EdSurge: The student reported the security holes to both companies. We first asked how often he finds security flaws in edtech products.

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N2Y

JUNE 8, 2021

Huron, Ohio— Business Wire n2y, the leader in special education, today announced Unique Learning System ® has been selected as the winner of the Overall EdTech Solution of the Year award in the third annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program. About EdTech.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

MORE–FROM–EDTECH: See how mixed reality tools are helping K–12 teachers engage their students. MORE–FROM–EDTECH: Read more about how learning comes alive through virtual and augmented reality. Technology Companies Invest in AR and VR Education Apps. Mixed Reality Platforms Improve Coding Concept Retention. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Just two months after CEO Delane Parnell publicly launched PlayVS in April of this year, the company closed a $15 million Series A funding round. . The company has partnered exclusively with the National Federation of State High School Associations to start the esports league in October. EDTECH: How does the PlayVS league work?

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out what professional development your teachers need to run a successful makerspace ! MORE FROM EDTECH: Read how educators are incorporating computer science into their curriculum ! What Are the Benefits of Makerspaces in Schools? Makerspaces in Schools Make Coding Accessible to Students. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Google – which maintains close ties to the think tank – was alleged to pressure New America to push out a scholar and his team after they made a series of sharp statements about the behavior of the company. Heck, you should see what surprises my inbox holds some days: (I did not take the company up on its offer.).

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Data’s influence on modern education is immense; it drives policies, impacts funding—it even affects decisions about which tools and services edtech companies create for educators. And when it comes to helping edtech entrepreneurs understand those educators, Amy Rambo believes she has just the data that can help.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn what K–12 schools can do to balance student privacy and security. teenagers, 59 percent , say they have experienced cyberbullying, according to a 2018 report from Pew Research Center. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Get the top three tips students should know to master digital citizenship. A majority of U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2019

We see mail that looks like it is from the superintendent going to the financial officer or the secretary asking for all W-2 forms or other payroll information,” CoSN CEO Keith Krueger tells EdTech. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn how K–12 leaders are protecting sensitive data in connected classrooms. . It has to be convincing.”. . . . .

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Learning , a leader in AI-driven technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions for K-12 education, today announced that Chris Hedrick is joining the company as Chief Revenue Officer. Chris will sit on the new Carnegie Learning Executive Leadership Team reporting to CEO Barry Malkin.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Companies are responding with tech solutions: As part of Google ’s announcement of the Acer Chromebook 10 , the company introduced a new “locked mode,” allowing teachers to l ock students’ screens on managed Chromebooks. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2018

The education sector is the least secure of 17 industries studied this year, according to a new report released Thursday. The results show that although hackers have become increasingly deft at stealing school and student data, the education industry is no better prepared to deal with these malicious threats,” the report’s authors conclude.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

According to cybersecurity company KnowBe4 , hackers have begun to impersonate senior education officials as a new phishing tactic against teachers and staff to gain access to sensitive data. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out some of the tactics K–12 schools use to protect themselves against phishing scams!

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

The 2022 Best of STEM Award provides EdTech companies with a fresh twist—an awards program judged by STEM educators for STEM educators: “The Educators Pick Best of STEM Awards.” Three years ago, we created the awards program EdTech was missing—Educators Pick Best of STEM,” said Daylene Long, CEO and Founder of Catapult X.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 27, 2018

K–12 schools transitioning to a connected classroom model should be focusing on four key aspects, or the “four C’s” of learning , to create a successful learning environment, according to a Cisco report on using technology in the classroom. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2018

His findings, published in a report on Tuesday, show that nearly every state education agency website in the U.S. And that’s problematic, he believes, because often that information is handed back to online advertising companies. It’s an issue that Levin, who runs his own consulting firm, EdTech Strategies, has watched closely.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

New technologies like artificial intelligence, 3D printing and robotics are emerging with the potential for having a transformative impact on industry, the economy and society as a whole,” reports the conference’s website. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Original or Curated. Engagement.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2018

5-9, TCEA 2018 is expected to boast more than 8,000 attendees, 1,000 sessions and 450 exhibitors from a variety of tech companies. TCEA’s TechNotes Blog reports that Matlin will discuss accessibility and her app “Marlee Signs,” which leverages mobile devices to teach American Sign Language. Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

If you have any questions—or see something that should be updated—please let me know on Twitter @tonywan or tony@edsurge.com. There are efforts to collect and share offerings from companies that want to help impacted schools. Check out these EdSurge reported articles and op-eds on the topic. Don’t Pitch Them Right Now.

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