Edsurge

MAY 18, 2019

Employees report higher productivity , greater efficiency and less stress , while companies can benefit from lower real estate costs and an expanded talent pool. My former company, Big Universe ( now acquired ) was a fully-virtual operation. We were small, but often credited for operating like a nimble, large company.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2019

Jaime collaborates with school systems, educational organizations, and leaders focused on building innovation into our education policies and practices. He speaks on education, digitalization, innovation, generation z, and the future of work at events around the world. ”

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2022

A consultant recently noticed a company announcement about the features in the U.K. Facebook Classes for Events ‘Classes’ is new event type which can be selected when creating a new online event on Facebook. The service is an extension of the company’s paid live events feature.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Released at an October event on Capitol Hill, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the leading trade association for the business of information, released Principles for the Future of AI in Education , which will help the edtech industry as it works alongside educators during AI-infused learning. At the event, Sen.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

Instead, it will be absorbed into SIIA’s existing public policy division, which advocates for legislation on behalf of its members. based membership association will no longer hold its annual education technology conferences, once staple events for industry leaders. All the big companies wanted to find out who the new ones were.

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Edsurge

JULY 12, 2022

It may not be all that surprising that top tech companies such as Apple, Alphabet and Amazon signed the letter, but Partovi says the nonprofit is excited to see names not normally associated with coding. You know, every company cares about these things.” To advocates, it’s a significant milestone.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Stories pointing to secretive consumer tracking policies and privacy violations from companies like Facebook and Google have stirred further outcries, and education companies are not immune to criticisms either. That’s a far cry from the research published from companies, says Martin. You need to call them what they are.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – invites educators, students, and communities to celebrate Black leaders in STEM year-round with the launch of dynamic careers content and a series of virtual educator events.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2024

Master takes pride that she, as a young, minority, female educator, was able to found and grow two EdTech companies that now reach more than 40,000 students in 30 states and five countries. Alefiya and Vicki recount a memorable encounter at an ISTE event. You know, I don't have a lot of companies on here. You had a little girl.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Jivani, the founder and CEO of the Love Your Natural Self Foundation, addressed a room of K-12 students and educators from across the country as part of a two-day event on digital citizenship—the idea of applying civility and civic engagement online. The company has also enlisted artificial intelligence to track hate speech on the platform.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

From comments about a hurricane wiping out an education system, to loud chatters drowning out a presentation on federal policies and regulations, the brashness of Silicon Valley was on display. Companies are focusing on how to assess the skills of their existing workforce, and what they can do to reskill their employees.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 27, 2023

Whether you're new to AI or a seasoned AI-enthusiast, you'll gain invaluable insights into one of the companies on the forefront of AI in education. 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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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

and New York, NY) — The Education Technology Industry Network ( ETIN ) of the Software Information Industry Association ( SIIA ), the largest non-profit software industry policy and advocacy association, announced today a partnership with StartEd Inc., to New York, and hosts more than 200 regional and national ed tech companies.

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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

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. . Usually it's going to be related to a school policy, which the recipient would not expect to see in a phishing scam. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cultural and Linguistic Advantages By incorporating professionals who have a natural understanding of various cultures and languages, EdTech companies can create products that are more adaptable and relevant to different regions. This aspect is particularly important when developing content and interfaces for diverse user bases.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Public data breaches, such as the massive compromises at Equifax , Target and other companies, have increased awareness, Abshire said. K–12 Data Privacy Policies Must Catch Up to Technology Use. The problem, Abshire said, is that data applications are evolving faster than policy. . The next area of concern is the “need to know.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

The company boasts a footprint of 70 million educators and students using its G Suite for Education tools, and 40 million users using its Classroom app. based educator software provider Illuminate Education, was among four executives who talked candidly about working in Google’s partnership program for edtech companies.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2017

Approximately 2,000 policy makers, technologist, tinkerers, designers, educators, and students from around the world gathered at the nation’s first Smart Cities conference in New York City to tackle some wicked problems facing humanity’s rapidly-growing urban populations. Luckily many students in the room came to learn. “I

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Every week, some policy maker, some legislative vote or confirmation hearing is trending on Twitter and Facebook. But Jeanne Allen, founder of the Center for Education Reform has been closely monitoring and evaluating education policy for over 30 years. She is no rookie. iTunes or Stitcher ). Jeanne Allen speaking at NY Edtech Week.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2023

It's crucial that companies and organizations engage with educators, fostering collaboration to develop and improve generative AI for all. At Adobe, we use varied datasets and refine our generative AI models to mitigate bias. Our generative AI features, like Firefly and Adobe Express, offer easy feedback options, enhancing dialogue.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The district docked their pay after they used up their sick days , per its policy. Even with celebratory events like baby showers, we were informed that we no longer “did that sort of thing here.” Yet at the time, I expected there to be a more compassionate policy in place. Would these policies have “fixed” the problem?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

Erica Kryst, executive director of Cornell Career Services, said that in more than 10 years working in this field, she has seen employers — especially big companies in finance, consulting and tech — increasingly focus on college juniors they hire as interns rather than on seniors applying for full-time jobs. He earned a $500 stipend.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

They’re abbreviations for major conferences for companies in the education industry. I’ve been attending, and occasionally speaking at, these events and their predecessors for more than two decades. For more education technology events, check out our 2019 calendars: U.S. K-12 Events U.S.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

Offline, teachers can join local teachers’ associations, or connect with other educators in their area through professional development opportunities or networking events. When building an education ecosystem, it’s important to look for organizations, companies, and people who have authority over the problem you want to solve.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2018

In an unusual move, DeVos spent the bulk of the session serving as moderator, asking questions and seeking policy advice from three panelists. Clayton said he was not a policy expert and passed, and Wallerstein hesitated and said that he had sympathy for the complexity of the secretary’s role. Betsy DeVos at SXSW EDU 2018.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2023

. – The Social Institute today announced Chris Valada has joined the company as Head of New Partnerships, leading a team of representatives from across the country to bring positive social media and tech education to more schools. Chris joins us at an important moment for our company,” said The Social Institute Founder and CEO Laura Tierney.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2018

They acted quickly to take it down—but it’s not the only advertising misstep the company has made in recent months. The company was working on an anti-vaping campaign for the FDA, and at one point, an Edmodo marketing executive accidentally published an internal test poll to public user accounts. Mistakes are made at every company.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Since August, VIPKid has warned its teachers, who during its heyday numbered 100,000, that the company would experience major upheaval to its operations in China. Others have joined some of the hundreds of tutoring companies that now exist outside of China, in markets such as Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and others.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

And it is looking to rebrand its annual conference as well, to stress that the event is just one service offered by the group, not the main attraction. This year’s event will not have a has a specific name, since ISTE officials are still mulling over the idea.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. Heck, you should see what surprises my inbox holds some days: (I did not take the company up on its offer.). No need to dig far to discern what I think about it as I am quoted in the article.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

But even in presentations about the latest advising technologies, a through-line for the event was how to frame student success initiatives beyond surface-level enrollment and retention metrics. This is especially true for the policy-makers,” she said. So what’s the policy solution?

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Edsurge

MARCH 23, 2020

In the workforce-learning arena, Matthew Daniel, a partner at Entangled, believes that in addition to canceling face-to-face training sessions, companies are growing concerned about talent pipelines from colleges and universities as their recruiters will be unable to attend on-campus recruiting events.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

This is a game-changing law that will impact companies in the U.S. Rather, the impact will be felt by all companies that collect personal information of California residents—including those involving minors, which disproportionately impacts K-12 education technology. The law enhances privacy policy disclosure obligations.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

education technology company has reached the billion-dollar valuation mark, and with that comes bragging rights to being a “unicorn.” NewView Capital also contributed $30 million in what’s known as an employee tender offer, a process in which NewView purchased company shares held by Course Hero employees. Another U.S. The valuation—$1.1

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

I’m seeing what I would characterize as pretty significant events that are actually happening in schools today.” These events not only disrupt teaching and learning, Levin added, but can also cost districts up to six-figures to redress. It’s not just that we need more money, different policies or more training.

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