eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

At a Dolton-Riverdale school board meeting in the spring, district leaders and two technology vendors pitched a $3.3 With the clock ticking here and across the country, technology companies and other vendors are pushing products and services they claim can help speed up student recovery — and urging districts to invest in them now.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Earlier this month, a group of high school students in New York City took to the streets to protest their school’s online program, Summit Learning. Students at the Secondary School for Journalism in Brooklyn had become increasingly frustrated with Summit Learning. We refuse to allow ourselves to be experimented on in this way.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2018

On April 26, celebrate PowerofEcon on Twitter with Discovery Education, CME Group, and their Econ Essentials Program. To join the celebration, tune into the Twitter chat with me, fellow teachers, and the CME Group’s chief economist on April 26th at noon Eastern Time, using #PowerofEcon. They called it the Twitter Math Camp.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2023

During his career as a secondary school computer science teacher, he inspired students to create games and apps for social causes and implemented initiatives to broaden participation in computer science among underrepresented groups. Job Loss by McKinsey and Company. I'm so excited. initiative. and use it effectively.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Avida is the husband of Coursera co-founder Daphne Koller, and one of the first board members of the company that helped put the spotlight on massive online open courses, or MOOCs. Students are “seated” in virtual tables, in groups of up to 10. Students “seated” at different virtual tables groups on Engageli.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2021

As the school year comes to an end and districts evolve into new models of teaching for the fall, so too must Edmentum continue to grow to meet those needs. William Blair & Company, LLC was the lead banker for Apex Learning. “I am thrilled to welcome Apex into the Edmentum family,” said Jamie Candee, Edmentum CEO. “As

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Today, people are working in groups. When we meet with school counselors, one of the things that we share out is the data regarding Bachelor’s degrees that are being conferred in this country, and the number of jobs that are available. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 23, 2018

So, during our Monday morning meeting, I just said, “You know what, guys? Marynn: Different groups chose different strategies, and it really ended up depending on the strengths of the teams themselves. They would say, “Oh, I’ve already done my chapters with my group. We had 2 ½ weeks to cover 24 chapters. Or they just filmed it?

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2017

Nearly a dozen entrepreneurs we talked to said they each received upwards of 20 emails from investment banking groups, inviting them to meetings in private suites. That’s generally how much companies have to generate for most major banks to consider working with them to find a buyer. The joke’s on them.”.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2019

Earlier this year, the Santa Clara district held a one-day training for hundreds of teachers and support staff using simulation software from a company called Kognito , which specializes in creating one-on-one virtual conversations around health-related topics, such as bullying, suicide prevention and substance abuse. That’s real.”

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2016

A few weeks back, EdSurge published a podcast interview with education consultant and commentator Alan November, and Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for the Houston Independent School District Mike Dorsey, after chatting with the two education experts at ISTE. There still seems to be a big demand for that.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The courses won in the Secondary Education category, which recognizes products used in grades 6-12. As we head into another uncertain year in education, technology will continue to be one of the key drivers for innovation,” says Tech & Learning Group Publisher Christine Weiser. For more information, visit www.vectorsolutions.com.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2019

It’s very easy to feel FOMO, across all the panels, keynotes, workshops, receptions and serendipitous meetings in the hallways. She did note that imposter syndrome is more common in women and people of color, since society already signals to these groups that their ideas are somehow less valued. Investors: 65 to 400.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Typically desks are found in rows with minimal opportunities to enhance learning that research shows optimizes cognitive growth and meets the needs of all students. So, how can educators overcome the barriers to ensure increased engagement and learning through various modalities, structure and management of spaces that will impact learning?

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Fifth graders Davonayshia Hollis, left, and Denaya Rippey, review a group entrepreneurial project for a parent-approved music device, developed in a mentorship program, Thursday May 19, 2016, at Brooklyn’s P.S. 307 in New York. Blacks, Muslims and other underrepresented groups are in the same precarious position.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Big consumer brands like fast food chains and tech companies pour tons of money into understanding the behaviors of Gen Z and using modern-day marketing techniques to reach them. There’s no question that Gen Z is a financial powerhouse, or that educators and companies in the edtech space need to tap into technology to reach them.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 24, 2020

Based on evidence with both elementary and secondary school-aged students, summer slide can typically equate to one month of learning loss. Lexia Learning, A Rosetta Stone Company, is one of the best-known and most highly respected reading-technology companies in the world. Why, What, and How.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

EdSurge will be hosting hundreds of local teachers and administrators, along with dozens of edtech companies from around the country, at our Summit on Dec. Initiative 2: Reconsidering Internet Filtering — Filtering policies had originally been set up to protect students, but they often frustrated secondary educators and students alike.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

A Foundation of Research You wouldn’t necessarily know it from the pandemic-era panic, but online education for elementary and secondary schools is not new. About 375,000 students in 32 states are enrolled in statewide online schools, many of which are operated as charter schools or run by Education Service Provider companies such as K12 Inc.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Arizona State is entering into agreements with many companies, such as Starbucks, which is another way that online giants are steering students away from traditional public colleges. Often the courses they’ve already taken at their community college don’t meet a four-year institution’s requirements.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2015

“It’s meeting a need,” she said about the program that’s been in Tennessee middle schools for two years. “It’s where technology meets education” as well as where students themselves are on the learning curve, he said. “The early numbers show a tremendous return on investment.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

And the exciting thing is Danielle, you said that your teacher group is the largest esports organization in the country and you have more than 60,000 players in your group. So we formed an interstate group. And we have grade checks every three weeks in every secondary school in the state. That is incredible.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2018

What they lack is college-educated relatives, counselors, role models or mentors to make sure they take the courses and meet the deadlines they need to, or who encourage them to think about their further educations. Siembra, a for-profit company that’s paid by participating school districts and colleges, has only early results to share.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 24, 2020

In Oregon, nearly 40 percent of school bus drivers fall into that vulnerable age group. Thousands more work for transportation companies that contract with public schools, colleges and private employers. 210,000 — The number of bus drivers working directly for elementary and secondary schools in the U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

This past year presented numerous challenges for educators, leaving many of us scrambling to do our best to meet the rising needs with limited time and resources – which isn’t sustainable. Throughout the year, we’ve seen districts and edtech companies fall victim to these attacks, compelling districts to adopt a defensive stance.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JULY 31, 2016

This post is not sponsored and is my completely unbiased opinion, based upon my own research and the experiences of hundreds of teachers I’ve discussed this with in The 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club and other Facebook groups. Despite the confusingly similar names, these are two completely separate companies/platforms.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 1, 2016

This post is not sponsored and is my completely unbiased opinion, based upon my own research and the experiences of hundreds of teachers I’ve discussed this with in The 40 Hour Teacher Workweek Club and other Facebook groups. Despite the confusingly similar names, these are two completely separate companies/platforms.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Visa holders can only attend public secondary schools for one year and must pay tuition to public school districts, fees that normally range from $3,000 to $10,000 a year , according to the U.S. ” Ryan has formed a group of English-speaking friends since joining his middle school’s soccer team. State Department. Skilling said.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2019

One group was just starting on probability. When they understood the concept, Ross moved on, giving another group a lesson in operations with square roots. To build public support for the changes, the foundation also gave smaller grants to youth and immigrant advocacy groups in the districts. Then she moved on again.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

How do I get started with meeting CIPA requirements? The E-rate program is funded through the federal Universal Service Fund and administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), under the umbrella of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). How do I get started with meeting CIPA requirements?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 28, 2019

In Boston, an all-day training in a high school gym attracted about 100 educators for instruction in yoga, meditation and mindfulness, part of a 200-hour training offered on weekends by a company called Breathe For Change. I love my students.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2017

Specifically she worries that some companies have made their products a “black box” that professors and researchers can’t understand or control. Thille, an assistant professor of education at Stanford University's Graduate School of Education who previously worked in the private sector, stresses that she’s not against software companies.

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MindShift

MAY 1, 2019

Excerpted from “ Mindfulness in the Secondary Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Adolescents ,” (c) 2019 by Patricia C. Norton & Company. Let’s imagine that this is the moment a parent challenges you in a meeting or the moment you learn that a colleague was diagnosed with a serious illness. meeting confrontation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

TARA stands for the Teacher Assistant for Resources & Administration which keeps tools, resources, lessons, IEP’s, and meetings tracked in one place. As I reviewed this product, I’ve seen special education teachers and organizations raving about how TARA has helped them organize IEP progress, meetings, and result tracking.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Higher education has found itself under increasing pressure to change that, just as has happened in elementary and secondary schools, where a battery of standardized tests constantly check in on what students know. Technology companies may come up with new ways of measuring learning, Johnson said. “I

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2016

Measured Progress, the group responsible for creating MCAS, holds thousands of tests waiting to be scored in its warehouse. The nonprofit test development group has worked with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary education to make and score MCAS for all but four of the 19 years it has been given.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2022

And companies, in turn, are beginning to work out the answers. The long-time classroom educator is co-founder and chief content officer of Bamboo Learning, a company that launched in 2018 with a voice-enabled literacy application and began piloting the technology in schools earlier this year. It is not a high bar.

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