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How Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s iZone Went from ‘Cool’ to Cold

Edsurge

Exactly how many schools are actively engaged in iZone projects is unclear: The NYCDOE press office disclosed that 50 schools abandoned the iZone’s iLearn program between 2015 and 2016 to develop their own blended and online learning materials or to use outside resources including Google Classroom, Schoology, or Canvas. Hodas left in 2014.)

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Magik Play: A beautiful blend of digital and physical play

iLearn Technology

I have seen a lot of companies try to mix physical and digital play, but had yet to see anyone do it really well. He also struggled to keep the blocks far enough away when he wasn’t building so that they didn’t interact with the iPad and mess up the “magic.” Magik Play has definitely found the sweet spot!

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Get Qurious: Interactive and Digital Play Kit

iLearn Technology

What it is: Get Qurious is a company who’s goal is to keep kids curious, creative, and expressive by combining technology and play. The Get Qurious Maker Box is packed full of interactive play opportunities.

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StackUp: track self-directed learning online

iLearn Technology

What it is: I’ve written about StackUp before here but, over the last three years, the company has grown up enough that it warrants another post! StackUp has a pretty great back story. Nick Garvin , the founder of StackUp , was fresh out of school and wanted to apply for a job at Tesla Motors. The problem?

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Teacher Recommended: 50 Favorite Classroom Apps

MindShift

iLearn United States : This game-like app has a learn mode and a game mode. Desmos : This company has essentially replicated the functionalities of graphing calculators online, so all kids can have access. Luhtala has used augmented reality to attach student-created video book reviews to titles in the library. It is Web-based.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Now the company is betting big on both,” says Inside Higher Ed. Via Chalkbeat : “ Indiana ’s new ILEARN test is expected to be shorter than ISTEP.” Edsurge on teachers leaving the classroom to join tech companies. “ Edsurge on the ethics of ed-tech companies paying teachers. million total.