Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2022

The accelerator enables edtech startups to move faster through benefits such as equity-free financial support through AWS Promotional Credit, technical training and support, access to a global community of edtech experts and more. Educators, students and caregivers are all making use of edtech to address the long-term impacts of the pandemic.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2023

The school is not only getting advanced devices powered by our latest processor technology and access to connectivity—many of these schools don't even have WiFi available—but also introduced to curriculum teacher training and assessment elements to model the embracing of digital learning that can occur. No prototype. We can't ignore them.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

That left us at EdSurge to ponder, how are edtech companies making sure their products are working best for teachers, the people responsible for weaving them into lessons each day? And what—if anything—can we glean from the number of former educators in the leadership ranks of edtech companies? It's intuitive.”

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

Since lesson creation is a vital part of being an effective teacher, investing time, resources, and professional development training to assist teachers with this ongoing task will only reap benefits for educators, students, and parents at home. 3.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2020

That’s the premise behind why investors are betting on companies like Career Karma , which helps people find reskilling opportunities in technology fields. The company, founded in 2018, saw early growth linking job seekers with the myriad coding bootcamps and tech-education opportunities that have emerged in recent years.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Versions of that sales pitch echoed through the cavernous exhibit hall this week at one of the largest trade shows for tech companies selling to colleges. We walked the exhibit hall here looking for new ways that companies are offering this Big-Data-driven transformation. CHICAGO—Big Data will save you. Among them.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Lastly, for expansive spaces like auditoriums or training rooms, opt for a projector with 7,000 ANSI Lumens or higher. If your company aims to minimize its environmental impact, perhaps as part of an ESG policy (Environment, Social, and Governance), LED and laser business projectors are an excellent choice.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Given that schools were forced into online learning, many districts used those funds to invest in edtech—in hardware like laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots but also in edtech software. Teachers might not feel comfortable using the tool with students yet, or it could be that they haven’t had enough training. That’s a simple enough fix.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The company has gathered all the complexities of internet safety and distilled them into engaging, well-tested, curriculum-aligned, and beautifully structured lesson plans (created by teachers) for grades K–8. They aren’t cybersecurity specialists and the vast majority have never received any cybersecurity training themselves.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

Laptops and internet connections are not available in every household , and even students who usually have such resources available may now find themselves competing for them with siblings or parents studying or working from home. About half own a tablet computer, while three-quarters own desktop or laptop computers.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

The company, NextStep , has tested its brand of caregiver training delivered by mobile device in Colorado. million on top of its previous seed rounds, bringing the company to a total of about $9 million raised to date. Assuming the company grows as planned, NextStep will next pursue a Series A round, says Hedrick.

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EdTechTeam

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Cross-posted from edscoop.com EdTechTeam and CDI Computer Dealers have joined up to provide the Google-powered laptops along with workshops for educators. The two education companies recently partnered to deliver competitively priced technology and opportunities for professional development to educators across North America.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 19, 2019

Earlier this week, I boarded the 7:15a train to Washington, D.C. As I do regularly, I found a seat, opened my laptop, turned up the volume in my headphones, and got connected so that I could do some work. While scrolling through, I came across The Hidden Story, a video shared by FranklinCovey Company. Each one of us has a story.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Support for macOS and Android will follow, meaning it will be able to be used on desktop or laptop computers and smartphones or tablets without the need for any other accessories. That’s because this allows companies to onboard multiple new recruits and train many employees at the same time.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

There are usually a few nervous giggles when teachers join their first classroom simulation from Mursion , a virtual reality training provider. Mursion does something no other VR training company does: include live “Sim Specialists” in each training session. Are there any common skills in demand across all these sectors?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

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. million would cover touchscreens, cameras, microphones and speakers, as well as laptops and training for teachers.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2019

State funding has long allowed the university to offer face-to-face “advanced job training”—which can result in certificates in specialties such as hospitality and business administration, but not postsecondary degrees—to inmates in Ohio for decades. Several have started their own companies. Then, in 2016, the U.S.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Here are four areas we can start: Rapidly Train Our Teachers to Harness Tech Amid historic challenges, with no roadmap and often no experience in remote learning, educators worked tirelessly to keep students learning during the heigh of the pandemic. But it’s not the fault of teachers – they weren’t trained for remote instruction.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2023

Texas State Technical College, which prioritizes training programs that set students up for well-paying careers, is in the process of shifting its programs to a competency-based model, meaning one based on students proving they have a set of skills, regardless of how much time they’ve spent getting to that level of proficiency.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

In fact, it took me less than five minutes to unbox, setup, find the power button, and sync to the free app/software on my laptop and my iPhone. While you’re waiting, download the free software to your phone or laptop (or iPad). Training and Workshops. Here’s what you do to get started: Unpack the device.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

BRUNSWICK, Maine—Like many school districts, Brunswick School Department in Maine suddenly has a lot more laptops and tablets to manage than it planned for. BPS applied for help from the federal Emergency Connectivity Fund to purchase additional Chromebooks so students can keep a laptop at school and have one at home.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

The student might miss classes on account of a broken laptop. The company focuses on serving three audiences: adult and online learners, first-year students and those seeking career development. Nearly all of the mentors have completed an online training, which includes a mentor trainer and coach webinar.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Baker’s experience was reflected in the results of a survey sent by BrightBytes, an education data company, from April to June 15. Compounding the issue this spring was that demand for devices outpaced supply , delaying purchase orders and how quickly districts could send laptops to students.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

” The 1:1 initiative aimed for districts to issue each student a laptop for use in-school and at home. As Secretary Duncan’s chief of staff wrote at the time, the Common Core was intended to create a national market for book publishers, technology companies , testing corporations, and other vendors.”. Then there was the iPad.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

To help schools, parents and caregivers meet the needs of their early learners and further empower their learning journey toward school readiness, Gale, a Cengage company has made major enhancements to Miss Humblebee’s Academy , its award-winning interactive online learning solution for children ages three to six. About Cengage and Gale.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

New Mexico State Library now offers Career Online High School (COHS) from Gale , a Cengage company, making it the first program in the state that gives qualified residents the chance to earn an accredited high school diploma through their public library. New Mexicans can obtain their high school diploma through their local public library.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 27, 2020

Despite her district’s high poverty, Peoria was in the middle of an effort to provide every student with a laptop and already had 10,000 laptops on hand when the pandemic hit. That allowed Desmoulin-Kherat to distribute 6,000 laptops to families at home. More detailed results from the survey are expected in the fall.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2017

Gearing up for their district’s password-reset day in October, teachers and school administrators in Raytown, Missouri, watched a spoof video “gym” tour by their tech-support staff, who offered tips for stronger passwords amidst “laptop lunges” and “cross-tech” training. Vance sees three big training needs for educators.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

But there are no other formal training programs in the state to cover such things as brewery management and brewing theory. In a survey conducted by Quest Research and the Kaplan test-prep company, they were four times more likely to say they’d hire an English major with a credential in cybersecurity than an English major without one. “We

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2020

Their students have internet connections at home, laptops they can work from, teachers who know how to design online lessons and a strong foundation of in-school blended learning experience. A host of organizations have stepped into the fray offering training and advice for teachers contemplating online learning for the first time.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

Tara Chklovski, founder of the global training nonprofit Iridescent , predicts that 2019 will see a wave of simplified curricula for students as young as eight so they can start learning basic concepts. The organization, which provides education and training to typically underserved groups, has already taught AI in a refugee camp.

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Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2021

At the turn of this century, adventurous faculty ventured out into cyberspace on their own, propelled by their own talent, accompanied merely by a laptop and internet access. With most academic leaders trained as scholars, online competencies fall far outside their comfort zone.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

And to avoid any surprises down the road, Rugg also wanted to understand how the company handled training, support and upgrades. Rugg says the included training, support and upgrades means districts save both time and money—and offer district leaders peace of mind. And what would the return on investment look like?

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 4, 2019

On a laptop in the nearly empty office, he worked on code for a webpage he was developing for his employer, the learning materials company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. In half an hour, he needed to join a conference call about changes to the company’s website. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt wasn’t alone in that practice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 30, 2017

And he said, “No, I watch your laptop.”. Well, I took the laptop and just pointed it at him and just kind of nodded. and you just turned your laptop so I can see it better. I was just out doing some district training, and I came back to school the next day. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

That title belongs to Kristen Swanson, whose job is to develop trainings for its employees and to help explain the messaging tool to customers around the globe. Swanson says she was drawn to Slack because of the role the company is playing in changing how people communicate with technology. Pull Learning'.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2018

Seven of the 134 companies in this batch provide education services—which is a similar percentage from the last cohort. In this latest cohort of edtech companies, only one is aimed at being used in classrooms. The husband-and-wife duo behind the company, Aparna and Deepak Ramanathan, come from different backgrounds. “A

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