Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As early excitement about Zoom gave way to questions and concerns about privacy, security and unequal access, other companies seized the opportunity to elbow their way into the new competition for digital communication tools appropriate for preschoolers and college students alike. But Zoom has held on. It’s high energy.”

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

These encompassing assessments — in combination with data collection tools, such as an interoperable “digital backpack” system — can alert teachers to unusual student behavior and identify roadblocks that may be getting in the way of a student grasping the material. . “At Teachers Use Online Forms to Gauge Student Learning.

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Data Assessment Adaptive Learning Microsoft 309

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

JUNE 30, 2016

to share ideas, meet new people and see old friends. As a small company it’s hard to be heard over the noise (and the smell of popcorn). This year we didn’t exhibit at ISTE, but I attended the event to hold meetings and scope out the landscape. This year, more than 16,000 teachers and administrators gathered in Denver, Colo.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2018

They started the company to solve a challenge that they both knew well: how to provide fast and actionable feedback to writing students. Both K-12 and higher-ed institutions have begun to use WriteLab’s tools, including the likes of Stanford University, UC Riverside and the charter network, Carpe Diem. Ramireze said.

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Chegg Tools Pearson EdTech 68

EdNews Daily

JUNE 3, 2017

These companies are hiring now. Varsity Tutors is a nationally recognized company that connects students with personalized tutoring services in both academic and test prep subject areas. PrepNow, an online tutoring company focused on providing a personal, customized test prep experience for students in the comfort of their homes.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Nine New Jersey elementary middle school students are joining forces with Pearson designers and developers to help the company design features for digital learning solutions. Participants in Kids CoLab Hoboken will meet virtually and face-to-face throughout the 2015-2016 school year with teams from Pearson.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2021

To address the many structural issues and long-standing inequities in our society, we must think differently about how we approach and deliver an education and training ecosystem that meets the needs of all constituents,” said Josh Slayton, senior vice president of corporate development and impact investing for ECMC Group. “At

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2018

Caffeinated founders paced the lobby in colorful T-shirts splattered with their company logos, polishing their pitches for their on-stage presentation and meetings with potential investors. Don’t expect coding and AI tools to be in vogue for long—at least in education. You won’t find those companies in this batch.

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Technology Education Company Pearson 112

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2016

When edtech companies approach Kara Monroe, they all tout how their product is different from everybody else’s. A new free tool called the. Users can try the tool to evaluate courseware products that meet the framework’s definition. So much is coming at us,” Monroe says. What’s Next? UNC recently built its.

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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. Here’s a few of the things we noticed on Day 1.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 6, 2020

In this candid interview, I chat with Jennifer Pearson, a tech coach who recently evacuated from China due to the Corona Virus. Jennifer shares tips, tools, and best practices for this special situation. by Jennifer Pearson. This is NOT the Time for New Tech Tools! Use a Video Conferencing Tool.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Among the newer aspects of these kinds of complaints is whether college social media communication meets accessibility standards. While some institutions have tried to punt responsibility for the accessibility of digital tools to the companies that produce them, that reasoning hasn’t persuaded federal agencies or judges.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

EdSurge Sessions In between hearty servings of Tex-Mex and meat, won’t you have time to stop by and meet? Where School Safety, Security, & Surveillance Meet Happy hour will have to wait, as we kick our sessions off with a sobering and important conversation that warrants your attention. Monday, March 4, 5 p.m. 12:30 p.m.

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Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 102

Edsurge

JANUARY 14, 2017

But at Kickboard , an online school culture system management system, it’s a straight dive in for Stefan Kohler, a former teacher and executive at companies including Scholastic and Pearson. Here’s what he said: EdSurge : Let’s talk about your “ed-cred.” What’s been your involvement in education in the past?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

After listening to educators, parents and caregivers from across the country, Savvas Learning Company today introduced a range of platform enhancements and new K-12 educational products aimed at making distance learning more impactful. New Tool Simplifies Assessments for Administrators.

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Learning Assessment Pearson Student Engagement 59

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2018

We’ve been doing this for seven years now, and it’s been a great opportunity to not only meet people but have people on the show and share their stories. When the power goes out, you’re the last people that the power company comes to. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show. What do you get out of it?

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Edcamps Microsoft Social Media Course 176

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

PowerSchool purchased an IEP management business while ed-tech companies including Speakaboos, FreshGrade and Nearpod received significant investments. based MAXIMUS partners with state, federal and local governments to provide health and human service programs and solutions to a diverse array of communities, according to the company website.

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2018

And companies sponsoring employees’ education feel the stress too, causing many to cut back on efforts to pay students through a traditional masters program. The university and aerospace company recently partnered to create an MIT certificate program for Boeing employees that lasts 17 weeks. When Dempsey typed, “I hate you!”

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Libraries Company Pearson Course 82

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

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. and Pearson, reports the Snapshot 2020 annual report from the Digital Learning Collaborative. Archambault agrees. McGhee says.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Mitch Coulter is here today to share how Follett’s new Lightbox tool can you help adapt your instruction for students’ learning styles AND your own unique teaching style. Follett is a long-time supporter and sponsor of The Cornerstone, and I’m proud to help spread the word about this new tool they’ve released. .

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Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 9, 2018

They believe there are those who should not be allowed to benefit from OER – namely, companies. In a more nuanced version, they don’t believe companies should be able to benefit from OER without giving something back. Not so in the OER community; at least, it doesn’t feel like companies are granted this option.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. For instance, new AI tools are providing educators with an invaluable resource—more time for individualized instruction, with increased specificity.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2018

Among those who have turned it into a livelihood are tutors, publishers like Pearson and Scholastic and printers. Moulton has worked in the field for about 15 years with a small family-run company called Educational Data Systems , which makes exams for local districts and high stakes tests for the state of California.

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Marketplace K-12

MARCH 18, 2016

Pearson 1-year stock price chart, New York Stock Exchange, from Morningstar. Pearson 3-month stock price chart, New York Stock Exchange, from Morningstar. The American Federation of Teachers is pressuring Pearson PLC, the global education company, to conduct a business strategy review with an eye to becoming more profitable.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

Lifesize ® , a global innovator of immersive enterprise communication solutions, today announced the acquisition of Kaptivo , a digital collaboration solutions company. According to a recent report from Nemertes Research, more than half of organizations are using or planning to use digital whiteboards by 2021.

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Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2019

Twelve years ago, Amplify CEO Larry Berger and I wrote about the “ pareto distribution ” of companies in the K-12 sector. Most revenue was generated by a few winner-take-all companies, then there was a long tail of subscale operators. The structure of demand created the “Big Three”—McGraw-Hill, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Pearson.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Personalized learning— If students need extra practice in certain subjects, they can access additional study guides and review tools. These small chunks of information are concise and targeted to meet any learning objective imaginable. Some companies have elected to offer new subscription options much like Netflix, Hulu, and Spotify.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

ALMA START ( www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies launched an enrollment and admissions management tool called Alma Start. BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY ADVANCEALL ( benchmarkeducation.com ) Benchmark Education Company (BEC) released Advance ALL, a new series motivating students to read with literary and informational reading text sets.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

But to the BMO’s annual education industry conference, where company executives, investors, bankers and financiers of all stripes descended in their suits and slacks (but very few ties). On the agenda were one-on-one interviews with company CEOs and panel discussions on opportunities and challenges in different markets. Viva Amtrak!

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2017

But the challenges and constraints of practical educational settings mean laboratory-based findings don’t readily translate into the kinds of practices, resources and tools that can meaningfully improve teaching and learning. Nathan Martin is a manager for efficacy and innovation at Pearson in the Office of the Chief Education Advisor.

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How To Pearson Education EdTech 72

edWeb.net

JULY 2, 2021

Oak Meadow took a technological leap of faith—it established a system of tools and programs that brought together distant and on-site learners, making them feel as if they were all in the same space at the same time. The array of systems, tools and apps at Oak Meadow might appear dizzying. But, that’s not the case.

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Technology Tablets Pearson iPhone 93

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Tech & Learning Rounds Up a Summary of New Tools for Schools Software & Online GOOGLE FOR EDUCATION UPDATES ( edu.google.com ) Google for Education announced updates and new tools to help teachers keep innovation alive in their classrooms.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 27, 2020

In a recent edLeader Panel , sponsored by Beable, educators and entrepreneurs—committed to developing students’ academic and lifelong skills—shared strategies and tools designed to propel student engagement, strengthen academic proficiency, and build young people’s capacity for gainful employment and financial well-being.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Earlier this week representatives from Pearson, the Bill Gates Foundation, the Center for Education Reform, American Public Education, Inc. Here are the five policy implications that edtech companies are watching closely. You have to understand their opportunities and be able to pinpoint,” she explains.

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Policies Pearson EdTech Education 70

Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 7, 2020

According to Pearson Education, 84% teachers , administrators and students think that shifting to digital can solve the challenges of education. Viable adoption options to meet the needs of institutions. You don’t have any ready material which you can just convert using a software or tool.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 12, 2016

. “In a sweeping move, the for-profit school chain has been told to lock its doors after parliament demanded it halt operations in response to its failure to meet educational and infrastructure standards.” Education Dive makes claims about “ MOOCs as tools for equity in under-resourced high schools.”

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Hack Education

JUNE 1, 2018

” Via Education Week : “How an Online Tutor Became a ‘Math Celebrity’ ” Via Edsurge : “ CSU and California Community Colleges Partner on a Tool to Find Transferable Online Courses.” Via TPM : “No Test Left Behind – How Pearson Made a Killing on the US Testing Craze.”

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