EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Microsoft has extended an existing partnership with OpenAI, the company behind the artificial intelligence–based language processing tool ChatGPT, with an investment that could be worth as much as $10 billion dollars, according to the company and media reports. In a press release issued Jan. In a press release issued Jan.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

Like tens of thousands of other schools, Berkeley Unified School District in Northern California picked Zoom as its video-conferencing tool to support its remote instruction plan. There is a wide range of expertise among teachers when it comes to understanding all the different tools available to them.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Meanwhile, the social media companies named in the lawsuit emphasized their own commitments to teen and child safety. “We We want teens to be safe online,” said Antigone Davis, global head of safety at Meta, noting the company has developed parental supervision tools and other privacy and safety measures on teen accounts. “We

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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. Here is the full report.) Not surprisingly, those who rely on cell phones to do so report having the hardest time. ISTE, EdSurge’s parent organization, helped design the survey questions.)

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company , a K-12 next-generation learning solutions leader, introduced its newly updated enVision Mathematics series with many exciting enhancements inspired by feedback from math teachers, including brand-new family engagement resources to support student learning at home.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 3, 2017

If you are a teacher looking for a summer gig, or unique ways to make extra money over your break, please find 10 companies hiring now. National Board assessors consistently report that the assessment process is a great professional development experience. Some of these jobs are remote, too. Read More and Apply Now. Varsity Tutors.

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Securly

JULY 11, 2023

According to the latest EdTech Top 40 list from LearnPlatform by Instructure, Securly is now a top 40 edtech tool used within schools for 2023. The illuminating LearnPlatform report finds that school districts accessed an average of 2,591 distinct edtech tools over the past year, a 1.7% increase on the prior academic year.

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Securly

JULY 11, 2023

According to the latest EdTech Top 40 list from LearnPlatform by Instructure , Securly is now a top 40 edtech tool used within schools for 2023. The illuminating LearnPlatform report finds that school districts accessed an average of 2,591 distinct edtech tools over the past year, a 1.7% increase on the prior academic year.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

At least, that’s what’s suggested by a report released last week by the Center for Democracy and Technology, a nonprofit organization that’s taking a look at the impact of student surveillance. Thirty-seven percent of teachers say that law enforcement gets messages after hours regarding students’ digital activity, the report says.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2020

For instance, education companies that rely on corporate customers may take a hit, as those clients look to cut costs. While COVID-19 hit at the tail end of the first quarter, some publicly traded education companies already reported an impact on their Q1 2020 earnings. The company reported cash and cash equivalent of $151.5

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2020

With remote and hybrid learning turning mainstream, today’s teachers and students are increasingly reliant on mobile devices and digital tools. Efforts to close the homework gap are more urgent than ever, and cyberthreats — particularly ransomware attacks — are only intensifying.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2019

Sphero Announces Acquisition of LittleBits to Expand K–12 Robotics Tools. Sphero , one of the leading companies in K–12 classroom robotics, announced its acquisition of littleBits , inventor of the electronic building blocks for science, technology, engineering, art and math learning, on Friday, Aug. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

Three new reports on student achievement during the pandemic all point to larger declines in math than in reading and widening gaps between the haves and have-nots. The McKinsey report predicted that this generation of less-educated students could potentially reduce the size of the U.S.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2021

The company then rebranded to Altitude Learning, which continued to develop the technology, sell it to schools and provide implementation support. Also making the move is a handful of product, design and engineering staff behind the tool, led by former Altitude CEO Ben Kornell, who will join Higher Ground. So what’s left of Altitude?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2019

Over the years, higher ed institutions have deployed data analytics and technology tools to help advisors in their work. But when it comes to achieving that goal, iPASS efforts have yet to pass muster, according to a new report examining these efforts at three institutions. But some of these tactics could also backfire.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In addition to sharing about the tool, you should also check out their 60+ tools for Student Engagement , and I’ll share about their teacher support quiz which will help you better support teachers. Let’s dive in to this awesome tool! Their stated goal is to prevent teacher burnout. Tara: Your Teacher Headquarters.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Some online tutoring companies have recently made changes to their platforms to better protect and promote students’ safety, especially as it pertains to online privacy, behavioral issues and parental discipline. Dozens of companies have since formed to offer a similar arrangement, fueled by well over a billion dollars in investment.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2019

It’s no secret that remote work is growing rapidly, thanks to advancements in communication and productivity tools. Employees report higher productivity , greater efficiency and less stress , while companies can benefit from lower real estate costs and an expanded talent pool. days each week. Here’s how we did it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

We can dig in and find that in some excellent research from the 2020 State of Engagement report. In this blog post, I’ll share my observations and give you links to the report so you can read it for yourself. To help you get closer to these answers, I recommend that all of you read GoGuardian ’s 2020 State of Engagement Report.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. Website traffic to the homepage for IXL, a popular tool that lets students practice skills across five subjects through online quizzes, spiked in March. Some companies are trying to gain a foothold in a crowded market.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

According to the report, the EdTech industry will reach a global value of $252 billion by 2020. 5 New EdTech tools to watch. In this post, we will show you the top five new techno tools that you might use in your university. Online learning is an all-encompassing strategy that doesn’t consist of only one tool.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 21, 2020

My school uses Planboard with Chalk.com ’s curriculum planning tool. This powerful tool links with standards — and gives us the ability to do some timesaving, efficient reporting and tracking. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2023

Respect for Relationships Additionally, I hope that respect for the relationship between teacher and student and the partnership between teachers and parents are respected and that AI can be a tool to work in conjunction with parents and teachers. And that, my friends, is where we are.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

His company has acquired Signal Kit , provider of a competing school communications app. The combined company will reach two million students nationwide across 44 states, including about 20 percent of California students, claims Wadhwa. Wadhwa, CEO of ParentSquare , now has a new partner to help bring his strategy to reality.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The company claims that, around the world, 90 million students and educators use its productivity tools, G Suite for Education. Last year, a report from BrightBytes, a company that tracks education technology usage, found that the majority of software licenses purchased by schools went unused.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 9, 2020

His research focuses on professional development and teacher change, program evaluation, assessment of student learning, grading and reporting, instructional effectiveness, and educational reform. Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems. On Your Mark: Challenging the Conventions of Grading and Reporting. Guskey, T.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2021

Instead of the usual hustle and bustle through bright and crowded exhibit hall aisles, trade shows kept exhibitors and attendees at home this year and took a virtual approach to showcasing new edtech tools and trends. Curriculum Associates highlighted new updates to i-Ready , which is used by more than 8 million students nationwide.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

Having Edsoma’s innovative reading app report our new Lexile measures for oral reading will help early readers build critical oral reading fluency skills, which builds the foundation for strong reading comprehension abilities.”. For more information, visit edsoma.com. About MetaMetrics. For more information, visit metametricsinc.com.

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EdTech4Beginners

JULY 21, 2023

On the flip side, this high demand also means an increase in the number of startups and new companies, making it a more competitive market. These profitable Edtech companies are pros at what it takes to position themselves as credible brands. This is one of the biggest perks of SEO strategies for education companies.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

FastBridge is Illuminate Education’s universal screening, diagnostic reporting, and progress monitoring solution for reading, math and social-emotional behavior. By reporting Lexile measures, we now ensure educators have insights on their students’ reading abilities needed to make decisions with confidence.”. “As

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2023

But how prepared are K-12 districts to handle the thorny privacy and security issues that these tools raise? to find out which edtech products those schools most often use or recommend to students — as well as what risks those tools raise and whether schools are prepared to meet them. The researchers also note that many sites — 7.4

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities.

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2018

Between the creation of a social rating system and street cameras with facial recognition capabilities, technology reports coming out of China have raised serious concerns for privacy advocates. In 2015, the firm acquired the education technology platform, Promethean , a company that creates interactive displays for schools.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Students who have learning disabilities can be more comfortable using technology tools than their classmates as they often already rely on digital aides for their everyday learning, says Stephanie Del Tufo, an assistant professor specializing in literacy education at the University of Delaware. Don’t Pitch Them Right Now.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Developed in partnership with WestEd — a non-profit research, development, and service agency with expertise in assessments — the new Savvas assessment tools provide a clear picture of student performance at the individual, classroom, and district levels, and offer teachers actionable data to inform instruction. About Savvas Learning Company.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2022

And even now, some of the company's other services appear to still be down, according to updates from the company. Cyberattacks on schools are on the rise, according to the latest available report from the K-12 Security Information Exchange, a national nonprofit focused on cybersecurity and K-12 schools.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2020

This is the basic premise of Thinkster Math, a New Jersey-based company that marries replay technology with a tutoring service. The company has also undergone another marriage of sorts: an acquisition that will bring quizzes and other tools that help students prepare for the SAT and other standardized tests. It’s embarrassing.”

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