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Are Latino ‘Systems of Knowledge’ Missing From Education Technology?

Edsurge

EdSurge recently posed a question to a panel of Latino educators and an edtech leader: Is educational technology serving the Latino community, particularly its students? She co-founded edtech company LangInnov to address what she saw as a gap in the market for assessing Latino children’s reading abilities. Who Is Edtech Made for?

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All Systems Go – How We Went to Distance Learning without Missing a Day

The CoolCatTeacher

Vicki Davis is a classroom teacher and the Instructional Technology Director at Sherwood Christian Academy in Albany, Georgia. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. She blogs at the Cool Cat Teacher Blog and hosts this podcast.

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Savvas Learning Company Named to the 2024 GSV 150 of Top-Growth Companies

eSchool News

PRNewswire/ — Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is excited to announce that it has been named to the 2024 edition of the GSV 150, an annual list of the top 150 private companies transforming digital learning and workforce skills. PARAMUS, N.J./PRNewswire/

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This Company Aims to Become the Amazon of Lifelong Learning

Edsurge

The Singapore-based company Genius Group has turned some of its attention to the U.S. In July, the company bought the for-profit University of Antelope Valley in California, saying it would incorporate it as a portal in the metaverse, part of the voguish effort to link the globe into “one big classroom.” edtech market recently.

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Now Hear This—The Future of Classroom Audio Systems

eSchool News

I had a conversation with Tony Zeikle, Senior Vice President of Revenue at Lightspeed Technologies, Inc. about the features of the new product, its integration with existing school systems like phone networks and paging solutions, and its potential benefits for teachers and students, especially in light of challenges posed by the pandemic.

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10 Tips for Instructional Technology Coaches

The CoolCatTeacher

The best Instructional Technology Coaches are partners, culture leaders, encouragers, and easy to work with, says Dr. Katie Ritter. She covers ten essential points for being a successful education technology coach based on her research and her personal coaching of instructional technology coaches and teachers.

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CIESC Member Schools Gain Access to Metrasens Ultra Weapons Detection Systems Through New Partnership

eSchool News

NAPERVILLE, Illinois (PRNewswire-PRWeb) — Metrasens , a leading provider of advanced detection systems for security and safety applications, is pleased to announce its partnership with Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC), which provides cooperative purchasing programs for member school districts across Indiana.

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