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Sony Vows to Bring “Blockchain” Tech to Education. Will It Take Hold in K-12?

Marketplace K-12

Sony Global Education Inc. says it has developed a system to bring “blockchain” technology–meant to serve as a decentralized-yet-secure system for transmitting data–to education, as the concept slowly begins to attract attention in the K-12 space. Goodbye, Middleman?

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A World of PBL… 25 Authentic Resources To Connect Students Beyond The Classroom

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, Makerspace, Inquiry, Computational Thinking, and the 4 C’s. I will be providing workshops and featured sessions on STEM, PBL, Inquiry, Maker Space, and Computational Thinking! Check out my Booking Page. My calendar is filling.

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?Blockchain, Bitcoin and the Tokenization of Learning

Edsurge

Tokenized Learning According to data tracked by Coinbase , ICOs have raised nearly $3.4 Sony says it is working towards a 2018 rollout. The company claims its business will focus on problems in STEM and academia. The issue though is that Bitcoin dwarfs others in value and volume,” he adds.

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A World of PBL: 25 Authentic Resources To Connect Students Beyond The Classroom

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Virtual Field Trip Data Base – This is a spreadsheet that I discovered filled with over 300 virtual field trip possibilities from multiple sites. The Global Math Challenge – Global Math Challenge (GMC) is a worldwide math competition held online and hosted by Sony Global Education, Inc. I have done 100’s of workshops and presentations.

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ClassIn Launches its World-Class Teaching and Learning Platform in the United States

eSchool News

The teacher shortage is particularly pronounced in rural school districts , where the need for special education teachers and STEM teachers is high. Administrators can also easily review and analyze teacher and student performance through over 40 metrics, including attendance, classroom activity, and test and homework data.

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WHAT’S NEW

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TryEngineering Together partners with corporations to match company employee volunteers with students in grades 3-5, particularly those in economically disadvantaged communities, in 1:1 “eMentoring” relationships to create safe, powerful STEM learning experiences. to streamline workflows for assessment and data analysis. Illuminate 10.0

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via The New York Times : “Where the STEM Jobs Are (and Where They Aren’t).” ” Inside Higher Ed also looks at how data is being talked about at the higher ed ed-tech event. Via Techcrunch : “Sony reboots Aibo with AI and extra kawaii.” Edsurge is also holding an event this week.