Those hats were represented in the panel of judges at this week’s SXSW EDU Launch Competition , which included Bridget Burns, executive director of the University Innovation Alliance; Vince Chan, co-founder at Creta Ventures; Jonathan Rochelle, product management director at Google for Education; and your correspondent. The annual tradition dates back to 2012, and features early-stage companies showing off the latest efforts to solve intractable problems across the education landscape. MORE

This year’s conference highlights educators and organizations making educational gains with diverse student populations. You can come see us at Booth #212 all three days of the show, and get hands-on experience with a demo of our new ST Math Chats feature! ST Math Chat Demos. MORE

Edtech conferences are a great opportunity for everyone activating in the education sector to connect and network with fellow like-minded people and take the pulse of the industry. A must are the Poster sessions for a hands on approach to learning new things to implement in your class. MORE

Education and technology leaders will soon be making their way to Chicago for the ISTE 2018 Conference & Expo , one of the year’s largest events to highlight the latest innovations in K–12 educational technology. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Kicking off the conference on Sunday Night, educators will hear from neuroscientist David Eagleman , author of The Brain: The Story of You. MORE

Social media is an essential marketing tool for educational publishers. Educators Love Social Media,” several education marketing insiders offered their perspectives on how to take advantage of this unique marketing tool. MORE

Four judges selected Quottly out of 10 early-stage edtech startups that each have raised no more than $2 million. Quottly at LAUNCH Sydney Johnson How Bigger College Costs Could Mean Smaller Degrees Unaffordable and rising tuition costs have prevented many students from accessing a higher education. And companies sponsoring employees’ education feel the stress too, causing many to cut back on efforts to pay students through a traditional masters program. MORE

Cross-posted from Jeffco EdTech. Some of the 250+ Jeffco educators that attended the Colorado Summit. Approximately 250 Jeffco Educators spent the weekend of November 4th and 5th at the Colorado Summit featuring Google for Education. Learning is our main thing. MORE

I have the pleasure of working for a forward-thinking school corporation, and I am blessed to have a job that gives me the opportunity to work with teachers to find meaningful ways that technology can enhance teaching and learning in the Digital Age. MORE

How does a fifth grader feel getting ready to do a live edtech demo at their local school board meeting? At last February’s Board meeting, 10-year old Ryan inspired the adults in the room to see how tech can be leveraged for learning in a whole new light. Ryan had this chance to shine because of Fresno’s Personalized Learning Initiative (PLI), which has been fostering student voice, choice and collaboration over the last two years. MORE

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The post 15 Google Classroom Tips for Teachers appeared first on Shake Up Learning. It has improved vastly over the years, and teachers have learned how to make the most of this flexible assignment manager and communication hub. edtech #gsuiteedu Click To Tweet. MORE

EdTechTeam has a great community of passionate educators that make it an all-inclusive experience for everyone. Further learning is always had with these informal and powerful conversations. Demo Slam – The Demo Slam is probably by far my favourite part of any Summit. MORE

Notes from an edWeb.net Webinar 4/28/14 Dr. Joe Mazza Director of Connected Teaching, Learning & Leadership North Penn School District Dr. Mazza just took on his position in December. He is a project manager, promoting connected teaching, learning, & leadership. MORE

Tis the season to be thankful, so I took to Twitter to ask educators what they were thankful for when it came to EdTech. I’m writing a Giving EdTech Thanks article for @cueinc blog. Please send me a tweet with what in edtech you’re thankful for. I’m thankful for the opportunities edtech has given me with my PLN and access to experts all over the world. CUE Conferences where I learn more. Easy demos etc). MORE