Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2023

Their Facebook pages contain not just announcements but photos from events on campus—graduations, Christmas band concerts, chess team tournament victories, spirit week—where students take center stage. There are educational leaders in schools wrestling with these ethical quandaries , the report authors noted.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 35 Edition). These signs may not just be a phone call, but also WhatsApp messages, emojis and Facebook posts."

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

On Thursday, hoping to send a stronger message, they took it all the way to the top, with a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This program grew out of Summit Public Schools, a network of 11 charter schools based in California and Washington, and soon caught the eye of Facebook, which lent engineers to help build the software.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

Zeynep Tufekci shares her experiences more broadly (beyond education) in this provocative talk from June 2016: I’ll be spending some time later this week with friends and colleagues at the EdTech Efficacy Research Academic Symposium and look forward to the dialogue. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 17 Edition).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

When my students would ask me how many followers I had on my Facebook account and Twitter, I stated I did not know. I would note I had no idea on my Facebook account, but maybe 500 on my Twitter account, and most of them are teachers. . He can be found on Twitter @T4edtech and on his YouTube Channel Transformative Edtech.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 35 Edition). These signs may not just be a phone call, but also WhatsApp messages, emojis and Facebook posts."

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

school district becomes the victim of a cyberattack almost as often as every three days, according to a report released Thursday. Levin, who is president of EdTech Strategies, a consulting firm, maintains a database of publicly disclosed K-12 cybersecurity incidents dating back to 2016. school districts.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

At this time of the year, some businesses are busy filing expenses and reports. And we’re filing stories that capture the essence of the edtech industry in 2018. But the edtech industry has hit some bumps along the way, wrestling with collateral concerns from the public spotlight over data privacy and security.

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N2Y

JUNE 8, 2021

Huron, Ohio— Business Wire n2y, the leader in special education, today announced Unique Learning System ® has been selected as the winner of the Overall EdTech Solution of the Year award in the third annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program. About EdTech.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 19, 2021

When you finish your video, you can download it or submit it directly to YouTube or Facebook. Read more: Using edtech to bring edutainment in the classroom. This flexible tool is suitable for simple drawing-based animations that can take various shapes such as book or science reports, historical reenactments or biographies, and more.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

Educational research group Pearson reports that there’s increasing awareness and recognition among teachers and administrators that traditional parent-teacher conferences yield limited results , particularly for traditionally marginalized student populations. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. Commit to Ensuring Equity in Access and Opportunity.

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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. We don’t have a straight answer about what we can and cannot do and to be honest I don’t think Facebook has one as well. presence. “It

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 25, 2022

Throughout the episode, learn how PowerSchool demonstrates the importance of integration for EdTech. Gulati also highlights PowerSchool’s goal of improving the quality of life for teachers – and how PowerSchool’s effective EdTech integration helps cut down on teacher’s spending time on administration tasks. Facebook: Facebook.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

There has been a huge explosion of online learning and edtech in our schools… and online education is privatizing education through for-profit companies and their apps,” said Haimson. Virtual charter schools don’t work for most kids,” the report reads. But the reality is that online learning has not progressed really far.”

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

(Mostly) back from my August hiatus, I’m pleased to offer up the next edition of A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News. additions to the K-12 Cyber Incident Map , including a couple of new TV news reports of the same. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 33 Edition).

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 25, 2022

Throughout the episode, learn how PowerSchool demonstrates the importance of integration for EdTech. Gulati also highlights PowerSchool’s goal of improving the quality of life for teachers – and how PowerSchool’s effective EdTech integration helps cut down on teacher’s spending time on administration tasks.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2022

The metaverse is the latest tech frontier, with Facebook ( now called Meta ) and other tech giants rushing to build a parallel social and professional universe in virtual and augmented reality. And the VR group reported “higher ratings of presence, interest, and enjoyment,” according to the report.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2018

His findings, published in a report on Tuesday, show that nearly every state education agency website in the U.S. It’s an issue that Levin, who runs his own consulting firm, EdTech Strategies, has watched closely. uses analytics tracking systems, and yet many do not explicitly disclose this—or how the information is used.

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Lightspeed Systems

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Moderate Social Media Access Turn on read-only mode, or completely block Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok, and Pinterest so students can’t access real-time and uncensored information on sensitive content. Or, conversely, use after-school rules to block YouTube altogether outside of the school day.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2019

That also applies to “bootcamp” models of online learning, which made up half of the six edtech graduates. Here’s a glance at the newest players in the edtech industry. Career Karma According to Course Report, there are nearly 600 coding bootcamps in existence. Edyst Online learning has a loneliness problem.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2017

its alleged massive data breach , in conjunction with reports from bloggers that the company has been tracking student and teacher users for advertising purposes, is more than a public relations nightmare. It raises tough questions about the implications of vendors offering “free” edtech products to schools.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

One survey found teachers average more than 10 hours weekly on planning and grading , and another study reported that about a third of teachers spend at least 2 hours daily on pre- and post-instruction activities. And while you want students to enjoy getting practice, it’s also important for them to receive immediate feedback.

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Edsurge

JULY 14, 2016

Looking to diversify its portfolio of charities and its workforce at the same time, Facebook has pledged $15 million over the next five years to Code.org , a nonprofit working to expand the availability of computer science (CS) education. The social network has also released a report on the diversity of its own employees.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2016

sending out reminders and raising money on Twitter while interacting with people on Facebook was a huge deal. How might Stephen Douglas have used Facebook? How might Stephen Douglas have used Facebook? And if you’re a school without the benefit of loads of edtech, give my paper Facebook or Twitter templates a try.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2017

He Can Write a Press Release, But Can He Report? SOMA resident Michael Winters hit “send” today, finalizing the submission of his application to an open position at edTech [sic] journalism site EdSurge. Reporters sometimes can’t stand PR, but also know they can’t live without them.). It began: SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2018

But if shorter hours of sunlight and the stress of gift-giving has you ready to welcome in the new year, we’ve got one more thing to look forward to: a year’s worth of events with educators and edtech entrepreneurs sharing the latest trends and ideas around the future of learning. Know an international edtech event we should include?

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N2Y

JUNE 10, 2022

In 2021, n2y’s Unique Learning System ® was EdTech Breakthrough’s choice for “Overall EdTech Solution of the Year.”. We are grateful to be in the EdTech Breakthrough Awards’ esteemed winner’s circle once again. Congratulations to n2y for winning the ‘Learning Analytics Solution of the Year’ award.”.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2023

The American Library Association (ALA) documented 2,571 unique library books and resources challenged in 2022, nearly double the number of challenges reported in 2021 and the highest since ALA began compiling data more than 20 years ago. Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , or LinkedIn , or go to: [link]

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Doug Levin

JANUARY 30, 2018

According to a new study released today by EdTech Strategies, Tracking: EDU – Education Agency Website Security and Privacy Practices , state and local education agency websites were found to lack important security and privacy protections for students, families, and educators. ” About EdTech Strategies.

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eSchool News

JULY 3, 2023

Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR) was and is still at the forefront of edtech as evidenced by the show floor at ISTE last week. According to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s “Virtual Reality In Education Global Market Report 2023” report, space grew from $8.67 billion in 2022 to $11.95 billion in 2027.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2016

How do you know whether an edtech product is effective in delivering its intended outcomes? As the number of edtech products has ballooned in the past five years, educators—and parents—seek information to help them make the best decision. Is your edtech efficacy study up to par?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Social media can undermine teens’ mental health , as young users of social sites like Instagram and Facebook report higher levels of eating disorders, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and suicidal thoughts. When discussing healthy web use, parents and teachers should address the topic of social media.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2018

Later that year, Brian Grey, an early Yahoo employee and former CEO of Bleacher Report, was brought in as CEO to give the business a boost. It was not until summer 2016—five years after it launched—that Remind tried rolling out paid features. The first attempt , a service that processed school-related payments, fizzled.)

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2017

At EdSurge, we frequently attend these gatherings, report from them and invite conference go-ers to share what they’ve learned as well. Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , and subscribe to our higher-ed newsletter, Next, to stay up to date on those opportunities. Red events emphasize the business of edtech more than pedagogy.

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Edsurge

JULY 4, 2019

You’ll often find EdSurge reporters, researchers and other staff members at these events, scribbling and typing away to chronicle the latest chatter, insights and news on emerging trends in the future of learning. Red events emphasize the business of edtech more than pedagogy.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2016

what makes the difference between using edtech to supplement the classroom experience and using it to transform learning? The digital use divide is present in both formal and informal learning settings and across high- and low-poverty schools and communities,” explains a report from the U.S. Department of Education.

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