Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

Absent an ethical framework to guide our decisions, I am increasingly of the mind that the answers to the important questions about educational technology are ‘turtles all the way down.’ A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 17 Edition). STAT → Is this the future of edtech? What do I mean?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2021. The past six months have reaffirmed that engagement is central to student learning, regardless of the instructional environment. Paget Hetherington, VP of Marketing, Gaggle.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2022

ReadTheory , an edtech company that helps students build reading comprehension skills, announced the findings of its new survey of nearly 1,700 teachers to get their insights into the challenges of implementing social emotional learning (SEL) programs in today’s tumultuous educational environment. students are struggling.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 5, 2019

Some schools are relying on several different technologies, creating an environment that is no longer level.”. Teachers spend seven or more hours per week, or 250 hours per year , creating or finding instructional materials for the general classroom, said Clark. 3 Challenges of Digital Design for K–12 Classrooms.

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Twitter Instructional Materials Blended Learning Conference 222

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Last March, when Newsela raised $50 million in Series C funding , it reported 20 million students and 1.8 No doubt some of that growth was spurred by the pandemic, which led many educators scrambling to find online materials to support remote instruction. K-12 edtech industry. million teachers using its platform.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

Some states, such as Nevada, also restrict the use of state supplemental academic intervention funds to programs that meet federal research standards and are elevating the importance of evidence-based and high-quality instructional materials. But that’s likely to change when budgets get tight.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

This framework informs how ThinkCERCA designs its literacy instructional materials and lessons. Teachers can choose a lesson in the program, which guides students through a multi-step process to analyze the reading materials and write a response essay.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Full-service VTTC members, like FEV Tutor, will provide end-to-end services, including instructional materials, tutoring platforms and trained tutors. “We Those findings are regularly shared with teachers to help them evaluate student growth and course success as well as deliver data-driven instruction. About FEV Tutor.

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2018

In 2013, TenMarks was acquired by Amazon in a deal that was greeted by the edtech industry as a sign that major technology giants were serious about expanding into education. Last August, the team unveiled an instructional writing tool for students in grades 4 to 6. It had raised about $4.8 education strategy.

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Tools Company Instructional Materials Tablets 88

Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

A 2016 report funded by the Gates Foundation found that in the U.S. alone, there are 13,000 instructional designers. Instructional design is experiencing a renaissance. To get serious about education technology, you have to read Seymour Papert. Yet, when I graduated from college in 2008, I didn’t know this field existed.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

portion of its K-12 business, which includes print and digital curriculum and instructional materials. In Pearson’s 2017 full-year results report , the publisher stated that “we have concluded the strategic review of our US K12 courseware business and have classified the business as held for sale.” billion loss in 2016.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

TED (Technology Entertainment and Design) covers any topic in short but powerful talks lasting 18 minutes or less in more than 110 languages. Conversations cover topics like technology, nature, the future, personal growth, society, collaboration, and more. Interactive Whiteboard Edtech Tools. Doceri For iPad. ShowMe iPad App.

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Flipped Classroom Software Tools Classroom 97

techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

“These next generation Summit Math courses were developed as part of a digital-first curriculum for schools that want to engage and personalize learning for each student and empower teachers with powerful instructional materials,” said Sean P. Ryan, General Manager of Fuel Education.

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Adaptive Learning Instructional Materials Course Blended Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

. When technology is offered to schools free of charge, it always comes with the promise of improving teaching and learning. Today, the tradeoffs that school leaders and teachers face about technology — whether free or for a fee — are more complex and troubling. It also often comes with a catch. Related: Psst!

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

At this stage of the edtech revolution, most educators are focused on using tech to enhance lessons rather than on the tech itself. In the edWebinar “ Students Leverage Technology Tools and Makerspaces to Personalize Learning,” Grace Borst, Innovation Specialist at St. Students upload their homework, projects, and even pictures.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2017

When one of today’s hottest edtech companies was founded, Intel Corp., See EdSurge’s report on adaptive learning tools including i-Ready in Adaptive Learning Close Up. the kingpin of computer chip companies, was barely a year old, and the microprocessor had not yet been invented.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2018

Schools were unhappy with both the cost and the quality of the instructional materials available. Generally, the due diligence also points to needs to improve the technology infrastructure and fill gaps on the team. Part of the value creation plan includes the data that management will report to the board.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

Top reported teachers’ apps have adapted to meet pandemic purposes. Home may be the new classroom, but instructional approaches are slower to change. All in this Edtech Reports Recap. Source: MDR: “ How 2020 Shifted Perceptions of Technology in the Classroom ” The other six 2020 apps were new to the list.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Verizon has committed over $3 billion to help schools pay for technology, hoping “to leave no student behind.” Namely, many people think access to technology simply boils down to whether students have a working device and a reliable internet connection. Since the shift to remote learning in spring 2020, schools in the U.S.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

In 2021, Stateline, the news arm of the Pew Charitable Trusts , reported that the number of cases of mental health struggles, behavioral outbursts, and mild-to-extreme forms of self-harm has been on the rise with some numbers jumping over 31 percent. How is that tracked and reported through data analytics and dashboards? ”.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Savvas is proud to call out Johnston County Public Schools as an outstanding example of K-12 success using enVision — a true “K-12 Hero” using its innovative education technology. This talent for seeing how edtech can transform, rather than replace, traditional methods enhances every decision Colene makes in the classroom.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Seemingly overnight, educators, parents and edtech companies churned out crisis plans for remote instruction in hopes of carrying on, at the very least, until summer break. Less clear was how deeply the disruption to traditional instruction would impact children who lacked access to learning technology and appropriate resources.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Teachers cite the challenges of remote instruction as a top reason for leaving their jobs during the pandemic. And kids double down on digital reading—all in this Edtech Reports Recap. The surveys and accompanying report, “ Public Libraries and the Pandemic: Digital Shifts and Disparities to Overcome ,” find 15 percent of U.S.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 14, 2019

According to Kathy Mickey, Senior Analyst of Simba Information, all of these could impact the instructional materials marker. Report highlights. Of course, states are investing in technology devices and infrastructure, but also in data-driven learning. Instead, publishers need to contact the consortium and start there.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

JANUARY 26, 2020

The Instruction Tab is where you can see classes (either fed from your student information system or custom created groups), as well as create and assign instructional materials like Activities and Quizzes. The Reporting Tab is where you can output progress reports and export other data.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2012

Notes from panel discussion/concurrent session at SXSWedu 2012 Geoff Wurzel, TechNet Wurzel was one of the influencers on Senate Bill 6 and the creation of the Instructional Materials Allotment in Texas. Does technology improve academic performance? Technology helps with innovation, but technology alone will not help.

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Learning Pearson Study Survey 61

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2017

Selling an education technology product to public school districts in the United States has never been easy. However, as Politico reported , documents have surfaced showing the Trump administration’s desire to cut an additional $3 billion from the 2017-2018 year budget. It is best to wait and see,” Partovi says. .

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

“What Betsy DeVos means for edtech ,” according to venture capitalist Ryan Craig. ” asks The Hechinger Report. Bridget Foster has been named the head of the SIIA’s ed-tech association, the Education Technology Industry Network. ” asks The Hechinger Report. expands to the U.S.”

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