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What One Startup Founder Learned in Her Quest to Change How Profs Communicate With Students

Edsurge

Ten years ago, Pooja Sankar set out to build an edtech tool that gave shy students superpowers in their college courses. So it seemed like a good time to ask what she learned over the past decade, how COVID has changed teaching and what advice she has for other edtech entrepreneurs. program at Stanford University.

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EdTech Essentials: March 2015

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Grades: K-3; Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch; Price: $2.99 . Grades: 1-4; Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch; Price: Free . Gapminder: "Interactive animated charts explore global development trends". Counting Kingdom: "Magical math game teaches addition, boosts problem-solving skills".

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Fantastic Apps I Use Every Day

The CoolCatTeacher

They offer over 200 graduate-level courses in 19 different subject areas covering both foundational topics and emerging trends in K-12 education. My students can use their iPhones/iPads or computers to follow along and see the slides. Show Notes 1. Nearpod Nearpod is my favorite tool for presentations.

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10 Years and 200 Episodes … What Have I Learned as an Instructional Coach?

TeacherCast

I had been podcasting for about a year already supporting the Apple community as one more podcaster talking weekly about their iPhones and favorite apps. From Podcaster to EdTech Magazine Editor and into the world of Conference promotions … you should never put yourself in the corner and be seen in this world as only one thing.

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Beware Edtech’s Equivalent of the Flashlight App

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And with the sort of clarity that makes one feel a little dumb, it struck me: the great technology trend reversal of our times is hurtling at us. In June 2010, the iPhone 4—the first ever iPhone to have an LED flash—was released. This insight has inspired the trend reversal that we’re now witnessing.

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How Educators are Using the Exclusive Social Media App Clubhouse

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I began hearing the buzz around Clubhouse this fall and downloaded the app to my iPhone (it’s iOS only for now). You’ll find a variety of educators and I’ve crossed paths with classroom teachers, higher education faculty, podcasts hosts, authors, founders of EdTech startups and more. It inspires me, it connects me, it helps me grow.”

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10 Years and 200 Episodes … What Have I Learned as an Instructional Coach?

TeacherCast

I had been podcasting for about a year already supporting the Apple community as one more podcaster talking weekly about their iPhones and favorite apps. ProudMoment) From Podcaster to EdTech Magazine Editor and into the world of Conference promotions … you should never put yourself in the corner and be seen in this world as only one thing.

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