Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

His career also includes stops at Microsoft, Schoolnet and Kaplan. The four focus areas include career credentialing, digital and adaptive learning platforms, STEM and computer science instructional tools and data analytic services for schools. The Fulton, Md.-based A fourth deal is expected to close sometime this month.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 20, 2023

Laughter is more than a mere response to a witty comment or a funny joke; it’s a powerful educational tool that can transform the learning experience for children. it up in Teaching ,” integrating humor is a potent tool in the hands of skilled educators. Kid jokes about school is the topic of our blog post today!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 7, 2018

well-rounded — nicely differentiated tools that address varied student learning styles. Kaplan Test Prep. Kaplan Test Prep is one of the original names in SAT/ACT prep. cost vs. value — free is nice but if students get good value for fee-based resources, that’s just as important.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2020

She joined in 2018 after serving as an executive at different education organizations including Kaplan, Charter Schools USA and the New York City Department of Education, where she worked under then-chancellor Joel Klein. Established edtech investors are raising new funds —sometimes two at once.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2019

The new roles require new digital skills—with design tools like Siemens NX and CATIA, and companies struggle to find qualified candidates, according to Cluster’s founder and CEO, Kim Taylor. She previously worked in online education marketing, helping places including Kaplan, University of Phoenix and 2U recruit students.

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Brainscape

MAY 18, 2022

But rather than lugging around a 200 lbs tome when you’ve already got 2,000 lbs of textbooks in your bag, the app makes for a lightweight and lightning quick reference tool. It’s a powerful tool that allows you to reduce enormous amounts of law content into neatly-organized collections of flashcards.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2019

Such are the tools developed and offered by Examity , a provider of exam proctoring tools used by colleges and universities, assessment groups, professional certification boards and employers. Kaplan also uses Examity for its nursing test-prep services. All testing sessions can also be recorded, should the institution choose.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Photo: Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report. MANCHESTER, Ky.— Aleah Wolsey, 5, is one of those students. “We

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Prior to joining Curriculum Associates, Rob served as CEO of Jumpstart, a national nonprofit preparing preschoolers from low-income backgrounds for success, and as CEO of the K12 tutoring division of Kaplan Education. Rob also served as an operating executive at private equity firm Berkshire Partners. About Curriculum Associates.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Relax and Be Happy: 5 Mindfulness Tools to Reduce Anxiety Now. Social and Emotional Wellness for Everyone. The Brain and Reading: Why Learning to Read Is Hard and What to Do About It. Creative Ways to Help Students Manage Their Emotions. How Educators Can Respond to Students Experiencing Trauma.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2020

One of the most active acquirers of K-12 digital curriculum tools says it is opening a new chapter. Prior to this deal, Weld North’s tools were used by about seven million students across 20,000 schools. based company that sells core curricula. He declined to disclose the price of the transaction.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Our #1 program of the year, Happy and Calm: The Best Tools for Mindfulness Now, has had over 14,500 live and on-demand views. Happy and Calm: The Best Tools for Mindfulness Now. Our programs covered a wide range of timely topics for early childhood educators, librarians, teachers, and administrators.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Many thanks to all of our edWeb partners and sponsors , and special thanks to the sponsors of our top 25 programs: Brookes Publishing , Reading Horizons , Kaplan Early Learning Company , Frog Street , Smekens Education , Illuminate Education , Gryphon House , Tools 4 Reading , From Sounds to Spelling , Free Spirit Publishing , STAGES® Learning , Scholastic (..)

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As early excitement about Zoom gave way to questions and concerns about privacy, security and unequal access, other companies seized the opportunity to elbow their way into the new competition for digital communication tools appropriate for preschoolers and college students alike. But Zoom has held on. I like early market.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Technology: Using tools to learn and work. This broadcast was sponsored by Kaplan Early Learning Company. Kaplan Early Learning Company is a leading international provider of products and services that enhance children’s learning. Engineering: Designing and building things. Arts: Making things attractive and engaging.

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Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2017

Cottom, who recently wrote the book “Lower Ed: The Troubling Rise of For-Profit Colleges in the New Economy,” is talking about what can happen when traditional non-profit universities partner with for-profit companies and institutions, such as Purdue’s recent decision to acquire Kaplan University. What would’ve been some alternatives then?

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2017

In an article published in, of all places, Delta’s Sky Magazine , writer Allison Kaplan details her interview with generational expert and author David Stillman on how Generation Z will begin graduating from college this year and what businesses should expect. “Gen So what does that mean for educators? Well, buckle up and hold on.

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The Daring Librarian

JUNE 30, 2013

I mention it only again because I don''t want *anyone* to feel self-induced "tech guilt" for not trying a new tool right away! LOL Either way, however you get to a new tool, talent, or challenge - do it when YOU are ready! aasl13 curaiton curation tools iste13 joyce valenza mentormob michelle luhtala playlist shannon miller'

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Augmented reality is emerging in the education space as a tool for motivating children to learn. Tools such as these captivate students by using augmented reality to bring everyday objects, images, and words to life. This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by Kaplan Early Learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2021

gener8tor’s “OnRamp” model is designed to efficiently connect startups, corporations and capital. More than 500 one-on-one meetings will be facilitated today at this year’s conference. ECMC Group is a nonprofit corporation focused on helping students succeed by creating, providing and investing in innovative educational opportunities.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 30, 2020

No matter their focus, we've looked at all the tools out there for quizzing and selected our favorites below. Our selections These are the tools we feel best balance everything you'd want in a quizzing tool, while offering quality learning opportunities and polished experiences. Best overall: Quizlet.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Photo Credit: Marisa Kaplan This week I talked with other educators who shared their powerful stories: Elaine Mendez (an instructional coach from Belleville Public Schools) and AJ Bianco (a 7th and 8th grade Social Studies teacher from Harrington Park School)—who learned to make mistakes and show off their nerdy sides.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 20, 2014

Rachel Kaplan, a 16-year-old from Northbrook, Ill., At the Northbrook Public Library, where Kaplan is a Teen Advisory Council member, interest was so high the event turned into Teen Tech Month. Elsewhere, libraries offer sophisticated tools for teens to take their talents to the wider world. By Maureen Kelleher. I hated it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

Helping students enjoy this “close reading” requires a different set of tools than grammar, spelling, and vocabulary. Try one (or all) of these three tools: Book reports — have kids prepare unconventional book reports on their summer reading using sites that share their review via video, audio, or a drawing.

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Marketplace K-12

MARCH 9, 2016

Previously, Grayer was CEO of Kaplan, the education company that grew into a $2 billion business over his 14-year tenure. Performance Matters gives educators the tools to analyze student data from multiple sources, including assessment data, to improve teaching and learning. “We Former Kaplan CEO Makes Big Moves in Education Market.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2018

Founded by former Kaplan executive Jonathan Grayer, Weld North has purchased 16 companies since 2010. According to a spokesperson for Weld North Education: “We will source our curriculum through organic development and acquisition, always looking to offer our students and teachers the best digital learning tools available anywhere.”.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2018

The partnership also helps surface new tools and services. New Markets’ Market Forecast Over the years, New Markets’ Palmer, whose career includes stints at Microsoft, Kaplan and the Gates Foundation, has learned to read market cues from federal legislation.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2018

The former Kaplan executive, who served as its CEO from 1994 to 2008, oversaw 67 acquisitions that turned the test-prep business into a global education services provider. For more than two decades, Jonathan Grayer has made a career out of welding educational companies.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

What tools and methods will be discussed on “What makes online learning effective and engaging to the student? She also holds two Master of Science Degrees in Higher Education minoring in Teaching and Learning and Online Technology from Kaplan University now Purdue University. Candy Mowen Candy Mowen, MS Ed.,

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

In 2013, co-founders and childhood friends Kim Taylor and Cecilia Retelle started Ranku out of the Kaplan EdTech Accelerator, raising $500,000 in seed funding led by Mark Cuban, GSV and Microsoft Ventures. Ranku offers a recruitment platform using predictive analytics to help colleges increase online degree enrollment.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

At the time, there was no tool in the district necessarily built for this work, so the teachers at BDED did some online research to find other schools and programs implementing something similar with their students. Ultimately, the teachers decided as a group to research and implement Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) with their students.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 25, 2022

Foundations for Career Education Success (dirty jobs as vocation) Inspiring tools and tricks to positively motivate your student. Again, Learning Revolution is a conference partner for this event, which means that you can register to attend for free HERE.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 1, 2016

Besides the alignment of the two companies’ strategies and missions in delivering digital content, they also have similar approaches to implementation of their products, and in “making sure teachers know the computer is a tool—but only a tool—in student success,” she said. Company Exec.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Many educators are looking beneath the surface inequities of devices and connectivity to consider how digital tools can revolutionize learning and address even deeper inequities. In the same way, he says, confiscating devices as punishment amounts to the same thing as taking away paper, pencils, textbooks—basic, essential tools for learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

Bell 1:30 PM Empowering Students in a Distance Learning Environment with John Spencer (60 minutes) 3:00 PM Personalizing the Online Classroom Through Creative Teaching and Learning (60 minutes) with Candy Mowen 4:00 PM Rethinking Students Evaluations as a Tool to Improve Online Instruction (30 minutes) with Steven J.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

With 35 percent of college admission officers already visiting applicant’s social media pages as of 2014 according to Kaplan, and this predicted to rise to over 50 percent by 2017 according to Social Assurity, Digital Citizenship education, specifically surrounding digital footprint, needs to be key for college readiness.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2016

education grant offering free credits for its cloud platform, with no credit card required, unlimited access to its suite of tools and training resources. work with Best Buy, Kaplan and Khan Academy. I personally think that Google invests a lot in teaching other developers how to use their tools and platforms.

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