Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

NTC is a multi-day conference jam-packed with interactive workshops, engaging speakers, relevant vendors, ignite sessions (thought-provoking presentations only five minutes long), and opportunities to connect with other mission-driven techies from across the country. City of Portland/Multnomah County Digital Equity Action Plan Year 2 Report.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2021

First, a recap: In 2019, AltSchool, a San Francisco-based startup that simultaneously developed a network of “microschools” in tandem with educational software, sold the schools to Higher Ground Education , an operator of Montessori schools, services and learning centers. business of itslearning , a Norwegian educational software developer.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

At the start of a virtual workshop last week, a teacher sent me a note in the chat saying that she wanted to quit. In contrast, large-scale playlists may walk students through the process of conducting an experiment and writing a lab report or working through a multi-step project. She was frustrated and exhausted.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2024

We implement a forecasting and reporting tool that aggregates data to inform solutions,” says McGrath. But we don’t just implement the software; we provide advisory services around change management to help organizations reach their goals.”

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2019

27 workshop at the Future of Education Technology Conference. “We For example, K–12 IT leaders may want to suggest installing desktop management software that utilizes the “principle of least privilege.” . We are not equipped to figure out what exactly we are supposed to be worrying about. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 10, 2018

StudioWeb also provides comprehensive progress tracking, auto grading, and district level reports. Wonder Workshop. Wonder Workshop is a combined hardware/software solution especially designed for key elements of hands-on, sensory play and experimentation. Coding & Robotics Solutions (Grades K-12).

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

JULY 15, 2016

When I was a reporter in public radio, I rarely received professional development. The only training or workshops I attended were those I got a grant for, applying on my own. According to a report by TNTP schools spend $18,000 per teacher each year on professional development. I think about PD very differently.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

Last month, Brightwheel, a child care management software provider, raised $55 million. Still, it reported that the number of child care slots increased, driven by increased capacity offered by centers and larger providers. Sometimes they use a combination of business software, but that can add up to a hefty bill.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The Second Coming of Edtech Education technology resurged around 2010 as software applications moved to the cloud (and could be administered and maintained by a handful of people), and as startup entrepreneurs began designing software specifically for classrooms and schools, not just repurposing products originally created for industry.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 10, 2018

CoSN representatives and VMware volunteers from around the world, organized by Team4Tech, descended on Havre Public Schools in August with donated hardware and software and plans for more than a week’s worth of professional development sessions. Now more Havre teachers have the skills they need to help fulfill that promise for students.

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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2017

Something you can do to prep your students for college is to have one day where you host a workshop on using Google Docs,” suggested Alejandra Cervantes, a junior at UCLA, in response to a question from an educator about the best way to support high school students heading to college. It’s a point the students at NMC echoed.

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Edsurge

JULY 15, 2021

And there’s a new focus on supporting better teaching practices around using Scratch rather than just doing software updates. (A There's workshops about designing for family learning, how you can support Scratch in family settings to bring in not just young people but also their parents. We see it in lots of ways.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

labor department just last week reporting a record 7.3 Yet, all of this good news nearly overshadows the reality that there is a finite pool of skilled workers for many of the fastest-growing roles, including software development engineers, business analysts, genetic counselors, and nurse practitioners.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

We aren’t just teaching kids to build software. As a percentage, they make up in the low to mid-teens of workers in math and computer occupations, a Brookings report recently estimated.) When we make these investments in young people, we show them that they are important … We aren’t just teaching kids to build software.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 17, 2016

Adam Green, an instructor at Einstein’s Workshop, shows 3D printers to students learning BlocksCAD, a free 3D-design software developed at the Workshop. Being a community of DIY hackers, we decided to make our own software,” said Solomon Menashi, BlocksCAD project manager. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Five-year-old Mykell Robinson practices his reading on the Lexia software while a small group of classmates work with a teacher. Photo: Sharon Lurye/The Hechinger Report. What’s different about the trend today is that educational technology companies are eagerly marketing software under the “personalized learning” label.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2018

For those looking to keep the feeling alive beyond September, there’s good news: Any time of year, faculty, administrators and software developers are gathering to discuss what’s next in education and technology—and we’ve compiled a free, downloadable calendar of the events that innovative instructors and entrepreneurs don’t want to miss.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Department of Education Office for Civil Rights focus on the extent to which students, faculty and others can make full use of a college’s websites, education software and social media channels. Many of this year’s complaints filed with the U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2017

K-12 and higher education institutions around the country have invested in data visualization software with the promise of better information and insights. They need help learning how to understand data and interpret analytical reports correctly before they can make informed decisions. Provide Training and Self-Help Materials.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 8, 2016

That was also the primary question in January 2015, when Jan Morrison, president and CEO of TIES ( Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM ), invited BADM staff along with other early childhood experts, software developers and representatives from MIT’s Fab Foundation to meet in Washington, D.C. That worked; Jack beamed.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2016

The data below comes from the Ed Leaders workshop at the Austin Tech For Schools Summits. We’ll be sure to report back, too, on what we learn because this is an incomplete and ongoing conversation, and everyone knows what happens when you assume. Subsequent articles will incorporate data from upcoming Summits across the country.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

That effort began by having Vancouver’s librarians get trained in new software purchased by the district, so that they could train their school colleagues in turn. Other paths to tech know-how include a district’s office of information technology and workshops such as those hosted by Future Ready. And if it bombs, it’s not on you.”.

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Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2017

I don’t expect all of them to grow up and become software developers, but I do want them to learn that the devices they hold in their hands are not magic but created and programed by someone like them. Wonder Workshop offers a free competition so my club signed up, along with 5,300 teams from around the world. My hunch was right.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Feedback: One teacher in Northern California told my team that when her class started using personalized learning software, her students were “just click, click, clicking away.” So much of today’s educational technology supports students in mastering new skills and standards, but few tools facilitate inquiry- or project-based learning.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2017

Privacy and data-security themes are also woven into Raytown’s professional development workshops, curriculum planning sessions and even parent-teacher conferences. Most people want to solve this the way you would any technical issue: You buy the software and fix the glitch,” said Fitzgerald.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

This case study was featured in Chapter 4 of EdSurge's "State of Edtech" report. Additionally, when they saw how the devices helped students learn, principals of individual schools began to use their budgets to buy more laptops and create computer labs, reports Stiffler. To the other 13 school/district case studies, click here.

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Bryan Alexander

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Those assets include: the Horizon Report project. any software “developed to facilitate the NMC Horizon Project and the production of the Horizon Reports, including related coding and tools” NMC trademarks. Those assets include: the Horizon Report project. NMC’s official phone number.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

The Dremel 3D Idea Builder marks Dremel’s first foray into the education market, extending the brand’s reach from workshop to classroom. The Dremel 3D Idea Builder is made specifically for education, with easy-to-use software and lesson plans. Department of Labor report.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

So states a recent Wall Street Journal report on the tens of billions of dollars that Chinese companies have poured on U.S. million (Seed) 2016 TAL Education Wonder Workshop $20 million (B) 2016 Sinovation Ventures, WI Harper Group Source: EdSurge, Crunchbase Where Business Booms. Lee contributed to the report.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2015

Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Check out my PBL and Technology Integration Workshop. How to report content on YouTube. I have done 100’s of workshops and presentations.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. It supports students in writing lab and class reports. Booking Info – Time to think about your school or conference needs. Check out my Booking Page.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Last week, MAPLE released its first report: a. By highlighting the progress made by districts in implementing personalized learning plans, the report aims to create opportunities for educators to learn from each other. Together, these districts serve one in six students across the state’s public school system.

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Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Mobile maker workshops are held at libraries throughout New Mexico. At the Rockwood Library in Oregon , for example, kids can come after school and on weekends to noodle around with robotics equipment and animation software. The five Labs @ CLP were born out of that initiative and have built a devoted following.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Exposure may be one factor: A Google-sponsored Gallup report ( PDF ) that found that female students are less aware of online and local opportunities to learn computer science. And it makes computer science a beneficial skill for all students to learn, regardless of whether they want to be a software engineer or not.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 9, 2020

He has presented masterclasses and workshops at many conservatories and universities and has had numerous appearances on radio, television, and at music and theater festivals. He has published articles in a variety of fields since 1966 and has created computer software including The World Music Menu and Visual Music Tone Painter.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Active professionals within this network have put on numerous GBL workshops for interested CUNY faculty members and have developed both board and paper (e.g. card) games, as well as digital game-based learning (DGBL) teaching and learning environments, including a DGBL learning management system designed by Bisz and Crocco, called.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

Software & Online 3DBEAR AR INNOVATOR PROGRAM ( 3dbear.io/product/ This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. The software takes advantage of Casio’s Natural Display technology for input and output of mathematical expressions.

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