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The Resurgence of 3D Printers in Modern Learning Environments

EdTech Magazine

At Penn State, a weekend workshop for educators focused on how to use 3D design software and printers. In addition to corporate resources, higher learning institutions are partnering with K–12 schools to offer resources and training. Educators can apply for a grant from Toshiba America Foundation through the Makers Empire website.

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Edtech Incubators are Fading. Here’s What Will Replace Them.

Edsurge

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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We Stand Together: Finding a Better Way to End Racial Inequity Starts Today

eSchool News

The company announced today it is making a commitment to do the following: Invest at least $10 million in new scholarships for Black students to attend K12-powered private schools, which includes three private K-12 institutions and the award-winning Galvanize programs in data science and software engineering.

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The Making of the Modern Librarian: The Value of School Libraries

eSchool News

Online or in-person tutorials on how to use video-, audio- or photo-editing software. Workshops on internet and information literacy. With school libraries beginning to function as digital media centers, these tools enable students to explore new modes of thought and include: Planning, drafting and executing podcasts or audio essays.

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Learning Revolution Shows This Week: 2 x "Thrive in EDU," "Connected Classroom," "Exceptional Learners," and "REINVENTING.SCHOOL" #learningrevolution

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

LaVonna taught at the elementary and secondary levels and is the author of 8 books. Thus why she calls her keynotes and workshops are called FUNnotes and FUNshops! mytaptrack® Founder + CEO Nikody Keating has a dynamic 20+ year career history in all aspects of software development. She has presented in the U.S.,

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Fewer Deals, More Money: U.S. Edtech Funding Rebounds With $1.2 Billion in 2017

Edsurge

MOOC companies typically account for the bump in the “Post-Secondary” category, but aside from Coursera’s $64 million Series D round, few other companies focused in higher education scored a large deal. We’ve seen the most interest in SaaS (software-as-a-service) models where the product is complementary to an existing platform.”.

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The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts

Edsurge

Formed in December 2016 by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MESE) and the. Kenneth Klau, Director of Digital Learning, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.