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Education Technology is a multi-billion dollar sector of companies innovating in both software and hardware for teaching, learning, and running schools, districts, and state and federal education departments. We document some of the most essential technical innovations and companies that support learning, teaching and more.

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Fostering Connectedness During Remote Learning

Rachelle Dené Poth

Mar 23, 2020

Staying connected is key during remote learning. Educators and families can utilize these digital tools to keep communication flowing.

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Competency Tracking Tools Are Overdue

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 16, 2020

It’s time for modern solutions for schools trying to develop the 2030 workforce.

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The Learning Must Go On

Kyle Wagner

Mar 4, 2020

How even the coronavirus couldn’t stop agile Asian schools from functioning. With robust learning systems in place, it’s ‘business as usual.’

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Getting Started with Coding: 18 Tools for Early Learners

Rachelle Dené Poth

Feb 29, 2020

Looking to get your elementary and middle schoolers started with coding? These coding resources are geared toward younger students.

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6 Collaboration Tools That Take Learning Beyond the Classroom

Rachelle Dené Poth

Feb 25, 2020

Collaboration tools can promote student choice and extend learning to meet their needs. Here are 6 options for schools to consider.

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How Blockchain Could Impact Education in 2020 and Beyond

Guest Author

Feb 23, 2020

By: Jesús Cedeño. K-12 and higher education institutions could implement Blockchain for record-keeping and issuing credentials. But there’s potential for more.

Montour School District Students coding a Cozmo robot (Justin Aglio)

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How to Teach Artificial Intelligence

Tom Vander Ark

Feb 17, 2020

Every high school graduate should have an appreciation of how artificial intelligence is reshaping the economy and the career landscape—and the option of AI and data science-focused pathway that lead to college and meaningful high wage work.

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TCEA 2020: A Welcoming Learning Edventure

Rachelle Dené Poth

Feb 13, 2020

Edtech conferences and expos help us explore and find new ways to amplify student learning. These are the highlights from the TCEA 2020.

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The Competing Mindsets of Technology

David Ross

Feb 6, 2020

This month's edition of chronicling the author's return to the classroom focuses on the challenge of shifting students’ mindsets toward mobile technology from entertainment to productivity.

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A Powerful Microsoft Education Experience at BETT

Rachelle Dené Poth

Feb 1, 2020

These are some of the new Microsoft Education updates and features that were promoted at BETT, the largest global edtech conference.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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