EdTech
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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Hollywood Watching the Learning Revolution
Even Hollywood has taken notice the learning entrepreneurship is on the rise. Jonnie Roberts of The Wrap called Tom this week about Joel Klein's new role at News Corp.
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Walz Advocating More Choices in Massachusetts
A prominent state lawmaker on Tuesday ripped the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for placing “arbitrary” restrictions on the expansion of virtual public schools in Massachusetts
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A Global Education Challenge
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has created a Global Education Challenge that seeks to find creative ideas for tools to improve educational outcomes for students around the world – and they’re giving away $250,000 in cash and prizes for the best ideas.
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Fix the Root Problem: School Governance
In a Hoover piece, Checker Finn makes the case that we've got school governance all wrong in America. He makes the case for autonomous schools and networks with perpetual leadership
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1.5 million reasons to get a grip on digital learning: Q+A with ISTE’s Don Knezek
Susan Sawyers is a multimedia journalists and social media strategist. Sawyers conducted a Q & A with Donald G. Knezek CEO of ISTE, who is preparing for their annual conference in Philadelphia next week.
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Blended Learning Infographic
Blended learning is a disruptive innovation in education that can take many forms. Here, we look at what blended learning is, why it’s spreading, and how it works in real and virtual classrooms. Join the conversation on blended learning below.
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iLearn Project Working to Save WA Online Learning
Check out this video that the iLearn Project has put together discussing how Washington State online learning is under attack.
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Q & A with Jon Schwartz of Kids Like Blogs
See this Q & A with Jon Schwartz, an elementary school teacher and runs the site Kids Like Blogs! He believes that blogs motivate students to write, read, create art, and the use of technology.
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Governors Assist on Idaho's Technology Task Force
Former Governors Jeb Bush and Bob Wise assist Tom Luna on the Students Come First Task Force meeting on June 13 & 14. There they shared the 10 Elements of the Digital Learning Now! campaign.
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Youth Connection Charter School Powered by K12
The Youth Connection Charter Virtual High School is powered by K12 and is changing lives in Chicago. Watch this powerful video to learn more about the unfortunate statistics and what this school is doing to change them.