The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Steven and his co-founders, both just 19, picked up their tech skills through early exposure to programming and robotics in Detroit and its metropolitan area. They competed against each other in robotics competitions but teamed up in 2016 to start building their labs.

Robotics 109

Robotics Chromebook Education Company 109

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Many charter networks here, including Crescent City Schools, Firstline, ReNEW, and KIPP, have embraced an educational philosophy known as “personalized learning.”. Though personalized learning doesn’t have to include technology, many New Orleans charters have put computers at the center of their personalized learning efforts.

Personalized Learning 106

Personalized Learning Software Data Report 106

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

I learn a lot about each student. We do group projects and hands-on learning. I'm getting Blue-Bot robots this year, so we can do coding in first grade! Since we started differentiating with eSpark, our 2015-2016 annual NWEA state assessment gains were terrific. We have physical movement twice a day.

Strategy 145

Strategy Robotics Laptops iPad 145

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2017

K-12 education in the first quarter of 2017, and iOS claimed 73 percent of the mobile market–up from 70 percent in 2016. Schools said they expect to see an increased use of digital platforms for teaching, learning and assessment, along with more personalized learning, in the coming school year. The Kahoot!

Google 15

Google Classroom Tablets Survey 15

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Tagged on: March 18, 2017 G Suite for Education Now Open for Personal Google Accounts, Outside Domains | Campus Technology → Raises privacy questions. Tagged on: March 17, 2017 Problems with Personalized Learning | dy/dan → Dan Meyer says, "This isn’t good instruction. There is reason to wonder, nonetheless.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook iPad Laptops 170

Edsurge

MAY 25, 2018

In January 2016, the parent teacher organization at Roosevelt Elementary generously purchased a number of new tools for our school including Spheros, Dash and Dots, Cubelets, Snap Circuits, Osmos, Marble Mazes and a 3D printer. They were allowed to visit the lab, but they were asked to help out while they were there.

Elementary 137

Elementary Training Libraries Tools 137

eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2021

In early 2016, Osmo began our division by forming a sales team, a conference strategy, plus a Classroom Kit for schools, which really took off. The division now has 15 sales and consulting executives who work under Richards, offers nine different learning system bundles , and works with thousands of school districts. “Our

Classroom 98

Classroom Robotics System iPad 98

Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2018

Robotics Engineer. Writing again for Slate in 2016, Fiesler had a positive take on “Game Developer Barbie,” a doll released that year. Another of Vedati’s challenges is perhaps all too familiar for edtech companies: creating personalized learning experiences for each child on the platform. Pastry Chef.

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Company Robotics Course EdTech 90

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Last year’s most popular post on Shake Up Learning was, “ 16 Things for Teachers to Try in 2016.” Consider this list your 2017 Challenge , and tweet your progress with the official Shake Up Learning hashtag: #SUL. Program a Robot. Or try something more sophisticated like the Wonder Workshop Dash and Dot robots.

eBook 77

eBook Robotics Google Facebook 77

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2019

Robotics room? But the existing space—formerly home to a bicycle company—was for sale in 2016 for about $1.7 Recording studio? Makerspace? Community garden? Costume shop? Virtual reality suite? Fitness center? Science lab? Industrial kitchen? Space station? Check, check, check and more checks.

Learning 154

Learning Course Company Robotics 154

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

The conversation covered many topics including the importance of personalized learning, community involvement, and innovative teaching methods. His honors include being named Florida’s 2014 Superintendent of the Year, the 2014 National Superintendent of the Year, the 2016 winner of the Harold W. In this highlight, Alberto M.

Student Engagement 102

Student Engagement How To Robotics BYOD 102

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Produced with the insights of an international panel of experts, and with nearly one million downloads per year, this report on emerging technologies for learning is likely the most well-read report identifying key technology trends for primary and secondary education. Personalizing Learning. Online Learning.

Trends 40

Trends Report Guidelines Secondary 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2021

Education Department civil rights data, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater professor Scott Peters found that on a state level “equity got worse” in gifted education from 2016 to 2018, with underrepresentation of Hispanic children in a majority of states and of Black students in three-quarters of states, he wrote in an email.

Elementary 131

Elementary Policies Data Report 131

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The company has partnered with advocacy organizations to produce white papers at the 2017 and 2016 Digital Citizenship Summits and provides online monitoring software to schools. The collaboration will provide educators with more instructional options and a seamless journey to personalized learning for every student.

Tools 75

Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 75

eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

The conversation covered many topics including the importance of personalized learning, community involvement, and innovative teaching methods. His honors include being named Florida’s 2014 Superintendent of the Year, the 2014 National Superintendent of the Year, the 2016 winner of the Harold W. In this highlight, Alberto M.

Student Engagement 52

Student Engagement How To Robotics BYOD 52

MindShift

JULY 1, 2016

“We did self-driving cars, virtual reality; we talked about life extension, and robots.” A growing number of schools make personalized learning — a student working at his or her own pace — part of the curriculum. Here, personalized exploration is built into every school day. Copyright 2016 NPR.

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Khan Academy Personalized Learning Groups Robotics 44

MindShift

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

The report notes, “Success in teaching is closely tied to test results, and teachers are not frequently rewarded for innovative approaches and improvements in teaching and learning, much less allowed to scale and replicate these breakthroughs.” Teachers are becoming more comfortable with this idea of “blending learning.”.

Trends 28

Trends Technology Robotics Report 28

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Via Education Week : “Why Neuroscience Should Drive Personalized Learning ” – because of “the propagation of myths and misinformation.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. The company, which makes educational and entertainment robots, has raised $520 million total.

Education 44

Education Company Khan Academy Training 44

User Generated Education

JULY 2, 2017

They often contain the tools, machinery, and technologies associated with making – 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, high tech robotics, vocational tech machinery. As Adam Savage of Mythbusters fame noted in his 2016 Bay Area Maker Faire talk: What is making? There are lots of results that are good that come from making.

Libraries 165

Libraries Classroom Maker Movement Robotics 165

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

It isn’t only books that greet our students here, but also two friendly, coding-proficient robots named Dot and Dash. Dot and Dash have transformed our library into a hub of hands-on learning where we’re constantly in motion, working in groups that plot, collaborate, troubleshoot, and celebrate. And suddenly, it all makes sense.

Robotics 86

Robotics Libraries Tablets Report 86

Edsurge

JULY 4, 2017

From “blended learning” to digital worksheets, below are a collection of comments from ten educators about their biggest edtech pet peeves. Blanca Herrera: Here it is: personalized learning. I don't think most people understand what it means, and I think we need to focus more on helping students learn in general.

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EdTech Trends Blended Learning Personalized Learning 159

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

There may be no better example of this in 2017 than “personalized learning.” “Personalized learning” has powerful advocates, least of which US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos who talks about it as part of her broader initiative to “rethink school.” Manufacturing Trends.

Trends 57

Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 57

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

A couple of years ago, I was part of a year-end webinar with MindWires’ Consulting’s Phil Hill and Michael Feldstein and one or other of them – I don’t remember now – predicted that 2016 would be a big year for the LMS. billion for 2016, the largest loss in its history. ” But what did Facebook do?

Technology 63

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 63

Bryan Alexander

MARCH 15, 2016

First, here’s an account of an Israeli-American robot designed to teach children. It has strong personalization, which connects with the resent rise in personalized learning. Additionally, while Tega personalized learning, it worked with a group of 38 learners. In Boston, home of the Atlas robot.

Robotics 40

Robotics Technology Education Secondary 40

Hack Education

JULY 20, 2018

in 2016 on a student visa.” Bless this headline ( from The 74 ) ’s heart: “Educators & Experts Say Personalized Learning Is Not About Technology or Money but Leadership and Relationships.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. “ Robots in the classroom ?

Education 46

Education MOOC Robotics Company 46

Hack Education

APRIL 21, 2017

This week, Edsurge covers a charter school there and its promotion of “ personalized learning ” and assessment technologies. ” Via Education Week : “‘ Personalized Learning ’ Guidebook Geared to Rural Districts’ Needs.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Priorities.

Education 45

Education MOOC Facebook Report 45

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Everest Education has raised $1 million from unnamed investors for its “personalized learning” platform. percent in 2016 to total $208.6 ” Via Education Week’s Market Brief : “Global K–12 Market for Personal PCs to Contract in 2016, Experts Project.” ” “The U.S.

Education 40

Education Report MOOC E-rate 40

Hack Education

APRIL 7, 2017

” “ Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Hiring Personalized-Learning Engineers ,” says Education Week. “Learning engineers.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Via The New York Times : “Learning to Think Like a Computer.” ” That is, shuttered for-profits like ITT Tech.

Education 48

Education Coursera Robotics MOOC 48

Hack Education

MARCH 17, 2017

Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “Characteristics of Colleges That Raised the Most in Private Donations , FY 2016.” “Problems with Personalized Learning ” by Dan Meyer. “CZI Takes Over Building Summit Learning Platform,” Edsurge reports. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

Education 47

Education MOOC Company Report 47

Hack Education

MARCH 30, 2018

Via Inside Higher Ed : “The Obama administration’s Education Department failed to consider key evidence when it reviewed and ultimately terminated its recognition of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools in 2016, a federal judge ruled late Friday.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction.

Education 45

Education Robotics iPad Company 45

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

Kudos to the Houston Chronicle for the original reporting on this in 2016. ” “ Personalized learning gives students a sense of control over chaotic lives,” says The Hechinger Report , in a very glowing look at the Summit Public Schools ’ ( Facebook -built) learning management system. Private city.

Education 43

Education Company Blackboard Kaplan 43

Hack Education

JULY 29, 2016

Wonder Workshop has raised $20 million from WI Harper Group, Idea Bulb Ventures, Learn Capital, Charles River Ventures, Madrona Venture Group, and TCL. The robot startup, formerly known as Play-i, has raised $35.9 From Berkery Noyes, the “ Mergers and Acquisitions Trend Report ” for the first half of 2016.

Education 40

Education Company Report Data 40

Hack Education

JUNE 29, 2018

” Via The New York Times : “ Robots or Job Training : Manufacturers Grapple With How to Improve Their Economic Fortunes.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ISTE calls this “ personalized learning.” ” Contests and Conferences. .” Turning Point brought in more than $8.2

Education 51

Education Facebook Khan Academy MOOC 51

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Kassner created Proctor U in 2008 with colleague Jarrod Morgan while serving as president of Andrew Jackson University (now known as New Charter University), and left the company in 2016.” You can learn a lot about how entrepreneurs view education when they’re talking with their investors about the business.

Education 45

Education MOOC Company Pearson 45

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Via Edsurge : “Learning From Algorithms : Who Controls AI in Higher Ed, And Why It Matters (Part 2).” “ Chan Zuckerberg Backs Personalized Learning R&D Agenda,” says fellow investor Tom Vander Ark. Via Edsurge : “Help! What Does That Mean?

Education 48

Education OER Pearson Report 48

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Parla.ai – “No need to spend money on teachers – I’ll help you learn English effectively and for free!” “This Machine Learning-Powered Software Teaches Kids To Be Better Writers,” Fast Company claims. ” Daniel Willingham on learning styles. .”

Education 46

Education Broadband Company Data 46

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

I’ve got all the “learn-to-code” news in the job training section, because let’s be honest… Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. How much money does the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative spent in order to place advertorials about personalized learning in ed-tech publications like Edsurge ?

Education 47

Education Company Data Elsevier 47