Download the Future of Education Technology for K12
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 14, 2025
Abbott ( Abbott Elementary ), Sharif El Mekki, Eric Sheninger, Matt Miller, Kasey Bell, Jenny Vega, CoSN, ISTE, NSBA, EdTrust, and more!
Music Teachers of Excellence with the CMA Foundation
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 9, 2019
Kerns also oversees the CMA’s collegiate program CMA EDU, which currently has 25 collegiate chapters nationwide and works to educate students on the music industry by providing opportunities to hear from industry professionals and participate in a hands-on work experience alongside marketing and tour production.
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Today's CTE Investments Help Boost Students' Success
EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 6, 2019
In most states — 35 of them — manufacturing remains the top industry for workers without a bachelor’s degree , according to the most recent statistics from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce. Department of Education, supporting instruction for elementary and secondary students as well as adults.
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An After-School Education Program Aims to Diversify the Tech Industry
Edsurge
MARCH 27, 2023
Some parents say even well-resourced programs backed by titans of the tech industry will only make a limited difference without broader interventions. It's like kids are already getting knocked out for the count in elementary school.” They received large donations from tech companies aiming to diversify the industry.
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How the Internet Neighborhood is Like Any Other Community
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 24, 2024
They already visit web-based edutainment sites as early as preschool, use ‘Instagram’ and multi-player XBox games in elementary school, and have made text messaging and Facebook their communication of choice by Middle School. American industry thrives on workers educated in just this manner. Why does it matter? So why change?
Top 5 new EdTech tools that you might use in your university
Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Most people don’t consider education technology to be such an important industry, but it’s actually gigantic. According to the report, the EdTech industry will reach a global value of $252 billion by 2020. The Kudan Elementary School in downtown Tokyo organized the first robot teacher testing as far back as 2009.
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Empowering girls with STEM education to build tomorrow’s tech industry
eSchool News
APRIL 29, 2024
Today, math scores are at pre-pandemic lows (thanks in part to years of remote learning) and elementary-aged children are falling behind grade-level standards, posing significant risks to children’s educational development.
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K–12 Schools Work to Incorporate Computer Science into Curriculums
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
We don’t just need computer science graduates to fill computing jobs; we need people with technical abilities to fill jobs in almost every industry ,” Victoria Espinel, president of Software.org: the BSA Foundation and chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on the Digital Economy and Society, writes in a blog post.
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World Environment Day: Living Responsibly with Nature
Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 5, 2022
The rapid growth of technology and industrialization has deteriorated the quality of what is core (and free) to humanity on Earth – air and water. An erstwhile elementary school teacher, Catherine loves coming up with creative ways through which kids can grasp seemingly difficult concepts easily. Why live responsibly.
Slooh’s New Earth Science Curriculum Offers Standards-Aligned Learning Activities Utilizing Orbital Satellite Feeds
eSchool News
DECEMBER 6, 2024
We are hopeful that by providing increased opportunities to authentically learn about our home planet students will be more interestedand preparedto one day pursue a career in space and STEM industries. The new NGSS-aligned Earth science curriculum is tailored for Earth science and career and technical education IT courses.
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Only 27 percent of states plan to sustain K-12 digital access as federal programs end
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
” The report, informed by federal, state, and local government leaders, researchers, nonprofit organizations, industry representatives, and K-12 students and teachers, builds upon SETDA’s previous research, including the Broadband Imperative series and recent State Edtech Trends reports.
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Model Teaching–How Today’s Educators Learn
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Elementary Math. There are many pieces to this learning platform that are unique in the education industry. Search the course catalogue by 1) credit type (Quick Classes, PD, or grad school credit), 2) content, 3) Academic partner (the college or University you are sending credits to), or 4) grade level. Writing Prompts.
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Augmented Reality Lessons You Can Use Now
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 22, 2021
Mitch served on the Board of the Ed-Tech Industry Network (ETIN) of the SIIA from 2012-2019, was cochair from 2015-2016, and was the chair in 2019. Games4Ed facilitates collaborations between educators, researchers, game developers, publishers, and policymakers to further the use of games and other immersive strategies in schools.
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New Enhancements to DreamBox Math by Discovery Education Improves Accessibility for Elementary Students
American Consortium for Equity in Education
JANUARY 24, 2025
DreamBox Math by Discovery Education is a K-8 online Keep Reading New Enhancements to DreamBox Math by Discovery Education Improves Accessibility for Elementary Students The post New Enhancements to DreamBox Math by Discovery Education Improves Accessibility for Elementary Students appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Education.
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3 Things Educators Should Debate As We Return to In Person Learning
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 14, 2021
David sits on the Dubai Future Council for Education, is a Director on the PESA (Positive Education Schools Association) board, and has published in academic journals and industry periodicals. David’s bestselling book, 10 Things Schools Get Wrong: And How We Can Get Them Right was published in 2020.
Discovery Education Acquires Mystery Science in $140 Million Deal
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
With billion-dollar fundraises on top of billion-dollar valuations , it’s no mystery that the education technology industry is attracting top dollars from investors. The latest proof point is Mystery Science , a provider of elementary-grade science curriculum, which has been acquired by Discovery Education.
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OPINION: Why we need a joint and urgent effort to teach data science and literacy in the U.S.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 20, 2024
These aren’t just tech jobs — they span industries from manufacturing to agriculture to transportation. The selection of the learning outcome options in Chart the Course was informed by 11 focus groups made up of students, educators, higher education leaders, policymakers, researchers, curriculum designers and industry professionals.
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How much AI is too much?
eSchool News
OCTOBER 24, 2024
As the father of an elementary school student, I’m one of these parents. Because I have experience in the edtech industry, I have some thoughts on what I think the key question should be: How can I nurture a genuine love of learning? I want my child to be a successful learner, so how do I offer effective, meaningful academic support?
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Parents as Educators
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 4, 2022
Whether you work at the elementary level, with older kids or college students, managing the responsibilities you have to kids both at work and at home can be daunting. He is dedicated to his 20+ year career in the banking, mortgage, and personal finance industry. However, there are several things you can do to make this easier.
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Computer science education sees more investment, but access gaps linger
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
“The data is clear: computer science equips students with essential skills for future careers in all industries. With the rise of AI and increase in employers who say AI skills will be a necessary component for workplace success, learning computer science is more critical than ever.
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Grandparents, neighbors and friends are propping up the child care industry. They need help
The Hechinger Report
MAY 9, 2023
Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report As states work to stabilize the child care industry in the wake of the pandemic, experts are calling for more support for all child care settings, including the informal, home-based care, where so many children spend their days. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.
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Discovery Museum Celebrates 30 Years of Delivering Hands-On Science in Elementary School Classrooms
eSchool News
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Museum educators deliver twenty-three STEM topics, including Sound, Weather & Climate, Physical Changes of Matter, and Force & Motion, to give elementary and middle school students direct experience with how things work in the physical world.
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Educating Students for the New Industrial Revolution
edWeb.net
MAY 24, 2023
Ultimately, the goal is to create lifelong learners who continue to contribute to their industry. This needs to be especially strong for elementary teachers who tend to teach all subjects and might not have much exposure to teaching technology skills.
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Innovation is More Than an Idea or Tool
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 3, 2019
Not only did both of these companies disrupt their respective industries, but both have evidence in the form of users and revenue to validate that their solutions were genuinely innovative. Recently during a coaching visit at Sandshore Elementary School, a part of the Mt.
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Q&A: Adam Welcome on How K–12 Educators Can Integrate Technology for Engagement
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 16, 2019
The industry for competitive gaming is absolutely bonkers. So, when I look at that, I think every elementary, middle and high school should have an esports team. . The amount of engagement you are going to have because you are incorporating technology into a language arts lesson is going to go way up. .
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ORIGO Education Partners with Lakeshore
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 16, 2017
Now, ORIGO Education is partnering with them to deliver their industry-leading math curricula. The manipulative kits are paired with ORIGO’s Stepping Stones 2.0 comprehensive mathematics education program and help foster a better understanding of concrete math skills at an early learning stage.
Protecting our students: The urgency of securing education data
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Our educational institutions, from elementary schools to universities, are not immune to the growing threat of cybercrime. These sectors are prime targets for cybercriminals due to the financial and personal information they store. These sectors are prime targets for cybercriminals due to the financial and personal information they store.
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HE Challenges: Fast changing digital teaching methods
Neo LMS
OCTOBER 2, 2018
In Ontario, Canada, for instance, the somewhat shocking facts are: 99% of all Ontario elementary and secondary students have access to computers at school. In essence, these opinions reflect what many people in the hospitality industry thought before AirBnB, or what taxi drivers thought before Uber. Skills gap.
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Narrowing Endless Career Choices with VR
My Island View
MARCH 3, 2025
Many studies illuminate the positive impact of parents’ engagement at the elementary levels of school, and unfortunately indicate that as the student moves to the secondary level, parent involvement seems to wane. Of course, there are many understandable reasons for this happening. What should be the next steps?
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EdNews Daily
JUNE 12, 2017
Today, on its one year IPO anniversary, 51Talk announced the launch of its premium K12 brand “Hello World American Academy,” as well as a partnership with several companies to combat the “shady” practices often seen in the K12 education industry. Furthermore, worldwide it was the first online education B2C company to achieve this milestone.
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Paving the Way for Computational Thinking in Rural Communities
Digital Promise
DECEMBER 2, 2019
At the elementary school, the teams tinkered with the interactive digital stories children created using Scratch, a block-based programming language. Decades of economic dependence upon coal jobs created a false security that dissipated during the recent decline of the coal industry.
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What happened when a South Carolina city embraced career education for all its students
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 12, 2023
Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering groaned in disappointment when they saw the runny mess. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering prepare to drop a paper bag with an egg inside off a railing at the school during engineering week. . — The brown paper bag hit the ground with a smack. The third graders at A.J.
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What You Can Do to Bring Emotional Intelligence Lessons into the Classroom
Waterford
JANUARY 30, 2020
Five-Minute Mindfulness Meditation : This age-appropriate meditation teaches elementary students how to clear their minds and focus on the present. Industrial and Organizational Psychology, June 2010, 3(2), pp. The Elementary School Journal, 2007, 108(2), pp. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, January 2011, 5(1), pp.
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How Should We Approach the Ethical Considerations of AI in K-12 Education?
Edsurge
OCTOBER 25, 2021
There is likely to be no field or industry untouched by AI before long. Continuing on this trajectory, there is likely to be no field or industry untouched by AI before long. The ethics and AI guide supports teachers in engaging elementary students about fairness, autonomy and the nature of good and bad technology use.
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3 Tips for Easily Implementing Social-Emotional Learning – by John Gamba
ViewSonic Education
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Experience tells us there are three key features that, taken together, contribute to successful SEL and whole-child outcomes in elementary and middle school. 2 Ensure SEL Curriculum is Based on Industry-Recognized Academic Standards. That’s the bad news. The good news? 1 Social-Emotional Learning Must be Relatable for Students.
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OPINION: Career planning in middle school prepares students for better workforce choices
The Hechinger Report
MAY 10, 2022
While West-MEC provides career training programs to high school students, it also supports elementary school district members through innovative career literacy initiatives. Each year, West-MEC allocates a significant amount of money to our two elementary school districts.
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How robotic gamification helped my elementary students love STEM
eSchool News
JANUARY 6, 2023
When students are ready, they should transition from blocks to text, as text-based code for projects will be the most marketable in the industry. Educators should let students experience both block-based and text-based coding. Other Lessons Learned. The CoderZ virtual robot competition is effective in helping students with STEM learning.
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5 of the biggest education trends for 2025
eSchool News
JANUARY 31, 2025
As this industrial-age school model persists, many students feel bored and disengaged with their learning. The past few years have been characterized by fresh and innovative solutions for learning, as well as transformative, technology-forward approaches to education. has remained largely unchanged for generations.
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SmartBrief: The Newsletter for Informed Educators
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 18, 2019
They send these short, useful emails to nearly 6 million industry professionals. SmartBrief also has newsletters for accomplished teachers , special education professionals , and Higher Ed Leaders. SmartBrief filters through thousands of sources each day and delivers the news directly to your inbox.
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3 Core aspects of a personalized learning platform
Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
We are not talking about some science fiction dream that is going to take 20 years to accomplish; almost all of these technologies are already available to various degrees in various industries, and they’ll go to the next level sometime in the next year, or in the next few years. Educational institutions need to keep up.
What All High Schools Can Draw From Career and Technical Education Programs
Edsurge
JULY 10, 2024
Some include more traditional vocations like automotive, cosmetology, plumbing and carpentry, while others have expanded to industries including education, computer science, business, biotechnology and health care. In our CTE program, guest speakers can also expose students more directly to the industry they’re pursuing.
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The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education
Edsurge
MAY 15, 2024
Schools offer Computer Science 1 and 2 at the elementary level with the goal of integrating computer science into core content using tools like Scratch, Code.org and Minecraft. Many industry certification opportunities are tied to the courses.
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Digital Promise
MARCH 31, 2017
CARES also has partnerships with local companies in industries like construction, marketing, and retail, where students are trained in jobs skills for which they have shown aptitude and interest. — Melissa Gedney (@melissaged) February 9, 2017. Stephenville Independent School District – Stephenville, TX.
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It’s Time to Blur the Boundaries Between High School, College and Work
Edsurge
AUGUST 17, 2021
I attended low-performing elementary and middle schools in San Francisco, and no one in my family had ever gone to college. More than 7,100 Texas high school students earned associate degrees in the 2018-19 academic year, and many of those credentials included industry certifications.
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