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Dremel names Idea Builder Ambassadors, connects educators with 3D Printing

July 6, 2016 by Laura Ascione

To recognize educators pioneering the maker movement in STEM education, Dremel, manufacturer of tools for life and learning, announces 10 Dremel Idea Builder Ambassadors for the 2016-17 school…

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5 ways technology can be useful for autistic learners

July 6, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

A tech researcher shares pros and cons for using devices with autistic learners -- and draws from her own experience as a parent of an autistic son.

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Archive360 introduces regulatory compliance storage solution based on the Microsoft Azure platform

July 6, 2016 by Laura Ascione

New Archive2Azure simplifies long-term unstructured data retention for regulatory compliance and litigation preparedness Archive360TM, a provider of email archive migration ... Read more

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Groups partner to leverage open tech standards

July 5, 2016July 5, 2016 by Laura Ascione

ClassLink announced a new single sign-on connection to Mackin Educational Resources, an adaptive learning platform for grades K-8. This new partnership will provide users with secure, OneClick access…

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Are you a Hooray, Hmm, or Hell No educator?

July 20, 2016July 5, 2016 by Dennis Pierce

When it comes to innovation, there are 3 types of people, according to ed-tech leader Jennie Magiera. See how you stack up.

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Students take Google virtual reality for a spin

July 5, 2016 by Todd Shields, Pioneer Press Newspapers

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Edgenuity launches online gradebook

July 5, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Edgenuity, a provider of online and blended learning solutions, launched of a robust new teacher Gradebook at ISTE 2016. The Gradebook tool enables teachers to monitor student engagement,…

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PDLN, Dremel partner on teacher PD badges for 3D printing

July 5, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Partnership connects manufacturer of 3D printers for K-12 education with teacher professional development, provides badge certification The PD Learning Network ... Read more

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App of the Week: Fun STEAM animation

July 4, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

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Your ISTE 2016 recap

July 1, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…

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New BrainPOP partnership offers schools new resources for teaching the election

July 1, 2016 by Abi Mandelbaum

Second Avenue Learning partners with BrainPOP for trail program As the conventions and election season draw near, a new partnership ... Read more

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Why better STEM programs are the key to creating global citizens

July 1, 2016 by Erika Ebbel Angle

Overworked teachers and overburdened curriculum makes improving STEM programs a challenge, but there are solutions

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Survey: What online professional learning do teachers prefer?

July 5, 2016June 30, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Educators from Pre-K up through higher education most often prefer to participate in professional learning opportunities that focus on training for online software and digital resources (34 percent),…

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IO Education, EADMS merger will expand online formative assessment

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by Laura Ascione

IO Education and Educator’s Assessment Data Management System (EADMS), a provider of K-12 assessment and data management software, have merged to better leverage online formative assessment capabilities. With…

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New Common Sense tool shows how secure your ed-tech apps are

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by Laura Ascione

New educator resource is intended to find accurate, up-to-date evaluations of privacy and security practices of ed-tech applications Common Sense Education, in ... Read more

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Yes, teens are addicted to mobile devices — but so are adults

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Interesting infographic shares the realities behind today's mobile device addiction -- for teens and adults.

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5 things changing today’s CTO role

June 29, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Chief technology officers (CTOs) in school districts juggle any number of demands relating to IT support, technology integration into classroom instruction, and future district technology plans. But as…

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Hayes Software Systems launches implementation plan for mid-sized districts

June 29, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Hayes Software Systems, a provider of inventory control software and services for the K-12 education market, announced a new software implementation plan developed for mid-sized school districts. The…

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Flexcat collaboration system gets big upgrade for ISTE

June 29, 2016 by Laura Ascione

At ISTE 2016, classroom audio provider Lightspeed Technologies will introduce three new features of its Flexcat system. The only classroom audio system designed for small-group learning, Flexcat consists…

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Future Ready Schools heralds school librarians as leaders

June 29, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Future Ready Schools (FRS), led by the Alliance for Excellent Education (the Alliance) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education, announced Future Ready Librarians, an expansion of…

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Dark fiber could be the future of school networking

June 29, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

Dark fiber is helping some districts scale broadband for tomorrow, not today. Is it the future of networking?

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Boxlight to debut standard, interactive laser and bulb projectors at ISTE

June 29, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Boxlight will be unveiling its new line of P12 projectors at the 2016 ISTE Conference & Expo in Denver, Colorado. Attendees will be able to see live demos…

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6 tools for real formative assessment

June 29, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

As education policy moves away from the much-maligned No Child Left Behind and toward new legislation focusing on learning outcomes, technology-enabled formative assessments are moving to the foreground…

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Vernier app offers hands-on learning about thermal energy

June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Vernier Software & Technology developed a new free app to allow students to study thermal energy concepts by analyzing images and video captured with the FLIR ONE Thermal…

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EXO U to launch visual creation, collaboration tool at ISTE

June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 by Laura Ascione

At ISTE 2016, EXO U Inc., a software development company, will launch Ormiboard, a front-of-class visual creation and collaboration tool. Ormiboard gives teachers and students the freedom to…

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Impero Software’s keyword library addresses online safety concerns

June 28, 2016 by Laura Ascione

It makes the headlines often: A young man or woman in the U.S. ends his or her own life due to bullying or becomes radicalized and attempts to…

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Vernier releases free back-to-school resources

June 27, 2016 by Laura Ascione

To support science and STEM teachers in delivering quality instruction to their students at the start of, and throughout, the school year, Vernier Software & Technology is offering…

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Bloomz announces new features at ISTE 2016

June 27, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Just in time for ISTE 2016, the teacher-parent communication app Bloomz is announcing a major award and introducing new features, including offering its basic schoolwide product for free.…

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Pearson Realize course content now works with any LMS

June 27, 2016 by Laura Ascione

earson announced a new iteration of its main content delivery system for K-12 schools that will allow them to experience learning, assessment and data applications seamlessly, saving thousands…

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