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Boston Setting the Pace

October 31, 2016

Advancing STEM, personalizing learning, and catalyzing change. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Like its famous marathon, and with a …

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Adventures in Growth

October 10, 2016

A former Google Play marketing champ gets his edtech game on. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Patrick, aka “Mad” Mork, …

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Made in Finland

September 08, 2016

Helsinki-based company knows business, but does it know the business of education? INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Before entering the …

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Shifting Gears

September 07, 2016

Mark Edwards bumps it into overdrive. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero His deep expertise in managing district-wide digital transitions, implementing …

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Idit Harel’s Global Vision for A New Generation

August 23, 2016

Notes from the self-described ‘wounded education disruptor with a missionary zeal’. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero An accomplished tech entrepreneur, …

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Learning from Seymour Papert

August 08, 2016

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Accelerating Literacy

July 12, 2016

Personalized libraries, embedded assessments, and built-in motivation with Gideon Stein. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero An adaptive reading platform that …

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The Titans of EdTech

July 11, 2016

A big problem and good idea make for the start of a never-ending adventure. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Pairing hands-on …

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E-nnouncing Something New

July 06, 2016

Two sisters discover an untaken niche in the world of students and social media. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero …

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The Sweet Sounds of Learning

June 27, 2016

A discussion with Per Emanuelsson, co-founder of an eclectic team of engineers, designers, and producers passionate about music and technology. …

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Transparent Textbooks

June 13, 2016

On a quest to improve overall college affordability. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Sara Leoni is the motivated CEO of …

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Fostering a Global EdTech Ecosystem

June 06, 2016

In-depth with the founder of Europe’s largest edtech conference. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Benjamin Vedrenne-Cloquet is Co-Founder of EdTech …

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Getting the Message Across

May 27, 2016

The senior VP of a school community engagement platform talks TCPA. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero In 1999, SchoolMessenger began …

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‘Learning from the People I Teach’

May 13, 2016

Up close with a veteran instructional support specialist. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Prior to his ‘education adventure’, Larry Lambert …

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Putting an Entire Library in Their Pockets

May 04, 2016

In the shift from print to digital, a family legacy modernizes a classic need. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero As …

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Engineering Fun

April 29, 2016

A husband-and-wife team build a bridge to the offline world. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Amelia Cosgrove and Bryan Thomas, …

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Making Good Humans

April 25, 2016

In depth with the leaders of an extraordinarily creative learning company. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero “My brother Evan and …

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Making Good Teachers Great

March 30, 2016

A Teach for America strategist designs a tech platform to improve new teacher training. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero As …

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Building a Regional, Virtual, Blended School

February 17, 2016

A Georgia superintendent talks about achieving his district’s goal of having high school students earn college credit for free. Morris …

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EdChat Interactive | A Hacking Starr, Look Both Ways, Meet Up

December 15, 2015

Before visions of sugar plums dance in your head, there’s one more edtech event the legendary Edchat Interactive crew of …

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The Testing Company with a Soul

December 14, 2015

Cold, hard (education) data gets a makeover. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Martin Borg joined Measured Progress as president in …

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Strength in Community

December 04, 2015

Online learning, a passionate commitment and the Detroit Public Safety Academy. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Isaiah Pettway started …

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Exploring North Dakota

November 30, 2015

ND Center for Distance Education’s State Director charts a quality course. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero It may be telling …

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Big Fun in Education

November 20, 2015

A successful edtech company’s CEO accounts for efficient learning and proper tools. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Now one of …

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Good Marks for TenMarks

November 18, 2015

Now an Amazon company, their GM says they’re still an edtech startup at heart. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Rohit …

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Students, Phones and Apps They Will Really Use

November 17, 2015

The chief product officer at Cengage Learning discusses an effective new learning app. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Jim Donohue oversees …

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A New Class of Security

November 16, 2015

A measured look at real risks to school networks, with a level-headed approach. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Technology keeps …

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Twisting Fate

November 13, 2015

An influential music and entertainment exec with a bright view brings lessons to education. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Named …

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Helping Students Soar

November 09, 2015

The founder and CEO of MUV Interactive shares his high-flying ideas. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Tech-obsessed, sandal-loving, surfer enthusiast …

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A Planet Like No Other

November 02, 2015

Conservationist and former Nat Geo exec brings students exploration close-up. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Tim Kelly had a “wonderful” …

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Teacher Cash

October 29, 2015

Paying it forward with a cool teacher tool. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Jamie Rosenberg was mentoring a student in …

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Serious About Games

October 08, 2015

How can educators get the most out of game-based learning? INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Involved seriously in gaming as …

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The Case for Tech in the Classroom

October 01, 2015

Kivuto’s Kelly Smyth talks barriers, benefits, and timeframes for change. INTERVIEW | by James O’Brien The time for classrooms to …

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EdTech Awards – Get Your Entries In!

September 25, 2015

The 2016 EdTech Digest Awards Recognition Program entry period is currently open and the deadline has been extended to October 15, 2015. The EdTech Awards …