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Cignition

August 20, 2024

Cignition delivers high-impact K-12 virtual tutoring, led by experienced educators who produce proven, repeatable results in student success. Tutors complete …

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Defined Learning

August 01, 2024

A comprehensive K-12 Project-Based Learning (PBL) solution serving over 120,000 teachers in over 7,500 schools nationwide, Defined Learning engages students …

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Empowering Today’s Students with Critical Thinking Skills

April 17, 2024

To help students become engaged learners, employees, and citizens, schools should start teaching this essential set of competencies as early …

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Making Math Click for Students

July 07, 2021

Once a teacher and still teaching, this edtech exec’s passion makes all numbers rise. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Manan …

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EasyTech from Learning.com

February 11, 2020

This cool tool includes adaptive content that guides students based on performance through corrective, personalized activities and pre- and post-tests …

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TypeTastic

September 13, 2019

TypeTastic keyboarding games were released in March 2017, and it recorded 1,000,000 users during the first year. The U.S. traffic …

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CoderZ

September 03, 2019

A powerful, easy to use, online platform that teaches students in grades 6-12 valuable STEM skills such as coding, robotics …

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Why Tech Has a Shortage of Skilled Workers, and How to Fix This

January 16, 2019

A brief rundown on much more than just coding. GUEST COLUMN | by Christine McDonnell A massive skills gap in …

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If He Were to Create a University, What Would Steve Wozniak Do?

May 31, 2018

For one thing, he would get Chris Coleman to help him. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Chris Coleman is the …

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Peanut Butter Meets Chocolate: The Future of STEM Education

March 26, 2018

GUEST COLUMN | by Karen Panetta Big data and machine learning will become standard operating arenas for future STEM experts, …

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The Vital Importance of Connecting College Students with Industry Experience

October 27, 2017

Re-examining current education models with ‘competent producers’ in mind. GUEST COLUMN | by Randy Swearer Colleges and universities are a …

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Cool Tool | Mrs Wordsmith

July 10, 2017

Applying machine learning and Hollywood visuals to make the dictionary more relevant, useful and fun – and to help improve …

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System Change

October 21, 2016

The three edtech trends supporting transformative learning. GUEST COLUMN | by Jon Phillips With another school year in our midst, …

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Software Engineering Landscape 2016

April 08, 2016

A founder takes a wide view mentoring diverse developers around the world. GUEST COLUMN | by Weiting Liu The software …

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Changing World

January 26, 2015

Tech in the classroom: preparing our students for tomorrow. GUEST COLUMN | by Kevin Wrenn We’ve all heard it a …

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The Pittsburgh Model

December 19, 2014

‘Steel City’ innovation blazes trail for 21st century American learning. GUEST COLUMN | by Cathy Lewis Long From steel to …

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Preparing for Preparedness

October 22, 2013

Life after high school in the 21st century. GUEST COLUMN | by Rory Gesch There’s little argument that U.S. …

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Next Step for Kids’ Apps: Developing New Literacies

February 01, 2013

GUEST COLUMN | by Bjorn Jeffery Apps for kids are becoming increasingly popular in education. While this is a very …

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Living in a Digital World We Don’t Understand

December 13, 2012

Teaching 21st-century skills for 21st-century jobs GUEST COLUMN | by Cat McManus The term “21st century skills” gets thrown around a …

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Online Resources for Great Writing

November 06, 2012

GUEST COLUMN | by Phillip Garsia Writing requires a variety of resources to be considered successful. Modern Internet technology has …

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TechTonic Forces for Change Reshape Learning Landscapes

March 08, 2012

PRAGMATIC VISIONS | By Ferdi Serim [Editor’s note: This is the second in a new column series from the pragmatic …

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Interview | Partnering Up for 21st-Century Skills

February 14, 2012

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, or P21, recently partnered with Wireless Generation. P21 has worked hard to build a …

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In Google We Trust

January 30, 2012

GUEST COLUMN | by Angela Maiers Without a doubt, my 14-year-old daughter can text paragraphs faster and more accurate than …

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