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Mobile Story Station from United Through Reading

November 11, 2020

Home to the largest military community in the U.S. is San Diego, according to the Department of Defense’s 2017 Demographics: …

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MEL Science

September 18, 2020

The developers behind this cool tool see the future of science education as a blend of Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented …

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‘Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training’ from KnowBe4

September 07, 2020

KnowBe4’s Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training specializes in making sure that employees manage the ongoing problem of social engineering to …

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Untangle NG Firewall

September 04, 2020

Untangle is a leader in comprehensive network security for schools, government agencies, nonprofits and small-to-medium businesses. In one out-of-the-box security …

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PebbleGo

August 31, 2020

PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports …

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CapsimInbox

August 28, 2020

This cool tool is what is called a “microsimulation” platform used to help instructors effectively engage, measure, and develop learners. …

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ParentSquare

August 20, 2020

This award-winning cool tool unifies all communication and parent engagement tools used across classrooms, sites, and school districts, with oversight …

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114th Partnership / Spark 101

August 04, 2020

A unique open educational resource (OER), Spark 101 program provides FREE STEM skills videos that teachers can easily integrate with …

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Scholastic W.O.R.D.

July 30, 2020

Words matter. They connect concepts to ideas, and ideas to knowledge. The minds behind Scholastic believe that every child should …

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Lightspeed Systems Relay

July 27, 2020

Only Relay by Lightspeed Systems lets you Filter, Manage, Monitor, and Protect across operating systems for a truly comprehensive platform. …

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LinguaTV-App

July 23, 2020

Today’s workforce are already mainly digital natives. However, traditional teaching methods conflict with their pace of life and often frustrate …

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codeSpark Academy with The Foos

July 21, 2020

At codeSpark, the innovative designers behind their tools are turning programming into play for all kids with their app, codeSpark …

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Makers Empire

July 17, 2020

The people behind Makers Empire believe that every child can make their world better. Their mission is to help children …

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Istation

July 10, 2020

Founded in 1998 and based in Dallas, Istation (Imagination Station) has become one of the nation’s leading providers of richly …

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Raz-Plus ELL Edition

July 09, 2020

Raz-Plus ELL Edition features differentiated, research-based resources designed specifically to help ESL/ELL students develop proficiency in social and academic English. …

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StudySync ELA

July 08, 2020

StudySync ELA is a complete English Language Arts curriculum designed to meet the academic needs of today’s classroom. With over …

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Swing Education

July 07, 2020

Nearly half of school districts across the country are facing a “severe or somewhat severe” shortage of substitute teachers, which …

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Follett MyDestiny

July 03, 2020

Follett MyDestiny is a single, easy-to-use platform where teachers and students can discover, learn and grow together. Using artificial intelligence, …

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Reading Eggs – Learn to Read

July 01, 2020

Reading Eggs is the multi-award winning learning program that helps children learn to read. Based on scientific research and designed …

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Edgenuity

June 26, 2020

What we have here is a leading provider of online and blended learning solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of over …

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Smithsonian Science for the Classroom

June 25, 2020

Smithsonian Science for the Classroom™ was developed by the Smithsonian Science Education Center to provide teachers with a hands-on science …

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National Institute for STEM Education (NISE) Micro Certificates

June 16, 2020

To effectively teach and implement STEM, teachers need access to professional development that is research-based, personalized, and immediately applicable in …