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New EdTech Resource | NutKase iPad, Macbook, and Chromebook Cases for Schools

9/19/2017

Author: NutKase Staff

Founded by Oliver Page when he was a student in Rome, Italy, NutKase Accessories designs & manufactures iPad, MacBook and Chromebook cases. Now with offices in the USA, Italy and the UK, what was initially a student startup is now an international accessory company with sales in five continents, and in over 55 countries.

Our education and corporate clients trust our innovation, quality and personal round the clock service.

To learn about Oliver and his team, check out his TED talk discussing his journey. Click here to watch!

Texas Instruments Introduces its First Educational Robot, the TI-Innovator Rover

9/14/2017

Put STEM into motion with new calculator-controlled robotic car for the classroom

DALLAS – (September 14, 2017) Texas Instruments (TI) today announced the TI-InnovatorTM Rover, the company’s first robotics solution for middle and high school students that makes learning STEM subjects a moving experience. Students can write programs on their TI graphing calculators that get Rover’s wheels turning and their minds learning in a fun, interactive and hands-on way.

Kahoot! Launches New Mobile App to Make Homework Fun

9/14/2017

The app will make homework fun and enjoyable through after-class game challenges that teachers can share with students to play on mobile devices

OSLO, NORWAY September 14, 2017 — Kahoot!, the game-based learning platform and one of the world’s fastest growing learning brands with 50 million monthly active unique users, launched its brand new mobile app today. The new app, designed for iOS and Android, brings the magic of game-based learning outside the classroom: teachers can send after-class challenges to students as homework and learners can continue playing for revision and fun wherever they are.

Growing Number of California Districts Deliver Improved, Transparent Parent Enrollment Experience with SchoolMint

9/14/2017

California school districts using SchoolMint nearly triples this school year

SAN FRANCISCO, September 13, 2017 – School systems across California are increasingly partnering with SchoolMint to transform the student enrollment process to improve the parent experience, make the process more equitable, accessible, and transparent, and streamline overall operations and administrative workflow for staff. SchoolMint, the leading provider of cloud-based student enrollment and school choice software for PreK-12 school systems worldwide, is serving a growing number of school districts in California, along with approximately 20 percent of the state’s charter school market.

Indiana’s South Bend Community School Corporation Launches New Partnership with Discovery Education to Advance Digital Transition

9/12/2017

Award-Winning Digital Textbooks and Content to Create Captivating Learning
Experiences for K-8 Students District-wide

Silver Spring, Md. (September 12, 2017) – Indiana’s South Bend Community School Corporation (SBCSC) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms.
Through this new collaboration, SBCSC’s K-8 educators will advance the district’s transition towards captivating digital learning environments by integrating Discovery Education Streaming Plus and Science Techbook™ and into classroom instruction.

Council Bluffs Community School District Prepares FutureReady Graduates

9/12/2017

Building on significantly increasing graduation rates, the school district defines academic and social-emotional indicators of college and career readiness

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) September 12, 2017 — Today, the Council Bluffs Community School District (CBCSD) is proud to announce how the district defines and supports FutureReady Graduates. The district’s most current version of the Profile of FutureReady Graduate encompasses both academic and social-emotional indicators of growth and success.

Vernier Software & Technology Partners with the Association for Multicultural Science Education

9/12/2017

With Vernier support, AMSE members will share the importance of diversity
and equity in science classrooms during regional NSTA conferences

BEAVERTON, Oregon, September 12, 2017 — Vernier Software & Technology has partnered with the Association for Multicultural Science Education (AMSE), an affiliate association of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), to support AMSE as it discusses diversity and equity in science classrooms during NSTA’s three regional conferences this fall.

Salesforce.org Donates $12.2 Million to San Francisco and Oakland School Districts to Expand Computer Science Education

9/12/2017

Donation marks Salesforce.org’s fifth year of investment with SFUSD and second year of partnership with OUSD, bringing total investment in the districts to $34.7 million.

Salesforce employees double education commitment, pledge 40,000 volunteer hours in
education throughout the 2017-2018 school year

San Francisco, CA — September 12, 2017 — Salesforce.org, the philanthropic arm of Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), announced today it will donate $12.2 million to San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) to expand computer science education in Bay Area public schools. This marks the fifth consecutive year of Salesforce.org’s partnership with SFUSD and the second year of partnership with OUSD, bringing Salesforce.org’s total investment in the districts to $34.7 million.

The LAMP Launches 22x20 Campaign to Activate, Engage, and Equip 22 Million Newly Eligible Youth Voters for the 2020 Elections

9/8/2017

Civic media literacy campaign kicks off with two-day summit hosted by
Columbia University's David & Helen Gurley Brown Institute for Media Innovation

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Sep 7, 2017) - Today The LAMP, a New York City-based nonprofit that brings 21st century media and digital literacy survival skills to students and teachers, announced the launch of 22x20, a crucial, non-partisan campaign to activate the 22 million young voters who will be eligible to vote for the first time in the 2020 U.S. presidential elections. The campaign officially kicks off on September 15th with a two-day summit sponsored by Columbia University, the Facebook Journalism Project, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the Mozilla Foundation. The summit will convene a brain trust of educators, journalists, technologists, funders and student leaders to develop an actionable framework for ramping up the media literacy skills necessary for civic engagement across the nation's youth.

Diverse K-12 Districts Implement Arts-Infused Learning Initiatives with creatED

9/8/2017

Washington, D.C. and Atlanta metropolitan districts use Crayola’s
professional learning program to support arts-integration across curricula

Easton, PA. (September 6, 2017) — With STEAM initiatives gaining momentum in K-12 schools, district leaders across the U.S. are expanding their academic focus to implement arts-integrated approaches to learning. Crayola®, the brand that inspires creativity in education, supports these arts initiatives through the creatED professional learning program. creatED provides strategies for developing arts-infused education to improve student achievement.

With passionate education leaders driving new initiatives at Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS)and Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS), these districts are seeing success with their expansive arts-integration plans.