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Strengthen Your STEM Program with These 4 Elements of Entrepreneurship

Two curriculum developers and educators explain the four elements of adding entrepreneurship to STEM/STEAM education and why teaching entrepreneurship is beneficial to ensuring students graduate high school with the skills needed to succeed in the 21st century economy. Read Full Article

Optoma Unveils Microsoft-Powered, Cloud-Based Remote Management Solution for Displays
Display manufacturer Optoma has launched a cloud-based version of its Optoma Management Suite that is powered by Microsoft Azure and offers streamlined, real-time monitoring, diagnosing, and controlling of connected audio-visual displays via a single platform, according to a news release. Read Full Article
ED and ISTE Launch Initiative to Improve Tech Proficiency of New Teachers to Increase Digital Equity
The International Society for Technology in Education and the U.S. Department of Education have launched an initiative to help educator preparation programs update their curriculum and methods to ensure new teachers enter the workforce with the digital learning skills needed to lead equitable learning in modern tech-enabled classrooms, the organizations announced today. Read Full Article
With So Many Ed Tech Choices, Here's What Schools Should Be Investing In
With so many programs, devices, and technologies to choose from, educators and K-12 decision-makers should prioritize these two things when making ed tech decisions: Interaction to increase motivation and engagement among students, and data analytics to make teachers' lives easier and make public schools more efficient. Read Full Article

McGraw Hill, Verizon Launch Free Augmented Reality App for K–12
McGraw Hill and Verizon this week launched a new, free app for K–12 to bring augmented reality to the classroom.
Eduverse Debuts as Education-Themed Metaverse Experience for K–12
Ed tech developer Avantis Education has launched a new education platform designed to bring a "safe and secure" metaverse experience to classrooms. The news was announced today at the ISTELive 22 conference taking place this week in New Orleans.
Teachers Report Slightly Fewer Students Were Behind in Spring 2022, New Research Shows
New educator survey data from the Christensen Institute released today offers insights into how K–12 teachers are faring, the technology they’re still relying on most, and how the pandemic continues to influence their instructional methods and tools, even with 97% of teachers back to in-person learning.

Screencast and Figma Added to Chromebooks as Google Unveils Slate of New Features and Integrations
Google for Education today announced a slate of new apps for Chromebooks — including a new free Screencast app and a free Figma design app — as well as new functions in Google Classroom and Google Meet, and the company announced integrations with popular ed tech apps that will launch later this year.
Class Technologies is Acquiring Blackboard Collaborate; Will Be Merged as Class Collaborate
Synchronous virtual learning provider Class Technologies has announced it will acquire the Blackboard Collaborate virtual classroom tool from Anthology in a deal reportedly valued at $210 million.
ASUS Introduces New ExpertBook Series for Education, Enterprise Users
ASUS has introduced its new 2022 Expert Series portfolio of devices, including new computers specifically built for education, retail, healthcare and enterprise users, the company said.

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Improving Student Success with the Help of Technology

Student Success is more than just a score on a standardized test. To succeed beyond high school, students must learn fundamental workforce skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creative problem solving. Students also must learn how to become self-directed, lifelong learners. Read more...

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