Tag Archives: online
Newsela a unicorn
I happened across this article in TechCrunch describing the recent financial success of Newsela in securing funding bringing the value of the company to one billion dollars. A billion dollar company is tagged as a unicorn and there are not … Continue reading
The online school alternative
You might get the impression from news coverage that K12 online classes have been a great failure and are continuing only to provide a remedy until COVID can be contained. Reports of stressed and depressed students, learning problems, missing students, … Continue reading
FCC nominee offers positive opportunities for edtech
President Biden’s pick for FCC head offers positive opportunities for edtech. Jessica Rosenworcel is pro net neutrality, supports extending high-speed access to underserved homes, and specifically identifies learning opportunities in the home as issues she intends to support.
Pick 3
K12 schools have already started or will start very soon so suggesting key online services educators should be familiar with is probably a little late. I agree, but I just encountered this list (50 Web 2.0 sites for schools) and … Continue reading
Google Jamboard
I just completed a lengthy tutorial and commentary on Google Jamboard My tutorial explains the use of the service from a tablet. There are some differences in using the service from a desktop (even though the creation and modification of … Continue reading
Layoffs hitting K12 hard
This Reuters article describes the layoffs in K12 related to the economic downturn related to the Covid pandemic; 469,000 nationwide. With great uncertainty for how schools will function in the Fall, if schools must rely in part or totally on … Continue reading