Spring into April with a 'byte' of EdTech!????
Happy March, EdTech Enthusiasts!
We’re excited to spring into some ‘bytes’ of EdTech news with you…
AI in Education: The Framework for Future-Ready K-12 Classrooms ????
On March 6, 2024, ILO Group dropped its AI playbook for the K-12 education big leagues. Think of it as the coach's guide to winning with AI, offering up a game plan for school district and state education MVPs. This isn't your average, run-of-the-mill advice. It's a comprehensive strategy, complete with real-world plays for every department, from curriculum to special ed, and even how to dodge those AI curveballs like bias and privacy fouls. And with a state-level playbook on deck, ILO's setting up education leaders to hit a home run in AI integration.?
Edtech Unicorn Watch: ClassDojo's Debut Investor & BYJU's Office Obituary ????
In 2023, ed tech investments chilled to $2.8 billion, a dive from the 2021 high of $8.2 billion, Reach Capital reports. This cool-down follows a pandemic-driven boom, as schools now tighten budgets, eyeing the essential over the extra. Yet, integration of AI could drive more funds into the EdTech market.?
Five Sigma, the globe-trotting fund with a laser-focus on EdTech gems, just slid into ClassDojo's DMs with a stake that's got everyone talking.
Byju's is saying adios to office life, moving its team to work-from-home mode, except for the HQ in Bengaluru. Facing a tough chapter with legal and cash flow hiccups, the EdTech titan is slimming down its physical presence to stay agile.
Policy Corner: States Dial Down Distractions with Cell Phone Bans???
In the classroom corner: a digital dilemma. With devices derailing focus, states are stepping up to swipe left on distractions. Cue the Alabama education bigwigs, tossing a "less screen, more greenboard" playbook to local leagues, eyeing an academic uptick. Vermont's playing hard to get with gadgets, flirting with an outright ban in school sanctuaries. Over in Utah, Governor Spencer Cox is sounding the alarm on social media's shadow over kiddos, advocating for a phone-free policy. Meanwhile, the legislative lineup from Oklahoma to Virginia? to Kentucky and Kansas is drawing a digital line during lesson time.?
EdTech Conferences: Spring Into Conferences, Educators Unite!?? ??
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Absolutely loving this edition's focus! ?? Spring symbolizes growth and renewal, much like tech in education. Reminds me of a thought - progress is not achieved by luck or magic but by continuous hard work and learning. ?? #TechInEducation #GrowthMindset