EdTech 10: #ISTE16 #NCSC16 & More

It’s peak summer announcement season. Both ISTE and NCSC are in full swing. ISTE unveiled its new Standards for Students this week–created by more than 2,700 people (including approximately 300 students) from 52 countries–as a blueprint for innovative educators worldwide to guide education transformation and meaningful, future-ready learning.
NewSchools Venture Fund released a final report for the $40 million DC Schools Fund yielding 14,000 high quality student options and announced a harbormaster spinout, Education Forward DC led by uber-talented Maura Mario.
Read on to see what other announcements topped this week’s list.

Blended Schools & Tools

1. Discovering Techbook Updates

And just like that @DiscoveryEd Techbook gets EVEN better! https://t.co/YLsrSMtOs6 #lovetechbook #STEM

— Emily Keith (@EKDiscoveryEd) June 27, 2016

2. Amazon Gets Inspired to #GoOpen (check out our blog on this here)

#GoOpen news from @AmazonEdu https://t.co/CP4PcYJ4KE via @getting_smart #OER #ISTE16
— Carri Schneider (@CarriSchneider) June 27, 2016

3. Digital Museum Resources

This week, we head to #ISTE2016 to launch the NEW @SmithsonianLab! Meet the team & learn more here: https://t.co/xV1aUpo0RP

— SmithsonianEducation (@SmithsonianEdu) June 26, 2016

4. ClassLink Links to Mackin Educational Resources

Thrilled to announce new partnership with @MACKIN_Talk. Another #edtech advocate of open tech standards! https://t.co/X94gE5gxrc
— ClassLink (@ClassLink) June 24, 2016

5. Microsoft + edX = Online EdLeader PD

Microsoft & @edXOnline launch #OnlineLearning for #EdLeaders https://t.co/SedbQ94UwP
— Tom Vander Ark (@tvanderark) June 28, 2016

6. New Google Tools for Teachers

Yey, @google forms now allows you to create/autograde quizzes + add explanations:  https://t.co/oiaXenAAxm #GAFE pic.twitter.com/5Tws2L27ib

— Stacey Roshan (@buddyxo) June 27, 2016

Dollars & Deals

7. Learn Coding Through Minecraft

Piper Raises $2.1 Million to Teach Kids to Code Through Minecraft: https://t.co/I2Q3x6ULlG #edtech  #code pic.twitter.com/Ht0g4T0KiM
— EdSurge (@EdSurge) June 22, 2016

The Big “D”

8. Pearson Realize Powers Mix & Match Curriculum

Pearson Realize course content now works with any LMS | eSchool News https://t.co/69hsXWylE8 #interoperability

— Francois Guite (@FrancoisGuite) June 28, 2016

Movers, Shakers & Groundbreakers

9. Top U.S. Charter School Award

Thank you @BroadFoundation @charteralliance for awarding IDEA with the #BroadPrize for Top Charter School in America!https://t.co/4OiXqUCTrl
— IDEA Public Schools (@IDEAschools) June 27, 2016

10. iNACOL Accepting Innovator Award Nominations

We are now accepting applications for #inacol16 Innovator Awards! Nominate a #teacher #edleader #researcher here: https://t.co/Kw2cELkyst

— iNACOL (@nacol) June 27, 2016

For more, see:

• Get Inspired To #GoOpen
• How Do We Prepare Teachers to Teach Coding?
• Using Exploratory Projects, Minecraft and Storytelling for Personalized World Language Learning

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