All posts by Henry Kronk
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DraftKings Partners With VetsinTech to Offer Free Coding Training to Ex-Military Members
June 14, 2018 Henry Kronk
On Thursday, the fantasy sports platform DraftKings announced the launch of their first social responsibility education initiative. Tech for Heroes will connect military…
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As Tata Consultancy Services Expands Throughout the U.S., They’re Bringing Learning Initiatives With Them
June 14, 2018 Henry Kronk
This week, districts in south Georgia announced they’ll be using a part of a new learning initiative. Dubbed “Ignite My Future in School,”…
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‘Creators, Not Consumers’: How a Washington Middle School Class Scanned a Virtual Museum
June 13, 2018 Henry Kronk
In partnership with the nearby For Vancouver National Historic Site, he and computer science teacher Cindy Hagin have led students through numerous VR-based…
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University of the People Survey Finds 59% of College Non-Completers Want to Return and Finish Their Degree
June 11, 2018 Henry Kronk
No matter where a student lives, higher education is expensive. Even in countries where tuition is paid for by the government, learners must…
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Train Your Dog This Summer And Learn How He/She Thinks With These MOOCs
June 10, 2018 Henry Kronk
Summer is a time to get outdoors and explore new places with your four-legged friends. But when stuck inside on a rainy day,…
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Kentucky District Will Introduce Digital Backpacks to Track Student Progress and Stave Off State Intervention
June 09, 2018 Henry Kronk
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) announced this week the “Backpack of Success Skills” initiative. The program, among other things, will help educators and…
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Texans Look to AI and EdTech to Mitigate School Shooting Risk
June 08, 2018 Henry Kronk
This week, the Austin-based company OneSeventeen Media released a new product--the ThinkingApp--which targets elementary students in PreK-2nd grade.
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Reaching Class and Community from the Research Vessel E/V Nautilus
June 08, 2018 Henry Kronk
On Monday, the E/V Nautilus hoisted anchor in Los Angeles and set a course north toward San Francisco. The 64-meter research vessel is…
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What North Carolina Got Right About Personalized Learning
June 07, 2018 Henry Kronk
North Carolina has joined many other states by encouraging educators to test personalized and adaptive learning in the classroom. But they've also taken…
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District Turns to Virtual Charter School in a Last Ditch Effort
June 06, 2018 Henry Kronk
The school, known as Union School Corporation, formed the Indiana Digital Learning School (INDLS) with K12. Going from 256 students in 2016-17, they…
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