The Helmsley Charitable Trust will provide $2.2 million to Khan Academy, known for providing online instructional videos, to develop content and tools to meet the common core math standards. Read Full Post >
A $2.2 million grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust will help Khan Academy expand offerings to help teachers and students with the common-core math standards. Read Full Post >
Akhtar Badshah talked about Microsoft's YouthSpark program and how technology is changing education in the U.S. Read Full Post >
The online media company IAC, known for developing sites like Match.com, is acquiring a tutoring site used by families and schools, Tutor.com. Read Full Post >
Three years ago Doug Weber and Mick Hewitt had left a web design agency and were consulting on a social network in Japan. During that same time, Cory Reid was CEO of Instructure. Trenton Goble, a school principal, and Mick were training for a marathon and discussing Trenton's frustrations around tracking progress of formative assessments in a mastery learning approach. Read Full Post >
This morning's presenters spoke about ways to meet students where they are, rather than fit them into the structure of a traditional classroom. Read Full Post >
The pilot effort will provide three California schools with Samsung tablets that students will use to access Khan Academy math content. Read Full Post >
At TechCrunch conference, the former New York City schools chancellor talks about bringing technology into education to empower teachers and engage students. Read Full Post >
Knowmia, founder by former Flip Video co-founder and supported by renowned incubator Y Combinator, will take on video lessons and sharing. Read Full Post >
A satirical video made by two math professors critiquing a Khan Academy video spurs a contest for future critiques of the famous educator. Read Full Post >
