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CoderZ, Amazon Future Engineer Program Offer Free Access to Virtual Coding/ Robotics Tool

By TL Editors published 8 April 20

The cloud-based platform features a graphical simulation of LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot and a CoderZ virtual robot named Ruby.

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Zoom’s Out for Remote Learning

By Brian Nadel last updated 7 April 20

Following reports of hackers breaking into lessons with racist, pornographic and harassing interruptions, several large districts are moving away from Zoom.

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Free Distance Learning Resources from Casio

By TL Editors published 6 April 20

In response to COVID-19, Casio America, Inc. is offering free resources to help with distance learning.

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Teachers Provided Access to TCI’s Digital Social Studies and Science Curriculums During COVID-19 Crisis

By TL Editors published 5 April 20

K-12 teachers can turn to interactive, standards-aligned programs to support remote learning

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HoverCam Now Shipping Ultra 10 Document Camera

By TL Editors published 3 April 20

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Common Sense Launches Wide Open School to Help the Transition to Learning from Home

By TL Editors published 1 April 20

Common Sense has convened a group of education, media, and tech partners to launch WideOpenSchool.org.

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Discovery Education Announces Social-Emotional Learning News

By TL Editors published 31 March 20

New Social Distancing App, Social-Emotional Learning Tools

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Google Introduces Teach From Home

By TL Editors published 29 March 20

Google has announced Teach From Home, a temporary hub of remote teaching tools and information.

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PBS, WGBH to Provide At-Home Learning Programs Through WORLD Channel

By TL Editors published 29 March 20

As schools across the country close in response to the COVID-19 virus, PBS and WGBH Boston have partnered to support distance learning.

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ISTE 2020 Rescheduled to November

By TL Editors last updated 29 March 20

ISTE 2020 in Anaheim, California has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns.

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Roberts Family Donates $5 Million For Laptops for Philadelphia Students

By TL Editors published 27 March 20

Funding Will Help Support the Purchase of 50,000 Chromebooks by The Philadelphia School District for Online Learning

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Amazon Providing Free Online Access to Amazon Future Engineer Computer Science Courses

By TL Editors published 25 March 20

Amazon Future Engineer will provide free online access to sponsored computer science courses in the US

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Symbaloo Offers Educators PRO Version at no Cost

By TL Editors published 25 March 20

Content-integration platform Symbaloo today announced that it is offering its PRO version to all educators at no cost for the duration of the school closings caused by the coronavirus.

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Discovery Education Announces Virtual Conference Focused on Remote Learning

By TL Editors published 25 March 20

The Discovery Education Virtual Conference or VirtCon will be held this week on Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27 between 10AM Eastern and 3PM Eastern.

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National Constitution Center To Increase Live Online Educational Offerings

By TL Editors published 24 March 20

The National Constitution Center is launching a free eight-week series of daily live interactive courses on the Constitution for middle school, high school, and college students.

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Discovery Education Launches New Virtual Learning Resource

By TL Editors published 21 March 20

The collection of resources is designed to help teachers develop and deliver remote lessons to students homebound due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Common Sense Launches Online COVID-19 Resource Hub for Families and Educators

By TL Editors published 18 March 20

Common Sense has launched two new webpages compiling extensive resources for educators and parents with best practices for learning at home, keeping kids supervised and more.