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All Arkansas Public High Schools to Receive Facebook VR Kits
The Arkansas Department of Education and Facebook are expanding an existing partnership to bring VR education to all of the state’s public high schools.
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Recovery School Turns to VR for Student Engagement
A charter school in Indianapolis that educates students in recovery with drug and alcohol addictions has turned to virtual reality curriculum to keep their kids engaged in science.
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Streaming Media Dominates Pro-AV
Video projection, however, is forecast to continue a dive dating back to 2014. In that year, projection accounted for more than 15 percent of the pro-AV market. By 2022, it will make up only 3 percent of the total market.
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Trends: STEM Game-based Learning to See Surge in Immersive Tech
The growing importance of STEM education is one of the major growth drivers for the K–12 game-based learning market, according to research from Technavio.
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Kahoot! Debuts Studio of Curriculum-Aligned Games for K–12
Initially, the Kahoot! Studio will include a math collection that aligns to Common Core standards in algebra, fractions and geometry, which teachers can edit if needed to match specific standards or needs.
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New iPad App Simplifies Spectrum Student Data Collection
Two Cornell University graduates have introduced a data collection platform specifically for special education teachers working with students who have autism.
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CatchOn and Google Team Up to Offer Usage Data on Chromebooks
CatchOn delivers real-time data on which apps are being used, how often and where to help keep track of technology investments.
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Report: Smartphones to See Slow, Steady Growth through 2021
iOS shipments will total 218.7 million units this year, according to IDC. That's good enough for a share of 14.6 percent and growth over last year of 1.5 percent, "a considerable improvement from the 7 percent decline in iPhone shipments in 2016."
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TX Regional Centers Start to Evaluate ROI of Tech at Schools
The Learning Outcomes Modules framework from BrightByte is built on research, helping administrators to evaluate tech on the basis of impact, engagement and investment.
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Underwater 360 Degree Camera from Boxfish Shoots 5K Video
The Boxfish 360 can continuously record 5K-UDH video or time-lapse photos for up to three hours, helping take away some of the time-pressure associated with filming underwater.
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Upcoming K–12 Grants
- E² Energy to Educate Program
  Sponsor: Constellation Energy
  Award: Two categories: $25,000 for grades 6–12, $50,000 for college and university
  Number of Awards: Not specified (historically 12 to 17 per year)
  Application Deadline: Oct. 1
- TAF Project-Based Learning Grants for Grades K–5
  Sponsor: Toshiba America Foundation
  Award: Two categories: $1,000
  Number of Awards: Not specified
  Application Deadline: Oct. 1
- TAF Project-Based Learning Grants for Grades 6–12
  Sponsor: Toshiba America Foundation
  Award: Two categories: Up to $5,000 and more than $5,000
  Number of Awards: Not specified
  Application Deadline: Up to $5,000 awarded on a rolling basis; Nov. 1 deadline for applications for more than $5,000
- SparkFun Community Partner Program
  Sponsor: SparkFun
  Award: STEM/STEAM-releated prize packages, event and team sponsorships and other types of support
  Number of Awards: Varies
  Application Deadline: Ongoin: third Thursday of each month; awards announced on the last business day of each month
- Adopt a Classroom
  Deadline: Ongoing
- Brinker International Grants
  Deadline: Ongoing
- Brown Rudnick Community Grants
  Deadline: Ongoing
- Corning Foundation Grants
  Deadline: Ongoing
- DonorsChoose.org
  Deadline: Ongoing
- Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Grants
  
  Deadline: Ongoing
  Award: No more than 10 percent of an organization's annual operating expenses or 25 percent of the total budget for the project being funded; awards have ranged from the hundreds to the millions of dollars.
  Number of Awards: Varies
  Qualification: Project should "directly serve or impact children living in urban poverty, particularly in the areas of education, family economic stability (including microfinance) and childhood health."
- Naiku Innovative Teacher Grant
  Deadline: Ongoing (approx. 10 awards per month)
- Sony Grants for Education
  Deadline: Ongoing (grants awarded on a rolling basis)
Call for Papers & Proposals
- Submit calls for papers/proposals to [email protected].
Upcoming Events
- LearnLaunch Investor Summit and EDchannels (Two Events, Co-Located)
  Sept. 25–26
  Boston, MA
- National Indian Education Association's 47th Annual Convention & Trade Show
  Oct. 4–7
  Orlando, FL
- 2017 Clute International Conference on Education Las Vegas (ICE)
  Oct. 8–12
  Las Vegas, NV
- The Learning Counsel National Gathering
  Nov. 1–3
  Las Vegas
- Live 360
  Nov. 12–17
  Orlando, FL
- OLC Accelerate
  Nov. 15–17
  Orlando, FL
- SIIA Education Business Forum
  Dec. 5–6
  Washington, DC
- More events at thejournal.com
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IMMERSE K-12 spotlights some of the most transformative technologies emerging on the education scene - augmented and virtual reality, wearables and mobile devices. IMMERSE K-12 keeps educators, administrators and K-12 tech leaders up to date on these technologies that not only enable immersive educational experiences for students, but encourage them to continue learning beyond the classroom. IMMERSE K-12 is published weekly.

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Upcoming K–12 Grants

Call for Papers & Proposals

Upcoming Events

LearnLaunch Investor Summit and EDchannels (Two Events, Co-Located)

Professional Resources