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Google for Education has unveiled a host of new features and integrations at ISTELive 23 happening this week in Philadelphia, all aimed at amplifying teacher impact and improving student outcomes, the company said on its blog.
MoreA new School Safety Trends: 2023 Spring Term report from incident response technology provider Centegix illustrates how schools are using the company’s mobile panic button solution on campuses nationwide.
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Through a new partnership with EdGate, Avantis Education is working to align its 400-plus virtual reality lessons for K–12 classrooms to meet state standards in science, social studies, and English Language Arts, in time for Fall 2023 semester, according to a news release.
MoreSamsung Electronics America has introduced its new interactive display, model name “WAC,” at ISTELive 23 — the first Samsung interactive display solution built on the Android operating system. More
New & Upcoming K–12 Grants
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As you seek out software and services to augment online and blended instruction this year, start here.
Please see the list of grant opportunities here (includes ongoing updates)
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Sponsor: U.S. Department of Education OESE
Award: $250,000 – $4 million per year for 2–5 years
Number of Awards: 11
Application Deadline: July 7, 2023
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Sponsor: Amplio Learning
Award: $500,000 in free subscriptions to Amplio platform for 2023–24
Number of Awards: 15
Application Deadline: July 28, 2023
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Sponsor: Schneider Electric APC IT Solutions for Education
Award: $25,000 in IT upgrades
Number of Awards: 1 grand prize
Application Deadline: October 31, 2023
Ongoing K–12 Grants
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Sponsor: Inventionland Education
Award: Funds for Innovation Labs, professional development, and Innovation curriculum (varies by request)
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Ongoing (rolling)
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Sponsor: National Education Association Foundation
Award: $2,000 or $5,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Feb. 1, June 1 and Oct. 15 of each year
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Sponsor: Association of American Educators Foundation
Award: $500
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: March 1 and October 1 of each year
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Sponsor: Toshiba America Foundation
Award: Two categories: Up to $5,000 and Over $5,000
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: For grants up to $5,000, deadline is March 1, 2023, and every three months thereafter; for grants over $5,000, deadline is May 1, 2023, and Nov. 1, 2023
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Sponsor: Association of American Educators Foundation
Award: $500
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: March 1 and October 1 of each year
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Sponsor: Cook Center for Human Connection
Award: $5,000 matching grant
Number of Awards: 20 for 2022–23 school year
Application Deadline: Ongoing
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Sponsor: The Council for Professional Recognition, Maryland State Department of Education, and Maryland Family Network
Award: $425 initial online assessment fee; $125 renewal online application fee; $33 for the Child Development Associate (CDA) National Credentialing Program and CDA Competency Standards book
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Ongoing
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Sponsor: Edthena
Award: Varies based on district size; matching grant
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Ongoing (monthly reviews on the 30th of each month)
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Sponsor: Mobile Beacon
Award: Up to 25 laptops with one year of free 4G LTE high-speed internet each
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: Accepted year-round; awards granted on rolling basis
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Deadline: Ongoing (30 total awards in 2021, with applications accepted until Nov. 1)
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Deadline: Ongoing (grants awarded on a rolling basis)
Upcoming K–12 Events
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June 26–29, 2023
Napa Valley, California
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July 18–20, 2023
Washington, D.C. & virtual
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July 31–August 3, 2023
Atlantic City, New Jersey
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October 4–7, 2023
Houston, TX
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Brought to you by the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal, the 2023 Tech Tactics in Education conference offers hands-on learning, practical tips, and strategic discussions on critical cybersecurity issues and key data infrastructure and practices across K–12 and higher education. Access the latest thinking on current and emerging technology, data, and security trends impacting education institutions, as well as models for implementation, best practices, and strategies for effective technology leadership. If you are a technology leader in K–12 or higher education, data specialist, cybersecurity pro, or other individual charged with technology decision-making on campus, you’ll find valuable information for any experience level, team size, or institution type.
Nov. 7–9, 2023
Orlando, Florida
Call for Papers & Proposals
Submit calls for papers/proposals to [email protected].
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Submissions Due: May 30, 2023
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Submissions Due: June 30, 2023
Webinars On Demand
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On Demand
Sponsor: RingCentral
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