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How to Roll Out Game-Based Learning—and Boost Engagement—in Your Classroom

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When Vadim Polikov—my childhood friend and a successful entrepreneur—approached me with a game-based learning business idea in the summer of 2015, I jumped at the idea. . Many of the teachers described the games as “transformative.”. I stepped out of my traditional teacher role, serving also as a coaching facilitator.

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Alexa Goes to ISTE: Edtech Companies—and Teachers—Debut New Skills for Learning

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The ACT skill, which provides general information about the exam and can help students prepare for the test, will be available to the public this fall. Kahoot, a game-based learning company with a trove of millions of educational quizzes, also announced its first Alexa skill this week.

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65 ways equity, edtech, and innovation shone in 2022

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. –Nick Gaehde, President, Lexia Learning. District leaders are telling us they’re looking for ways to ensure teachers feel supported in their classrooms — even when there are fewer coaches to provide support. –Christine Schepeler, Instructional Coach and Partnerships Director, STEM Ed Innovators.