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Grow as an Educator by Pursuing a Summer Professional Development Opportunity
The summer can be a valuable time for educators to pursue professional development opportunities, connect with other education professionals, and update themselves on innovative practices in education and education technology. This blog post is part of our Launch Into Summer Blog Series. Stay tuned for future posts on how entrepreneurs, educators, parents, and students can Read More
Eight Transformative Lessons Learned from an Internship with LearnLaunch
Read on to see how our interns have benefited from their time at LearnLaunch, and why you should consider applying for an internship with LearnLaunch this summer. Read More
Women in Edtech: A Q&A with LearnLaunch Co-Founders Jean Hammond and Eileen Rudden
In honor of Women’s History Month, we sat down with two of the women who are LearnLaunch’s Co-Founders: Jean Hammond and Eileen Rudden. In this interview, Jean and Eileen share their stories, including their roles in the start of LearnLaunch, Boston’s education innovation hub. They discuss the significance of finding and forming great teams, the Read More
Moving Beyond “Ed Reform” – Insights from Kairos
Four hundred Massachusetts education leaders, including superintendents, elected officials, philanthropists and non-profits, gathered yesterday at UMass Amherst for the Kairos conference, hosted by MA Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Ed Jeff Riley. The Kairos conference, which name means “a propitious time for decision or action” in Greek, convened stakeholders across the education ecosystem to Read More
Elevating Potential in Edtech: A Recap of the HMH + LL World Languages Design Challenge
Chris Hammer, founder of Charlala, presents his winning pitch to judges at the World Languages Design Challenge. Image courtesy of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Last Friday, I attended the HMH + LL World Languages Design Challenge. Read ahead to find out more about the seven finalists who competed for the $10,000 prize and the winner, Read More
World Languages Design Challenge
Learning a new language takes time, motivation, and an effective strategy, so traditional publishing companies are looking to harness technology and make the process easier. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) The Learning Company, a leading publisher of educational solutions, fiction, non-fiction, and more, is hosting a World Languages Design Challenge on March 1, 2019, in collaboration Read More
37 Emerging & Inspirational Black Leaders in Edtech (Updated)
To celebrate this Black History Month, we’re updating and resurfacing LearnLaunch’s list of some of the most influential black leaders in the educational innovation field. Many of these professionals have powerful stories and unique solutions to improve education for all learners. From startup CEOs to angel investors, these innovative leaders are transforming the education industry Read More