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and shaping the future of education.* 

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Why Free Is Not the Future of Digital Content in Education

AS CHIEF CONTENT Officer of a learning company, people frequently ask me: “Won’t all of your content eventually be free? After all, when technology enters the market, free is right behind it.”

Mary Cullinane
Former Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President of Product Planning, Development and Marketing

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Five Steps for Developing Successful PD in a Digital Classroom

Few would argue that improving student learning is one of the most important challenges facing us today. The educational landscape is changing as technology promises to revolutionize the way we learn in the same way it has transformed the way we communicate and do business.

Chris Goodson
SVP, HMH Education Services

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Early Learning and Technology Part Five: Social Interaction and Collaborative Learning

We know that relationships are essential to healthy child development. We can observe organic collaborative behaviors even in very young children, who often explore their worlds and gather information while they play independently, but then eventually come together to learn and share experiences with others.

Susan Magsamen
Former Senior Vice President of Early Learning

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Same Conference, Different Bagel:Can We Change?

You’d be hard-pressed to hop on board the education conference junket without coming across a panel or keynote about the need for transformation within our classrooms. And it’s not just the concept of change that we are obsessed with – it’s the solution as well.

Mary Cullinane
Former Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President of Product Planning, Development and Marketing

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Technology and Early Learning: Part FourGrey Matter: Child Development and Technology

At the beginning of this year, the Joan Ganz Cooney Center published Ten for 15: Education Reform for a Shared Future, a list of ten takeaways and resolutions designed to give educators inspiration as they plan for a successful 2015.

Susan Magsamen
Former Senior Vice President of Early Learning

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Storytelling in the Digital Age: An Interview with Three-Time Caldecott Winner, David Wiesner

We tend to think of technology as the inspiration behind the innovations of today, but what if instead, the idea is born before anyone has invented the technology to realize it?

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Reflections from BETT: The Promise & Practice of Using Technology in the Classroom

In my role at HMH, I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to see how people approach education around the world.

Timothy L. Cannon
EVP, International Markets and Global Strategic Alliances, HMH

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Technology and Early Learning: Part ThreeBridging the Digital Divide: Practical Resources for Educators

Just over 30 years ago, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates shared a vision for a society with “a computer on every desk and in every home.” We’ve made great progress since then - over 80% of the American population now has a home computer and more people than ever use the internet.

Susan Magsamen
Former Senior Vice President of Early Learning

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A Blueprint for Quality Education Content: Behind the Scenes at HMH Studios

How do we define “quality” educational content in the 21st century? If you can download a free lecture on cell structure or algebraic equations from YouTube, or a 99c app on vocabulary, how hard can it be to create effective educational content?

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Tomorrow’s Education Business Model – Which Will Win?

It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of “digital learning,” but what will the future look like for teachers, students and content providers?

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Something Unexpected is Happening

While technology is becoming the accepted mode of delivery in classrooms across the nation, young people are coming back from the world of the virtual to the land of the physical - believe it or not.

Dr. Nicole Melander
Former Chief Customer Officer, HMH and Executive Vice President, Digital Strategy

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Learning in the Digital Age

If you’ve ever read a storybook to a toddler, you’ve probably caught them treating the pages like an iPhone or an iPad – swiping the cover or attempting to enlarge the pictures with a tap of their finger.

Mary Cullinane
Former Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President of Product Planning, Development and Marketing

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The Power of Social Media

While social media has become one of the most popular ways for us to engage and interact with one another, its integration into the classroom is still in its infancy.

Alex Honeysett
Former Director of Communications, Channel One News

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Is Disruption in K-12 Education Possible?

You’d be hard-pressed to hop on board the education conference junket without coming across a panel or keynote about the need for transformation within our classrooms.

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CUSD Among First in the Nation to Debut Comprehensive 1:1 Tablet Program

While recent years have seen an influx of digital tools that promise to transform learning and teaching, as content providers, we know that tablets and apps will not be effective alone.

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