Kahoot!, the global learning platform company, kicked off its inaugural virtual Kahoot! EDU Summit, a free, all-day event for teachers and school administrators to explore educational products, discuss the future of education, and learn new skills for the upcoming school year. The EDU Summit garnered over 30,000 registrants from more than 120 countries, which consisted of teachers and administrators in K-12 and higher education, as well as anyone interested in the future of education.
Due to COVID-19 forcing schools to close early and potentially remain fully or partially closed for the upcoming academic year, access to effective digital tools to support virtual learning is more important than ever. To empower teachers with resources and knowledge for the next year, the Summit featured sessions from the Kahoot! team, Kahoot! partners—including Britannica, United Nations, Common Sense Education, Microsoft, Google and more—as well as inspiring educators and leaders in education innovation.
Topics covered during the event included distance learning, virtual and blended learning, insights-driven instruction, inclusive and social emotional learning, and technology tools teachers can use. With content relevant for both K-12 and higher education, the Summit empowered educators and educational leaders at all levels to respond to the challenges of the 2020/2021 school year and shape the future of learning.
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“The new academic year will be very different for all teachers, with several unknowns about the format of the future classroom, the use of technology and the expectations from students and parents,” said Gina Ruffcorn, 5th Grade Teacher at West Harrison Elementary in Mondamin, Iowa. “Kahoot! EDU Summit not only provided informative sessions to prepare me for the school year but also provided a forum for support, discussion and reflection with other educators. I feel confident going into the next academic year knowing that my Kahoot! toolbox is stocked and ready to go!”
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