The Next Right Step: From Teaching to EdTech
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Educational technology (or EdTech) is transforming K-12 education, and teachers seeking a career change are taking notice. Today, more teachers than ever are considering a move from the classroom to a career in EdTech. Despite their qualifications and experience, however, many aren't sure where to begin.
As Eva Brown successfully moved from classroom teaching to the corporate world-first to a large educational publisher and then to a rising EdTech startup-she charted her own course. Since then, she has advised many other teachers on their own career paths. In The Next Right Step: From Teaching to EdTech, she offers the lessons of her experience to help you navigate your own career transition. Along the way, she answers such questions as:
- What are the pros and cons of working in EdTech?
- What positions should I consider?
- How will my classroom experience translate to the corporate world?
- How can I grow professionally (and build my resume) right where I am?
- How should I prepare for the interview?
Eva Brown's years of experience, practical advice, and relatable style make this book the ultimate guide for any educator seeking to break into EdTech. You can do it!
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Eva Brown taught elementary and middle school and served as a literacy coach for over a decade before making the leap to the corporate world—first to large educational publishers and then to a rising EdTech startup. Since then, she has coached many other teachers on their own career paths. She currently lives in Florida with her husband and three children. Eva will always be a teacher at heart.
