Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Here is a quote from Kentucky Education Commissioner, Dr. Wayne Lewis (who is a friend of mine). The context is a statewide conversation about higher education standards for Kentucky high school graduates. On Tuesday, Lewis said the current system already penalizes students by not actually preparing them for success.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2023

During the edLeader Panel “ A Roadmap to Employability: Integrating Higher-Order Skills Into Curricula and Assessment ,” distinguished speakers shed light on crucial aspects of education policy, funding, and curriculum development, with a focus on preparing students for employability and entrepreneurship.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2019

Instead, she spent two years at a junior college in general education before declaring a major in accounting—mainly because she had done well in her high school accounting classes. So, she marched herself across campus to the Education department and decided to teach business instead. But her heart wasn’t in it. “I

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – marks its second anniversary by welcoming new members and offering educators, students, and families nationwide an expanded collection of no-cost digital resources. To date, the STEM Careers Coalition has reached more than 4.5 engaging, daily instruction in any learning environment.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2019

Instead, she spent two years at a junior college in general education before declaring a major in accounting—mainly because she had done well in her high school accounting classes. So, she marched herself across campus to the Education department and decided to teach business instead. But her heart wasn’t in it. “I

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edWeb.net

JUNE 30, 2018

He currently co-leads a Future Ready Administrators principal team to foster professional learning and he is working with the director of curriculum to define a blended and personalized learning framework to help implement digital content and services. Mark has presented at ISTE, SXSWEdu, FETC, CUE, and AASL. About the Host.

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techlearning

JUNE 20, 2018

June 20, 2018) – Tennessee’s Hamilton County Schools (HCS) today announced it has selected Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms to support its inquiry-based teaching and learning initiative. This vision also extends to high schools through the Future Ready Institutes.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

But as Betsy Corcoran outlined in her July 2014 article , some companies had yet to deliver on their promise of clearly outlining how educators could apply for those products and services. “If ConnectED has the power to improve education,” he said, “and we're seeing it in action across the country." Take Adobe , for example.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Plus, the Global Education Fair (10:00 am - 8:00 pm US-Eastern Daylight Time) is almost here! One day, September 21st. all around the world = 48 actual hours to share. Except that we've got events even beyond those time boundaries. so maybe this is Global Collaboration "Week?")

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

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The Daring Librarian

JULY 20, 2018

or hoped, it could be helpful to some new Educators, Admins, Teachers and Teacher Librarians! Fierce & Future Ready 7. I remember being so nervous about being a new educator, I didn't always use that pass. That's a lot of ready's!) This is also one educational movement I really believe in. One Thing 9.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 16, 2022

This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. The only place to read this as the original content is [link]. The Library Media Specialist / Coach Relationship.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 16, 2022

In these situations, the best thing for the teacher is to allow themselves the opportunity to meet with and work with their coaches little bit by little bit to gain the trust needed to accept that the coach is there to support them and to help them grow as educators.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JULY 21, 2015

I started my Truth For Teachers podcast in January, and since then, I’ve heard from dozens of educators who are now hooked on the format and are anxious to find other great education podcasts to follow. And fortunately, there are dozens of top-quality podcasts out there for educators. That makes me so happy!

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2024

Education Department is greenlighting extension requests. It pushed them to “rob funds from other areas” to make sure students were able to learn remotely, says Sarah Radcliffe, the director of future-ready learning for the district. Now, they’re facing a stark deadline for making use of their bonus resources.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 2, 2020

Today we see a number of dual enrollment programs, for example, and secondary students in P-Tech programs , the Bard Early Colleges , and other initiatives are graduating with college credits. It was fascinating to see some of Karl’s projections from 2006. Today we also see greater skepticism toward Google than many of us had back in 2006.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As an education company, we are deeply aware of the challenges faced during the pandemic for educators (and organizations like ours) and that those challenges were overwhelming. We know all too well that has caused strain on the educational system, staff retention, and more.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 16, 2017

After facilitating a large number of admin retreats, leading conference sessions, emceeing multiple Future Ready Institutes, and keynoting many conferences this summer, my heart keeps coming back to one thing to start this coming school year. He also points to a direct overlap to our work as educators. Our kids need you.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

A final challenge—again, whether or not during a crisis—is compassion for the families and students while still ensuring an effective education. Schools may need to approach the digital transition one family at a time to make sure all students receive a quality and effective education. Department of Education Secretary in October 2016.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 28, 2017

A few weeks ago, I was given an advanced copy of Lisa Johnson’s new book, Cultivating Communication in the Classroom: Future-Ready Skills for Secondary Students. You may know Lisa as TechChef4U , a blogger, speaker, and famously creative educational technologist. Of course, she did!) Get the Book. TechChef4U.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

Most educators look at the cost of their device and software, but what they need to understand is that the total cost includes PD, tech support, sustainability. She was selected to participate in the Future Ready Superintendent Briefing with the U.S. Department of Education Secretary in October 2016. About the Host.

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The Daring Librarian

JULY 23, 2017

I've been a fangirl of Lisa Johnson aka the @ TechChef4u for years, this an infographic from her latest book: Cultivating Communication in the Classroom: Future-Ready Skills for Secondary Students and it's AWESOME so and I just have to share it with you! Check it out!

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 24, 2019

Future Ready Schools? – Lead by the Alliance for Excellent Education, Future Ready Schools supports school and district leaders to empower leadership and create the school culture that our students need to thrive. So, here you go! on Digital Learning Day 2019.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

We were similarly awed to get a firsthand look at the work of educators from more than 10 districts—from Los Angeles to San Diego and up to the Inland Empire—who are devising smart ways to deploy new tools and practices in their schools. Many districts have signed the Future Ready Pledge , but what comes next?

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. SHEG currently offers three impressive curricula that may be put to immediate use in secondary classrooms and libraries. You can now find out.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2021

It looks like COVID-19 has one in the education sphere. COVID’s impact on schools was so substantial that Congress established the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). ESSER II has encouraged educational leaders to creatively and strategically design programs to support school communities over the long term.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Key points: Digital tools are powering a new era of K-12 learning Still, challenges remain–among them, equity and access Stay up to date on the latest trends about learning in the digital age In today’s digital age, learning has gone through a profound transformation, reshaping traditional educational models.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The ninth annual Global Education Conference starts this coming Monday! This is an amazing and free online event that brings together educators and innovators from around the world. The hidden treasure of the Global Education Conference is volunteering--you will love it! LOTS of information below! Go to [link] 4.

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