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Save the Date: June 24th - Future Ready Schools | 2015 School Leadership Summit

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Department of Education's Future Ready Pledge. The Pledge is a commitment by district leaders to work with educators, families, and community members to make all schools in their districts Future Ready. Future Ready Schools: the School Leadership Summit will be held online using Google Hangouts on Air.

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Navigating the Roadmap to Employability: Preparing Students for the Future

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Mesecar advocated for the use of different types of assessments, such as portfolios and assignment-based learning, to demonstrate mastery, and noted that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) supports innovative assessments to gauge students’ learning in various ways.

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Dave Eggers on Finding Creative Refuge From the ‘Lunacy’ of Technology

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But the increasingly sophisticated technologies that people have come to rely on should not absolve personal responsibility for learning how to spell, write or communicate, says Dave Eggers. That’s a spirit that is very much a part of 826, a network of elaborately whimsical tutoring and writing centers that Eggers helped launch in 2002.

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State Contract Win Brings Impero Software’s Multi-device Remote Monitoring and Management Solution to New York Schools

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The software provides a combination of simple classroom control tools, student safety features and network administration tools to help New York schools deliver effective digital learning environments. Founded in 2002, Impero software is now accessed by over 1.5 We’re delighted that they have recognized the value we provide to schools.

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@Quizizz : Say Goodbye to Worksheets and Crosswords

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on Corippo is the Chief Innovation Officer for CUE, leading CUE’s professional learning throughout California and Nevada. Jon keynotes, leads and designs Professional Learning experiences all over the country. Every week day you’ll learn powerful practical ways to be a more remarkable teacher today. Jon Corippo.

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"Digital Literacy & Fake News" Keynote Panelists Announced + First Sessions for Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

From 2002 to 2014 Bryan worked with the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education (NITLE), a non-profit working to help small colleges and universities best integrate digital technologies. His two most recent books are Gearing Up For Learning Beyond K-12 and The New Digital Storytelling.

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Final Schedule for Tomorrow's "Digital Literacy & Fake News" Mini-Conference - Plus Bonus

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Future Ready Librarians Can Do That! by Mark Ray - Director of Innovation and Library Services | Future Ready Librarians Lead Full Description HERE Media Binds or Blinds: Deconstructing the Myths and Misconceptions in Teacher Education by Melda N.