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Defining Future Ready by reflecting on the past

eSchool News

Yet quite often, calling on history can help us make more informed decisions about the present. As I reflected on the structure of this article, my archived files got some exercise as I reflected on the origins of Future Ready Librarians ® and why the journey we took to create the program has never been more important than today.

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7 Questions Principals Should Ask When Hiring Future-Ready Teachers

MindShift

I’m fascinated by trying to look forward rather than looking at what schools look like now,” said Alan November during a presentation at the conference. Jessica Caviness (@mrsjcaviness) April 12, 2012. ⚡ K-T Fink ⚡ (@We_Shout) October 19, 2012. Involve volume somehow. pic.twitter.com/DYCXTpwK. pic.twitter.com/LhdzZhZb. —

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Learn how the Alliance for Excellent Education can help you and your students! | @All4ed

TeacherCast

The Alliance for Excellent Education is a Washington based advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all students are ready for success in college. Jeff sits down with Terri Schwartzbeck and Sam Patterson to discuss the Alliance for Excellent Education, Digital Learning Day and how you can have a Future Ready School.

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Come for the computers, stay for the books

The Hechinger Report

Ray heads up Future Ready Librarians, part of Future Ready Schools — a network for sharing education technology solutions, which is sponsored by the Alliance for Excellent Education, a Washington, D.C.-based In 2012, budget shortfalls led Beaverton to axe more than 40 school librarian positions. “I

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A Unified Approach for Digital Integration

edWeb.net

In a recent edWebinar , presenters from Vancouver Public Schools in Washington shared their processes for selecting and integrating digital content and resources to ensure effective implementations. About the Presenters. Mark has presented at ISTE, SXSWEdu, FETC, CUE, and AASL. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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What Makes Professional Development Work?

edWeb.net

Professional development defined as one-hit wonders with hour-long speaker presentations and all-day workshops leaves teachers unequipped to implement best practices and personalized learning opportunities for their students. About the Presenters. Challenges of Professional Development. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by 2gnoMe.

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Personalization and Teacher Engagement Play Vital Roles in College and Career Readiness

edWeb.net

About the Presenters. In 2014, he received Classroom of the Future Foundation’s “Innovative Superintendent of the Year” award. Since joining Vista in 2012, he has been invited to the White House nine times; both in recognition for district-wide achievements and to partner on national efforts with the U.S.