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US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray

The CoolCatTeacher

Murray Tom serves as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools® , a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education , located in Washington, D.C. His best-selling book, Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today , co-authored with Eric Sheninger and published by ASCD, was released in June 2017.

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Schools Must Support Educators While Keeping Tabs on Tech Trends

EdTech Magazine

While connected devices are an important part of modern learning environments, audiovisual equipment and even classroom furniture are also essential to creating spaces that are conducive to teaching that focuses on future-ready skills. by EdTech Staff. Getting Teachers on Board with IT. One Year Or Less. CDW VV2 Strategy.

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In the News…2017

Tom Murray

Tom Murray to be Honored as Thought Leader of the Year, EdTech Round Up , Link. K-12 Districts Find That Education and Awareness Are Key to Privacy Protection, Edtech K-12 Magazine , Link. PR with Panache! Honors Tom Murray as Thought Leader of the Year, PR with Panche!

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Schools Need Robust Networks to Support Internet of Things

EdTech Magazine

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! According to a CDW survey from 2017 , 83 percent of responding school districts agree their IoT investment will increase in the coming years. Ready or Not, Now's the Time to Prepare for IoT. How K–12 School Will Adopt IoT.

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In the News…2016

Tom Murray

Creating Cultures of Innovation in Future Ready Schools, EduTalkRadio , Link. Future of Education Technology Conference ( FETC ) Reveals 2017 Advisory Board, FETC , Link. Q&A with Thomas Murray on How K-12 Is Becoming Future Ready, EdTech Magazine , Link. PBS Channel 39 FOCUS, PBS TV , Link.

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Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success

EdTech Magazine

But, are the students ready for what awaits them? According to Project Tomorrow’s 2017 Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning , 56 percent of parents of school-aged children are concerned that their child isn’t learning the right skills in school to be successful in college or a future job. Teachers in the U.S.

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#ICE18: Redesigning a Classroom Is Not About Being “Pretty for Pinterest”

EdTech Magazine

“It’s imperative that classroom design is driven by the desire to create personal and authentic learning experiences for students,” says Tom Murray, director of innovation for Future Ready Schools , a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education. They took some time to talk with EdTech prior to the conference.

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