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Hacking Project Based Learning: A free webinar!

Tom Murray

I’m excited to have Ross and Erin join me in just a few weeks for this FREE Future Ready webinar on #HackingPBL. Thursday, June 15, 2017. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools ® , Alliance for Excellent Education. Check it out! All for the kids we serve, Hacking Project-Based Learning.

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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. A modern learning environment requires more than just investments in physical assets.

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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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7 Questions Principals Should Ask When Hiring Future-Ready Teachers

MindShift

The resources to extend their learning this way are at their fingertips. “I Sarah Strong (@sstrong57) June 9, 2017. He wanted students to know about the powerful resources from around the world that have influenced his work, so he started linking to those instead. “He PBL + #Math = beautiful work!

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Scaling Innovation: A System’s Approach to Transforming Teaching & Learning

Digital Promise

To help overcome this, we have adopted the Future Ready Schools Framework , a systematic approach to scaling innovative digital learning practices while promoting long-term sustainability. In January 2016, the team collectively took a district self-assessment to gauge BWRSD’s digital learning readiness. Digital Learning Teams.

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?Resources: Jefferson Education Accelerator, Mathematica, OET, RAND, WestEd

Edsurge

In May 2017, the. The need for new resources and tools, including openly licensed educational resources. Future Ready Leaders are embedded to highlight personalized learning in action. In the summer of 2017, a followup study indicated smaller gains. Jefferson Education Accelerator. Department of Education's.

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Overcoming Social Media Fears

Tom Murray

Recently, I had the opportunity to connect with Dr. Amy Fast at one of our Future Ready Institutes. Here’s a few examples: 10 Social Media Controversies That Landed Students in Trouble This School Year (Edweek, 2017) Why social media can be a minefield for teachers, school officials.