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US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is happening at the US policy level with the coronavirus health crisis? 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. About Thomas C.

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Skyward Honors 2018 Leader in Excellence Winners at iCon

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20, 2018) ­– Over 350 administrators, educators, and industry experts from around the world gathered in St. Based on the theme “Passport to the Future,” the conference brought together attendees and Skyward leaders to discuss how districts can leverage education technology to put their future-ready district on the map.

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

EdTech Magazine

Tue, 02/27/2018 - 15:10. 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. Around this time, I first got on Twitter.

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The case for strategic planning

NeverEndingSearch

The Lee High School team was the recipient of the Follett-sponsored 2018 AASL National School Library Program of the Year Award. Faced by the ever-intimidating blank page, as they began to plan, the librarians decided to use a template based on the Future Ready Librarians initiative to document their practice and progress.

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Texas’ Richardson Independent School District Selects Discovery Education to Support New STEM Education Initiative

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May 16, 2018) – Texas’ Richardson Independent School District (RISD) today announced it has selected Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, to support the district’s new, three year “Future Ready: STEM for All” initiative.

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9 New Teacher Survival Tips

The Daring Librarian

Fierce & Future Ready 7. Google terms like "your subject area, your level, lesson plan, unit, & rubric" you can also later add in search terms like "future ready," "framework," "technology integration," or "printables." That's a lot of ready's!) Admit You're New 2. Work Smarter, Not Harder 3. One Thing 9.

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5 Fun Reasons to Have a School Library Photo Booth

The Daring Librarian

Some kids are shy or parents don't want them to be in photos or on Social Media - props help break the ice or disguise them. Twitter Example: #MHMSMd , #CelebrateHCPSS , #HCPSS , #HoCoMd , and #Maryland. Social Media Mind Shift Laminate colored saran wrap while sprinkling glitter - then layer to create a stained glass rainbow ??