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?Expanding Access to Edtech Isn’t Enough. We Need to Make Sure It Works, Too

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In an economy that is moving rapidly in the direction of more independent workers executing high-level projects for a variety of employers, navigating an ever-changing ecosystem of new technologies will be a fundamental skill for workers. A focus on college and career-training readiness. Rapidly emerging technologies.

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What Makes Professional Development Work?

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The panelists recommended that educational leaders take a deep breath and recognize that there is a crisis happening in our districts. Technology and Professional Development. Whether face to face, virtual, or both, technology has the potential to personalize professional learning for teachers.

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On the importance of making a (reopening) plan

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After seeing Cathi’s message on the Future Ready Librarians’ Facebook Group , librarian Kim Borden, from the Penn Argyl (PA) School District, responded to the call. Districts may also be looking to emergency certify special area educators to provide more classroom teachers for smaller more distanced classrooms.

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Magic of the Everyday: Southern CA Educators Share 10 Best Teaching, Technology Practices

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We were similarly awed to get a firsthand look at the work of educators from more than 10 districts—from Los Angeles to San Diego and up to the Inland Empire—who are devising smart ways to deploy new tools and practices in their schools. Many districts have signed the Future Ready Pledge , but what comes next?