article thumbnail

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

Edsurge

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.

EdTech 60
article thumbnail

What Makes Professional Development Work?

edWeb.net

Technology and Professional Development. Whether face to face, virtual, or both, technology has the potential to personalize professional learning for teachers. Jeff Mao is an education technology leader with over 25 years of experience. About the Host. program (Telecommunications, Education, and Multimedia).

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

On the importance of making a (reopening) plan

NeverEndingSearch

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. School librarians form relationships and connections with every single student and teacher who walks through the doors of that school.

Libraries 118
article thumbnail

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

Edsurge

Many leaders spoke about the importance of collaborating across districts for a variety of initiatives—from planning a technology implementation to creating buy-in from teachers and providing professional development opportunities. Many districts have signed the Future Ready Pledge , but what comes next?