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7 Ways to Close the Access Gap

Tom Murray

Community Partnerships is one of the gears of the Future Ready Framework and the 7th Key of Learning Transformed , indicates that “Community collaboration and engagement must be woven into the fabric of a school’s culture.” Last year, I wrote the post, “ Can Companies Like Facebook Help Close the Access Gap?

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Looking Back on Three Years of the ConnectED Initiative: Did It Deliver?

Edsurge

Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. Did companies fully deliver on their ConnectED promises? Take Adobe , for example.

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Four Takeaways from League Candidates for Superintendent of the Year

Digital Promise

In Pat Deklotz’s district in Wales, Wisconsin, students can help design their own learning; they can enroll in one of the district’s four dynamic and innovative charter schools, for example, or engage in curriculum that delivers instruction differently or closes skills gaps. Devin is an inclusive leader.

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State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

Contracts with publishing companies ensure equal availability and pricing for Idaho’s large population of rural schools. This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net , SETDA , and Future Ready Schools , and sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Bart Rocco. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenters.