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Librarians at the Forefront of “Future Ready”

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Librarians are at the forefront of helping schools become “future ready.” The Alliance for Excellent Education (the Alliance) launched its Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative in October 2014 with the aim of leveraging technology and connectivity to personalize and transform learning. Department of Education.

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6 Edtech New Year’s Resolutions

Tom Murray

From Providence, Rhode Island to Phoenix, Arizona, I’ve had the privilege to travel and work with over 2,300 district leaders from almost 500 school districts over the past year through the Future Ready Initiative. Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “

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Four Takeaways from League Candidates for Superintendent of the Year

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You can reach her on Twitter at @melissaged. When it comes to education, there is no one right solution. Education leaders need solutions that make sense for their students in their context. When it comes to education, Vancouver Public Schools Superintendent Steve Webb notes, “There is no magic formula.

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Strategies for Closing the Digital Equity Gap

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These conversations have the potential to shift mindsets about digital equity by focusing on changes that will better support students’ access to their education. When we think about professional learning in this new era of education, it is not a linear process. Professional Learning. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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9 Steps for Choosing a Device

Tom Murray

Assess and understand current infrastructure and broadband capabilities. Insights , EDU Twitter , EDU LinkedIn , YouTube and SlideShare. However, school leaders should press providers on research, evidence, and case studies where the device choice and implementation lead to positive student outcomes.