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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.

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7 Ways to Close the Access Gap

Tom Murray

School districts can leverage this resource by sharing with families the low-cost Internet options that are available in their community. In this Lifeline Modernization Order , the Commission included broadband as a support service in the Lifeline program for those in need. Partner with Companies Such as Kajeet for Mobile Broadband.

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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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Strategies for Closing the Digital Equity Gap

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According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007) , the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources, and services to support an increase in digital knowledge, awareness, and skills.” She is also a national advisor for the Future Ready Instructional Coaches Strand.

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CatchOn Joins the Education Networks of America Family of Companies

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CatchOn provides unprecedented and critical visibility into what's happening across school systems' networks, meaning district leaders can make evidence-based, real-time decisions about digital resources and application usage. Combined, ENA and CatchOn provide a rich portfolio of services to meet the demands of today's digital schools.

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16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools

Tom Murray

Prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools ® , I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director. Organization: Girls Who Code. Organization: Maker Ed.

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Final Speakers List + Registration for October 6th "Libraries of the Future" Online Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We're just over a week away from our free Library 2.016 online mini-conference, " Libraries of the Future " on October 6th! MORE INFORMATION ( Conference Website ) As libraries shape their futures – and adapt to the future needs of their communities – what are the near- and long-term trends that point to our brightest opportunities.