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Textbooks optional: What unbundling and BYOD mean for learning technology

eSchool News

As digital natives, today’s students have grown up with technology integrated into every aspect of their lives, and education is no exception. Enter the age of BYOD. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is a huge part of the way schools are integrating technology. The benefits of a BYOD program are far-reaching.

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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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A Wake Up Call For School Leaders

A Principal's Reflections

Many people in education talk a great game when it comes to the effective use of technology, but the results (lack there of) speak for themselves. If you want students that are real world or future ready, they must be allowed to use the tools that are prevalent now in this world. That is not BYOD.

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Are librarians the key to a Future Ready school?

eSchool News

Department of Education’s Office of Education Technology, librarians are at the forefront of helping schools become future ready. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology, expanded FRS to position school librarians as leaders in this effort. Future Ready Goals=Librarian Goals.

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Measuring Impact with the Digital Practice Assessment (DPA)

A Principal's Reflections

Practices such as BYOD, 1:1, blended learning, personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, professional learning, etc. The DPA process has been created to support districts and schools looking for ways to measure and articulate the impact of technology and innovation on practice.

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Is Your School "Future Ready"?

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In November of 2014, President Obama challenged district superintendents to sign the Future Ready Pledge. Department of Education , and the LEAD Commission is hosting Future Ready Regional Summits across the nation to provide support for those districts and to build a network of leaders. How do you build such a culture?

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4 Questions for 4 Edtech Thought Leaders

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As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Leading technology initiatives in education and the private sector for 25 years. Tom - The Future Ready effort is helping districts systemically plan BEFORE they purchase.

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