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Schools Need Robust Networks to Support Internet of Things

EdTech Magazine

Additionally, IoT improves data collection for better business decisions, location tracking, asset tracking and weather monitoring. Similar to the rise of mobility and one-to-one computing programs, IoT will undoubtedly impact IT infrastructure. Ready or Not, Now's the Time to Prepare for IoT. by David Hutchins.

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Future Ready Schools® Releases New Blended Learning Guide for Districts

techlearning

In conjunction with the seventh annual Digital Learning Day , Future Ready Schools (FRS), an initiative of the Alliance for Excellent Education (All4Ed), released a new guide for school districts interested in using “blended learning” to support their approach to instruction.

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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.” Note: Check out Future Ready Librarians for librarians that think like this!).

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4 Questions for 4 Edtech Thought Leaders

eSpark

Certified Google Educator, the Massachusetts Google Educator Group Leader, and Technology Integration Specialist/Mobile Learning Coach for Burlington Public Schools. Tom - The Future Ready effort is helping districts systemically plan BEFORE they purchase. Oversees the globally recognized BHS Help Desk. jlscheffer.

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4 Questions for 4 Edtech Thought Leaders

eSpark

Certified Google Educator, the Massachusetts Google Educator Group Leader, and Technology Integration Specialist/Mobile Learning Coach for Burlington Public Schools. Tom - The Future Ready effort is helping districts systemically plan BEFORE they purchase. Oversees the globally recognized BHS Help Desk. jlscheffer.

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Vote for Digital Promise in the 2019 SXSW EDU PanelPicker!

Digital Promise

With that in mind, we invite you to help us tell our stories at SXSW EDU 2019 to spread the word on topics like learner variability, educator micro-credentials, immersive storytelling with 360° technology, maker learning, edtech pilots, data interoperability, and more. What happens in a Future Ready Library?

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7 Great NonProfits Changing the Face of Professional Learning

Tom Murray

As mentioned in my previous post 16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools , 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.