Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

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. With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

When classroom and media center design is “driven by the desire to create personal and authentic learning experiences for students,” it can move teaching practices forward, Tom Murray, the director of innovation for Future Ready Schools, recently told EdTech. . That’s a great model to follow.

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Neo LMS

MAY 19, 2020

To quote a study on Evolllution , “60 percent of respondents said technology has fundamentally changed post-secondary teaching and learning. Now, more than ever, higher education needs leadership that reflects its new avatar: leadership that’s not just future-ready, but future-forward.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. What are the projections for edtech?

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

While connected devices are an important part of modern learning environments, audiovisual equipment and even classroom furniture are also essential to creating spaces that are conducive to teaching that focuses on future-ready skills. by EdTech Staff. CDW VV2 Strategy. CDW Segment. Original or Curated. Customer Focused.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

It helps them find a balance between frontal lessons and individual study, interaction and reflection, formal evaluation and self-assessment. . Student autonomy in the classroom is also essential for their future careers. It can include questions such as: How many hours a week do you dedicate to independent study?

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MindShift

JULY 10, 2017

Kindergartners in Loudoun County, Virginia, were studying orangutans, so their teacher set up a conference call with the zookeeper in Waco, Texas, where many orangutans live. “We want to know we had value,” November said. “ At the end of the day, we want to know we made a difference.” How powerful.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2018

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. Empowering Educator Voice through Edtech Pilots.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2017

Edtech is a vital precursor to “work tech”—the tools that today’s students will need to leverage in college, career training and eventually the workplace. So far, 3,100 school districts have taken the Future Ready pledge. Editor’s note: EdSurge is participating in the EdTech Efficacy Research Academic Symposium.

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Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Many of the organizations, which are listed alphabetically, have free tools, research, case studies, and resources that can seamlessly be utilized and implemented at the district and school levels. All of these organizations are shifting the needle and working diligently to support school leaders nationwide.

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eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2017

It’s generally understood that integrating edtech into schools can be complex, but what’s less often discussed is that it represents one of the most universal pain points for administrators and educators today. Yet, those urban districts seem to have some of the greatest appetites for edtech.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Jefferson Education Accelerator at the University of Virginia, in conjunction with Digital Promise, convened a significant symposium on Edtech Efficacy Research. It conducts large- and small-scale studies of program implementation and effectiveness. case study or by individual projects. Department of Education. (It RAND Corp.,

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 16, 2021

Future Ready School District. The mission of the Digital Learning department is to serve as an equitable conduit for both Curricular and Educational Technology standards to provide a comprehensive professional learning program for teachers to succeed in the classroom and for students to become college and career ready.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

As I ventured into new roles and collaborated with policy makers, edtech developers, teacher trainers and thought leaders, my approach and enthusiasm for this vision expanded. But despite progress, work remains: according to Future Ready Schools , 21 million U.S. Want to learn more? Join us at Fusion!

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

FEATURES FUTURE-READY STRATEGIES TO DELIVER HIGH-IMPACT LEARNING EXPERIENCES NOW By Keith McBurnett Burnet (TX) Consolidated Independent School District’s Inspired Classroom project utilizes an infusion of technology, furniture, creativity, and community input. Making the Most Of Edtech Conferences ? TOP 10 WEB STORIES ?

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 16, 2021

The mission of the Digital Learning department is to serve as an equitable conduit for both Curricular and Educational Technology standards to provide a comprehensive professional learning program for teachers to succeed in the classroom and for students to become college and career ready.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 30, 2018

He currently co-leads a Future Ready Administrators principal team to foster professional learning and he is working with the director of curriculum to define a blended and personalized learning framework to help implement digital content and services. Mark has presented at ISTE, SXSWEdu, FETC, CUE, and AASL. Christina Luke, Ph.D.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2017

Engagement in technology-free classes was waning and while the deputy superintendent for Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District (POB) didn’t want students using technology just for the sake of technology—she wanted her schools and students to be future-ready. Jill Gierasch’s Favorite Sources of Edtech Inspiration.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

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.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

So we were able to take that unit of study, break it apart, and weave in areas where we can talk to kids about healthy and unhealthy relationships and the influence of technology on both of those things. We already had a unit in place about healthy relationships, but we never talked about the digital component of that. Bio as submitted.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 25, 2019

edtech #shakeuplearning. What if instead of notebook, a word that soon will have very little meaning for future-ready students, it becomes something new, like a “Learning Stream” or a “Learning Binge”?”. Join the Book Study! [32:04] 32:04] – Join the completely free Shake Up Learning Summer Book Study !

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Here’s the good news: Our government edtech officials are convinced that librarians should play a role in curating the burgeoning number of open educational resources (they gave us several shout-outs and ensured we were there). They are curation and edtech pioneers and are the best fit for propelling this movement forward.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

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: Future Ready Schools ® (Part of the Alliance for Excellent Education).

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 11, 2019

Develop Future-Ready Skills. Novel Study Tic-Tac-Toe. Join the Shake Up Learning Book Study! Teacher as Facilitator. [08:11] 08:11] – Kasey mentions three key areas that can be differentiated: Content, Product, and Process. [08:47] 08:47] – Why differentiate digitally? Provide Flexible Learning Paths.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 8, 2016

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

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 20, 2019

Besides the usual classroom experiments, students also have to study from their textbooks. So, we can safely say that achieving proficiency in STEM fields will help students to become future-ready. Creating online STEM courses will help students to engage with the content.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The ultimate objective of CASE (1EdTech’s Competencies and Academic Standards Exchange ® specification) is to make it easier, more accurate, and less expensive for edtech suppliers to align resources and tools with state and district academic standards, therefore allowing educators to find resources that better support their needs.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JULY 21, 2015

2) House of EdTech. Here are some notable episodes on being future-ready and the integration of technology in Special Ed. Hosted by speech language pathologist Jennifer Hatfield, the show is focused on improving communication skills, developing good study habits, and helping kids with special needs build confidence.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 28, 2017

A few weeks ago, I was given an advanced copy of Lisa Johnson’s new book, Cultivating Communication in the Classroom: Future-Ready Skills for Secondary Students. How to Cultivate Communication in the Classroom @TechChef4U #edchat #edtech #edtechchat Click To Tweet. How do we cultivate these skills in our students?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

Many districts have signed the Future Ready Pledge , but what comes next? First Comes Plans, Then Comes (Effective) PD Stephanie Avera, secondary TOSA, and John Morgan, Director of EdTech, of Capistrano Unified School District decided it was time to rethink technology PD.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Hartman explained that they now provide an “overlay” of usage data in relation to achievement test statistics, College Board scores, and longitudinal studies. This requires a deeper look at how programs and platforms are being used and how that usage correlates with student achievement. In 2014, Mr. Pendergrast participated in the U.S.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2017

There is a need not only to better prepare teachers and administrators with the skills and mindset to usher in needed change but also to study and showcase powerful examples of success. An EdTech Arms Race. Showing teachers what “high-quality” actually looks like is key.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Associate Professor, Co-Director of Asian Studies, Adelphi University | Jan Dormer, Ph.D., Hawkesdale P12 College Let’s Hangout – Successful Student Study Groups – Snacks Optional , Candy R. TESOL Instructor and Practicum Supervisor at Touro College, Founder and Managing Director at Virtual Exchange 4 Change | Cristina Zaccarini, Ph.D.,

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