A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 25, 2015

Portions of this post are adapted from the Future Ready Schools website with permission. Our education system has become so efficient in sustaining a century old model because it is easy and safe. We need to realize that many traditional elements associated with education no longer prevail.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 1, 2018

Recognizing the value of smart and connected classrooms, most school districts are experimenting with the Internet of Things or plan to do so in the near future. But will current K–12 networks be ready to carry the onslaught of additional traffic? Ready or Not, Now's the Time to Prepare for IoT. by David Hutchins.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 14, 2016

million students, the League of Innovative Schools is a coalition of education leaders use their collective voice to advance positive change in public education, as exhibited by a powerful series of TED talks delivered this April. Representing 73 districts, 33 states, and 3.2 Full Circle Images.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2020

Whether a principal, superintendent, head of technology, or head of curriculum, there is likely a gem of a resource among your staff who could push your Future Ready agenda forward–school librarians. Here’s how many are doing it. Librarians facilitate curriculum development and instruction.

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MAY 24, 2022

Over the last two years, we have seen a new face of education due to the pandemic, where teachers and students learned to incorporate edtech into their daily lives. . Acquire future-ready skills that will help them in their careers. . Virtual communication is a future-ready skill.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Serves as the State and District Digital Learning Director for the Alliance of Excellent Education located in Washington DC. Here’s who we asked and what they had to say: Tom Murray.

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Tom Murray

MAY 23, 2018

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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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2017

who has done research on integrating K-12 curriculum (especially in STEM) with mobile learning. Paige Johnson, formerly at Intel and now an advisor with Amazon Web Services, for connecting educators with promising technology (including chairing the Partnership for 21st Century Learning). Joseph South, formerly with the US Dept.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

So the other day I tweeted out this comment, “I am amazed each day to see so much educational progress in my Twitter feed. 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. It is time for the profession of education to catch up to society.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

And because every community is unique, each one needs to work to enhance its students’ readiness for further learning, work and life in its own way. Opportunity 2: Promote Collaborative Governance and Resource Sharing Every community has underutilized people and places that can support learners’ future readiness. Action Ideas.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Serves as the State and District Digital Learning Director for the Alliance of Excellent Education located in Washington DC. Here’s who we asked and what they had to say: Tom Murray.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Whether a principal, superintendent, head of technology, or head of curriculum, there is likely a gem of a resource among your staff who could push your Future Ready agenda forward. With textbooks waning, districts across the country are exploring other options, including the curation of open educational resources and other content.

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EdNews Daily

AUGUST 30, 2019

Educators are tired of teaching inside the lines. First, stop relying on the one stop category of ‘guide on the side’ and start identifying the skill sets necessary to be a ‘future ready’ teacher. But the turmoil can be traced to the system of pacing guides and testing that forces compliance. About the Author.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 8, 2015

June 8th - June 22nd, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Learning Revolution Blog | Partner Spotlight | Daily Education Quotes and Commentary To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. Department of Education's Future Ready Pledge.

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techlearning

JUNE 27, 2018

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is beginning enrollment today for ISTE U , an online professional learning hub for teachers and leaders to build critical skills for teaching and learning in a digital world. Taking Mobile Learning to the Next Level. ? ISTE U will launch with these courses: ?

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2018

There needs to be a better and easier way, as printing is an essential element for any education ecosystem. Recent private-sector innovation, driven by a more mobile workforce and the rapid growth of co-working spaces, has brought about print-management solutions with tools we can leverage to make districts future ready.

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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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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Technology has penetrated every aspect of life, and education is no exception. There are thousands of online tools to streamline education delivery. For this article, we scoured thousands of reputable digital tools to bring you the best digital tools for future-ready classrooms in 2022. REQUEST DEMO READ MORE.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 1, 2021

Much of this has to do with fluctuating learning priorities where critical thinking and problem-solving skills for a future-ready, tech-savvy student body are given precedence. The Tools Of Mobile Learning. Tools for the modern classroom have significantly developed and expanded in recent years.

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eSpark

JULY 11, 2016

At the end of June, eSpark joined the thousands of district and edtech leaders headed to Denver, CO to meet innovative educators and discuss the current state of technology in schools. Edtech allows educators to track student data and identify students who need additional support or are who aren’t being challenged by their coursework.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

As Denton Independent School District (ISD) prepares for future ready classrooms with technology and builds new schools, the Texas district is partnering with LocknCharge to create a new mobile device charging cabinet – the Carrier 15 Charging Station™. About LocknCharge. To learn more, please visit: [link]. ###.

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2017

A major generational clash is underway, says a foremost expert, and it’s affecting all industries, including education. So what does that mean for educators? And more schools are incorporating mobile tablets and smartphones into their curriculum [read about the staggering growth of Chromebook implementation here ].

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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. Gierasch references education reform authority Michael Fullan.

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Buncee

JUNE 10, 2019

The Buncee Bus is headed to Philadelphia for the 40th International Society for Technology in Education! sit in on any of our educator-led sessions at the booth. Shannon McClintock Miller- Share and Tell with Future Ready Librarians @ 1PM . 6 Mobile Resources That You’ll Want to Use in Your Classroom Now! @

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eSpark

JULY 11, 2016

At the end of June, eSpark joined the thousands of district and edtech leaders headed to Denver, CO to meet innovative educators and discuss the current state of technology in schools. Edtech allows educators to track student data and identify students who need additional support or are who aren’t being challenged by their coursework.

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TeacherCast

APRIL 19, 2015

Previously Carl led product teams for Google (where he built Google Calendar) and Facebook (where he led the mobile product team). Zack Linson works with East Noble School Corporation in NE Indiana, which has been recognized by the Department of Education as a Future Ready district, 1 of 100 in the country.

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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The District has launched an entire website devoted to the Hour of Code — www.RUSDcodes.com — so that families can participate in activities at home and students can use it as a resource for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) education opportunities throughout the year.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 20, 2019

But since these subjects are important for them to have a promising career in the future, educators must find a way to make the STEM subjects less difficult and more engaging. So, students must be made aware of the technology that helps them live an easy life and encourage them to make innovations that can help people in the future.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

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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Buncee

JANUARY 11, 2019

The Buncee Bus is on the way to the 39th Annual Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando, Florida. Buncee is such a versatile tool that makes it easy for educators to address the ISTE standards and promote student choice. Shannon Miller-Name That Future Ready Librarian Wedge-3PM. Choice, My Voice.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 20, 2018

I did this to make the slide deck more mobile friendly. We normally hold our phones vertically, so this app is more of a mobile app. While this “app” is cute and kind of fun to make and use, its educational value is relatively limited. How does this redefine education? Purpose Driven Education.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 31, 2017

We invite all library professionals, educators, students, and others to participate this event. Future Ready Librarians Can Do That! WEBINAR PLATFORM : The sessions will be held in Blackboard Collaborate , and can be accessed live from any personal computer and most mobile devices. (To

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There is no box

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

I wish there was a simple answer to Robert’s questions, but unfortunately, estimating the proper level of IT staff in K-12 education is more dark arts than solid science. If building future ready learning environments is important, then merely providing devices isn’t enough.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Department of Education to be “Future Ready,” the integration of video coaching is an extension of our pledge to empower educators through personalized learning. As one of nine exemplar districts designated by the U.S. But our decision also created some cognitive dissonance as we migrated to video coaching. It’s powerful.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 17, 2017

We invite all library professionals, educators, students, and others to provide input and participate this event. WEBINAR PLATFORM : The sessions will be held in Blackboard Collaborate , and can be accessed live from any personal computer and most mobile devices. (To

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Tom Murray

JUNE 8, 2016

Higher Ed: Samsung Galaxy TabPro S : The award winning TabPro S provides ultra mobility and the freedom of a Galaxy tablet with the productivity of a full windows device.

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