eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, January 4, 2021— North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools (HCS) has launched a new partnership with Discovery Education creating modern and innovative learning environments supporting science instruction. Following a careful review process, HCS selected two resources from Discovery Education for districtwide use.

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edWeb.net

MAY 3, 2017

edWeb is so excited to congratulate Michelle Luhtala, department chair at New Canaan High School Library in Connecticut, for being selected as a 2017 AASL Social Media Superstars winner ! I’m the founder of edWeb.net and had just started our social network for educators.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 21, 2024

But AI in education isn’t just about the tech leap forward; it’s about forging a partnership between these tools and the learners who are diving into the digital realms of creative education. This collaboration between AI and educational methodologies creates a dynamic synergy.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Note: This post is directly related to my work at the International Center for Leadership in Education Efficacy has been on my mind a great deal as of late, and as a result, it has been reflected in my writing. As a Future Ready Schools coalition partner , ICLE can scale services to support a district's digital transformation.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2023

The 2023 TCEA Convention & Exposition is almost here, and with the conference comes the opportunity for educators to connect in person and share insights and innovations around teaching and learning. And it’s the kind of learning that will change the story of education.” It’s not too late to register! Get started here.

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Tom Murray

MAY 16, 2016

In recent years, student data privacy has emerged as a major education issue at federal, state and local levels. Recent news coverage and social media conversations about student data access, especially as it relates to outside service providers, have heightened the public’s overall interest in the use and security of student data.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 13, 2017

To help overcome this, we have adopted the Future Ready Schools Framework , a systematic approach to scaling innovative digital learning practices while promoting long-term sustainability. In January 2016, the team collectively took a district self-assessment to gauge BWRSD’s digital learning readiness. Digital Learning Teams.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2023

Our collaboration gives educators an accessible way to start a positive dialogue around digital citizenship, creative use of technology, and our global connection—all knowledge kids need to help prepare them to confidently navigate the digital landscape,” said Beth Brezenoff, Capstone VP of Publishing.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

From the beginning, Baird emphasized two things: cell phones are the number-one distraction at work and in school, and teachers must prepare students for future careers by helping them learn to manage distractions. He went on to explain that the appropriate use of cell phones in the workplace is a critical skill.

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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. Resources: Data Quality Campaign (stat source) & Future of Privacy Forum ).

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

Airtame , creator of the hardware-enabled SaaS platform that allows seamless collaboration in schools, demonstrated its award-winning Airtame 2 and all-new collaboration features, which provide a seamless collaboration experience for educational institutions. state standards in science, social studies and English Language Arts.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2017

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). More than 500 educators have received the award since they were created in 1995. Joseph South, formerly with the US Dept.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Kevin Baird, Chairman of the Global Center for College and Career Readiness, and Ruth Brus, National Faculty at the Center and Vice President of Learning Services at Meteor Education, explored these questions in the edLeader Panel “ Best Leadership Practices: Managing Devices and Technology for Distraction-Free Learning.”

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TeacherCast

MARCH 8, 2015

The Alliance for Excellent Education is a Washington based advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all students are ready for success in college. Jeff sits down with Terri Schwartzbeck and Sam Patterson to discuss the Alliance for Excellent Education, Digital Learning Day and how you can have a Future Ready School.

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The Thinking Stick

MARCH 6, 2023

We also discuss the way librarians and educators can learn from one another through social media. If you are curious to learn more about what a ‘future-ready’ library is all about, Karina has stellar advice to share. Learn more about this week’s guest: Karina Quilantán, also known as “Q.”,

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Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

During my time as a public school employee, I’d occasionally hear about educational organizations that were working to support schools in some capacity. During my time as a public school employee, I’d occasionally hear about educational organizations that were working to support schools in some capacity.

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techlearning

MAY 16, 2018

(May 16, 2018) – Texas’ Richardson Independent School District (RISD) today announced it has selected Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, to support the district’s new, three year “Future Ready: STEM for All” initiative.

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Tom Murray

APRIL 7, 2019

I love our work at Future Ready Schools. I fully believe in our mission at the Alliance for Excellent Education to support traditionally underserved students while working with school and district leaders across the country. Simply put, educators are some of the most dynamic, selfless, loving, hard-working people on the planet.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 20, 2015

What if… every Urban Education Network of Iowa district had an ‘alternative’ high school for low-achieving students that focused on creative inquiry, collaborative problem-solving, and community contribution instead of worksheet packets and self-paced online courses? some may already). kind of like Iowa BIG in Cedar Rapids).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 24, 2015

June 24th - July 6th, 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. Go to UNAWARDS.com and share some love!

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Jargon in education is nothing new. Just check the Dictionary of Educational Jargon to get some clarity, then have some fun with the Educational Jargon Generator. Words are always flying around in education circles. Not being flexible with the meaning of educational words and terms seems to be a bit hypocritical.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – marks its second anniversary by welcoming new members and offering educators, students, and families nationwide an expanded collection of no-cost digital resources. To date, the STEM Careers Coalition has reached more than 4.5 engaging, daily instruction in any learning environment.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 15, 2015

June 15th - June 29th, 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. What sessions should I attend?

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My Island View

JANUARY 26, 2015

If there is one thing I truly understand about educators it is that they are slow to change. The problem however is that many educators want to apply this sit and wait posture to anything that requires them leaving their zones of comfort. A majority of educators are very comfortable with the methodology and pedagogy of that time.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Goals pushed me to discover the needs of my administrators and solve their problems by developing LibGuides that connected them to the resources they needed for educational research and for examining effective practice and innovative strategies. Explore social media, especially Twitter. Make sure you are professionally engaged.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2021

Participants who share the activity on social media will be sent a teacher goodie bag. Our mission this year is to introduce 200,000 more students to the interdisciplinary skills that STEM develops, including future-ready skills, SEL, and more. Last year, 120,000 students received access to the program. About CoderZ.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

“It’s imperative that classroom design is driven by the desire to create personal and authentic learning experiences for students,” says Tom Murray, director of innovation for Future Ready Schools , a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education. Educators have been asking, “Why are we doing things a certain way?

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Teaching students how to publish and share online without sharing personal information is a future-ready skill! Tag them on social media with links to student work. Social Media (Use hashtags like #kidtweet, #comments4kids, or find or create your own) . Consider pen names. Who is the Audience? Google Sites.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 6, 2019

All are critically-important components of robust, future-ready schools and each gets substantial coverage in their respective book chapters. How can we as educational leadership researchers do a better job of translating our scholarship into actionable ideas and behaviors in the field? It’s hard to argue with any of these.

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techlearning

JUNE 20, 2018

June 20, 2018) – Tennessee’s Hamilton County Schools (HCS) today announced it has selected Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms to support its inquiry-based teaching and learning initiative. This vision also extends to high schools through the Future Ready Institutes.

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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. Dr. Roland Rios- Buncee Your Social Media @ 2PM. Shannon McClintock Miller- Share and Tell with Future Ready Librarians @ 1PM . Shannon Miller.

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NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

with guests Andrew Marcinek , CIO at Worcester Academy and Former Chief Open Education Advisor for the Office of Educational Technology, and Stony Evans , library media specialist at Lakeview (AK) High School will address Open Education Resources and what it means to be a future-ready librarian.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 24, 2018

By integrating Discovery Education’s award-winning digital content into its innovative X-STREAM extracurricular program, the Columbia School District is creating one-of-a-kind digital learning experiences that increase participating students’ love of learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

On this day (and beyond), experienced global educators and professionals will host connective projects and events and invite public participation. THE GLOBAL EDUCATION FAIR Looking to take your school global? Please share multimedia, reflections, ideas, and comments on social media. Please share! And please share!

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

With easy access to websites, blogs, online PD, webinars, YouTube, workshops, and social media, finding digital resources is not hard to do. What educator wouldn’t love: a person who helped them organize top quality resources? Ugghh, help, I can’t keep up!

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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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techlearning

MARCH 20, 2018

20, 2018) ­– Over 350 administrators, educators, and industry experts from around the world gathered in St. Based on the theme “Passport to the Future,” the conference brought together attendees and Skyward leaders to discuss how districts can leverage education technology to put their future-ready district on the map.

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