The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Ray heads up Future Ready Librarians, part of Future Ready Schools — a network for sharing education technology solutions, which is sponsored by the Alliance for Excellent Education, a Washington, D.C.-based based education advocacy group. “It And if it bombs, it’s not on you.”. And if it bombs, it’s not on you.”.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 14, 2016

Mark Ray , Chief Digital Officer of Vancouver Public Schools , spoke of transforming the role of librarians in his district to support students in becoming “future ready.” Setting an inclusive vision that puts teachers and students first. Full Circle Images. Providing opportunities for students to showcase their work.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 23, 2018

There’s been a lot of very expectable buzz on the TL Blogosphere as well as on Future Ready Librarians Facebook Group relating to new ways folks are getting things started. Nikki Robertson , who is entering her second year as the librarian at Winkley Elementary School in Leander, Texas, shared the post, New School Year!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

Jon’s last district was selected as a Future Ready District, implementing 1:1 from 7th grade up, adding coding, 3d printing, PBL and Minecraft Edu in all K-8 schools, among other notable innovative activities. The other thing I like is it’s not whole group. Not every kid is ready for that timer action. It is horrific.

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The Daring Librarian

JULY 20, 2018

Fierce & Future Ready 7. Google terms like "your subject area, your level, lesson plan, unit, & rubric" you can also later add in search terms like "future ready," "framework," "technology integration," or "printables." Also, with middle school kids - it just feels so elementary and childish. One Thing 9.

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The Daring Librarian

MARCH 12, 2022

I am really cognizant that some of my Middle Schoolers are curious or questioning to learn more about but aren't ready to out themselves. I know, among some of my other Future Ready Librarians this is a controversial topic. Not elementary and not High School. To their peers and to their parents. What do do instead?

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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. In order to familiarize students with STEM concepts, it must be introduced at an early age, preferably from the elementary level. Create Reality-Based Problems.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Robert Furman, Principal of South Park Elementary Center, South Park Township, PA. Once the test team gives the go ahead, he then has a group of teacher ambassadors to train their colleagues and advocate for the new tool. Small district: Dr. L. Developer: Dr. Ayanna Howard, CTO, Zyrobotics. She thinks the industry is lagging behind.

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Never before have we had truly effective tools for synchronous conferencing and media-rich asynchronous group discussion. I was recently invited to the 21CLHK Conference in Hong Kong where I facilitated a full day of professional development for an international group of librarians.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Unfortunately, many students leaving elementary school are still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects. This will necessitate a reevaluation of curricula, training methods, and the development of future-ready skills. Diane Myers, Ph.

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Adam Welcome

MAY 22, 2016

Kids should be developing these skills while they're still in high school, college and heck why not even elementary school! In his recent blog post “An unknown future? You could make a great living with those jobs, this is the new generation and we must prepare our kids to enter these markets. When will we use this in REAL life?????”

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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. The organization also organizes the Speak Up survey each year.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2024

It pushed them to “rob funds from other areas” to make sure students were able to learn remotely, says Sarah Radcliffe, the director of future-ready learning for the district. When deciding whether to cut tech in the 2022-2023 school year, Radcliffe put together a “stakeholder group” open to all teachers.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Unfortunately, many students leaving elementary school are still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects. This will necessitate a reevaluation of curricula, training methods, and the development of future-ready skills. Diane Myers, Ph.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 19, 2020

After seeing Cathi’s message on the Future Ready Librarians’ Facebook Group , librarian Kim Borden, from the Penn Argyl (PA) School District, responded to the call. From Kim Borden’s Plainfield Elementary School Library Reopening Plan and COVID Response. Being proactive feels so much better.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 2, 2019

In a recent edWebinar , Dr. L Robert Furman, Principal of South Park Elementary Center in Pennsylvania, asked the question, “Why is it that when we think of professional development, it becomes a comedy or a depression and teachers automatically assume that it is going to be a colossal waste of time?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2018

On April 26, celebrate PowerofEcon on Twitter with Discovery Education, CME Group, and their Econ Essentials Program. To join the celebration, tune into the Twitter chat with me, fellow teachers, and the CME Group’s chief economist on April 26th at noon Eastern Time, using #PowerofEcon. They also have Financial Soccer. Brian: Totally.

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techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

Created teacher research groups to find ways to test their solutions through action-research ? Ramped up prekindergarten readiness by assessing each student prior to entering school ? One elementary school that was concerned with student tardiness now begins the day with a family breakfast that encourages students to arrive on time.

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Containing seven campuses with three elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, an alternative school, and a learning center, Castleberry ISD is an educational leader that is committed to supporting “lifelong learning” in a diverse, changing world, according to the school. The results have been compelling.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Ozelle Stephen, Rev/Director of Education, Miridians Elementary School, Centre of Enabling Support Foundation, Uganda Access to Quality education Opportunities, Good Health + Well-being for all. Hawkesdale P12 College Let’s Hangout – Successful Student Study Groups – Snacks Optional , Candy R. Mowen, MS Ed.,

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