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Framing the Personalized Learning Discussion from Tom Driscoll

EdTechTeacher

Learn more about what Tom is doing with teachers by following him on Twitter: @Mr_Driscoll. Although Personalized Learning has gained considerable traction in education, there is still much confusion and, at times, heated debate regarding what this set of ideas actually means and looks like in practice.

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Librarians at the Forefront of “Future Ready”

edWeb.net

Librarians are at the forefront of helping schools become “future ready.” The Alliance for Excellent Education (the Alliance) launched its Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative in October 2014 with the aim of leveraging technology and connectivity to personalize and transform learning.

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What Educational Leadership Looks Like Today with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Leadership in this season is difficult. He was selected as 1 of 117 Future Ready Superintendents in 2014 and 1 of 50 Superintendents as a Personalized Learning Leader in 2016 by the US Department of Education.

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Future Ready: A Systemic Plan for Transformation

edWeb.net

Future Ready is a free, bold new effort to maximize digital learning opportunities and help school districts move quickly toward preparing students for success in college, a career, and citizenship. Essential Skills for Innovative Leaders is a professional learning community (PLC) that will help school principals use Web 2.0

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7 Questions Principals Should Ask When Hiring Future-Ready Teachers

MindShift

This was a spur-of-the-moment challenge, something Caviness devised while at a Rangers game, but students who followed her on Twitter immediately responded. Cassidy has a class Twitter account where students post their work, discuss their learning, and pose questions they want to pursue.

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Cloud Tech Optimizes Workflow for K–12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

With the cloud, slim IT staffs are able to help teachers and administrators leverage technology to create personalized learning experiences and manage student data. The Cloud Makes Learning from Anywhere a Breeze. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID.

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A Wake Up Call For School Leaders

A Principal's Reflections

So the other day I tweeted out this comment, “I am amazed each day to see so much educational progress in my Twitter feed. Don''t wait another second to start building a Personal Learning Network (PLN). This should be the norm, not the exception.” Consistency aligned with intent is key.

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