Tom Murray

JUNE 24, 2016

The shift to Future Ready Schools with blended and digital learning is dramatically changing the role of the school leader and requires focused attention on the critical importance of school culture in a successful transition. Such leadership is foundational to creating Future Ready Schools.

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Future Ready Blended Learning Professional Learning Digital Learning 154

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

By 2015, AI integration into search engines and educational tools became ubiquitous with the next leap coming in 2022 with ChatGPT, which is fueling applications in areas like intelligent tutoring systems, automated essay scoring, assistance with coding, and more.

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Policies Future Ready Guidelines Trends 59

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. These concerns are real and often become roadblocks for student learning.

EdTech 189

EdTech Future Ready Social Media Broadband 189

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

This series of 50 short videos help schools and districts see how it looks to implement various parts of a personalized learning strategy into their systems. In support of the Future Ready Schools Initiative, where superintendents across the country pledge to actively work toward widespread, equitable digital learning, the U.S.

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Video Future Ready Technology Libraries 61

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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Mobility Survey Future Ready Social Media 100

Tom Murray

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools ® , Alliance for Excellent Education, Author, Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today. Just a reminder, the book also comes with a free study guide, found here. If interested in this free event, you can register here!

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Future Ready Learning Industry Professional Learning 124

Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Founded in 1865, AASA is the professional organization, comprised of over 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world. AASA members range from chief executive officers, superintendents and senior level school administrators to cabinet members, professors and aspiring school system leaders.

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Future Ready Secondary Advocacy Elementary 100

EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Even the school system, D.C. The district is in the middle of a digital equity revolution, being led by a particularly sharp Director of Education Technology and Library Programs, Dewayne McClary. When McClary joined the district as the manager of educational technology in 2014, progress was less than stellar. It includes $4.6

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Future Ready Digital Divide Digital Learning Broadband 130

TeacherCast

JULY 25, 2022

In order to answer the question about the importance of having a solid data collection system, it is important to ask two very important questions first. As we learned about in our Instructional Coaching Newsletter blog post series, the Instructional Coaching position is an extension of the school district's Strategic Plan.

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Data How To Google Video 148

edWeb.net

APRIL 12, 2022

With the increased use of technology in schools over the last five years, cybersecurity attacks at the K-12 levels have increased significantly. These robust systems are invaluable to district IT professionals, providing real-time insight into what is happening in their IT environment and tracking and recording relevant events in the past.

Future Ready 88

Future Ready Industry Assessment Policies 88

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 28, 2018

According to the official press release, These standards target the competencies and mindset required for leaders to leverage technology to transform how we learn, teach and lead. Visionary Planner : Leaders engage others in establishing a vision, strategic plan and ongoing evaluation cycle for transforming learning with technology.

Future Ready 40

Future Ready Digital Citizenship Libraries Facebook 40

TeacherCast

JULY 25, 2022

In order to answer the question about the importance of having a solid data collection system, it is important to ask two very important questions first. As we learned about in our Instructional Coaching Newsletter blog post series, the Instructional Coaching position is an extension of the school district's Strategic Plan.

Data 88

Data How To Google Video 88

Edsurge

MAY 31, 2017

We want to make sure our students are ready to create new industries, to find new cures for disease and to solve tomorrow’s world problems. Each of our keys is based on research and is part of unlocking a new design for our K-12 education system of teaching and learning. Key #4: Learning spaces must become learner-centered.

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Industry Professional Learning Future Ready Technology 165

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. Digital Citizenship in Action. ?

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iLearn Future Ready Digital Citizenship LMS 53

Digital Promise

JUNE 14, 2016

Every speaker who took the stage talked about how students in this country deserve the highest quality education, rich with learning experiences that challenge them and opportunities to develop skills that prepare them for a future we can’t foresee. Leveraging the power of technology to improve student outcomes.

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Education Future Ready Outcomes iPad 120

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2015

“The League’s goal is to find leaders pioneering bold, creative, and student-centric practices, connect them with each other, and amplify what they do best so others can learn,” said Sara Schapiro, director of the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools. Support research that expands what we know about teaching and learning.

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System Future Ready Meeting Professional Learning 40

edWeb.net

JULY 9, 2022

Finally, according to the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), 31% of school district technology leaders plan to retire within the next five years, and more than 50% of IT departments are understaffed in their ability to provide remote support to families. Serve as a stress test to the system. What are our challenge areas?

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Survey System Strategy Data 86

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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STEM Future Ready Education Social Media 40

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

“Don’t call it professional development—call it professional learning.” The first goal of effective models of teacher professional development is understanding who they are and what are their needs. Technology and Professional Development. ” Jill Abbott Sr.

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Professional Learning Data Future Ready Academic Standards 52

edWeb.net

JUNE 30, 2018

DIT investigates what it will take to integrate that digital resource into the existing system. The technology needs to work, of course, but is it being used and delivered powerfully and in the best way possible? Zach Desjarlais is currently the director of instructional technology for Vancouver Public Schools in Washington.

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Future Ready Secondary EdTech Survey 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

edWeb.net

JANUARY 2, 2020

All teachers should be using the same rubrics in regard to behavior, so that the PBIS system is equitable and effective, as well as easier for the students to understand and comply with. Shawn Young is a co-founder and CEO of Classcraft, the Engagement Management System for schools. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenter.

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Gamification Comparison Future Ready Analysis 54

edWeb.net

JANUARY 27, 2018

He talked with Lisa Schmucki, founder and CEO of edWeb.net, about how he uses edWeb.net to provide personalized PD that gets his teachers really motivated and excite about their professional learning. It’s created a personalized PD system for the school and has made a huge impact with the teachers.

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Elementary Future Ready Outcomes Professional Learning 40

techlearning

JUNE 28, 2018

Ignite My Future in School will help ensure that Atlanta school systems can maintain a strong talent pipeline and inspire students to enroll at one of the region’s 66 colleges and universities. TCS offers a consulting-led, Cognitive powered, integrated portfolio of IT, Business & Technology Services, and engineering.

Education 40

Education Industry Future Ready Company 40

techlearning

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Focusing on X-ing out learning gaps by providing eXplicit instruction and eXperiences in STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math), X-STREAM offers participants a broad array of enrichment activities that complement the students’ regular academic programs.

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Social Media Education Professional Learning STEM 41

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

How do you approach purchasing education technology tools? They not only look at how the product would fit with their learning standards and curriculum, but the product must also work within their LMS. “We Dr. Daryl Diamond is the director of innovative learning in Broward County Public Schools. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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EdTech LMS Robotics Training 40

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

Idaho is working on solutions like updating their six-year rotation schedule in order to stay more up to date with digital materials, and working with their technology services team to ensure access in rural buildings and make upgrades to hardware. Districts are also rising to the challenge of digital material implementation. Bart Rocco.

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Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40

edWeb.net

JUNE 17, 2022

As plans for the next school year are being developed and finalized, the role and management of educational technologies remain key considerations, even with the return to on-site learning. Preparing for the Future. ” Adapting to Hyper Change.

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Technology Education Software Future Ready 72

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2017

When my colleagues and I wrote our Social Media Curation Library Technology Report for ALA, we struggled with a definition. It often refers to the gathering and contextualizing of OER to replace expensive traditional texts and to include them in learning management systems. Facilitates Professional Learning.

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OER Social Media Libraries eBook 46

eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Joining Soumakian were Stuart Burt, chief technology officer for Royse City ISD; Doug Brubaker, an assistant superintendent at Garland ISD; and Tom Murray, a former educator and tech director who now helps coordinate the Future Ready Schools project for the Alliance for Excellent Education. That takes time and money.

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OER E-rate Broadband Future Ready 48

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: International Association of K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL).

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Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 3, 2017

Go to www.coolcatteacher.com/bloomz to find out why Bloomz is the best parent-teacher communication system out there. I’ve included a comparison matrix with features to help you figure out what system is best for you. Point A: We need to be asking what works because we’re spending a lot of money on education technology.

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EdTech Future Ready Policies Technology 209

edWeb.net

JANUARY 21, 2022

Improving school districts’ technology infrastructure and capabilities became more important than ever when COVID-19 first arrived. Now, the ongoing efforts to develop and secure schools’ computer systems remain crucial and challenging as district officials respond to fast-changing situations and make plans for the future.

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Broadband E-rate Education Future Ready 84

Tom Murray

JANUARY 29, 2016

Each January, thousands travel to Orlando, Florida to take part in the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), one of the nation’s best edtech related learning opportunities for educators. A new way for students to explore, create, and design – all keys to the effective use of educational technologies.

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Chromebook Tools Software Future Ready 150

Tom Murray

MARCH 15, 2016

Over the past few years, as most school budgets have remained stagnant, spending in educational technology has continued to climb. Nationwide, we see a trend where school leaders are rushing to implement 1:1, with little to no systemic implementation plan, or long-term vision for a shift in instructional pedagogy or mindset.

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Professional Learning Trends Future Ready Outcomes 100

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

The current crisis has highlighted the disparity between students with and without equitable access to technology, especially in rural schools. She was selected to participate in the Future Ready Superintendent Briefing with the U.S. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Ann earned her bachelors, masters, and Ed.S.

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BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 54