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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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Beware of Time-Wasting Low Level Technology Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

(Prior show with Tom) Designing Inclusive Learning Spaces by Tom Murray The post Tom referred to in the show: Stop Celebrating Low-Level Learning The 3D Printer Post Tom Discussed: No.

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Reclaiming Your Calling #MotivationMonday with Brad Gustafson

The CoolCatTeacher

He serves on Scholastic’s Principal Advisory Board and is a national advisor with Future Ready Schools. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. He co-hosts UnearthED ; a popular school leadership podcast.

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6 Ways to Build Culture When Leading a Digital Conversion

Tom Murray

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. Future Ready Schools.

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How to write SMART learning objectives in your LMS

Neo LMS

Today, it’s more important than ever to equip students with future-ready skills they can leverage later in their personal and professional lives. . SMART learning objectives refer to intended learning outcomes that follow a certain structure. Specific : refers to how concrete your goals are; the more specific, the better.

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CAE and Otus Team Up to Provide Assessment Tool for K-12 Educators to Improve Student Outcomes

eSchool News

Educators can also identify students who are performing below expectations and add them to a personalized learning plan that supports their growth towards future readiness. The collaboration will provide Otus educators with a valuable new tool to measure their students’ future readiness and improve outcomes.

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What are the Examples of Digital Literacy Skills?

eSchool News

Equipping students with these skills as they’re learning in the digital age is vital for their academic success and future readiness. In the K-12 classroom, digital literacy refers to the comprehensive set of skills and competencies that students need to effectively navigate and engage with digital technologies.

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