eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. What are the projections for edtech?

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2019

CoSN 2019 kicks off in Portland, OR this week, and it brings with it rich content spanning a variety of K-12 edtech trends. eSchool News will be there, and while we’re there, we’re looking forward to taking a deeper dive into some of the biggest K-12 edtech trends and challenges facing school IT leaders and administrators.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The 21 st -century classroom has undergone many changes, from the growing implementation of new tools and technologies, to new ways of thinking about teaching and learning. One of these new mindsets has to do with the how much control students have over their own learning.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

As we know, technology is an essential part of any modern classroom. When classroom and media center design is “driven by the desire to create personal and authentic learning experiences for students,” it can move teaching practices forward, Tom Murray, the director of innovation for Future Ready Schools, recently told EdTech. .

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Access to New Education Technology and Resources We’ve seen some incredible progress from districts over the past few years in this area. But despite progress, work remains: according to Future Ready Schools , 21 million U.S. But just as technology presents exciting opportunities, it also carries complications.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2023

Relief funds stemming from the pandemic have only sharpened the focus, particularly on infrastructure and technology investments. To remedy this, we are building a future-ready wide area network (WAN) that can scale with user demand to deliver robust and reliable connectivity campus-wide.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 26, 2015

In November of 2014, President Obama challenged district superintendents to sign the Future Ready Pledge. Department of Education , and the LEAD Commission is hosting Future Ready Regional Summits across the nation to provide support for those districts and to build a network of leaders. How do you build such a culture?

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

With generative AI rapidly impacting every sector of society, K-12 school districts need to not only embrace the technology, but also create policy and practical implementation guidelines on its use. ” New Technology, New Policies As with any new technology, there are always risks and rewards. .”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Immersive technologies will change education in 2024 Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News Discover Current Trends in Education The year 2024 promises significant changes in K-12 education, reflecting a dynamic evolution in teaching and learning methodologies. What are the changes in education in 2024?

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2020

eSchool News Library & Media Technology Guide. Leveraging a Future Ready Library opportunity. Everything You Need to Know. Everyone You Need to Reach. • Why school librarians are tech integration pioneers. Librarians are more important than ever—here’s why. Helping students build information literacy skills.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

But the increasingly sophisticated technologies that people have come to rely on should not absolve personal responsibility for learning how to spell, write or communicate, says Dave Eggers. Increasingly there’s less choice about when you use technology and when you don’t.” By no means is Eggers a luddite. I wanted it to be calm.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

A type of magic happens when education and technology-driven innovation come together. Essentially, the introduction of technology alone is not innovation. . Without planning, strategy, educator training and support , among other things, the marriage of education and technology won’t work. . investment in educational technology.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Chief technology officers and IT professionals in the K-12 field have a lot on their collective plates these days, what with the continued proliferation of technology in their schools, new governmental programs and compliance requirements, and the push to effectively integrate their technology in the classroom. Broadband equity.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

During a session at FETC 2024, Tom Murray, Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, dove into just what, exactly, makes for the effective use of edtech in supporting student engagement. Leveraging technology for low level tasks leads to time invested in low-level learning. So how do we focus on the interactive piece?”

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Several years ago, gamification was an emerging trend and even named one of the Horizon Report’s Top 10 things driving educational change. Here's how you can enroll your teachers in a free future-ready teachers badge group.). This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

A type of magic happens when education and technology-driven innovation come together. Learning comes alive for students and the future moves within reach. . Essentially, the introduction of technology alone is not innovation. . The Gap Between Technology and Pedagogy. investment in educational technology.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

A type of magic happens when education and technology-driven innovation come together. Learning comes alive for students and the future moves within reach. . Essentially, the introduction of technology alone is not innovation. . The Gap Between Technology and Pedagogy. investment in educational technology.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Leading technology initiatives in education and the private sector for 25 years. Tom - The Future Ready effort is helping districts systemically plan BEFORE they purchase.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 15, 2015

Department of Education's Future Ready Pledge. The Pledge is a commitment by district leaders to work with educators, families, and community members to make all schools in their districts Future Ready. Future Ready Schools: the School Leadership Summit will be held online using Google Hangouts on Air.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

As digital natives, today’s students have grown up with technology integrated into every aspect of their lives, and education is no exception. BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is a huge part of the way schools are integrating technology. The BYOD movement is only one piece of the larger unbundling trend we’re already seeing.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 18, 2015

Learning Revolution Events Future Ready Schools - the 2015 School Leadership Summit , June 24th Each year TICAL holds an annual School Leadership Summit. Department of Education's Future Ready Pledge. Future Ready Schools: the School Leadership Summit will be held online using Google Hangouts on Air.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Leading technology initiatives in education and the private sector for 25 years. Tom - The Future Ready effort is helping districts systemically plan BEFORE they purchase.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 21, 2018

Computational thinking has been trending, but what is it, really? These skills are becoming progressively important due to the constant evolution of technology and its place in our economy. An increasingly automated workforce means students who have had exposure to tech-thinking will be more likely to succeed.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

7 Steps to a Genially Transformation In a rapidly changing educational landscape with a focus on developing and nurturing future-ready learners, it is vital for educators to inject experiential learning into our classrooms whenever possible. The Lindbergh lesson began as a straightforward article with discussion questions attached.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Simply adding technology to a classroom doesn’t make it an innovative space. 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.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

Avantis Education , provider of virtual reality technology for K-12 schools, has partnered with the Washington-based EdGate to align its 400+ immersive, virtual reality lessons to U.S. Sim Lab draws inspiration from children’s favorite video games, bringing the excitement of gaming into the design experience. SoniasDigitalWorldARC.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2018

With that in mind, we invite you to help us tell our stories at SXSW EDU 2019 to spread the word on topics like learner variability, educator micro-credentials, immersive storytelling with 360° technology, maker learning, edtech pilots, data interoperability, and more. What happens in a Future Ready Library?

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EdNews Daily

AUGUST 30, 2019

First, stop relying on the one stop category of ‘guide on the side’ and start identifying the skill sets necessary to be a ‘future ready’ teacher. This trend is already visible; expect it to accelerate. But transforming our mental model of a teacher is not really that difficult. For teachers, resistance will be futile.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Technology has penetrated every aspect of life, and education is no exception. As more and more teachers, students, and stakeholders experiment with technology, software developers are working day and night to bring them quality solutions. Best Digital Learning Tools for Future-Ready Classrooms.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2017

In 2014 Jill Gierasch could see the writing on the wall—students from her New York school district were saturated in technology at home, but that wasn’t the case at school. when choosing technology, educators need to consider whether a tool is a fad or something that can prepare students for the future.

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The Thinking Stick

MARCH 6, 2023

If you are curious to learn more about what a ‘future-ready’ library is all about, Karina has stellar advice to share. Will be talking about trends during the conference, ah-ha moments, and just our takeaways. We also discuss the way librarians and educators can learn from one another through social media.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 9, 2022

Google Classroom users can start tracking student progress and spotting performance trends in minutes – for free! In episode 5 of the Shake Up Learning Show, I take a deep dive into this idea: How to Plan for Technology Integration. These are ready-to-go, asynchronous lessons that will help your students gain future-ready skills.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

AltSchool, the education startup founded by former Google employee Max Ventilla, has so far juggled two businesses: building software to sell to other schools, and operating “micro-schools” where children and teachers enjoy small class sizes that also use technologies built by the company. That latter effort seems to be on hold, though.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

FEATURES FUTURE-READY STRATEGIES TO DELIVER HIGH-IMPACT LEARNING EXPERIENCES NOW By Keith McBurnett Burnet (TX) Consolidated Independent School District’s Inspired Classroom project utilizes an infusion of technology, furniture, creativity, and community input. Study Reveals Critical Future Job Skills Gap ? StudySync ?

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The Innovative Educator

JULY 8, 2019

More than two dozen educators from across New York City schools experienced the benefits of team learning when they descended upon Philadelphia, PA for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference.

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The PL2C Blog

MAY 2, 2018

I stay current with educational technology trends and bring those trends to my school through grant writing and working with research organizations. I was also named as a Future Ready Instructional Coach Thought Leader. It is not a coincidence that all of this happened during my time with NCDLCN.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 8, 2016

During this step, school leaders across the district should collaborate to inventory what currently exists, from core curriculum and technology support resources, to types of devices already in place. Districts can often be seen purchasing vast amounts of technology based on little to no research or evidence.

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