Tom Murray

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

schools are buying tremendous amounts of technology, placing these tools in classrooms, and often are left wondering what to do with it. On Tuesday, September 12th, from 2:00-2:30 pm EST, join author and long time educator, Kristin Ziemke and me as we discuss: Amplify: Digital Teaching and Learning in the K-6 Classroom !

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

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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Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

As mentioned in my previous post 16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools , 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.

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edWeb.net

MAY 5, 2017

In the recent edWebinar, “ The Future Ready Challenge: Improve Student Outcomes in 18 Weeks ,” hosted by edWeb.net , Dr. L. Robert Furman, Elementary Principal and author of The Future Ready Challenge, discussed tips to help educators prepare students for an unknown future. “We WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Practices such as BYOD, 1:1, blended learning, personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, professional learning, etc. The DPA creates the context for our work with leaders and teachers, providing authentic baseline data to support personalized professional learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

Creativity helps develop a deeper sense of learning, yet we keep our “creative” units until after state testing is over. Being future-ready is more than just being ready for college or securing a job; it’s thinking creatively about the problems we face as a society. It’s letting them discover the joy of learning.”

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

Parents, teachers and administrators have had an overwhelmingly positive response to the effective use of digital tools in the classroom. Collaboration and Blended Learning Fosters Critical Skills. Technology impacts instruction in a positive way, the report states. Technology leaders are sometimes met with opposition.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Department of Education’s Office of Education Technology, librarians are at the forefront of helping schools become future ready. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology, expanded FRS to position school librarians as leaders in this effort. Future Ready Goals=Librarian Goals.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

In conjunction with the seventh annual Digital Learning Day , Future Ready Schools (FRS), an initiative of the Alliance for Excellent Education (All4Ed), released a new guide for school districts interested in using “blended learning” to support their approach to instruction.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

. — MindSpark Learning ® (MindSpark ), a nonprofit that delivers extraordinary and sustainable learning experiences for educators and professionals, announced today the acquisition of Couragion , a leading provider of STEM career literacy and workforce development solutions. About MindSpark Learning.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 26, 2015

In November of 2014, President Obama challenged district superintendents to sign the Future Ready Pledge. By signing, school leaders committed to working with teachers, families, and community members to transition their districts to "personalized, digital learning.". What does it mean to be a Future Ready School?

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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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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. Director of Innovation.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast In classrooms and workplaces, the biggest enemy of productivity and safety is distraction. Furthermore, Baird stated, that cell phones in the classroom can even put students at risk of human trafficking and bullying through social media.

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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.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast To what extent are mobile devices and artificial intelligence (AI) being used in the classroom and what are the emerging best practices for managing their use? Baird posed three questions for the use of AI, specifically ChatGPT, and cell phones in the classroom: How is it being used?

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2023

The license includes world rights for print and digital books, with ISTE providing supplemental resources supported by the ISTE Standards, a framework for using technology to support learning. We’re excited to partner with Capstone to provide young learners with fun, engaging books to help them learn to thrive in today’s digital world.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

My role is most effective as a collaborative partner embedding digital learning practices to help educators reclaim their classrooms, reignite their passions, and reaffirm their purpose. Yes, capacity builds agency, and that’s the struggle I see facing many classrooms as we look for restorative practices to “get back to normal.” .

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Tom Murray

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

We can’t thank enough the thousands of school leaders who have already invested in the book and are using it as a roadmap to transform teaching and learning in their schools and classrooms. 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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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 27, 2019

Generously supported by Ted Dintersmith and in cooperation with the North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders , the goal was to kick off a three-year investment in leadership capacity-building across the state for future-ready learning, teaching, and schooling. We have 72 participants representing 14 school districts.

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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. CTO Tech Talks is a professional learning community where technology leaders can gather together to share and explore best practices, challenges, and successes in advancing learning with technology.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 6, 2019

The learning experience must be redesigned and made personal. Learning spaces must become learner-centered. Professional learning must be relevant, engaging, ongoing, and made personal. Technology must be leveraged and used as an accelerant for student learning. It’s hard to argue with any of these.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 16, 2021

To establish an understanding of educational technology standards and ISTE standards to set benchmarks and personal goals for buildings, staff, and students. To establish Microsoft Teams as a Digital and Professional Learning platform. To create and deploy a model for professional coaching and collaboration.

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Edsurge

MAY 31, 2017

Worse, dictating to students what to learn, when to learn it and how it should be learned leaves them disengaged. Very rarely do students have the opportunity to follow their passions, explore their interests and engage in relevant opportunities that break down traditional classroom silos.

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edWeb.net

MAY 6, 2022

First, they needed to access and use remote learning technologies, and then they needed to continue developing their language and literacy skills despite the pandemic-related disruptions and other difficulties they and their families faced. Integrating Technology. Watch the Recording. Join the Community.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Jon Samuelson, Innovation Strategist at Beaverton School District in Beaverton, OR, presented tips and tricks for student involvement in the recent edWebinar, “ Coding + STEAM: Getting Students Future Ready.”. Collaboration also helps students learn to ask each other questions, rather than looking towards the front of the classroom.

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TeacherCast

JULY 25, 2022

Every day, Instructional Coaches enter their schools bright-eyed and ready to go. At some point in the school year, the coach might sit down with their administrator or supervisor to discuss the progress they have been making in the classrooms. What happens next is usually one of two things. Does this make sense? 00:00 – Start.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The partners of the STEM Careers Coalition share a common goal of empowering educators to teach STEM effectively in the classroom with an intentional focus on racial and gender equity. In 2021, the Coalition welcomed new members Stanley Black & Decker, NAF, Sanofi, DuPont, AstraZeneca, Keysight Technologies, and Capital Power.

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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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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 16, 2021

Example Short Term Goals To establish an understanding of educational technology standards and ISTE standards to set benchmarks and personal goals for buildings, staff, and students. To create a pathway of learning for staff members to become members of globally recognized professional learning communities.

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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.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The presenters have embraced in their work with teachers the importance of relationships in the classroom to ensure a healthy learning community. Teaching with empathy is the key that unlocks authentic connections with each student to foster their sense of belonging and engagement regardless of their learning environment.

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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.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Jon Samuelson, Innovation Strategist at Beaverton School District in Beaverton, OR, presented tips and tricks for student involvement in the recent edWebinar, “ Coding + STEAM: Getting Students Future Ready.”. Collaboration also helps students learn to ask each other questions, rather than looking towards the front of the classroom.

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TeacherCast

JULY 25, 2022

Every day, Instructional Coaches enter their schools bright-eyed and ready to go. At some point in the school year, the coach might sit down with their administrator or supervisor to discuss the progress they have been making in the classrooms. What happens next is usually one of two things. The coach says "let me show you my calendar.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 14, 2016

Speakers proposed rethinking education by setting an inclusive vision that puts teachers and students first, encouraging students to showcase their work, leveraging the power of technology to improve student outcomes, and investing in the potential of every student. Leveraging the power of technology to improve student outcomes.

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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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