eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Future Ready overhaul coincides with the new national ed-tech plan. Last Thursday, The United States Department of Education held an event at the White House unveiling the 2016 National Education Technology Plan and celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Future Ready initiative.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

The Future Ready Librarians initiative launched at ALA and ISTE this week. The Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative itself launched at the White House in October 2014. The Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative itself launched at the White House in October 2014. million learners. million learners.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

The Future Ready Librarians initiative launched at ALA and ISTE this week. The Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative itself launched at the White House in October 2014. The Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative itself launched at the White House in October 2014. million learners. million learners.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Future Ready overhaul coincides with the new national ed-tech plan. Last Thursday, The United States Department of Education held an event at the White House unveiling the 2016 National Education Technology Plan and celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Future Ready initiative.

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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.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

According to Project Tomorrow’s 2017 Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning , 56 percent of parents of school-aged children are concerned that their child isn’t learning the right skills in school to be successful in college or a future job. Personalized Education Makes Students Future-Ready. CDW Segment.

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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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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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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2015

Earlier this week, 43 school district leadership teams from states up and down the West coast and Hawaii gathered together on May 4 and 5 at the Computer History Museum in northern California for this year’s seventh Future Ready Schools Regional Summit.

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Tom Murray

APRIL 22, 2016

The 2016 Plan, Future Ready Learning: Reimagining the Role of Technology in Education , articulates a vision of equity, active use, and collaborative leadership to make everywhere, all-the-time learning possible. . Future Ready Schools. All for the kids we serve, Director of Innovation.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 3, 2016

This blog was originally posted on the Future Ready website at [link]. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Andy Marcinek , Chief Open Education Advisor at the US Department of Education (ED), to explore how schools can benefit from Open Educational Resources (OERs) and what is being done in this area nationwide.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

How can school and district leaders leverage research-based practices and models of success to create an effective personalized learning ecosystem for all learners? At the heart of the Future Ready Framework is the learner. These components are: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment. Personalized Professional Learning.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Using AI as an assessment tool is not recommended because its accuracy can be questionable. college and career readiness). AI may be more useful in some careers, such as software engineering code review and customer operations, than in others, like human resources or risk and compliance. Article by Diana St.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2023

During the edLeader Panel “ A Roadmap to Employability: Integrating Higher-Order Skills Into Curricula and Assessment ,” distinguished speakers shed light on crucial aspects of education policy, funding, and curriculum development, with a focus on preparing students for employability and entrepreneurship.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Using everyday digital content, the COR paper and online assessments directly connect to the questions posed in SHEG’s study and engage learners in credibility decision-making around three COR Competencies: Who’s behind the information? The free assessments include Google Docs assessments to copy and digital rubrics to download.

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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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Tom Murray

MARCH 15, 2016

Schools can play a vital role in preparing students for their world of work, yet must systemically plan so that instructional pedagogy can shift to a more personalized, student-centered approach to learning. To compliment this great resource, listed below are six k eys to a successful one-to-one rollout. Redesign the Space.

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edWeb.net

MAY 6, 2022

During the edWebinar, “ Future-Ready Emergent Bilingual Education: 3 Factors to Improve Teacher and Student Support ,” Kristie Shelley, Senior Director of Emergent Bilingual Curriculum at Lexia Learning, and Cynthia Peng, Manager of Educational Content for Lexia English Language Development, discussed ways to achieve that goal.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 14, 2016

Mark Ray , Chief Digital Officer of Vancouver Public Schools , spoke of transforming the role of librarians in his district to support students in becoming “future ready.” Through the vision of the district, librarians are deeply integrated in the learning experiences of students. Full Circle Images.

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Edsurge

MAY 31, 2017

Neuroscience studies indicate that simply shoving factual information into students’ brains ultimately wastes time and resources. Worse, dictating to students what to learn, when to learn it and how it should be learned leaves them disengaged. Who owns the learning is key. Connect with him at ericsheninger.com.

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edWeb.net

MAY 14, 2020

As recent as three months ago, school districts had robust, successful adapt and adopt methods for new curricula and programming, which included the collaborative process of assessment, observation, and reflection. He prescribes five tips for designing a student-centered, future-focused edtech mindset. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In a safe environment, ask questions and engage in active learning that invites students to share thoughts and experiences about themselves. Pre-reflect on lessons to consider all learners with diverse perspectives, needs, and resources and ensure a balance of content and connections. Join the Community. Leadership 3.0 Leadership 3.0

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Another advantage of AI is the time it can save teachers in the creation of personalized learning experiences. By leveraging AI technologies, educators can overcome the limitations of time and resources, offering a level of personalization that enhances the learning experience for each individual student.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 16, 2021

To establish Microsoft Teams as a Digital and Professional Learning platform. Establish school and district Professional Learning Communities focused on measuring and improving instructional practice using digital resources. To create and deploy a model for professional coaching and collaboration.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

While educators and school district administrators have grown used to reviewing assessment results and other forms of student data, they may not yet be looking at newer and increasingly important metrics such as online engagement, trending use of apps, and the return on investments in software. Join the Community.

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techlearning

JUNE 20, 2018

- Award-Winning Digital Services and Professional Learning to Support the Development of Life-Long Learners- Silver Spring, Md. This unique combination of rich digital content and professional learning will drive HCS’s efforts to help all students become life-long learners.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

Resources Mentioned in This Podcast. In the C&I department, Katie supervises a team of 15+ instructional design coaches that serve about 20 school districts, oversees a national coach mentorship program, and also created and oversees Edge•U Badges, an anytime anywhere professional learning program for educators.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 16, 2021

To establish Microsoft Teams as a Digital and Professional Learning platform Establish school and district Professional Learning Communities focused on measuring and improving instructional practice using digital resources. To create and deploy a model for professional coaching and collaboration.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 18, 2016

All educators need PD and learning that is relevant to their practice to keep up with the rapid pace of change in technology and education initiatives such as ESSA, Common Core, Next Gen Science Standards, Future Ready, and more. Learn about the professional learning program elements that are most important to teachers.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 20, 2016

All educators need PD and learning that is relevant to their practice to keep up with the rapid pace of change in technology and education initiatives such as ESSA, Common Core, Next Gen Science Standards, Future Ready, and more. Learn about the professional learning program elements that are most important to teachers.

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edWeb.net

JULY 9, 2022

Finally, assess the current system, which will allow the district to make rational judgements about next steps. From those questions, they identified themes that allowed them to pinpoint areas in need of improvement, such as emotional support, resources, and retainment efforts. What are our challenge areas?

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 28, 2017

A few weeks ago, I was given an advanced copy of Lisa Johnson’s new book, Cultivating Communication in the Classroom: Future-Ready Skills for Secondary Students. Lisa has also curated resources for each chapter onto special Pinterest boards. (Of Ready to start planning your summer professional learning?

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2021

Enhanced ways of responding to student progress and engaging them in standards-based learning are also on the funding plan. MacLean’s district shed some traditional grading schema to address learning during COVID and is exploring how to continue providing alternate ways to assess learners. Action 3: Future Proof Your School.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Another advantage of AI is the time it can save teachers in the creation of personalized learning experiences. By leveraging AI technologies, educators can overcome the limitations of time and resources, offering a level of personalization that enhances the learning experience for each individual student.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2017

As evidenced in various OECD reports on the topic, the problem isn’t the technology itself per se but the lack of high-quality pedagogy, which often stems from a lack of high-quality professional learning to support educators with effective implementation. Professional learning must help educators do what they already do—better.

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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Additional themes for collectively building activities and learning will include: Future Ready. Innovations in Assessment. Social and Emotional Learning in School Settings. Innovations in Professional Learning. Broadening Participation in STEM Education. Building Quality Beyond The Bell.

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The Daring Librarian

JULY 20, 2018

Fierce & Future Ready 7. The school Teacher Librarian is a great resource. Google terms like "your subject area, your level, lesson plan, unit, & rubric" you can also later add in search terms like "future ready," "framework," "technology integration," or "printables." That's a lot of ready's!)

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