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A Wake Up Call For School Leaders

A Principal's Reflections

If you want students that are real world or future ready, they must be allowed to use the tools that are prevalent now in this world. We need to begin to empower students to take more ownership of their learning by promoting Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and the use of mobile learning devices if schools do not have the means to go 1:1.

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4 Questions for 4 Edtech Thought Leaders

eSpark

Certified Google Educator, the Massachusetts Google Educator Group Leader, and Technology Integration Specialist/Mobile Learning Coach for Burlington Public Schools. Tom - The Future Ready effort is helping districts systemically plan BEFORE they purchase. Oversees the globally recognized BHS Help Desk. jlscheffer.

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4 Questions for 4 Edtech Thought Leaders

eSpark

Certified Google Educator, the Massachusetts Google Educator Group Leader, and Technology Integration Specialist/Mobile Learning Coach for Burlington Public Schools. Tom - The Future Ready effort is helping districts systemically plan BEFORE they purchase. Oversees the globally recognized BHS Help Desk. jlscheffer.

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The Features And Benefits Of The XP-Pen Drawing Tablet In The Classroom

TeachThought - Learn better.

Much of this has to do with fluctuating learning priorities where critical thinking and problem-solving skills for a future-ready, tech-savvy student body are given precedence. The Tools Of Mobile Learning. Tools for the modern classroom have significantly developed and expanded in recent years.

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Confessions of a Digital Leader: Rome Wasn’t Built in A Day

RafranzDavis.com

There are so many pieces to the puzzle of “future readiness” and being in this district has reaffirmed my belief and understanding that although President Obama’s ConnectEd to the future initiative was about digital connectivity, we can’t ignore the necessity of human connections with our local communities.

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Planning for the Total Cost of Edtech Initiatives

edWeb.net

She was selected to participate in the Future Ready Superintendent Briefing with the U.S. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Ann earned her bachelors, masters, and Ed.S. degrees from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

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Are You Prepared For The Future Of Social Learning?

TeachThought - Learn better.

Future workplaces are all about using modern tools of communication and collaboration to work in virtual teams spread across locations. Thus, social learning at an early age is now essential to create a future-ready skilled workforce that is adept at self-organized learning, knowledge sharing and working seamlessly with teams.

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