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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 FutureReady Initiative. With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016.
Bandwidth Management Funding Leadership Management Mobile Broadband Mobility Networking Wireless' Frank Smith School leaders gather for orientation on nationwide digital-learning efforts, in conjunction with ConnectED.
MORE FROM EDTECH : Learn how project-based learning fosters skill building and real-world relevance for students. As Karen Cator told EdTech earlier this year, the No. But in the end, the work will foster future-ready stars of teaching and learning. Those are examples of the broader promise and end results.
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MORE FROM EDTECH : Learn how project-based learning fosters skill building and real-world relevance for students. As Karen Cator told EdTech earlier this year, the No. But in the end, the work will foster future-ready stars of teaching and learning. Those are examples of the broader promise and end results.
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