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Change Needed Today to Prepare for Tomorrow

A Principal's Reflections

Here are some highlights and areas of focus for this year’s event: Closing the achievement gap and digital divide – Teams from model districts and schools will present proven pedagogical and leadership strategies on how they accomplished this in challenging times. There will even be a special Future Ready Schools strand.

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This Program Is Empowering the Next Generation of Computational Thinkers

Edsurge

Yang: We were first prompted to address concerns over the digital divide. And we want to close the digital divide. This goes hand-in-hand with the concept of future readiness. EdSurge: What inspired the creation of CoolThink@JC? We want to close the wealth gap.

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10 Edtech people to watch in 2018 [INFOGRAPHIC]

Neo LMS

As the Executive Director of ICWE , Rebecca Stromeyer has been a champion of e-learning for decades, organizing some of the world’s most popular education events: OEB Global and eLearning Africa. A blogger , speaker, author, technology advocate and prominent voice in social media, Rafranz Davis aims to bridge the digital divide in schools.

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8 ways schools can become truly Future Ready

eSchool News

Advice for districts seeking to become better at digital teaching and learning. Being Future Ready is about more than just signing a pledge or attending an event. From that ISTE panel, here are several takeaways Future Ready-minded leaders should bear in mind. The pledge alone is toothless.

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16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools

Tom Murray

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. Organization: Future Ready Schools ® (Part of the Alliance for Excellent Education).

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Learning in the Digital Age

eSchool News

These technologies can transport students to historical events, scientific phenomena, or even simulated workplace scenarios, enhancing their understanding and retention of complex concepts. Inclusivity and equity: Leveraging digital technologies in education can help bridge gaps in access and resources.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

Students are using AI to develop their own future-ready skills and to learn how to navigate an information-rich world. Debates around edtech updates often center on current events and issues on technology in the classroom, and ultimately help interested parties better identify differences between the aspects of education.

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