Edsurge

MAY 31, 2017

Key #5: Professional learning must be relevant, engaging, ongoing, and made personal. For decades, we’ve debated how to make teachers’ professional learning experiences more relevant. We believe that equating professional learning seat time with accountability is teetering on negligence.

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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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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

AUGUST 21, 2016

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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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Differentiated, collaborative professional learning blends content, pedagogy, and technology to help teachers refine and develop effective teaching practices.?. The district has also created five positions for Cluster-based Education Technology Specialists (ETS).

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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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

We can find collaborators and create partnerships within the community: public and community college libraries, museums, parent groups, foundations, and external partners can all contribute to ensuring that our school libraries are dynamic centers of each school. We know that school libraries build communities.”

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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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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Follow a process and protocols while vision-setting Once the group is gathered, agree to a set of processes and protocols to help guide conversations. Creativity can flow from constraints; creating space for all to share what personalized learning means to them will bring new perspectives. When do we need convergent thinking?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Follow a process and protocols while vision-setting Once the group is gathered, agree to a set of processes and protocols to help guide conversations. Creativity can flow from constraints; creating space for all to share what personalized learning means to them will bring new perspectives. When do we need convergent thinking?

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TeacherCast

JULY 25, 2022

Additionally, many school districts have digital learning goals to improve the Future Readiness of their students. By joining the TeacherCast Instructional Coaches Network, you will have access to: 3 Distinct Professional Learning Networks designed to help you grow for network other Coaches and Digital Learning Leaders.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

District 214 adopted the flipped approach to support students’ career readiness across its six high schools. Its tagline is “Discover your future,” reflecting its vision of being future ready. It’s about increasing postsecondary readiness, persistence, and completion, regardless of a student’s direction.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Previously, each school in the district had its own platforms, many of which “didn’t talk to each other,” and the district could not provide effective tech support and related professional learning for many of the end users. In 2014, Mr. Pendergrast participated in the U.S. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 21, 2022

Dr. Tom Ryan, Co-founder of K-12 Strategic Technology Advisory Group (K12STAG), said that district leaders need to project three to five years out and engage in strategic planning because increasing capacities to such an extent will take time, and simply reacting will “always be playing behind.”. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 16, 2021

Vision Statements are usually created after the Mission Statement has been completed and agreed upon so that the group has benchmarks and a very loose roadmap to follow. To establish Microsoft Teams as a Digital and Professional Learning platform. Future Ready School District. Example Short Term Goals.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

co-founder of K-12 Strategic Technology Advisory Group (K12STAG). is co-founder of K-12 Strategic Technology Advisory Group (K12STAG), which is led by public school chief information officers who understand the challenges school leaders face. He is an education professional with 40+ years of K-12. About the Moderator.

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edWeb.net

JULY 9, 2022

Pointing to this research, Tony Bagshaw, Chief Learning Officer of Battelle for Kids, said that the conversations that need to take place among stakeholder groups should center around the key competencies districts desire in teachers and administrative leaders. What does success in recruitment and retainment look like?

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Learn about broader cybersecurity trends and practices. Join groups, such as InfraGard, to see what security leaders from different sectors do. Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, “ Cybersecurity Readiness in K-12 Schools ,” sponsored by ENA and hosted by Consortium for School Networking (CoSN). Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Doug Mesecar, Partner at Strategos Group and Former Deputy Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of Education, initiated the conversation with an important question: Are we preparing students for the future? Notably, in Minnesota, 20 districts are embracing a competency-based approach.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 16, 2021

Vision Statements are usually created after the Mission Statement has been completed and agreed upon so that the group has benchmarks and a very loose roadmap to follow. To create a pathway of learning for staff members to become members of globally recognized professional learning communities.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

“Don’t call it professional development—call it professional learning.” The first goal of effective models of teacher professional development is understanding who they are and what are their needs. Technology and Professional Development. ” Jill Abbott Sr.

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TeacherCast

JULY 25, 2022

Additionally, many school districts have digital learning goals to improve the Future Readiness of their students. Exclusive TeacherCast and “Ask the Tech Coach” podcast episodes directly relating to the questions that YOU ASK in our PLN groups.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

Professional Learning. When we think about professional learning in this new era of education, it is not a linear process. Schools need to create a sense of urgency by supporting the professional learning of their teachers and coaches. Sarah Thomas, Ph.D. Howard, Ph.D. Join the Community.

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The PL2C Blog

MAY 2, 2018

I have seen our group grow exponentially, both in attendance and in terms of professional growth of individuals that are taking part. Without professional development, educators become stuck in a rut, not knowing what best practices are and how to implement change in their school.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

It’s also looking at the potential changes, said Dr. Gabe Soumakian, CEO and Founder, Sup Du Jour Consulting Group, like what happens when a software or hardware company goes out of business. She was selected to participate in the Future Ready Superintendent Briefing with the U.S. Are they prepared to adapt to other systems?

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Because teachers were excited and engaged in this type of professional development, it was decided to expand the program from weeks to semesters and school years. The teachers also began to group topics based on their groupings at school. Join the Community.

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Discovery Education

MAY 10, 2022

An editable Studio Board to showcase student creativity and evidence of learning. Minecraft: Education Edition uses game-based learning to prepare students for the future by building future-ready skills like creativity, problem solving, and systems thinking while nurturing a passion for play. Learn More.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Join working groups on a broad range of topics relevant to the changing needs of school districts. Support research that expands what we know about teaching and learning. Participate in the League’s professional learning community by connecting with other members online, in person, and at each other’s school districts.

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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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edWeb.net

JUNE 26, 2018

He has been actively involved and presented at numerous leadership organizations, including ACSA, AASA, CSBA, CALSA, Partnership for the 21st Century, TICAL on topics of Personnel, 21st Century Learning, eLearning Summit, Personalized Learning Summit, and Linked Learning Convening. sup_du_jour. Join the Community.

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techlearning

JUNE 28, 2018

“Industry can play a pivotal providing context and relevance to help educators and students realize how the skills they learn in school translates to the world of work. A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS has over 394,000 of the world’s best-trained consultants in 46 countries.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 24, 2018

During the program hours, students have time to explore hands-on activities, complete individual assignments, or work collaboratively in small groups while acquiring 21 century skills. The X-STREAM after school programs “Power Hour” operate three days per week for two hours per day immediately following the regular school day.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Graham Glass, CEO & Founder, CYPHER Learning Finding new and innovative ways to support teachers will continue to be a priority for schools and districts this coming year and beyond. This will necessitate a reevaluation of curricula, training methods, and the development of future-ready skills.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2017

If you examine the Future Ready Librarians Fact Sheet , it is clear that these gears that address the librarian’s role in the Future Ready Schools Framework and in connecting their practices, programs and spaces to educational innovation in schools. Facilitates Professional Learning.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Once the test team gives the go ahead, he then has a group of teacher ambassadors to train their colleagues and advocate for the new tool. Dr. Rob is the author of several books including Reading, Technology, and Digital Literacy and the ISTE bestselling title Are You Future Ready. She thinks the industry is lagging behind.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Graham Glass, CEO & Founder, CYPHER Learning Finding new and innovative ways to support teachers will continue to be a priority for schools and districts this coming year and beyond. This will necessitate a reevaluation of curricula, training methods, and the development of future-ready skills.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

In other words, we need to accept online courses as a core model for learning and communal inspiration while offering avenues for practice and feedback and remembering that the heart of the experience happens in real life. Replacing workshops with small group coaching is a great step forward. Share global practices. Share practices.

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