eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2020

One of my colleagues is known for regularly reminding us that a crisis is a terrible opportunity to waste. The COVID-19 crisis has forced districts to redefine the manner in which they are delivering education. In the best-case scenario, district leaders had a week to develop and roll out an eLearning strategy to students.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2021

As I reflected on the structure of this article, my archived files got some exercise as I reflected on the origins of Future Ready Librarians ® and why the journey we took to create the program has never been more important than today. The role must transcend the library and be thought of as an integrated piece.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

World Savvy, an organization that educates and engages youth to learn, work, and thrive as responsible global citizens, has launched six new micro-credentials centered on communication, future-ready skills, and self-awareness and reflection. Global Competence – Future Ready Skills. Start earning micro-credentials.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2018

For 20 years, I was a teacher librarian and worked in elementary, middle, and high school libraries. In 2013, I was asked to be part of Project Connect , a Follett School Solutions initiative exploring the role of school libraries and librarians in 21st-century schools. Lead beyond the library.

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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.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2016

New project highlights critical role school librarians play in supporting Future Ready goals. Future Ready Schools (FRS), led by the Alliance for Excellent Education (the Alliance) in partnership with the U.S. Future Ready librarians embrace change and innovation in education,” said Ray. “As

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Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

While across the country, librarians are supporting those in need by promoting the great work and connectivity often available at local libraries. In places like Albemarle County, Virginia , school leaders are developing a 4G Network to support their entire community, every day of the year, by 2020. Connectivity is a lifeline for progress.

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Tom Murray

MAY 23, 2018

Across the country, librarians are supporting those in need by promoting the great work and connectivity often available at local libraries. Collaborate and Promote Your Local Library! Local libraries are not simply amazing places to support literacy in your community, but are tremendous places for access and connectivity as well.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

And for school librarians in particular, these grants represent a unique opportunity to establish future-ready libraries with strong digital book collections. But when it comes to applying for the grants, finding out what kind of funding is available is only the first step.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

How can I ensure teachers know about the content available in my library? My principal wants to convert my library into a classroom. The very nature of a library implies physical books stored on rows of shelves. This has never been more evident than in recent discussions in the Future Ready Librarian Facebook group.

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2020

eSchool News Library & Media Technology Guide. Leveraging a Future Ready Library opportunity. Renovating libraries to meet students’ next-generation needs. • Renovating libraries to meet students’ next-generation needs. • Everything You Need to Know. Everyone You Need to Reach. •

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Modern librarians can take charge in making their schools Future Ready. Ed note : This is the first in a series of columns from digital library expert Mark Ray discussing the changing role of librarians and the Future Ready Schools initiative. and Mooresville Graded School District in N.C.—Vancouver

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Librarians are at the forefront of helping schools become “future ready.” The Alliance for Excellent Education (the Alliance) launched its Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative in October 2014 with the aim of leveraging technology and connectivity to personalize and transform learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 16, 2017

Today Josh Stumpenhorst @stumpteacher is directing a library revolution and evolution to Learning Commons at his school. And yes, they’ll be flying drones in the library! ” He also discusses the importance of literature and creativity in the library. Why Reinvent the Library? Let’s do this!

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Final Thoughts Adopting AI in education creates a future-ready learning environment with personalized learning for students, data-driven insights for teachers, and streamlined operations for administrators. Then check out ViewSonic Education Solutions’ AI-infused education software today and discover the future of learning!

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Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 14, 2018

If we don’t frame future readiness and life success as more than basic skills, we’re doing our students and graduates a grave disservice. schools opening , Library of Congress. Basic skills are necessary but insufficient. The Des Moines Register’s editorial on student retention is lazy and irresponsible. Image credit: N.Y.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

She is a high school library media center director in Illinois and author of the book Digital Citizenship in Action published through ISTE. is a high school library media center director in Aurora, Illinois. Digital Citizenship that Works. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher/e242. Date: January 30, 2018. Bio as submitted.

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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.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

Being future-ready is more than just being ready for college or securing a job; it’s thinking creatively about the problems we face as a society. Being future-ready is more than just being ready for college or securing a job; it’s thinking creatively about the problems we face as a society.

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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.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2018

Libraries as Maker Magnets. What happens in a Future Ready Library? Explore why and how libraries are becoming ground zero for the maker revolution, where student are creators,empowered learners, innovative designers, and global collaborators. Students consume less and make more!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Destinations serves school districts with flexible CTE solutions to get students “future-ready” for a changing job market, providing career exploration, real-world experience, and certification prep. Lately you’ve been talking about a new role in education that you propose for schools and libraries that you call media mentors.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Is your library going Future Ready too? During the past year, more than 1900 superintendents have signed the Future Ready Pledge, part of a broadly-defined initiative to promote digital transformation in American schools.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 19, 2021

Despite decades of research consistently showing positive correlations between high-quality programs and achievement, patterns suggest, for today’s children and for children to come, a school library-rich future is, or potentially will not be, evenly distributed. Teacher Librarian 48 (5): 30-31. The Perspectives Report.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2024

Growing up, I had more than my fair share of books in my home library and my mom took us to the public library regularly. He added, “We will continue to advocate for school libraries to be included in our school district’s budgets, sharing the positive impact libraries have on our students.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

Traci Chun, a teacher-librarian at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington, and junior Ulises Santillano Tlaseca troubleshoot a 3D printing job in the library’s maker space. When my library is quiet, that’s a red flag,” said Chun. Wayne Grimm, Library Instructional Technology Teacher at Westview High School, Beaverton, Oregon.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

“It’s imperative that classroom design is driven by the desire to create personal and authentic learning experiences for students,” says Tom Murray, director of innovation for Future Ready Schools , a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education. It can be a common area, a library or a space with flexibility.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Fran Glick, National School Library Program of the Year award winner, (who served at BCPS for many years,) says “Our programs lend themselves to creating spaces for input and participation from a variety of stakeholders. We know that school libraries build communities.” Our library is a very special part of our school community. “Our

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

7 Steps to a Genially Transformation In a rapidly changing educational landscape with a focus on developing and nurturing future-ready learners, it is vital for educators to inject experiential learning into our classrooms whenever possible. The Lindbergh lesson began as a straightforward article with discussion questions attached.

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Future Ready Schools is a free, bold effort to maximize digital learning opportunities and help school districts move quickly toward preparing students for success in college, a career, and citizenship.

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Educator Innovator

APRIL 7, 2015

At the end of March, the most recent Future Ready Summit kicked off in Atlanta. More than 150 school and district leaders heard from education and technology experts, discussed what a “future ready” school looks like, and networked with other educators from around the region. There’s no single answer. What is school for?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Department of Education’s Office of Education Technology, librarians are at the forefront of helping schools become future ready. She kicked off Season 6 of the Emerging Tech series of webinars on edWeb.net October 19th with a live broadcast from New Canaan High School on the topic of “ Future Ready Librarians.”

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2020

Related content: Leading eLearning with a Future Ready Library opportunity. I’ve even had friends tell me that listening to an audiobook doesn’t count as reading because you’re not sitting down to consume the words in a traditional manner. Right now, there is nothing traditional about our world.

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techlearning

MARCH 27, 2018

A full-day workshop just prior to the ISTE 2018 Conference in Chicago will explore how K-12 librarian leaders can lead, teach, and support the Future Ready goals of their schools and districts, develop an action plan for their library programs, and delve into the challenges and best practices surrounding empowering Future Ready Librarians.

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Future Ready Schools is a free, bold effort to maximize digital learning opportunities and help school districts move quickly toward preparing students for success in college, a career, and citizenship.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Whether a principal, superintendent, head of technology, or head of curriculum, there is likely a gem of a resource among your staff who could push your Future Ready agenda forward. A modern-day school library is looking more like an airport lounge than what many of us may have been accustomed to. Create collaborative spaces.

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eSchool News

JULY 29, 2022

My conference experience began at the Future Ready Library Summit on Collaboration where 150 librarians from across the country—and even overseas—gathered to brainstorm ways in which they could better collaborate with teachers, principals, district leadership, and each other. I’ve never forgotten Paulette.

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