Tom Murray

MAY 26, 2017

I’m excited to have Ross and Erin join me in just a few weeks for this FREE Future Ready webinar on #HackingPBL. All for the kids we serve, Hacking Project-Based Learning. Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools ® , Alliance for Excellent Education. Check it out! Thursday, June 15, 2017.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

Teachers in personalized-learning classrooms say that, using technology, they are better able to differentiate instruction , are more aware of student needs and are able to self-direct their own professional development efforts. Personalized Education Makes Students Future-Ready.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2024

For example, we were also able to explore if our learning experiences are student-paced (flexible deadlines and same set of experiences) or self-directed (flexible deadlines but multiple pathways to learn). Elevating Innovation is not a conference you want to miss.

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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. million learners.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 29, 2018

Attending a large number of conferences each year, and running a number of Future Ready events, I have the opportunity to work alongside so many educators from coast to coast. Our kids deserve this type of maximized experience, and when organizing professional learning, our educators do too!

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2025

It features state-of-the-art computing devices, professional learning experiences and community resources. This teacher-generated concept, inspired by the AI prompt, ultimately resulted in a powerful learning experience for students.

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Tom Murray

SEPTEMBER 9, 2017

Future Ready Schools ® Invites You to a Participate in a Webinar. Amplify: Digital Teaching and Learning in the K–6 Classroom. Tom Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools ® , Alliance for Excellent Education. More here: (Note: The webinar will be archived on the same URL after the event.).

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Tom Murray

JUNE 24, 2016

The shift to Future Ready Schools with blended and digital learning is dramatically changing the role of the school leader and requires focused attention on the critical importance of school culture in a successful transition. Such leadership is foundational to creating Future Ready Schools. Director of Innovation.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

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 Future Ready Initiative. These concerns are real and often become roadblocks for student learning.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

As mentioned in my previous post 16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools , 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.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

The Office of Educational Technology (OET), in partnership with the American Institutes for Research, developed a research-based synthesis that defines a set of 27 policies and practices within four focus areas: collaborative leadership, personalized student learning, personalized professional learning and robust infrastructure.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2024

Once collected and analyzed, a detailed summary report outlining areas of success, focus opportunities, and recommended next steps will guide the professional learning journey, supporting the development of a strategic implementation plan. It also provides insight into all elements of school culture and student learning.

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Tom Murray

APRIL 12, 2016

The notion of “effective professional learning” is something that has been discussed for decades. A comparison in the philosophies of today’s school districts yields results that falls across a continuum of who controls the learning. Learn alongside your staff members and model expectations for them. Nothing more.

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Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Professional learning in many districts must undergo radical reform, from a model that’s outdated and ineffective to one that’s personal, empowering, and owned by the learner. Learn alongside your staff members and model expectations for them. Invest time in professional learning—not managerial tasks. Simon Sinek.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 3, 2017

So we did, through Future Ready Schools and my teams at the Alliance for Excellent Education , we partnered with Dr. Linda Darling Hammond , one of the top known researchers in the world when it comes to education and what works, and our team at Stanford University, to dive into the topic of what is it that actually works.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

We learned through the typical problems of bringing new technology into education, such as the need to bring the IT team and school administration in before attempting implementation! We engage in several research-practice partnerships to learn what works and how to overcome barriers to spread and scale techniques and innovate when needed.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom. At the same time, schools are placing a stronger emphasis on mental health, equity, and future-ready skills, ensuring students are not only academically successful but also are prepared for the challenges of today’s every-changing world.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Professional learning in many districts must undergo radical reform, from a model that’s outdated and ineffective to one that’s personal, empowering, and owned by the learner. Learn alongside your staff members and model expectations for them. Invest time in professional learning—not managerial tasks. Simon Sinek.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

on Corippo is the Chief Innovation Officer for CUE, leading CUE’s professional learning throughout California and Nevada. Jon keynotes, leads and designs Professional Learning experiences all over the country. Full Bio As Submitted. Jon Corippo. Jon Corippo.

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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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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

Creativity helps develop a deeper sense of learning, yet we keep our “creative” units until after state testing is over. 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. It’s letting them discover the joy of learning.”

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 28, 2019

Other key players include Gena Keller , Acting Deputy Superintendent for the Virginia Department of Education, and Ted Dintersmith , who once again is lending his generous support to building leadership capacity for future-ready learning, teaching, and schooling in yet another state.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 15, 2017

Murray , Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools ® , Alliance for Excellent Education. Please join Future Ready Schools ® (FRS) for a webinar that is part of its Leadership Hub , a one-stop-shop of professional learning opportunities for school leaders.

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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. million learners.

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The Thinking Stick

APRIL 22, 2024

Chris formerly served as the Senior Writer and Technology Analyst for The Close, the internet’s leading source of actionable, strategic insight for and by industry professionals. Learn more: chrislinsell.com luxurypresence.com [link] Thank you to our incredible sponsors for supporting our show!

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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. million learners.

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edWeb.net

MAY 5, 2017

Change is inevitable, and while it’s important to design lessons with an end result in mind, it’s difficult to prepare students for a future that doesn’t exist yet. In the recent edWebinar, “ The Future Ready Challenge: Improve Student Outcomes in 18 Weeks ,” hosted by edWeb.net , Dr. L. This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net.

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Tom Murray

APRIL 22, 2016

The 2016 Plan, Future Ready Learning: Reimagining the Role of Technology in Education , articulates a vision of equity, active use, and collaborative leadership to make everywhere, all-the-time learning possible. . Future Ready Schools. All for the kids we serve, Director of Innovation.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

In conjunction with the seventh annual Digital Learning Day , Future Ready Schools (FRS), an initiative of the Alliance for Excellent Education (All4Ed), released a new guide for school districts interested in using “blended learning” to support their approach to instruction.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 9, 2015

Future Ready is a free, bold new effort to maximize digital learning opportunities and help school districts move quickly toward preparing students for success in college, a career, and citizenship. Essential Skills for Innovative Leaders is a professional learning community (PLC) that will help school principals use Web 2.0

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 27, 2019

Generously supported by Ted Dintersmith and in cooperation with the North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders , the goal was to kick off a three-year investment in leadership capacity-building across the state for future-ready learning, teaching, and schooling. We have 72 participants representing 14 school districts.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 18, 2017

There are some new Future Ready Frameworks in town as well. You likely already know about Future Ready Schools and the Future Ready Pledge. And, you are likely already very familiar with the Future Ready Librarians framework released last year. Making anytime, anywhere learning a reality.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 6, 2019

The learning experience must be redesigned and made personal. Learning spaces must become learner-centered. Professional learning must be relevant, engaging, ongoing, and made personal. Technology must be leveraged and used as an accelerant for student learning. It’s hard to argue with any of these.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 3, 2016

This blog was originally posted on the Future Ready website at [link]. Open Education Resources were the highlight of this Future Ready webinar as they align to the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment gear of the Future Ready Framework. Future Ready Schools. Understand State Open Work.

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Tom Murray

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Murray , Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools ® , Alliance for Excellent Education, Author, Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today. Just a reminder, the book also comes with a free study guide, found here. If interested in this free event, you can register here!

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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. However, too often librarians are left out of the planning process for infrastructure and devices, professional learning for teachers, and digital content strategies—areas where they often have expertise.

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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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