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6 Questions to Consider as You Start the School Year

Tom Murray

After facilitating a large number of admin retreats, leading conference sessions, emceeing multiple Future Ready Institutes, and keynoting many conferences this summer, my heart keeps coming back to one thing to start this coming school year. What experiences will quench their thirst for learning? Everything else is secondary.

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Librarians at the Forefront of “Future Ready”

edWeb.net

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 Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Announces New Regional Directors

eSchool News

He had previously served as Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education during which time he engaged with educators, administrators, parents and students, as well as business and industry leaders, higher education officials and others to guide the department’s work on issues that were important to the future of Pennsylvania.

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Building culture and community takes more than a committee

eSchool News

Perception Matters At Southwest Middle School in Florida, the public perception of school librarians, especially at the secondary level, is a challenge these days. Our professional learning networks are in our regional groups, in other states, on social media, in professional literature sources, and presenting at conferences.

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Navigating the Roadmap to Employability: Preparing Students for the Future

edWeb.net

Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, A Roadmap to Employability: Integrating Higher-Order Skills Into Curricula and Assessment , sponsored by CAE. Over 825,000 students at more than 1,300 secondary and higher education institutions globally have completed CAE’s essential skills assessments.

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How to Cultivate Communication Skills in the Classroom

Shake Up Learning

A few weeks ago, I was given an advanced copy of Lisa Johnson’s new book, Cultivating Communication in the Classroom: Future-Ready Skills for Secondary Students. Ready to start planning your summer professional learning? How do we cultivate these skills in our students? Connect with Lisa Johnson.

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The STEM Careers Coalition Marks Second Anniversary with Expanded Career Readiness Resources and New Industry Partners Joining National Effort to Improve Student Outcomes

eSchool News

” In addition to creating careers content through a diversity lens, each Coalition partner commits to improving STEM education for all students, with a specific focus on addressing equity by providing access to the award-winning Discovery Education K-12 learning platform for key communities.