A handful of school districts spread across the country will pilot a new micro-credentialing program next year aimed at upgrading librarian teaching skills to reflect…
Read MoreArchive for June 2017
Come for the Computers, Stay for the Books
The stereotypical library can seem like a vestige, making it an easy target when budgets are tight, according to Mark Ray, Vancouver’s director of innovation…
Read More7 Tips for Rural Schools Jumpstarting Personalized Learning
With more schools embracing technology to tailor learning to the needs of each student, the Future Ready Schools initiative is ensuring that the 9 million…
Read More7 ways rural schools can sustain personalized learning
Rural schools could get a boost from personalized learning programs as they strive to meet unique challenges and help students succeed, according to new research.…
Read MorePelham School District’s Path to Personalization
In April 2015, Pelham School District in New Hampshire began its journey to become a Future Ready Schools® (FRS) district. Work had begun to update…
Read MoreUtilizing ESSA to Support Your State’s Future Ready Schools® Work
Nearly fourteen years separate the enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in December 2015 from its predecessor, the No Child Left Behind Act,…
Read More3 tips for identifying what's useful in ed tech
“It’s imperative that school leaders, as they’re making purchases, understand what’s truly worth the money,” said Murray, who addresses this and other issues in a…
Read MoreResearch-Based Tech Implementation: Q&A With Eric Sheninger and Tom Murray
Implementing technology, large-scale, can be a herculean task for a district. Making sure tools are actually being used to support learning and determining the effect…
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