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…of learning. From identifying goals and envisioning outcomes to implementing a district’s future ready initiative, collaborative leaders personalize learning for all through the effective uses of technology, communicating how effective…
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…district are essential to supporting anytime, anywhere learning and to advancing comprehensive digital learning. Future ready schools and districts continuously leverage partnerships with community groups (e.g., public libraries, community centers,…
…districtwide efforts to transition to digital learning. The Alliance has also repeatedly stressed the importance of school librarians through Digital Learning Day, which the Alliance first created in 2012 to…
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Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) is “building a community that inspires curiosity, creativity, and achievement,” as evidenced by significant curriculum renewal efforts, including the adoption of a 1:1 technology standard…
…About the Authors Mark Ray Mark Ray is currently Chief Digital Officer for Vancouver Public Schools and Future Ready Librarians Lead. A 20-year teacher librarian and instructional technology facilitator, Mark…
…Recession (circa 2007- ), the business community, parents, and educators began to unify against NCLB. Parents rejected the drudge work that disengaged their children from learning. The biz community was…
…repeatedly increased their offers to one up each other in an effort to convince her to attend. Yet another who suffered from the low expectations that plagues special education. If…
…librarians is shared and documented, good things follow for students and library programs. That said, it’s often difficult to effectively tell the story about how librarians make a difference for…