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Whether they are teaching multiplication facts with the video game Minecraft or exploring engineering concepts in a Lego-themed makerspace, educators in Pennsylvania’s Montour School District…

The mission of Avonworth School District in western Pennsylvania is to “empower students through authentic experiences to become creative, innovative thinkers.” To fulfill that mission,…

Why? Because when spending is tracked against the district’s goals, the district ensures intentional spending is raising student achievement.  Let’s focus on the FRS framework…

Bobbi-Ann Barnes isn’t shy about how she feels about worksheets. “I have never cared for worksheets. They are not engaging and simply require rote memorization,”…

What do VR goggles, a plane ticket to Greece, a Global Portal, and a Medieval kaftan have in common? They can all be important tools…

After spending time in the classroom and then as a building principal at both the secondary and elementary levels, I spent time as a Technology…

Micro-credential and self-reflection tools support professional growth As a former librarian and district leader, I found that success was the best form of advocacy —…

On September 11 and 12, the Future Ready Schools® (FRS) team kicked off the fall event series in Nashville, Tennessee, with more than 170 leaders…

When I think back on my early days in school, I remember lining up, sitting by alphabetical order, and taking standardized tests that determined the…

Can technology really transform education? Over the past decade, countless tools and programs have exploded on the education scene, presenting new ways to deliver, enhance,…

Educators across the country work diligently to provide learning experiences that are of high quality and relevant to the needs of today’s modern learners. Whether…

ACCEPT U is a Social Emotional Learning curriculum series, modeled off the Principles of Character, designed to ensure the development of the Whole Child. Targeting…