What does it mean to be "Future Ready"?
It's not enough for us to state that schools should prepare students with the skills they need to be college or career ready when they graduate from high school. Their "readiness" depends heavily on interactive, personalized learning and the technology, tools, and strategies that it takes to achieve this level of instruction.
In 2014, President Obama announced the ConnectED Initiative, which was "designed to empower teachers with the best technology and training, and empower students through individualized learning and rich digital content." (https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/k-12/connected)
As a result of this initiative, superintendents across the nation have signed the "Future Ready Pledge":
The Future Ready District Pledge, developed by the U.S. Department of Education in October 2014, is a commitment by district leaders to work with educators, families, and community members to make all schools in their districts Future Ready. The Future Ready Schools effort will encourage and support superintendents as they transition their districts to personalized, digital learning. District Superintendents can take the pledge by filling out the form to the right, and join others from across the country who already have taken the pledge below! (Click to view source and details of the Future Ready Pledge)
In 2014, President Obama announced the ConnectED Initiative, which was "designed to empower teachers with the best technology and training, and empower students through individualized learning and rich digital content." (https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/k-12/connected)
As a result of this initiative, superintendents across the nation have signed the "Future Ready Pledge":
The Future Ready District Pledge, developed by the U.S. Department of Education in October 2014, is a commitment by district leaders to work with educators, families, and community members to make all schools in their districts Future Ready. The Future Ready Schools effort will encourage and support superintendents as they transition their districts to personalized, digital learning. District Superintendents can take the pledge by filling out the form to the right, and join others from across the country who already have taken the pledge below! (Click to view source and details of the Future Ready Pledge)