Monthly Archives: April 2017

ISTE Advocacy Month Take Action For Funding Support

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Stan Freeda

Alert: This very week, the last week of ISTE Advocacy Month, Congress is determining final funding levels for fiscal year 2017 and ed tech funding is at risk. One critical decision being made is how much money Congress decides to … Continue reading →

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Netflix Show ‘Thirteen Reasons Why’ Raises Concerns

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Stan Freeda

The Netflix series Thirteen Reasons Why is based on the book that was released 10 years ago. It follows a group of high school students as they follow the story that was left behind for them by their classmate who … Continue reading →

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Focusing on family buy-in, a Connecticut district shifts to mastery-based learning

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Stan Freeda

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — When Kylie Jones brings home her report card, it doesn’t have any A’s, B’s or C’s. The Windsor Locks High School freshman belongs to the first cohort of students going through middle and high school under … Continue reading →

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Future Ready Schools Releases Publication “A Guidebook for Success: Strategies for Implementing Personalized Learning in Rural Schools”

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Stan Freeda

To prepare all students for college and a career, many schools and districts nationwide have turned to “personalized learning,” a student-centered approach that tailors instruction to students’ unique strengths and needs while engaging them in challenging, standards-based academic content. Largely … Continue reading →

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