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futureready.org @futureready.org · 3d

🌟 Empowered to Lead: Nurturing the Whole Child
Join us Nov 6 for a live virtual workshop with ed leaders on building emotionally supportive, student-centered schools. 💡 Not recorded—don’t miss it!
🔗 Register: https://futureready.link/NurturingWorkshop

futureready.org @futureready.org · 3d

🚨 1 in 4 students nationwide is chronically absent—missing nearly a month of school each year. Join us, Harmony Academy, and National University for a free webinar that explore solutions that help students reconnect and thrive.

🔗 Register today: futureready.link/belongbroadcast

futureready.org @futureready.org · 3d

🌴 San Diego, we're coming your way!
Join us, @thomascmurray.bsky.social, & @askadam3.bsky.social on Nov 13 for the Wellness to Workforce Workshop—a one-day, in-person event to help school & district leaders design systems where every learner thrives.
🔗 Register: futureready.link/wellness25

futureready.org @futureready.org · 3d

🤖 How do we teach students to think critically & create responsibly in the age of AI?
Join us, ISTE & ASCD for a 2-part webinar series on AI, media literacy & digital citizenship.
Starts Oct 30 at 5pm ET!
🔗 Register: https://futureready.link/AI_Era_Web_Series

#AIinEdu #EDUSky

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futureready.org @futureready.org · 3d

🎧New Episode Alert!
Leading from the Library, host
@shannonmmiller.bsky.social & Brandi Grant explore how libraries spark joy, curiosity, & future-ready skills in students. Practical tips, inspiring stories & reflective questions await!
Listen now: https://youtu.be/zm-EGfn0UKc?si=n4-OwYIzR74a7ZAo

futureready.org @futureready.org · 4d

🚧 Are pathways helping young people thrive—or quietly closing doors? @All4Ed new blog series, Normal Gets Us Nowhere, kicks off with “Course Correction,” a look at how pathways systems must evolve to meet the real needs of youth today.

👉 Read now: bit.ly/A4E_CCBlog

futureready.org @futureready.org · 5d

🚨 1 in 4 students nationwide is chronically absent—missing nearly a month of school each year. Join @FutureReady @NatEDU for a free webinar that explore solutions that help students reconnect and thrive.

🔗 Register today: futureready.linkbelongbroadcast

futureready.org @futureready.org · 5d

🎧New Episode Alert! Leading from the Library, host @ShannonMMiller & Brandi Grant explore how libraries spark joy, curiosity, & future-ready skills in students. Practical tips, inspiring stories & reflective questions await!
🔗 Listen now: https://bit.ly/48PrRNi

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futureready.org @futureready.org · 6d

"High school CTE programs can be a springboard for lifelong opportunity," says @All4Ed CEO @AmyLoyd in @Chalkbeat. Students deserve pathways that open—not limit—their futures.
🔗 https://bit.ly/42tagXF

Trump is shaking up career-technical education. Will students benefit or pay the price?

Moving CTE programs to the Labor Department could better align them with employers’ needs. But critics fear it could steer students toward short-term job training with limited opportunities.

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futureready.org @futureready.org · 6d

📣 Calling all educators in Lake County, IL and Birmingham, AL! Join us for a FREE one-day Future Ready Schools® Leadership Forum -- where innovation, AI, & career-connected learning meet bold leadership!
Bring your team. Leave w/a plan.
Register today: futureready.link/ai25

futureready.org @futureready.org · 6d

ICYMI last week's episode of Leading from the Library, host Shannon M. Miller & guest Dr. Cathy Collins dove into how educators & librarians can teach news literacy in the age of AI. 🧠💻

📺 Watch now: https://youtu.be/7Ai5KfZRUrI

futureready.org @futureready.org · 9d

🚀 Ready to lead the future of learning?
Register today for the Future Ready Schools® AI Leadership Forum — a one-day event for K-12 leaders exploring AI, innovation & systemwide impact.
Come as a team, leave with a plan.
#FutureReady #EdLeadership
👉 https://t.co/CUPKEiPxQ6

futureready.org @futureready.org · 10d

🔊 Are you an education leader in St. Louis 🐦?
Join us for the FREE, one-day Future Ready Schools® Leadership Forum—where innovation, AI, and career-connected learning meet bold leadership.
Bring your team.
Leave with a plan.
🔗 https://t.co/CUPKEiPxQ6
#StLouis #FutureReady

futureready.org @futureready.org · 10d

1 in 4 students is chronically absent — and it’s more than just missed days.
Join us in and @Harmonyacademy @NatUniv for our upcoming webinar exploring how the Harmony Curriculum and Future Ready Framework are helping schools re-engage students.
🔗futureready.link/belongbroadcast

futureready.org @futureready.org · 10d

1 in 4 students is chronically absent — and it’s more than just missed days.
Join us and @Harmonyacademy and @NatUniv for
this webinar exploring how the Harmony Curriculum and Future Ready Framework are helping schools re-engage students. Register today -- futureready.link/belongbroadcast

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futureready.org @futureready.org · Sep 9

🎙️ New Season Premiere!
Librarian @lenbryan25.bsky.social joins @shannonmmiller.bsky.social to kick off our latest season with a deep dive into the art of weeding. Discover why less can mean more for student engagement + accessibility. 🌱📚
🎧 Listen now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg55...

Weeding: The Great Library Divide

YouTube video by Future Ready Schools

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futureready.org @futureready.org · Aug 12

🤖 Space is LIMITED! We are now offering full-cost scholarships.

AI in education must be intentional, ethical & equitable.

Join our 6-week AI Bootcamp designed for district leaders ready to lead with purpose.

Register now → all4ed.org/future-ready...

futureready.org @futureready.org · Aug 12

🎒 Back to School = Fresh Opportunities!
Join us Aug 20 for “Ask a Future Ready Librarian”—a live webinar where expert librarians share real strategies, tips, and tools to lead with impact this school year.

🔗 all4ed.org/activity/202...
#FutureReadyLibs #FRL2025

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futureready.org @futureready.org · Jul 1

🎧 Season 10 of Leading from the Library w/ @shannonmmiller spotlighted #FutureReadyLibs who are transforming schools!

From graphic novels & digital citizenship to student voice—this season brought the 🔥
Listen now! 📚🎙️ youtu.be/4HFGfYmQeoY
@FollettLearning

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futureready.org @futureready.org · Jun 24

🎙️ Season 10 of Leading from the Library with @shannonmmiller.bsky.social brought inspiring conversations with librarians leading change in schools. Topics included play-based learning, student voice, and more.
Watch & listen -- youtu.be/4HFGfYmQeoY

Leading from the Library Season 10 Recap

YouTube video by Future Ready Schools

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futureready.org @futureready.org · Jun 18

🎙️ It’s the end of Season 9—but not the end of the road!
@askadam3.bsky.social & @hookertech.bsky.social wrap up with laughs, @ISTEofficial tips, & a sneak peek at San Antonio
👨‍🏫 TV dads, 🧟‍♂️ zombie makeup, 📚 AI Bootcamp & more.
🎧 Listen now: all4ed.org/podcast/undi...

UnDisruptED: Packing Power Banks and Poetry Slams | All4Ed

Season 9 finale! Adam & Carl share ISTE tips, big news, & laughs. From poetry slams to AI bootcamps—this episode is all UnDisrupted.

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futureready.org @futureready.org · Jun 4

🚀 Toothpaste. TV shows. Transforming education? 💡 It’s all in the mix in S9E10 of the #UnDisruptedPodcast!
@mrhooker & @AskAdam3 chat with Wes Kriesel about AI, design thinking & the future of learning.
🎙️ Plus, a shocking TV confession!
🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=scvW...

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futureready.org @futureready.org · Jun 3

📚 Looking for meaningful, end-of-year learning experiences? #TheAchievery (AT&Timpact) has new, free courses that spark curiosity & support real skill-building.

🎯 Easy to use, standards-aligned, and fun for students of all ages.
Read more 👉 all4ed.org/blog/finish-...

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futureready.org @futureready.org · Jun 3

📶 The Senate just voted to block schools from using E-rate for Wi-Fi hotspots.

In 2025, kids still need internet to do homework—why are we pulling the plug?

Read @AskAdam3's latest blog on what this vote means for equity, access & learning.
👉 all4ed.org/blog/e-rate-...

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futureready.org @futureready.org · Jun 3

What do school leaders really think about AI in education? At #ASUGSVSummit we hosted a conversation with district leaders from across the country. The takeaway? AI can transform learning—but only if we lead with purpose. Read @thomascmurray.bsky.social‬'s blog: bit.ly/3FbLtyX

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