Framingham Schools Send Administrators To Tech Conferences in Baltimore

The Framingham Public Schools issued this press release titled: “Digital Conversion Initiative for Framingham Public Schools.”

The Framingham Public Schools has pledged to participate as a “Future Ready” school system.

Future Ready is an effort to maximize digital learning opportunities and help school districts move quickly toward preparing students for success in college, a career, and citizenship.

The Alliance for Excellent Education and the U.S. Department of Education are leading this effort with the support of the Leading Education by Advancing Digital (LEAD) Commission and a vast coalition of organizations.

Participating in this pledge provides districts with resources and support to ensure that local technology and digital learning plans align with instructional best practices, are implemented by highly trained teachers, and lead to personalized learning experiences for all students, particularly those from traditionally under-served communities.

As the Framingham Public Schools embarks on this journey, several administrators are scheduled to attend two conferences.

Yesterday, May 7, we will tour and learn from the experiences of the Baltimore County Public Schools, observing the work in their district as they personalize learning for every student using digital teaching practices.

On June 8-9, 2015, we will attend the Future Ready Summit also being held in the Baltimore County Public Schools district.

The Future Ready Summit will be an opportunity for district teams across the country to observe the use of technology in improving student learning.

Special grant funds designated for leadership development are being used to cover the cost of the conferences.