Palisades School District represented at White House

ConnectEd to the Future

I am excited to announce that on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 I will represent the Palisades School District at the first-ever National Connected Superintendents Summit at the White House. Thanks to the efforts of this community in supporting technology integration in the classroom, our work will be shared with a national audience and we will have the opportunity to collaborate with districts across the nation to support student learning. 

Palisades students using Chromebooks in class. 

To help spotlight the value of technology in schools, the Education Department is sponsoring a Future Ready Initiative aimed at showcasing outstanding school districts and strategies.

“The Future Ready Initiative highlights the critical role of district leaders in setting a vision and creating the environment where educators and students access the tools, content, and expertise necessary for thriving in a connected world,” said Richard Culatta, Director of the Department’s Office of Educational Technology.

Future Ready districts demonstrate effective use of technology in some of the following ways:

·     Fostering and leading a culture of collaboration and digital citizenship;

·     Transitioning schools and families to high-speed connectivity;

·     Empowering educators with professional learning opportunities;

·     Accelerating progress toward universal access to quality devices;

·     Providing access to quality digital content;

·     Creating access, equity, and excellence – particularly in rural, remote, and low-income districts;

·     Offering digital tools to students and families to help them prepare for success in college;

·     Sharing best practices and mentoring other districts in the transition to digital learning.

Palisades students in Graphic Communications. 

For more information on this event from the White House Office of the Press Secretary please click here.

For more information about our commitment to being Future Ready please view the following video.