The Future Ready Challenge ― Improve Student Outcomes in 18 Weeks

Incorporating digital age skills into curriculum can be daunting for educators, and getting started can be the hardest part.

In this book, author and education leader L. Rob Furman breaks down the process into 18 easy-to-follow challenges so that teachers can improve student outcomes based on digital age skills and future-minded progress in a single semester. With this accessible guide, teachers will learn how to promote teamwork and collaboration, helping students stay motivated and inspired to develop the skills they’ll need for the future.

This book includes:

• Weekly step-by-step challenges designed to fill one semester.
• Case studies by leaders in the field and examples of how to implement the challenges for each grade level.
• Coverage of key topics such as digital citizenship, communication, problem-solving and integration of technology into learning.

L. Robert Furman, Ed.D., is an educator, leader, speaker and the author of Technology, Reading & Digital Literacy. He has received numerous awards, including being named one of the National School Board Association’s 2015 “20 to Watch” in technology education. He is the principal at South Park Elementary Center near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.