ConnectED
In a country where we expect free Wi-Fi with our coffee, why shouldn’t we have it in our schools? Why wouldn’t we have it available for our children’s education?
President Barack Obama
June 6, 2013
ConnectED at the White House
ConnectED Initiative
The Initiative sets clear goals to transition to digital learning including: preparing teachers to use technology effectively to improve student learning, upgrading Internet connectivity, and providing access to educational devices and digital content. Learn more about Private Sector commitments.
President Obama talks with students at Mooresville Middle School, Mooresville, N.C.
ConnectED at ED
Future Ready
Future Ready builds on the momentum of the President’s ConnectED Initiative with the launch of the Future Ready Pledge. The pledge recognizes the importance of building human capacity within schools and districts for effectively using increased connectivity and new devices to transform teaching and learning. Learn more about Future Ready and sign the Future Ready District Pledge.
Funding Resources
Funding for Digital Learning
Featured Publication
Future Ready Schools: Building Technology Infrastructure for Learning
November 2014
This guide provides practical, actionable information intended to help district leaders (superintendents, principals, and teacher leaders) navigate the many decisions required to deliver cutting-edge connectivity to students.
Featured Resource
Future Ready Schools: Professional Learning Toolkit
November 2014
The toolkit provides rubrics, checklists and examples to assist district teams as they develop, refine, and evaluate professional learning plans that align with their capacity, learning goals, and standards of professional learning. In particular, the toolkit focuses on how districts can use technology to connect educators and provide tailored professional learning experiences.
