In the News . . . 2024
Fall
One-on-One with Renowned Educator Thomas C. Murray, New Principals Academy with Principal Kafele, Link
[Podcast] Passion of Paycheck: Being a Male in Education, EdTechBites, Link
[Podcast] Leading with Empathy: Tom Murray on Innovation and Equity in Education, Elevating Futures, Link
Summer
[Podcast] Leading a School from the Front and Back (with Andrew Rebello), Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] The Teacher is the #1 Impactor (with Melody Hawkins), Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Be the Leader You Set Out to Be (with Baruti Kafele), Future Ready Podcast, Link
The DA 100: Our First Annual List of the Top 100 Influencers in Education, District Administration, Link
[Podcast] The Storms are Coming! Let’s Normalize Them! (with Dr. Donya Ball), Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Building Capacity for Instructional Leadership (with Jimmy Casas), Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Don’t Confuse Access with Belonging (with Dr. Dennis Williams), Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Sponsorship Spotlight - Episode 152 In Awe of Tom Murray, In Awe Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Ensuring Access & Opportunity (with Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle), Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Life-Changing Learning (with Dr. David Law), Future Ready Podcast, Link
Winter/Spring
[Podcast] Behind the Mission of Serving Students (with Dr. Julie Mitchell), Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Championing Kids at the Middle Level (with Dr. Carmen Maring), Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Leadership Lessons with Thomas C. Murray, Northwestern College, Link
[Podcast] Cultivating Trust in the School System, Future Ready Podcast, Link
Make Each Second Count with Thomas C. Murray, AASA Podcast, Link
The Challenges and Rewards of Educational Leadership, Better Learning Podcast, Link
Student Engagement Requires More Than EdTech Tools, eSchoolNews, Link
In the News . . . 2023
December
Episode 14 with Thomas C. Murray, Minnetonka Ahoy Podcast, Link
Episode 113 with Tom Murray, Reimagine Schools Podcast, Link
4 must-ask questions to spark a love for learning in your school, Toddle, Link
Personal & Authentic with Thomas C. Murray, Wisconsin ASCD, Link
November
Personal & Authentic Learning with Thomas C. Murray, AVID Podcast, Link
[Blog] Keeping People at the Heart of Innovation, Digital Promise, Link
August
Educator, Author Thomas Murray speaks Monday, The Meadville Tribune, Link
Recap of Season 5 - Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Future Ready Schools, Link
The Exciting Future of Education (with Dr. Calvin Watts), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
A Crash Course on Social Media (with Andrea Gribble), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
July
Conference set to begin the school year, The Franklin Sun, Link
[Podcast] Leaving a Legacy (with Tom Burton), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] A Culture of Character (with Stephen Mackey), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] A Holistic Approach to SEL (with Sharonica Hardin-Bartley), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
June
[Podcast] Change Takes Time (with Dr. Melvin Brown), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] Overcome and Conquer (with Lindsay Tarpley), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] Building Meaningful Career Pathways (with Ed Hidalgo), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] Showing Up for Students (with Laurie Smith), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
May
[Podcast] Achieving School Alignment (with Dr. Lorraine Perez), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] How Can You Lead With Joy? (with George Philhower), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] Are You Leading Happy? (with Suzanne Dailey), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] Students Will Teach You How to Teach Them (with Andre Daughty), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
April
[Podcast] Zip Code Shouldn’t Dictate Quality (with PJ Caposey), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
March
[Podcast] Hive in Five with Tom Murray, The BeKeepers, Link
[Podcast] How Do We Make Our Schools Become Future Ready in the AC Age of Education, Voices for Excellence, Link
February
Passing the Mic (w/Tom Murray), Undisrupted Podcast, Link
What are your New Year’s resolutions for your school or district?, K12 Dive, Link
January
In the News . . . 2022
December
[Webinar] Supporting Social-Emotional Health for Students and Staff, Future Ready Schools, Link
November
[Webinar] Overcoming Adversity through Preparedness and Resilience, Future Ready Schools, Link
August
Cardona to Meriden Teachers: “Our Kids Need You Now More Than Ever!”, Record Journal (CT), Link
DIJ Impact Series, Growth, Humanex, Link
June/July
eLearning Trailblazers: Cutting-Edge Edtech Innovators, eLearning Industry, Link
Personal & Authentic with Thomas C. Murray, Books with Bagby Podcast, Link
Public Education Foundation Announces 2nd Cohort of Innovative Educator Fellows, The Chattanoogan, Link
April
30 K-12 IT Influencers to follow in 2022, EdTech Magazine, Link
Teach Better Team Morning Show Daily Drop-In, Teach Better, Link
[Webinar] Leading Into and For the Future of Education, BTS Spark, Link
[Podcast] Promoting Educational Innovation and Equity in Our Community’s Schools, Designing Schools, Link
[Webinar] Reducing Special Educator Stress and Burnout, Future Ready Schools, Link
[Podcast] Leading Through Unprecedented Times Season 4 Recap, Future Ready Schools, Link
[Podcast] Flexibility & Resilience (with Kirk Koennecke), Future Ready Schools, Link
[Podcast] Be a Coffee Bean (with Damon West), Future Ready Schools, Link
March
[Podcast] Ep. 10 with ASCD Best-Selling Author Thomas C. Murray, Big Ideas in Small Windows, Link
[Podcast] Be G.R.E.A.T. (with Dwight Carter), Future Ready Schools, Link
[Podcast] Support for All the Pieces (with Michele Bowers), Future Ready Schools, Link
[Podcast] All Means All (with Vince Scheivert), Future Ready Schools, Link
[Podcast] Small But Mighty (with Lori Gonzalez), Future Ready Schools, Link
February
TCEA 2022: 4 Takeaways from This Year’s Event, EdTech Magazine, Link
[Podcast] Advocate Honestly | Tom Murray | Trauma-Informed Assessment, The Tom Schimmer Podcast, Link
[Podcast] We GET TO Go to School Here (with Glenn Robbins), Future Ready Schools, Link
Thrive O’Clock Interview, Thrive in EDU, Link
[Podcast] We Are Going to Be Just Fine (with Michael McCormick), Future Ready Schools, Link
[Podcast] Change Requires Vulnerability (with Eric Sheninger), Future Ready Schools, Link
January
[Podcast] Finding Hope in the Struggle (with Allyson Apsey), Future Ready Schools, Link
[Podcast] We Don’t Always See the Finished Product (with Henry Turner), Future Ready Schools, Link
Personal & Authentic Education, On the Right Road, VoiceAmerica Radio, Link
PC & Friends 2022 Full Show, Link
FETC22 Takeaways, The Hogan Report, Link
In the News . . . 2021
December
Learning Transformed Named #6 eBook of All Time by Book Authority, Book Authority, Link
November
[Podcast] Remaking Tomorrow with Thomas C. Murray, Future Ready Schools, Remake Learning, Link
[Interview] Interview with Thomas C. Murray leading educator, author of Personal & Authentic, Straight Talk, Link
October
Taking Control of Your Professional Growth, Edutopia, Link
September
An EdTech User’s Glossary to Speech Recognition and AI in the Classroom, EdSurge, Link
Symposium at Educational Service Center, Times Recorder, Link
[Round table] Navigating Leadership #38: Are you a Future Ready Leader?, Unlocking the Middle, Link
July
[Webinar] Close the Homework Gap! New Technology Funding Available For Schools and Libraries, Future Ready Schools, Link; FCC PowerPoint Presentation
June
Federal Telehealth Bill Heightens Conversation About Broadband Access in Rural Kansas, The Wichita Eagle, Link
May
Bridging the Homework Gap, National School Boards Association, Link
[Podcast] Personal & Authentic featuring Thomas C. Murray, Aspire Leadership, Link
Leading Through Unprecedented Times - Season 3 Recap, Future Ready Schools, Link
[Podcast] It’s About Progress, Not Perfection with Dr. Shawnterra Moore, Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] A Vision of Hope with Dr. Maria Martinez-Poulin, Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] The Power of Power of Positive Leadership with Jon Gordon, Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
April
[Podcast] Unlocking Unlimited Potential with Thomas C. Murray, #UUPotential Stories Show, Link
[Webinar] Expert Discussion: The American Rescue Plan, GoGuardian, Link
[Podcast] Creating a Human-Centered Culture (with LaVonna Roth), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] It’s Not Salesmanship, It’s Leadership! (with Dr. Michael Lubelfeld), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] Authentic EdTech Integration, and Wings! EdTech Bites, Link
[Podcast] “Project Based Learning. Real Questions. Real Answers. (with Ross Cooper and Erin Murphy), Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] “What Can School Leaders Expect from Our New US Secretary of Education?”, BAM Radio Network, Link
[Podcast] “Equity Takes Courage” with Dr. Sanee Bell, Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
March
[Podcast] “Love is Stronger Than Hate,” with Chris Singleton, Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] “Carry the Banner” with Emily Paschall, Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] “What Can School Leaders Expect From Our New U.S. Secretary of Education?”, BAM Radio Network, Link
[Podcast] One Year Later with Tom Murray, Beyond on Walls, Link
[Podcast] “I Love it Here!” with Clint Pulver, Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] “We Will Not Let Each Other Fail” with Zandra Jo Galvan, Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
February
Digital Learning Day 2021, Alliance for Excellent Education, Link
[Podcast] “Persistence Overcomes Resistance” with Principal El, Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
4 Effective Leadership Traits for the COVID-19 Era and Beyond, Education Dive, Link
[Podcast] “Equity, Social Justice, and Hope” with Marlon Styles, Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
[Podcast] “Creating a Growth Mindset through Standards-based Learning and Grading, Leading Through Unprecedented Times, Link
January
4 Keys to Effective School Leadership in Any Environment, District Administration, Link
At a Glance the 2021 Keynote Speakers, District Administration, Link
Experts Say This is What Children need to Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic, USA Today, Link
Season 6: Episode 18 with Thomas C. Murray, Raise Your Game Podcast, Link
I Wish I Would Have Learned, Hesperia SD Podcast, Link
In the News . . . 2020
December
The Hidden Stories Within: Being Personal & Authentic in Education, Focus on K-12, Link
Getting Future Ready, LinkedUp Breaking Boundaries in Education Podcast, Link
Johnson City Schools planning a fully online "12th” school for 2021-22 School Year, Johnson City Press, Link
[Podcast] Author Talks with Thomas C. Murray, Staff Room Podcast, Link
[Webinar] Learning from Adversity and Celebrating Innovation in 2020, Future Ready Schools, Link
[Podcast] This is Not Sustainable, OnEducation Podcast, Link
November
[Podcast] Episode 30, The Edtech Chat Podcast, Link
[Webinar] Leading for Sustainable Change, Future Ready Schools, Link
October
Why Empathy is a Leadership Essential, District Administration Magazine, Link
[Podcast] Making an Impact By Being Personal & Authentic, Mastering Social Media for Schools, Link
[Podcast] Personal & Authentic in the Midst of Adversity with Thomas C. Murray, Lemonade Learning Podcast, Link
September
Leading and Learning in a Remote Setting, NAESP Magazine, Link
5 Strategies for a Great Virtual Meeting, Future Ready Schools, Link
[Podcast] Focus on the Students’ Well-Being with Abbey Askew Futrell, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] What Challenges Can You Adapt To? with Mario Andrade, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] How You Do Anything is How You Do Everything with Alan Stein Jr., Future Ready Podcast, Link
August
[Podcast] Explore, Design, and Create with Technology, DivingDeepEDU Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Look to the Future with Dr. Baron Davis, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Persistence Not Perfection with Dr. Susan Enfield, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Have a Listening Mindset with Dr. Brad Gustafson, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Keeping Kids at the Heart of the Decision-Making with Dr. Darryl Williams, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Together We Will Figure This Out with Amber Teamann, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] We Can Always Get Better with George Couros, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] There is Strength in Vulnerability with Dr. Howard Fields, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Plan for Your Plans to Change with Charles Sampson, Future Ready Podcast, Link
July
Love Must Come First in Distance Learning, The Star, Link
[Podcast] Dancing in the Puddles with Dr. Tiffany Anderson, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Courageous Leadership with Dr. Jenny McGown, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Maintain Perspective with Chip Baker, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Building Trust and Relationships with Dr. Michael T Conner, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Setting Students Up For Success with Dr. Andy Jacks, Future Ready Podcast, Link
June
Educators and Parents React to the New Reality of Learning, EdTech K12, Link
[Podcast] Balance & Boundaries with Dr. Adam Phyall, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Learning to Lead Remotely with Jessica Gomez, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Prioritize the People with Josh Stumpenhorst, Future Ready Podcast, Link
May
[Podcast] Personal & Authentic During Coronavirus - A Conversation with Tom Murray, George Couros Podcast, Link
[Webinar] Leading and Communicating Virtually, NCLA, Link
[Podcast] Personal & Authentic, Brian Mendler Show, Link
Three Tips to Help Make Remote Learning More Personal, Class Tech Tips, Link
[Webinar] Creating Career and Technical Education Pathways That Support Equitable Opportunities for Students, Future Ready Schools, Link
[Podcast] Flexibility and Grace with Dr. Sanée Bell, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Pacing Through the Pandemic with Dr. Suzanne Lacey, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Leveraging Student Voice with Dr. Neil Gupta, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] It's Okay to Hit Pause with Beth Houf, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Flexibility, Human Connection, and Guidance with Dr. David Miyashiro, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Purposeful, Not Perfect with Jessica Cabeen, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] You Are Not Alone with Jerry Almendarez, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Vulnerability & Mindset with Dr. Jill Siler, Future Ready Podcast, Link
April
Virtual book club provides professional development, support, and connections for faculty, Goshen School District, Link
[Video Interview] DBC, Inc. Live - Teacher Appreciation Series Featuring Thomas C. Murray, DBC, Inc., Link
[Podcast] US EdTech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus concerns with Tom Murray, 10 Minute Teacher Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Five Things We Wish We Knew About Distance Learning Before We Took the Leap, Unearthed Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Live from Home, Don’t Live at Work, Transformative Principal Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Obstacles Bring Opportunities with Marlon Styles, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Stay Focused On The Why with Dr. Rosa Perez-Isiah, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] Finding Joy Each Day with Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, Future Ready Podcast, Link
[Podcast] We Are In This Together with Matt Miller, Future Ready Podcast, Link
March
[Webinar] Building Strong Partnerships to Support Future Ready Schools, Alliance for Excellent Education, Link
[Podcast] Personal & Authentic, Episode 99 with Thomas C. Murray, MOEdu Podcast, Link
[Webinar] Enriching Learning Opportunities Through the Cloud, Alliance for Excellent Education, Link
We’re All in This Together with Scott McKenna, Scaling Creative, Link
February
[Webinar] Digital Learning Day 2020 Live from Washington, D.C., Alliance for Excellent Education, Link
[Podcast] Episode 109 with Thomas Murray, Leading While Green Podcast, Link
25 Books for Educators to Explore, Getting Smart, Link
January
[Webinar] Personal & Authentic: Designing Learning Experiences that Impact a Lifetime, All4Ed, Link
[Podcast] OnEducation Presents: Tom Murray at #FETC, OnEducation, Link
[Podcast] An Interview with Thomas C. Murray of Future Ready Schools, Personalized Learning with Matt & Courtney, Link
[Webinar] Innovation Includes Sustainability, Future Ready Schools, Link
[Podcast] Episode 11 with Thomas C. Murray, The Pixel Classroom Podcast, Link
In the News . . . 2019
November
[Podcast] Personal & Authentic with the Teach Better Team, Teach Better, Link
[Podcast] Personal & Authentic Learning Experiences with Tom Murray, Class Tech Tips, Link
[Podcast] Interview with Thomas C. Murray, EduTech Guys, Link
FETC Partners with Future Ready Schools to Align Content to Framework, EdCircuit, Link
The Problem with Principals Who Use to Read, Adjusting Course, Link
Personal & Authentic, Cooper on Curriculum, Link
How to Stay Motivated, Lead Up Katycast, Link
October
District 54 staff members work hard to know students, Daily Herald, Link
“Personal & Authentic” by Tom Murray, George Couros Blog, Link
Personal & Authentic by Thomas C. Murray is now Available, The Library Voice, Link
September
100 Best Teaching Books of All Time, Book Authority, Link
8 Ways to Ensure Tech Readiness this Year, eSchoolNews, Link
August
21st Century Parenting: Preparing Kids for the Future, Natural Awakenings Magazine, Link
July
[Podcast] The Top 10 Edu-Famous People We Met at ISTE19 and Why You Should Follow Them, TechConnect EDU, Link
June
[Webinar] Leveraging Data and the Cloud While Protecting Student Data Privacy, Future Ready Webinar, Link
[Webinar] Equity IS Education, Future Ready Webinar, Link
Review: Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Schools, Today, Teaching Teachers, Link
May
Impact of a Leader: Featuring Thomas C. Murray, Aspire Leadership Podcast, Link
[Webinar] Closing the Gap: Digital Equity Strategies for the K-12 Classroom: Future Ready Webinar, Link
April
This Educator Made a Documentary About Teachers Turning Toward Entrepreneurship, Forbes, Link
Should I Build a Personal Brand? Ep3, Scaling Creative Podcast, Video Link
February
2019 Digital Learning Day, Alliance for Excellent Education, Link
Leader in Education Keynotes National Teacher Appreciation Event, PR Newswire, Link
Lines Redrawn, The Kojo Show, NPR Radio, Link
The Edupreneur [Trailer], EduMatch, Link
Top 15 Educational Leadership Blogs, Websites & Newsletters in 2019, Feedspot, Link
Beware of Time-Wasting Low-Level Technology Learning, CoolCat Teacher, Link
TCEA's Focus on Empowering Exploration, TextHelp, Link
100 Books Every Teacher Should Read in 2019, Edarabia, Link
January
K12 Education Paves Its Own Path, District Administration Magazine, Link
Future Ready Schools with Tom Murray, Reimagine Schools Podcast, Link
[Webinar] Selecting Materials in the Age of Curriculum Renaissance, Future Ready Schools Webinar, Link
FETC Presenter Preview: Tom Murray, EdCircuit, Link
Empowered Teachers and Students: Technology Best Used, Keystone Education Radio, Link, Podcast Link
Schools don't need inclement weather for digital learning days, AJC Georgia, Link
In the News . . . 2018
November
Innovate 54 Teams help ensure student success, Chicago Tribune, Link
October
Flexible Seating, Pillows, Bean Bags: Schools Seeing if Flexible Spaces Help Students Do Better, Daily Herald, Link
LIVE from MassCue!, MassCue Radio, Link
September
Transforming Education: Thomas C. Murray Discusses the Future of Education and What Our Number One Job is, Teach Better, Link
The Future is Bright with Tom Murray [Podcast], Edu Potion, Link
August
Canada's Leadership, Learning, and Tech eMagazine, MindShare, Link
July
Flexible Classroom Design: How to Create a Student-Centered Learning Environment, PlanBook, Link
EduTalk Radio w/Tom Murray, EduTalkRadio, Link
The Great EdTech Communicator, EdTechDigest, Link
June
Exclusive Podcast and Mindshare Learning Moment with Thomas C. Murray, MindShare Learning Technology, Link
10 Fantastic Teaching and Education Blogs to Follow, Tutorfair, Link
El Buen Liderazgo Se Ejerce Por Accion [Spain], Tiching, Link
May
[Webinar] Raising Readers to Leaders, One Page at a Time, Future Ready Schools, Link
April
Thomas C. Murray named the 2018 National/Global EdTech Leader of the Year by EdTech Digest, EdTech Digest, Link
Pondering Education: Learning Transformed with Eric Sheninger and Tom Murray [Podcast], Pondering Education, Link
Designing a Rollout and Selecting Devices, CoSN, Link
[Webinar] Renegade Leadership, Future Ready Schools, Link
March
Thomas C. Murray talks about Equity and Innovation, Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), Link
What it Means to Be a True Leader, ASCD Inservice, Link
February
EdTechK-12 Interviews Tom Murray and Eric Sheninger, EdTechK12, Link
A Quick Look at How Digital Learning Has Evolved, BAM Radio, Link
Redesigning a Classroom is not about being "pretty for Pinterest", EdTechK12, Link
50 Must Read K-12 EdTech Blogs, Edarabia, Link
10 Steps to Developing a Powerful Learning Culture, eSchoolNews, Link
Meet Tom Murray at #TCEA 2018, Nibletz, Link
Be Netflix, Not Blockbuster, Innovate My School, Link
Learning Transformed, MACUL, Link
Ensuring a Return on Instruction (ROI), The Learning Accelerator, Link
Technology in the Classroom [Radio Interview], WOSU (OH), Link
Tom Murray Speaks at METC Luncheon, Ritenour Live, Link
Not all EdTech is Created Equal, TextHelp, Link
January
In the NewS . . . 2017
October
Murray named one of the top influencers in EdTech, Onalytica, Link
Students should use makerspaces and 3D printers to change the world, Sweet Search 2 Day, Link
September
8 National "Read a Book Day" Recommendations, GettingSmart, Link
Education Book Spotlight: Learning Transformed, ClassTechTips, Link
Eight Keys to Transforming Schools, ASCD Radio, Link
Episode #87 of #KidsDeserveIt, KDI Podcast, Link
Episode #12: Intentionally Designing Tomorrow's Schools, Barbara Bray Podcast, Link
August
Read These 5(ish) Books, Get Alma, Link
Greenwich Public Schools Convocation Starts Teachers' School Year, Greenwich Time, Link
Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Schools, Today, #IAedchat LIVE, Podcast Link
Return on Instruction (ROI), Steve Barkley, Link
Leaning in & lifting up: A look inside the Learning Forward Foundation retreat, Learning Forward, link
Back-to-School Wisdom from the Experts, Zulama, Link
Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, PASA Newsletter, Link
July
Eight Keys for Transformative School Design, ASCD, Link
Review: Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Schools, Today, Getting Smart, Link
Education Shelf - Review: Learning Transformed, Midwest Book Review, Link
Transformation Through the Lens of #LT8keys, Omaha Public School Leaders, Link
125+ Education Twitter Accounts to Follow, Getting Smart, Link
Designing Learner-Centered Spaces, THE Journal, Link
Teachers at the Core of Students Sense of Belonging, Classroom Engagement, Education Dive, Link
June
Top EdTech Blogs in Education, Albert's Index, Link
Ensuring Access and Opportunity: Supporting At-Home Connectivity, HMH, Link
3 Tips for Identifying What's Useful in EdTech, Education Dive, Link
How can schools ensure a "Return on Instruction?", eSchoolNews, Link
21st Century Learning Necessitates Traditional Classroom Design Upgrade, Education Dive, Link
Research-based Tech Implementation, Q&A with Eric Sheninger & Tom Murray, EdWeek, Link
Learning Transformed: Ensuring a Return on Instruction, All4Ed, Link
Rebooting Industrial Era Seating, Edutopia, Link
Acceptable or Responsible? What's Your Use Policy?, EdTech Digest, Link
How Should Educators Begin Building the Schools of the Future, Education Dive, Link
Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Schools Today [Webinar], ASCD, Link
#ASCDL2L Twitter, ASCD, Link
May
8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Schools, Today, EdSurge, Link
Creating Schools that are Future Ready, TCEA, Link
Simple, Smart Tips for Effective Technology Use, BAM Radio Network, Link
Learning Transformed, ICE May Newsletter, Link
Under Trump, Ed-Tech Leadership is Big Question Mark, EdWeek, Link
3 Steps to Choosing the Right EdTech for Your Classroom, Atomi, Link
April
"Personalized Learning" Guidebook Geared Towards Rural Districts' Needs, EdWeek, Link
K-12 Districts Work to Close the Digital Divide, EdTech K-12, Link
March
Schools of the Future: Seven gears principals can leverage to enhance technology use, NAESP, Link
The Path to the Future is Paved with Data, EdTech K12, Link
"My Bad" [Podcast], BAM Radio Network, Link
Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Schools, EduTalk Radio, Link
Future Ready Schools to Lead Digital Personalized Learning Institutes, EdWeek, Link
February
Experts Weigh In: Technology in the Classroom, Studypool, link
Is Your School Culture Toxic?, The Learning Counsel, Link [Video]
Come Learn About Future Ready Schools at MACUL 2017, MACUL, Link
Look into the Future Ready, CUE, Link
Future Ready Librarians, What's Not to Love?, Future Ready Schools, Link
January
Future Ready's Tom Murray name Thought Leader of the Year, Tech & Learning, Link
Tom Murray honored as Thought Leader of the Year, District Administration, Link
Tom Murray to be Honored as Thought Leader of the Year, EdTech Round Up, Link
PR with Panache! Honors Tom Murray as Thought Leader of the Year, PR with Panche!, Link
K-12 Districts Find That Education and Awareness Are Key to Privacy Protection, Edtech K-12 Magazine, Link
States Step Up to Help Districts with Ed-Tech Procurement, EdWeek, Link
Future Ready Education w/Tom Murray, StartEdUp Podcast, Link
She Snoops for Scoops, EdNET Insight, Link
In the News . . . 2016
December
Shifting the Paradigm for the Age of Automation, Principal Leadership, Link
14 Trailblazing Educators You Should Follow on Twitter, eSchoolNews, Link
November
The 20 Education Thought Leaders You Should be Following Right Now, TrustED, Link
October
How Today's Tech Departments are Moving into the Future, eSchoolnews, Link
Examing the Student Data Privacy Landscape in 2016, Center for Digital Ed, Link
35 Leaders on Successes and Challenges of Project-based Learning, Getting Smart, Link
Future Ready Schools: Leaders Preparing Students for Success [Webinar], NAESP/NASSP, Link
Ensuring Access and Opportunity, Illinois Computing Educators, ICE, Link
September
What's Next for Future Ready Schools?, EduTalk Radio, Link
August
Data Security: Top 100 Influencers and Brands, Onalytica, Link
100 Pennsylvania Educators to Follow on Twitter, EduFollowChallenge, Link
Cheap (Yet Valuable) Learning Space Redesign, Edutopia, Link
July
Episode 82, Rockstar Principals Podcast, Link
Why do we need a chief innovation officer? [Webinar], EdWeb, Link
Blended Learning: Recommendations and Resources [Webinar], Future Ready, Link
June
Technology's Role in the New ESSA, One to One Institute, Link
Top 30 EdTech Thought Leaders, Edarabia, Link
Leading Blended and Digital Learning: Creating a Culture Starts with Principals [Webinar], Alliance for Excellent Education, Link
May
Top 200 Influencers and Brands, Onalytica, Link
Top Blogs for Educational Leaders, EdTech Review, Link
Communicating K-12 Student Data Privacy to Parents and Stakeholders [Webinar], Future Ready, Link
5 Minute Film Festival: Future Ready Leadership, Edutopia, Link
#GoOpen: Using Open Educational Resources to Develop Dynamic Digital Content for Classrooms, Future Ready Webinar, Link
April
The 2016 Honor Roll, EdTech's Must Read K-12 IT Blogs, EdTech K-12 Magazine, Link
Is Ubiquitous Classroom Tech a Challenge or Opportunity?, EdTech K-12 Magazine, Link
3 Experts weigh in on BYOD vs. 1:1, EdTech K-12 Magazine, Link
The Future of Math? Computer Science as a Core Subject, EdTech K-12 Magazine, Link
National School Boards Association Names "20 to Watch" Education Technology Leaders, Tech and Learning, Link
Future Ready Schools, EduTalk Radio, Link
March
National School Boards Association (NSBA) Names "20 to Watch" Education Technology Leaders, NSBA, Link
Creating Cultures of Innovation in Future Ready Schools, EduTalkRadio, Link
Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) Reveals 2017 Advisory Board, FETC, Link
ISTE Identifies 7 Traits of Digital Learners, Center for Digital Education, Link
Schools Should Shout Their Success Stories from the Rooftops, The Edvocate, Link
February
Q&A with Thomas Murray on How K-12 Is Becoming Future Ready, EdTech Magazine, Link
Breaking the Code: Unleashing the Talents of Our Girls and Students of Color, EdSurge, Link
PBS Channel 39 FOCUS, PBS TV, Link
Digital Equity: The Road Ahead, Digital Learning Day Live!, Link
4 Traits Schools with Successful Digital Learning Opportunities Possess, Center for Digital Education, Link
January
What's Hot, What's Not in 2016?, THE Journal, Link
What Makes a Great Education Tweet?, eSchoolNews, Link
Future Rooms: The Intelligent Use of Space, Tech & Learning Magazine, Link
An Edtech Update for 2016, Alliance for Excellent Education, Link
Cracking the Code to Student Engagement, Providence Business News, Link
In the News . . . 2015
December
6 STEAM Tinkering Tools for the Holidays, eSchoolNews, Link
5 Issues Every Future Ready School Leader Must Address, EdSurge, Link
Student Tech Teams: From Creation to Implementation, FRS Webinar, Link
Exciting Future Ready Schools News Announced at White House Event, All4ed, Link
Learning Spaces Design: Creating Spaces that Work for Kids, FRS Webinar, Link
November
Experts share Tips on Transitioning to Open Educational Resources, Education Daily, Link only Available via Subscription
Follow These 14 Hashtags for Educational Technology Updates, Noodle, Link
List of Digital Leaders You Must Follow on Twitter, EdTechReview, Link
How to Make the Case for Technology Change in Small to Midsize Districts, White Paper, Link
The Corwin Editor's Holiday Reading List, CORWINconnect, Link
October
What the White House Press Corps Didn’t Ask About Arne Duncan’s Resignation, EdSurge, Link
Who is John King, and Will He Be More Controversial Than Arne?, EdSurge, Link
How the Edcamp Model can Empower Educators and Transform Culture, Future Ready, Link
Tom Murray talks about Digital Learning in Different States, Edscoop, Link
September
Tom Murray named “Ed Policy Person of the Year” at the 2015 Bammy Awards, Marketwatch, Link
Arne Duncan, Tom Murray, and Mark Edwards talk Future Ready Schools, National PTA Conference, Link
An Interview with Tom Murray, Griffin RESA, Link
Future Ready Schools: The Future is Now! BlogTalk Radio, Link
August
Tom Murray named a Top 10 EdTech & e-Learning Influencer worldwide, Onalytica (England), Link
July
Bammy Awards – Final 5 Nominee (Educational Policy/Research), Academy of Arts and Sciences, Link
Is Your School Future Ready?, ISTE, Link
8 Ways Schools Can Become Truly Future Ready, eSchoolNews, Link
Tom Murray wins 2015 Educator’s Voice Award for Educational Policy, Academy of Arts and Sciences,Link
An Interview with Thomas C. Murray, New Learning Times, Link
Top US Educators on Twitter, MyTownTutors, Link
June
Tom Murray from The Alliance for Excellent Education talks Future Ready Schools, EduTalkRadio, Link
Furthering the ‘Future Ready Schools’ Conversation at ISTE 2015, McGraw Hill, Link
Education Leaders Tackle Connecting Rural Schools to High Speed Networks, Center for Digital Education, Link
Let’s not use 21st Century Technology with 19th Century Pedagogy, Connect Safely, Link
June
Tom Murray from The Alliance for Excellent Education talks Future Ready Schools, EduTalkRadio, Link
May
EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs – 50 Essential Blogs, EdTechMagazine, Link
Future Ready Summit tackles how to plan for tomorrow’s edtech, eSchoolNews, Link
Looking to the Future of Classroom Tech with Tom Murray, EdTech Magazine, Link
April
Top 100 Most Social K-12 Tech Leaders for 2015, Huffington Post, Link
Professional Learning that Connects and Empowers Teachers, Smartbrief, Link
EdTech Developer’s Guide, US Department of Education, Link
Re-defining the 21st Century Classroom, Center for Digital Education, Link
Helping School Administrators Navigate Digital Divide, Scholastic, Link
Being #FutureReady with Technology in the Classroom, Alliance for Excellent Education, Link
School Superintendents Gather to Share Ideas on Keeping Pace with Digital Changes, St. Louis Public Radio, Link
Bright Ideas for Blended Learning – 4 Questions for 4 EdTech Thought Leaders, eSpark Learning, Link
March
Four Ways to Support Your School’s Digital Transformation, EdSurge, Link
Future Ready: A Systemic Plan for Transformation, EdWeb, Link
15 Reasons Why Educators Should be Connected, Corwin Connect, Link
Experts Discuss School Leaders’ Role in Digital Learning, Education Daily, Link (subscription)
A tiny school in the Ozarks powered a nationally acclaimed turnaround with a mix of technology and trust, Huffington Post, Link
Every Child, Every Answer, Every Time, Samsung Blog, Link
Area education leaders participate in a Future Ready Summit, Henry Daily Herald, Link
February
8 Great Ways to Jumpstart Your Google+/Twitter PLN, eSchoolNews, Link
The Future of Education: What’s Over the Horizon?, OpenColleges, Link
January
What’s Hot and What’s Not in EdTech for 2015, THE Journal (Cover Story), Link
Parent Engagement in a Future Ready School, National PTA, Link
White House launches Nationwide Superintendent Summits, EdSurge, Link
Leading Professional Learning: Tools to Connect and Empower Teachers, EduTalk Radio, Link
Future Ready with Tom Murray, House of EdTech, Link
In the News . . . 2014
December
4 Lessons from K-12 EdTech Failures, Center for Digital Learning, Link
Is Your School Future Ready?, Edutopia, Link
Year in Review: Alliance's Top Blog Posts (#4 & #1), Alliance for Excellent Education, Link
School District Transformation through #FutureReady, GettingSmart, Link
Year in Review: Top Videos #2: Digital Learning Day: Make a Difference, Alliance for Excellent Education, Link
Tom Murray leads 1,000 educators in telling the FCC we need #Internet4Schools, Link
EdTech Leaders Applaud FCC Decision to Increase Funding for Broadband by 1.5 Billion a year, THE Journal, Link
FCC raises E-rate subsidies to pay for extended education technology program, FierceTelecom, Link
From School to Shining School: 52 Stories from Educator's Around the US, EdSurge, Link
What's HOT in 2015, THE Journal, Link (Cover Story)
November
Take It From the Top: Making Superintendent's Future Ready, EdSurge, Link
Dressing Your Classroom for Success, BAM Radio Network, Link
12 Tech-Savvy Educators' Favorite Apps, EasyBib, Link
October
Where are 'Future Ready' Pledge Signature Coming From?, EdSurge, Link
Future Ready Schools, An interview with Tom Murray and Richard Culatta, Director of the Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education, EduTalk Radio, Link
3 Ways Technology Buoys At-Risk Students, eSchoolNews, Link
An Interview with Tom Murray, Dads in Ed, GHO Link, Podcast Link
How to keep online advertisers away from your kids grades, detention records, and yearbook photos, Quartz, Link
How Superintendents are Connecting to Get Ready for the Future, BAM Radio Network, Link
EdData Privacy Update 10/31/14, Data Quality Campaign, Link
September
West Virginia Moves to Personalized Learning, eSchoolNews, Link
Emerging Education Leaders, Veteran Education Advocates and Connected Educators on Stage for the 3rd Annual Bammy Awards, PR Newswire, Link
A National Look at Student Privacy Legislation, Center for Digital Education, Link
#IAedchat - Alliance for Excellent Education & Future Ready Schools, #IAedchat, Google Hangout, Link
August
Digital Learning Day and Project 24: Why They're Important, EduTalk Radio, Link
Connected Educator of the Week: An interview with Tom Murray, MyTownTutors, Link
The Alliance's Tom Murray discusses the Digital Divide on Al Jazerra America, All4Ed, Link
"The Digital Divide", Real Money with Ali Valshi (TV Show), Link (PW: Real Money)
Improving Education through Digital Collaboration, NoteBowl, Link
Alliance's Tom Murray recognized as Connected Educator oft he Week by Online Resource, All4Ed, Link
July
Congress Urged to Update Student Data Privacy Law, Government Technology, Link
Tom Murray talks Project 24, Core of Education, American Ed TV, Link
Tom Murray on Digital Citizenship at #ISTE2014, Link
The Best Tweets from ISTE 2014, eSchoolNews, Link
Districts can provide high quality Digital Learning with Project 24, eSchoolNews, Link
Things Every Principal Must Know to be a Digital Leader, EdTechReview, Link
Kansas City Area's Digital Age Schools Hail a Digital Age Education, Kansas City Star, Link
The Alliance's Tom Murray talks Digital Learning in Kansas, All4Ed, Link
June
Virtual Education Seeing Rising Enrollments, Revenues, EdWeek, Link
Arne Duncan Visits EdCamp at Department of Education HQ, EdSurge, Link
5 Key Takeaways from #edcampusa, US Department of Education, Link
Alliance for Excellent Education Hires Tom Murray to Lead State and District Efforts on Digital Learning including "Project 24", Press Release, Alliance for Excellent Education, Link
Joint Subcommittee Hearing: "How Data Mining Threatens Student Privacy", US House of Representatives, Link
Congressional Testimony on Data, Privacy, and Security, US House of Representatives, Video Link
Federal Lawmakers Probe Contracts, Laws on Student Data Privacy, EdWeek, Link
Ed Tech Leaders Testify in Congressional Hearing on Student Data Privacy, THE Journal, Link
Congressional Testimony: Data and Promise of Personalized Learning, US Congress, Link, Article
May
Bammy Awards Nomination by Nominating Committee, Academy of Arts and Sciences, Link
Using Technology to Personalize Professional Development, BAM Radio Network, Link
Beyond the Field Trips: Connected Learning in Museum Spaces, Alliance for Excellent Education, Webinar Archive
Five Digital Trends in Museums, eSchoolNews, Link
Tweet This, Not That: Three Twitter Tips That Can Make a Difference, BAM RADIO Network, with Eric Sheninger, Link
Quakertown District is a Model for Cyber Education, Philadelphia Inquirer, Link
Edtechchat Turns One, EdSurge, Link
Can We Make Compassion and Digital Citizenship Go Viral?, BAM Radio Network, with Shelly Terrell, Link
April
Using Social Media with Students: What Works, What to Avoid, BAM Radio Network, Link
Transforming Spaces to Transform Learning: Connected Learning in Action, Alliance for Excellent Education, Webinar, Archive
Three Inspired Approaches to Professional Development, Graphite, Common Sense Media, White Paper
Infosnap Registration Management Solution Increases Safety Standards in QCSD - InfoSnap Release, Link
Meet Tom Murray, EdCampUSA, EdCamp at US Department of Education, Link
March
Online and Blended Learning: The Good, the Bad, and the Really?, EdTechChat Radio, BAM Radio Network, Link
Technology Leadership Evolved, THE Journal, March 2014, Link
Showcasing Student Work: Moving from the Refrigerator to the World Stage, BrandEd, BAM Radio Network, Link
EdTech and the Future of Professional Development, StudySoup, Link
Tech Tools that Inspire Learning, Satchat Radio, BAM Radio Network, Link
Replacing Snow Days with eLearning Days, Alliance for Excellent Education, Blog Post
February
(Cover Story) Four Ways CTOs Can Impact the Classroom, THE Journal, February Magazine, Link
Digital Learning Day Ignites the Blended Flame, EdSurge, February 6, 2014, Link
Digital Learning Day, National Event Line Up, February 5, 2014, Link
How Do We Prepare Teachers and Leaders to Infuse Connectivity into the School Culture (with Joe Mazza), BAM Radio Network, February 10, 2014, Link
The Future of Teacher and School Leader Prep Programs, February 15, 2014, University of Pennsylvania and #satchat Live, Link
HP ProBook Notebooks help students learn in flexible, innovative ways—from virtually anywhere; HP Case Study, HP.com, February 19, 2014, Link
Five Ways Technology is Reinventing Project Based Learning, BAM Radio Network, February 19, 2014, Link
Three Ways Tech Directors and Teachers Can Become a Better Team in Support of Learning (with Jimmy Casas, et al.), BAM Radio Network, #IAedchat and #edtechchat collaboration, February 2014, Link
January
Making 1:1 Work, January 2014 Issue, Tech & Learning Magazine, Link
100+ Influential Learning Professionals Worth Following, January 2014, Edudemic, Link
Digital Learning Day - Make a Difference, Digital Learning Day, Video Link (voice for video)
Exciting New Ways to Teach Writing with Digital Tools (with Vicki Davis), BAM Radio, January 20, 2014, Link
Eight Incredibly Easy Steps to a Professional Development MakeOver, January 2014, eSchoolNews, featured story, Link
Digital Learning Day: The Best Three Reasons to Get Involved, BAM Radio Network, January 27, 2014, Link
In the News . . . 2013
December
(Cover Story) What's Hot in 2014? - THE Journal, December 2013 Issue, Link
11 EdTech Bloggers to Follow in 2014 - Graphite, Common Sense Media, Link
Best Use of Videos and Media in Education Award, EduBlogs, Link
EdTech Tool Smackdown - via Vicki Davis, Podcast & Blog Link
How to Personalize Learning Plans for Your Teachers - EdWeb, December 17, 2013, Webinar Link
The Leading Edge of Digital Leadership - Podcast with Eric Sheninger & Joe Mazza, BAM Radio Network, Link
The #EdTech Wrap Up Show - TechEducator Podcast, BAM Radio Network, December 2013, Link
November
EdTech Leaders Create Their Dream District - Tech & Learning Magazine (Cover Story), Nov 2013 Issue, Link
Tom Murray Joins Bammy Awards Council of Peers - MarketWatch, November 26, 2013, Link
Highlights from Connected Educators Month, Podcast, BAM Radio Network, Link
Implementing Web Tools with Students, Podcast with Adam Bellow, BAM Radio Network, Link
October
ReThinking the Way We Learn - RSCON13, October 13, 2013, Webinar Link
Personalized Learning Plans for Teachers - BrightBytes Webinar, October 8, 2013, Webinar Link
Spotlight on Google Apps in Education, Podcast with Rich Kiker, Link
Finding the Framework to Transitioning to Digital Learning, Podcast with Pam Moran, BAM Radio Network, Link
Exploring the Makerspace Movement, BAM Radio Network, Link
September
Profiles in Leadership, Tech & Learning Magazine, Link
Get Ready, MOOCs are Coming to K12, THE Journal, September Issue, Link
#EdChat Award Presentation, 2013 Bammy Awards, Link
Helping Reluctant Teachers Embrace Technology, BAM Radio Network, Link
August
Top CIO Strategic Priorties, Enterasys, August 26, 2013, Link
June
EdTech, Professional Development, and the Union Influence, BlogTalk Radio, June 10, 2013, Link
Closing the EdTech Preparation Gap, Podcast with Scott McLeod and Lyn Hilt, BAM Radio Network, Link
May
Taking Risks, Reaping Rewards, K12 Blueprint, May 13, 2013, Link
Computer Technologies Enter Schools, District Administration Magazine, May 2013, Link
Not LOL: Service Allows Bullying Reporting by Text, USA Today, May 29, 2013, Link
Four Steps to Smart, Collaborative Digital Curation, Podcast with Steven Anderson, BAM Radio Network, Link
Getting it Right, Technology Infused Professional Development, Podcast with Carolyn VanderArk, BAM Radio Network, Link
Bridging the Gap Between IT and Tech Integrators, BAM Radio Network, Link
April
Digital Learning Series Profile, Alliance for Education, Link
Can Smackdowns, Food Fests, or Flipping Produce Faculty Meetings Teachers Love? - #EdChat Radio, BAM Radio Network, Link
March
The Changing Role of the School CIO, BlogTalkRadio, March 25, 2013, Link
February
Digital Learning Day 2013, Alliance for Education, Video Link
Digital Town Hall Promotes Digital Learning, Government Technology, February 6, 2013, Link
2013 Showcase Districts, Digital Learning Day, February 6, 2013, Link