Aligning to the Future Ready Framework

The Future Ready Framework

When high quality teaching is infused with the dynamic use of technology, personalized student learning becomes possible. The Future Ready Framework is used as a roadmap in Garnet Valley to move our district towards a shared vision of preparing students for success in college, career, and citizenship. This roadmap helps drive our work through a systemic approach to change with personalized student learning at the center and seven (7) gears focusing on: Use of Space and Time, Curriculum, Assessment, and Assessment; Personalized Professional Learning, Budget and Resources, Community Partnerships, Data and Privacy and Robust Infrastructure.

The outside rings of the framework emphasize the need for collaborative leadership and the cycle of transformation where districts vision, plan, implement, and assess continually. Once a district is strategically staged in each gear, district leaders can be confident that they are ready for a highly successful implementation phase that leads to innovation empowered by digital learning.

The US Department of Education has completed a full research synthesis, entitled "Characteristics of Future Ready Leadership," which supports the various Gears of the Future Ready Framework. The Framework itself was also built upon a myriad of research, which is cited here. Information for each Gear, as well as aligned resources are available on the left hand menu of this page. Definitions for all Gears and Elements as well as a glossary of terms can be downloaded here. For more information, please visit the website below.