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We all know that kids today love technology. Whether it’s tablets, smartphones, laptops, or whatever else they play with, once they hit nine or 10 years old, they seem to be glued to some sort of device. A lot of these children are sitting in front of computers and bettering themselves at the same time. That’s right—they’re playing Minecraft.

Everything educators do for their students should, in some way, be able to help them succeed in the future. This includes all of the lesson plans they create, the tools they bring into their classrooms, and even the attitudes they show, themselves. It will take a lot for students to fully prepare for a world we’re not too sure of, but one thing is clear. Read on for more.

If there is one goal of contemporary education it’s to prepare students for the real world. They will enter a world that’s hands-on, in need of problem solvers, and rewarding to those who develop creative solutions. It’s not as kind to those who only possess book smarts. It’s a challenge, but teachers help when they facilitate learning that mirrors the real world.

Chances are your thoughts of traditional classrooms are different from how contemporary classrooms can—or at least should—be set up. Rows of desks and a chalkboard used to be staples but they don’t help prepare today’s kids for a hands-on future. They need collaboration, interaction, and active learning and it takes a different kind of classroom for this.

Teachers are often hoping that students spend their free time innovating in the makerspace and taking advantage of this unique way to learn. There’s only one small problem. There’s nowhere to put it. Makerspaces are super versatile, however, so if you are struggling with finding the right placement in your school (or any place), it shouldn’t bee too much of a challenge.

VR can send students to new environments, to landmarks they've never seen before, and to sites they'd otherwise never be able to explore. And, that's just what a basic viewer is capable of doing. Bring the incredible capabilities of the Oculus Rift VR Bundle into the conversation and it becomes a whole new ballgame.

If there are two students in the classroom and one is following along, trying to stay awake while a classmate recites a passage from their textbook and the other one is living the concepts the first one is reading about, which do you think is more fully engaged? No, this isn't a trick question. The answer is Student 2 and the reason is active learning opportunities.

Whether it’s recommending a new show to watch or automatically buying you tickets to see your favorite band, AI is getting scary smart scary fast. It’s even making its way into 21st century education and being used in K-12 schools and higher education across the world. So, what does that mean, how can we prepare, and why is this significant?

These days, teachers and school leaders are doing a lot of repurposing of old tools and one of the biggest makeovers is occurring in school libraries. That’s not to say that school libraries have lost significance in 21st century education. They’re just starting to provide additional opportunities in STEM learning, specifically as makerspaces in schools.

Teachers get a lot of credit for molding Future Ready students, but it’s oftentimes the administrators who work tirelessly to provide teachers with whatever they need to help students excel. The right leadership approach, style, and team can go a long way in creating an innovative school and has an invaluable effect on preparing children for the future.