Future Ready Certification recognizes school districts who
are moving towards preparing students for success in college, careers, and
citizenship. River Vale ensures a personalized learning experience for
all students while continuing to offer advanced digital learning, professional
development, and educational and leadership practices. Holdrum’s culture of digital
innovation coupled with our Portrait of a Graduate have helped to support our
students in becoming Future Ready. Our Portrait of a Graduate directly
aligns to the Future Ready vision as it emphasizes the skills necessary
to succeed in a rapidly changing, interconnected world. It is the goal of River
Vale Schools to promote necessary change to support our students and to ensure
that they are college and career ready members of society. In the future,
our graduates will need to be adaptable, as they will be applying for jobs that
have not yet been created, using technology that has not yet been invented, and
solving problems that have not yet emerged. As the Future Ready Framework states, “When high quality
teaching is infused with the dynamic use of technology, personalized student
learning becomes possible.” To ensure a successful blended approach to daily
learning experiences, we have aligned each of the 7 key categories stated in
the Future Ready Framework: