Technology Readiness Council

This reflection from David Weinberger reminds us that technology adoption should always be grounded in purpose. In education, it is not the size, complexity, or sophistication of a tool that matters most, but whether it genuinely supports learning, leadership, and meaningful outcomes.

🎧 Episode 7 is LIVE now
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If information is cheap and answers are instant, what truly deserves to be measured?

And what might we need to let go of to assess what actually matters?

As the discussion unfolds, Garland, James, and Darren wrestle with confidence, problem solving, shifting economic realities, and whether the outcomes schools reward still match the world students are preparing to enter.

A personal story about rigid subject choices opens a deeper debate about linear schooling, right answers, and the difference between performance and genuine learning.

Education is changing.
But are we still measuring the right things? 🎙️

In Episode 7 of The Dark Side of the Moon (#DSotM), the conversation turns to one of the most sensitive questions in education:

If AI changes how knowledge is accessed, what exactly are we still assessing?

ISD’s commitment to innovation, global learning, and thoughtful technology integration makes them a wonderful addition to our growing community of future-ready international schools.

We look forward to collaborating, sharing insights, and advancing purposeful technology leadership together.

🎉 Welcome to the TRC, International School of Düsseldorf! 🎉

We are delighted to welcome the International School of Düsseldorf (ISD) as a new member school of the Technology Readiness Council.

🧧 Happy Lunar New Year from the Technology Readiness Council!

As we welcome the Lunar New Year, we extend our warmest wishes to our global #TRC community celebrating this special occasion. May the year ahead bring health, prosperity, and meaningful progress for you, your families, and your schools.

This workshop is for technology professionals ready to step fully into leadership responsibility.

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🎟️ 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟳𝟮-𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗘
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TRC Member Schools: Free (included in membership)
Non-Members: €64 for 72 hours only (regular price €80)

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:
✔ Tangible tools including a Leadership Style Profile and Trust Strategy Worksheet
✔ Practical frameworks for influencing outcomes
✔ Stronger collaboration with Heads of School and educators
✔ Greater confidence in complex environments

You will explore:
🔹 Your Leadership Style Profile
🔹 Building trust capital grounded in empathy
🔹 Influencing without authority
🔹 Navigating diverse stakeholder worldviews
🔹 Translating leadership models into K–12 realities

Operating between educational values and enterprise-grade systems, tech leaders shape critical decisions, yet are often most visible only when things go wrong.

This intensive workshop helps Directors and EdTech Leaders expand their role from “technical expert” to “strategic influencer".

For K–12 technology leaders, technical expertise is only half the role. The greater challenge lies in influence, judgement, and responsibility for outcomes that often come without formal authority.

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Another insightful session of the #TRC Virtual Workshop Series is now open for registration.

🎯 Topic: 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹
🗣️ Experts: Jeannie Anthony, Ed.D. and JAMES CAPON
📅 Date: Sunday, March 22nd
⏰ Time: 14:00 CET

Leaders who ask hard questions.
Communities that prioritise people over platforms.

That is the kind of work we love being part of.

What We Love About This Work 💙 💚 💛

This season is often about celebration, but at the #TRC we are celebrating something slightly different.

We are celebrating schools that care deeply about doing technology well.

This episode weaves history, culture & technology into a thoughtful reflection on learning and the limits of systems.

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What happens when schools optimize for what can be counted instead of what truly matters?

And in an AI-enabled world, does shifting judgement away from teachers create fairness, or new risks?

As the conversation unfolds, deeper tensions surface around assessment, trust and value.

How do we measure growth when it is qualitative rather than quantitative?

From child-centered learning and mixed-age collaboration to hands-on experience, the discussion asks why approaches that cultivate deep thinking often struggle inside rigid curricula, credentials and measurement frameworks.

The episode draws striking parallels between early human-centered models like Round Hill, Montessori and Waldorf, and today’s AI moment.

Sparked by the story of the 19th-century Round Hill School, Garland, James and Darren explore what happens when education evolves faster than the systems designed to contain it.

Education is changing. But some of the hardest questions are not new. 🎙️

In Episode 6 of The Dark Side of the Moon (#DSotM), the conversation looks backwards in order to see forwards.

🎟️ Registration Status:
- TRC Member Schools: FREE (Included in membership)
- Non-Members: Standard Ticket (€80)

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This is part of our ongoing commitment to supporting schools with thoughtful, future-ready conversations around digital safety and emerging technology.

The session will examine what these technologies collect, how they influence children’s development, and how schools can partner with families to navigate this shift responsibly.

The question is no longer whether AI Companions will enter intimate spaces, but how thoughtfully we respond when they do.

🧸 Companion AI & The Future of Play
🗣️ Tricia Friedman (Shifting Schools)
📅 February 15 | ⏰ 14:00 CET