10 Perspectives on Innovation in Education

Jimmy Casas (@casas_jimmy) is an educator, bestselling author, and speaker with 22 years of school leadership experience. He served 14 years as principal at Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa. Under his leadership, Bettendorf was named one of the "Best High Schools" in the country three times by Newsweek and US News & World Report. Todd Whitaker (@ToddWhitaker) is a professor of educational leadership at the University of Missouri. He is a leading presenter in the field of education and has written more than 50 books including the national bestsellers What Great Teachers Do Differently and Your First Year: How to Survive and Thrive as a New Teacher, co-written with Madeline Whitaker Good and Katherine Whitaker.Jeffrey Zoul (@Jeff_Zoul) is a lifelong teacher, learner, and leader. During Jeff’s distinguished career in education he has served in a variety of roles, most recently as assistant superintendent for teaching and learning with Deerfield Public Schools District 109 in Deerfield, Illinois. Jeff is president of ConnectEDD, an organization specializing in educational conferences, professional learning, consulting, and coaching.

"Imagine you have the opportunity to learn from the most exciting, innovative and inspiring educators today…..all in one book! 10 Perspectives on Innovation in Education is an exciting project that brings today’s brightest educators together to share ideas, resources, and practices that can be tried tomorrow. Be ready to be engaged and inspired, and to innovative your practices tomorrow." — Jessica Cabeen, Principal, 2017 Minnesota Nationally Distinguished Principal, Author and Speaker"Imagine having a resource at your fingertips of wisdom and insight from an eclectic band of leaders in education. One need not imagine further than this highly engaging book. Whether you have attended one of the What the Great Educators Do Differently Conferences or you have yearned to participate, there is now a rich reservoir of voices united in leadership for you to visit, share, and apply. Each author paints a portrait in empowering the reader to take innovation to the next level in a classroom, schoolhouse, or district. This book is more than a series of next steps. It is an inspiring call to action for all educators to heed and carry forward in service of our kids and colleagues." — Sean Gaillard, Principal at Lexington Middle School, KY"10 Perspectives on Innovation in Education is a valuable resource for educational leaders in various roles, as it not only identifies critical areas in our field, but also provides actionable solutions. The book is timely, relevant, and practical." — Sarah-Jane Thomas, Chief Operating Officer, EduMatch®"The book is geared for educators at all levels. Inspirational, aspirational and practical are apt descriptors of the thoughts shared by the education innovators in this first volume."—Marilyn King, deputy superintendent instruction, Bozeman, Mont., in AASA's School Administrator, May 2021, https://my.aasa.org/AASA/Resources/SAMag/2021/May21/Reviews.aspx

• 1: Innovative Professional Learning 2. Innovative Ways to Impact School Culture 3. Innovating Our Hiring Practices 4. Innovative Learning Spaces 5. Innovative Assessment that Amplifies Student Voice 6. Innovating the Math Classroom 7. Librarians...True Champions and Leaders of Innovation! 8. Sparking Innovation from Failure 9. Innovating Personal Skill Development 10. Taking Risks and Pushing Boundaries