Shift Ed

A Call to Action for Transforming K–12 Education

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

"America needs a new educational vision. Shift Ed provides a clear vision that emphasizes the essential ingredients of a 21st-century education based upon creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. Houle and Cobb make a great case that nothing less than transformation will be enough."
—Dan Pink, Author

"As an educator, I highly recommend this book on the transformation of K–12 education. Old ways, repeating the past, and no change are hallmarks of a broken system? Shift Ed outlines the case for building a new system of K–12 education."
—Jerry Ice, President and CEO, Graduate School, Washington D.C.

"The strength of this book is the strong case the authors make for change. They point out how our nation is falling behind in the quest for global supremacy and outline the changes needed to correct that problem."
—Randel Beaver, Superintendent, Archer City ISD, TX

A comprehensive guide to transforming American schools

Futurist David Houle and educational strategist Jeff Cobb issue a "call to action" to everyone who is concerned about education in America. The book begins with a helpful background on the roots of American education, the current landscape, and the forces that are driving transformation. This background supports the author's case that reinventing our system is inevitable and we already have the information and capabilities to make the necessary changes. Shift Ed challenges us to ask the right questions, expand our vision, and take action now. The book includes an overview of the educational system and expert opinions on key areas, including:

Technology and connectivity
Organizational behavior
Curriculum
Learning and the brain
Infrastructure and the physical plant

Shift Ed is more than a book for educators. Its message is critical for policy makers, school superintendents, education foundation executives, and parents who want to know the facts and be prepared to take the decisive action our children deserve.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-09-06
Mått:152 x 228 x 10 mm
Vikt:310 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:184
Upplaga:1
Förlag:SAGE Publications
ISBN:9781412992961

Utforska kategorier

Utbildningsstrategier och utbildningspolitik inom Psykologi och pedagogik

Mer om författaren

David Houle is a futurist, speaker, and strategist. He has been called “the CEO futurist” and “the emerging futurist in the world today.” He is the author of The Shift Age, has delivered more than 250 speeches around the world in the last three years, including numerous education conferences, and has made a commitment to help shape the vision of education for this century. Jeff Cobb is a strategist, writer, and speaker on the social and economic impact of new technologies. He has established himself as one of the leading thinkers on “Learning 2.0”?the blending of social media and open collaboration with traditional education?and is a vocal advocate of “cradle to grave” lifelong learning.

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"Shift Ed’s major strength is awakening Americans, especially the educational community, to the reality that change is here. We must prepare our young scholars for a global society, as opposed to past teaching and learning practices."

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. A Quick Look BackThe Agricultural AgeThe Industrial AgeThe Information AgeAmerican Childhood Education Through the Ages2. The Current Landscape of Education in AmericaA System Out of SyncNot Your Forefather′s CollegeLearning - and Relearning - to WorkHolding Our Own in the Global ClassroomFacing the Issues and Shifting the VisionChange Visions: From Train to Rocket3. A Look AheadThe Shift AgeThe Twenty-First Century2010 to 2020: The Transformation DecadeChange Visions: The Need for New4. GenerationsBaby Boomers: The Bridge GenerationGeneration X: A Different VoiceMillennials: The Emerging LeadersDigital Natives: Today′s and Tomorrow′s StudentsChange Visions: Reconnecting5. Why Transformation Is the Only PathA Change in FormA Change in AppearanceA Change in NatureSignals From the FutureChange Visions: The New Architecture of Learning6. Working on the Shift Ed VisionJim RexPeter RenwickJanice MattinaKaren Woodward7. Ask the Right QuestionsTechnology and ConnectivityCalendar and OperationsCurriculumLearning and the BrainInfrastructure and the Physical PlantAnswering the QuestionsPreparing TeachersYour ContributionChange Visions: Survival Skills for the Twenty-First Century8. Expand the VisionThe New Vision of Education for the Twenty-First CenturyFour Fundamentals for Twenty-First-Century Education9. Start Now!The Shift Ed 21Parting - But Not Final - WordsNotesReferencesIndex