Lynne R. Schrum – författare

Discover how award-winning schools advance students′ learning through technology! How can a school best use technology for teaching and learning? This inspiring book profiles eight visionary schools that are achievers in how they approach technology. In this companion to Leading 21st Century Schools, Lynne Schrum and Barbara Levin offer insights direct from principals, teachers, superintendents, and others involved in implementing technology in K-12 environments. Readers will find a step-by-step guide to building a 21st century school, complete with resource directories and study group questions. This book will provide evidence-based strategies for:Becoming a school culture that embraces technology and 21st century skillsCreating a 21st century classroom, including new instructional approaches and professional development opportunitiesSelecting the right technology plan, infrastructure, and devices for your schoolManaging costs through funding and budget strategiesMeasuring progress through effective use of dataLearn from 21st century schools in action and develop your own path to integrating technology within your school!"If I were a leader moving my school or district toward a digital age environment, I would want two things: a conversation with people who had done it to learn what worked and what didn′t, and a real review of the literature. This book supplies a deep dose of both. Even a brief dive offers nuggets of applicable information for leaders."—Hall Davidson, Senior Director of Global Learning InitiativesDiscovery Education"Schrum and Levin not only look at the growing research, but look deeply at successful schools that are utilizing 21st century tools and what factors influence their success. This book contributes significantly to the necessary skills of tomorrow′s leaders."—Chip Kimball, SuperintendentLake Washington School District

The 21st century is here—are you ready?

The Best of Corwin series showcases key chapters from critically acclaimed Corwin publications for a powerful compilation of perspectives on important education issues and topics. This collection offers some of the most important chapters from Corwin's leadership and educational technology books and focuses on 21st century challenges, technology and learning, and cyber safety. Best-selling author Lynne Schrum's edited volume explores the following topics and more:

Ways to create the new educational environment today's learners needHow to lead change in schools Curriculum, instruction, and assessment in the 21st centuryMethods for creating a safe environment, including preventing cyberbullyingAssessing 21st century learning: how schools can examine progress and growth

This volume offers numerous tips, strategies, tools, and samples, including a sample Internet use contract and a sample acceptable use policy. If educators are well informed on the breadth and depth of 21st century skills and ways to approach them, they can prepare students today for life, postsecondary education, and careers.

Master The Latest Educational Technology To Teach 21st Century Skills. The pace of technological change picks up speed with each passing day. Educators must place the proper emphasis on technology leadership—using proven methods—if they are to prepare students to thrive in the classroom and beyond.When first published in 2009, this book empowered administrators and teachers to plan and execute effective strategies for enhancing student engagement and achievement through technology. This second edition features 80% brand-new material addressing the latest technological developments, combined with the authors’ tested methods for applying them in schools. Features include: Aligning technology to the ISLLC Standards, ISTE Standards, and Common Core State StandardsComprehensive guides to the newest technologies and trends that school leaders need to knowA companion website featuring a massive volume of resources for additional progressWith this book close at hand, school leaders will confidently guide students into the exciting digital future. "The world of technology changes by the second and educators are left in the dust to navigate a tsunami of tools. Levin and Schrum provide a detailed roadmap of technology tools available today and how they can be harnessed by educators to improve student engagement."-Eric Sheninger, Educational Consultant and Author of Digital Leadership"School leaders need less philosophy and more of a focus on the practical steps needed to move forward.  Levin and Schrum update their best-selling First Edition by adding in the newest innovations in technology, while at the same time offering suggestions on how to get started."-Peter DeWitt, Corwin author/ConsultantFinding Common Ground Blog/ Education Week