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Author Casas, Jimmy

Title 10 Perspectives on Innovation in Education
Published Milton : Routledge, 2018

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Description 1 online resource (185 pages)
Contents Cover; Half Title; Series Information; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of contents; Meet the Authors; About the What Great Educators Do Differently Conferences and the Routledge Great Educators Series Books; 1 Innovative Professional Learning; Innovative Professional Learning Leads to Innovative Classroom Instruction; Two Frameworks for Thinking about Professional Learning; 10 Ways to Design and Deliver Innovative Professional Learning; Twitter Chats; Teachers Observing Teachers; School and District Edcamps; Student-Led Professional Learning; Collaborative Writing Projects; Genius Time
Staff Field TripsSpeed Dating; TED-Style Talks; Badging/Credentialing; Making It Personal; Making It Work; References; 2 Innovative Ways to Impact School Culture; What Is This "Culture Thing" Anyhow?; 3-5-7 Years?; No Magic Bean; You Start Undefeated; Leadership; Subcultures; Climate; Expanding Positive Influences; Conclusion; References; 3 Innovating Our Hiring Practices; Emphasize the Initial Contact; Be Flexible; Put Candidates at Ease; Set Them Up for Success; Teach a Lesson; Carefully Select the Interview Team; Clarify the Role of the Committee; The Interview Process
Don't Allow Ranking of CandidatesConduct Better Reference Checks; Follow Up with All Candidates; Be Intentional with Making the Offer; Conclusion; 4 Innovative Learning Spaces; Be Intentional: Start with the Why; Designing a Learner-Centered Space; Understanding How Design Impacts the Brain; Naturalness (Lighting, Air Quality, and Temperature); Lighting; Air Quality; Temperature; Other factors; Individualization (Flexibility and Student Ownership); Flexibility; Student Ownership; Scenarios for Practical Individualization; Stimulation (Visual Complexity and Color); Visual Complexity; Color
Planning for Design ImpactIntentional Design; Active Learning, Not Passive Consumption; Flexible and Affordable; Spaces to Create, Design, and Tinker; Conclusion; References; 5 Innovative Assessment that Amplifies Student Voice; Set up a Student-Centered Learning Environment; Transparently Embed Standards throughout Lessons; Build Student-Designed Learning Experiences; Mixed Media -- Final Project -- Choose your own adventure; Determine Success Criteria Together; Know When to Release Control; Provide Feedback along the Way; Promote a Culture of Reflection; Conclusion
6 Innovating the Math ClassroomPacing; Assessing; Homework; Activities; Student Choice/Ownership; Collaboration; Letting Go; Reference; 7 Librarians: Champions of Innovation!; Relationships with All Stakeholders; Physical and Online Spaces; Collaboration; Literacy; Technology; Final Reflections; Reference; 8 Sparking Innovation from Failure; The Steps to My Innovative Classroom; Considering Learning Spaces; Adopting Technology Myself; Overcoming Lack of Support; Finding Connections and Inspiration beyond One's School; Getting Others on Board; Helping Others through the Adoption Stages
Summary How do great educators bring about real change to make a difference in students' lives? In this first volume of the Routledge Great Educators Series,10 of education's most inspiring thought-leaders come together to share their top suggestions you need right now to innovate in your school or classroom. You will gain fresh insights and practical strategies on these essential topics: Personalizing professional learning (Jeffrey Zoul) Promoting a positive school culture (Todd Whitaker) Improving our hiring practices (Jimmy Casas) Designing spaces that maximize learning (Thomas C. Murray) Empowering students in their learning and assessments (Starr Sackstein) Flipping the classroom to reach each student (Kirk Humphreys) Positioning libraries as learning hubs (Shannon McClintock Miller) Helping others embrace technology changes (Katrina Keene) Developing personal, not just professional, skills (Dwight Carter) Embracing each student's passions and strengths (LaVonna Roth) Filled with inspiring stories throughout, the book will leave you feeling motivated to take risks and try new things in your own school or classroom. As the authors say, if we want to make a real difference, it's not enough to do the things we do better; we must also do new and better things!
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Subject Educational change.
Educational innovations.
Teacher effectiveness.
School improvement programs.
EDUCATION -- Leadership.
EDUCATION -- Professional Development.
Empowering students.
great educators.
Jeff Zoul.
Jimmy Casas.
learning spaces.
positive school culture.
professional learning.
Todd Whitaker.
what great educators do differently.
School improvement programs
Educational change
Educational innovations
Teacher effectiveness
Form Electronic book
Author Zoul, Jeffrey
Whitaker, Todd
ISBN 9780429941979
0429941978