Full Description
The ideal school is closer than you think.
Welcome to Aspire High! The world's best high school may be a dream, but it's not out of reach. It's a model drawn from research, observations, focus groups, and interviews, and each aspect of its success exists in a real school today.
In this book, you'll discover what makes Aspire High's culture of aspiration work. Whether you're a policymaker or district leader who can build a school from the ground up or an educator aiming for incremental change, you'll find your next steps, including:
A whole new way to work with all stakeholders
Research and action for best practices, from physical layout to curriculum
Principles for designing practices that encourage student aspirations
Messages from thought leaders inside and outside the field of education
Aspirational culture is good for the whole school community—and beyond. Make your school a dynamic place that promotes aspirations and meaningful learning for all.
Contents
Foreword
Preface
The Journey
Acknowledgements
Publisher's Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Introduction: Imagining Tomorrow's School Today
Time for a Revolution
The Mission and Plan of Aspire High
The Challenge
Students as Key Stakeholders in the Conversation
Now Is the Time
Chapter 1: Students as Teachers
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Chapter 2: Teachers as Learners
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Chapter 3: A Dynamic Role for School Leadership
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Chapter 4: Involving Parents in Meaningful and Productive Ways
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Chapter 5: Policies That Advance the Mission
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Chapter 6: A Pedagogy With Purpose
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Chapter 7: Technology as the Amplifier of Learning
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Chapter 8: Beyond Bricks and Mortar
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Chapter 9: The Challenges and Rewards of Being Bold!
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References
Index
