Description
Discover how award-winning schools advance students’ learning through technology!
A companion to the best-selling Leading 21st Century Schools, this inspiring book profiles eight visionary schools and how they approach technology. Hear directly from the principals, teachers, superintendents, and other educators involved as they describe their strategies for:
- Becoming a school culture that embraces technology and 21st century skills
- Creating a 21st century classroom, including new instructional approaches and professional development opportunities
- Selecting the right technology strategy, infrastructure, and devices
- Managing costs through funding and budget strategies
- Measuring progress through effective use of data
Table of Contents
Foreword by Keith Krueger
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. A Path to a 21st Century Education: The Role of Vision and Mission
2. Implementing the Vision: What Is Leadership in a 21st Century School?
3. What About the Pipes, Wires, and More? Planning and Supporting Technology in 21st Century Education
4. Supporting 21st Century Educators' Efforts: Models of Professional Development to Support Change
5. What Does a 21st Century Classroom Look Like? How Curriculum and Instructional Practices Change
6. Setting the Stage: The Importance of Attending to School Culture
7. Ideas About Funding 21st Century Technology Initiatives: Tools, Options, and Resources
8. Reaching Out to Parents, Families, and the Community: Creating Partnerships Is a Win-Win Proposition
References
Index
