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USA, ASCD, 2009.
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| Description |
x, 254pBlue Spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
A must-read book that makes a powerful case for why and how schools must overhaul, update, and breathe new life into the K-12 curriculum. Explains:
Why K-12 curriculum has to change to reflect new technologies and a globalized world.
What to keep, what to cut, and what to create to reflect 21st century learning skills.
Where portfolios and new kinds of assessments fit into accountability mandates.
How to improve your use of time and space and groupings of students and staff.
What steps to take to help students gain a global perspective and develop the habits of mind they need to succeed in school, work, and life.
How to re-engineer schools and teaching to engage and improve students' media literacy.
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| Contents |
Acknowlegements
Introduction
A new essential curriculum for a new time
Upgrading the curriculum: 21st century Assessment types and skills
Upgrading content: Provocation, Invigoration, and Replacement
New school versions: Reinventing and reuniting school program structures
Five Socio-Technology trends that change everything in Learning and Teachimg
A classroom as wide as the world
Makin learning irresistable: Extending the journey of Mabry Middle School
Media literacy: 21st century Literacy skills
Digital portfolios and Curriculum maps: Linking teacher and student work
Educating for a sustainable future
Power down or power up?
Creating learning connections with today's Tech-Savvy student
It takes some getting used to: Rethinking curriculum for the 21st century
References and resources
Index
About the editor and contributing authors
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| Standard Number |
9781416609407 Pb.
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