Evidence-based strategies for leading 21st century schools / / Lynne Schrum, Barbara B. Levin ; foreword by Keith Krueger

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910795902003321
• Autore: Schrum Lynne
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Thousand Oaks, Calif. : , : Corwin Press, , 2012
• ISBN: 1-4522-8368-0; 1-4522-7734-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxi, 167 pages) : illustrations
• Collana: Gale eBooks
• Disciplina: 371.33
• Soggetti: Computer-assisted instruction - United States; Educational technology - United States; Education - United States - Computer network resources; Educational leadership - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES for LEADING 21st Century Schools-Front Cover""; ""EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES for LEADING 21st Century Schools""; ""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Why This Book?""; ""Origins of the Book""; ""Theoretical Lens""; ""Our Exemplary School Districts and Schools""; ""Organizing Graphical Perspective""; ""Organization and Special Features of the Book""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Publisherâ€?s Acknowledgments""; ""About the Authors""; ""1 A Path to a 21st Century Education: The Role of Vision and Mission""; ""Introduction""; ""Lessons From Literature""; ""Schools Move Toward 21st Century Visions and Missions""""Our Schoolsâ€? Visions""; ""Shared Leadership""; ""Focus on the 21st Century""; ""Implementing the Vision: A Systemic Opportunity""; ""Important Considerations""; ""Questions for Self-Study or Book Club Discussions""; ""Additional Readings and Resources""; ""2 Implementing the Vision: What Is Leadership in a 21st Century School?""; ""Introduction""; ""Lessons From Literature""; ""Instructional Leadership""; ""Organizational Leadership""; ""Culture, Communication, and Community Building""; ""How Are These Leaders Perceived?""; ""Important Considerations""""Questions for Self-Study or Book Club ; Discussions""; ""Additional Readings and Resources""; ""3 What About the Pipes, Wires, and More? Planning and Supporting Technology in 21st Century Education""; ""Introduction""; ""Technology for Instruction""; ""Technology for Administrative Activities""; ""Decisions to Consider""; ""Infrastructure and Support""; ""Planning for Technology Implementation""; ""Policy Development Required!""; ""Important Considerations""; ""Questions for Self-Study or Book Club Discussions""; ""Additional Readings and Resources""; ""4 Supporting 21st Century Educatorsâ€? Efforts: Models of Professional Development to Support Change""""Introduction""; ""Lessons From Literature""; ""Is There Ever Enough Professional Development?""; ""Districtwide or Schoolwide Activities""; ""Summer Professional Development""; ""Other District Models to Consider""; ""School-Specific Profesional Development""; ""External Oportunities""; ""Informal Profesional Development""; ""General Impact""; ""Conclusion""; ""Important Considerations""; ""Questions for Self-Study or Book Club Discussions""; ""Additional Readings and Resources""; ""5 What Does a 21st Century Classroom Look Like? How Curriculum and Instructional Practices Change""""Introduction""; ""Lessons From Literature""; ""Lessons From the Apple Classroom of Tomorrow Studies""; ""Examples of 21st Century Learning and Innovation Skils""; ""Using Technology for Asesment and Data Analysis""; ""Considering Barriers and Benefits""; ""Important Considerations""; ""Questions for Self-Study or Book Club Discussions""; ""Additional Readings and Resources""; ""6 Setting the Stage: The Importance of Attending to School Culture""; ""Introduction""; ""The Interaction of Technology Integration and School Culture""
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides tips and insights from award-winning schools that use technology to advance student success.