Edutopia : success stories for learning in the digital age / the George Lucas Educational Foundation ; foreword by George Lucas ; Milton Chen, executive editor ; Sara Armstrong, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Armstrong, Sara.

Chen, Milton.

George Lucas Educational Foundation.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School improvement programs--United States--Case studies.

School improvement programs.

Internet in education.

Computer-assisted instruction.

United States.

Educational innovations--United States--Case studies.

Educational innovations.

Computer-assisted instruction--United States--Case studies.

Internet in education--United States--Case studies.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 294 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2002]

System Details:

System requirements: Windows: Pentium II [or better]; Windows 98/NT/ME/2000/XP; 32 MB RAM or better; 16-bit color support, Sound Blaster or compatible sound card and speakers; DirectX version 3.0 or later recommended. Macintosh: PowerPC processor; MAC OS 8.0 or later; 32 MB RAM or better; 16-bit color support.

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Summary:

"Edutopia" offers a tantalizing glimpse into the classrooms of innovative educators who are using technology to connect with students, colleagues, the local community, and the world beyond. "Edutopia "offers a unique perspective on education in which technology is employed to make schools more exciting and dynamic for everyone involved--students work on real-world projects and consult with the best outside experts; teachers learn by tapping into the best people and practices in their field; and classrooms regularly connect with the rich resources of their communities and the world beyond. A lively resource that teachers and parents will want to refer to again and again, "Edutopia" is filled with more than forty full-color photos, has a useful resource section, and comes with a unique CD-ROM that contains more than seventy minutes of video footage of these classrooms in action.

Contents:

Introduction: Edutopia

"The Actual Proves the Possible" / Milton Chen xvii

Part 1 Innovative Classrooms 1

A Project-Based Learning 3

1 NASA Initiatives Turn Students into Scientists / Marilyn Wall 7

2 Project-Based Learning Online: A Sampler of Projects / Diane Curtis, Sara Armstrong 13

3 Laptops for Learning / Roberta Furger 23

4 Handhelds Go to Class / Diane Curtis 31

5 More Fun Than a Barrel of ... Worms?! / Diane Curtis 35

6 Bugscope: Magnifying the Connections Between Students, Science, and Scientists / Milton Chen 41

7 Assistive Technology Enhances Learning for All / Lisa Wahl 47

8 Looping: The Best Kind of Beja Vu / Cynthia Roberts 53

9 A Dozen Promising Practices That Work / Diane Curtis, Roberta Furger, Milton Chen 57

B Social/Emotional Learning 69

10 An Ounce of Prevention / Diane Curtis 71

11 A Culture of Caring and Civility / Diane Curtis 75

12 Reading, Writing, and Social Development / Diane Curtis 79

13 Emotional Intelligence: Five Years Later / Daniel Goleman 83

C Assessment 87

14 Geometry in the Real World: Students as School Architects / Sara Armstrong 91

15 Urban Academy: Where Testing Is Anything But Standard / Roberta Furger 97

16 Toward Genuine Accountability: Why Current State Assessments Won't Work, and What They Need / Grant Wiggins 103

17 Appropriate Assessments for Reinvigorating Science Education / Bruce Alberts 111

Part 2 Involved Communities 117

A Parent Involvement 119

18 Cultivating Parent Leaders: One School District's Story / Roberta Furger 121

19 The Many Meanings of Community Involvement: Sherman Oaks Community Charter School / Diane Curtis 127

20 Making Connections Between Home and School / Roberta Furger 133

B Business Partnerships 141

21 Supporting Good Schools Is Good Business / Milton Goldberg 143

22 School-to-Work Seen as Route to More Than Just a Job / John Gehring 149

23 Building a Bridge to Science and Technology / Roberta Furger 155

24 Scientists in Classrooms Make Sense / Diane Curtis 161

25 The Virtual Mentor: Business Professionals Go Online with Students / Milton Chen 165

C Community Partnerships 171

26 It Takes Many Villages: The International Education and Resource Network (iEARN) / Edwin H. Gragert 173

27 Back to Class for School Board Members / Diane Curtis 181

28 The Whitefoord Community: Bringing Schools and Services Together / Roberta Furger 185

29 Community Technology Centers: A National Movement to Close the Digital Divide / Mark Sargent 193

Part 3 Skillful Educators 199

A Teacher Preparation 201

30 The Right Stuff: Curry Graduates Leave College Prepared to Teach / Sara Armstrong 203

31 "Beyond Ready" to Teach / Diane Curtis 209

32 Making the Switch to Teaching / Roberta Furger 217

33 Versatile Handheld Computers Aid Mobile Student Teachers / Anna C. McFadden, Barrie Jo Price, George E. Marsh II 223

B Ongoing Professional Development 229

34 Supporting New Teachers During Their First Years in Teaching / Ellen Moir 233

35 Teachers Helping Teachers: The Path to School Improvement / Jorge Descamps 239

36 Information Literacy / Kathy Schrock 245

37 Tapped In: Connecting Communities of Learners / Terrie Gray 251

C Leadership Development 257

38 Becoming an Accomplished Teacher in the Twenty-First Century / Dave Forrest, Marilyn Forrest 259

39 North Carolina Principals Go Back to School / Roberta Furger 263

40 The Digital Superintendent: Selling the Vision to Parents, Teachers, and Voters / William Snider 267.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-278).

ISBN:

0787960829

OCLC:

48579401