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Reinventing schools : it's time to break the mold / Charles M. Reigeluth and Jennifer R. Karnopp.
Van Pelt Library LB2822.82 .R43 2013
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Reigeluth, Charles M.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- School improvement programs--United States.
- School improvement programs.
- United States.
- Educational change--United States.
- Educational change.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 145 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield Education, [2013]
- Contents:
- 1 The Case for a Fundamental Change 1
- Meeting the Needs of Only a Few 1
- Meeting the Needs of All 4
- Preparing Students for Outdated Business Needs 5
- Exploring the Essence of the Information Age 8
- Changing Educational Needs of Students 15
- Chapter Summary of Key Ideas 20
- Related Readings 22
- Related Websites 23
- 2 A Vision of Information Age Education 25
- Core Idea 1 Attainment-Based System 26
- Core Idea 2 Learner-Centered Instruction 28
- Core Idea 3 Expanded Curriculum 32
- Core Idea 4 New Roles 35
- Core Idea 5 A Nurturing School Culture 42
- Core Idea 6 Organizational Structure and Incentives 46
- Structural Changes 54
- Cost-Effectiveness 55
- Chapter Summary of Key Ideas 56
- Related Readings 60
- Related Websites 62
- 3 Examples of the New Paradigm 63
- Minnesota New Country School (EdVisions) 63
- Related Readings 70
- The Chugach School District 71
- Related Readings 76
- The Montessori System 77
- Other Information Age School Systems 82
- Chapter Summary of Key Ideas 83
- 4 How To Get There from Here 85
- Strategies for the Paradigm Change Process 85
- Principles for the Paradigm Change Process 89
- Open Questions 96
- Chapter Summary of Key Ideas 102
- Related Readings 104
- Related Websites 106
- 5 What Governments Can Do 107
- Support Development of Technological Tools 108
- Support Piloting of Best Practices 110
- Help States Build Capacity to Facilitate Paradigm Change 111
- Developing Knowledge on the Paradigm Change Process 112
- A Federal Strategy 112
- A Final Word 115
- Chapter Summary of Key Ideas 116
- Related Readings 117.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781475802399
- 1475802390
- 9781475802405
- 1475802404
- OCLC:
- 843454886
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