Leading Modern Learning: A Blueprint for Vision-Driven Schools (A Framework of Education Reform for Empowering Modern Learners)

Review ------ "Rarely does a book so delightfully blend theory, evidence, and practical application. In this wonderfully interactive format, McTighe and Curtis invite us to not merely read their work but to study it in a collaborative setting. Readers' investment of time will improve teaching, learning, and leadership, and most importantly, it will propel the engagement of students." --Douglas Reeves, founder, Creative Leadership Solutions; author, Achieving Equity and Excellence: Immediate Results From the Lessons of High-Poverty, High-Success Schools "Leading Modern Learning provided the blueprint to the development of a guaranteed and viable curriculum for Shanghai American School's four hundred teachers and 2,800 students. Since we adopted our schoolwide transfer goals, all conversations have been focused on learning that truly matters." --Emmanuel Bonin, deputy head of school and chief academic officer, Shanghai American School "In the digital millennial age, where we must constantly rethink how we lead schools, Leading Modern Learning offers an innovative blueprint on how to successfully utilize a school's vision to drive day-to-day instructional practices and curriculum. I highly recommend this book for any aspiring or practicing school leader who is looking to effectively lead schools in the 21st century and beyond." --Denver J. Fowler, author, The 21st Century School Leader: Leading Schools in Today's World; professor, PK-12 educational leadership, Franklin University "This book makes a significant contribution to the current thinking about transforming schools into systems where thoughtful work takes place at every level. Jay McTighe and Greg Curtis refresh the original book with new ins and field notes from their practice. Regardless of the programs you are considering, this book provides a critical road for change. Thank you, Jay and Greg, for writing this second edition. It is a real commitment to sharing your continuous learning journey." --Bena Kallick, cofounder and codirector of Institute for Habits of Mind, program director for Eduplanet21.com "Both practical and aspirational, this book provides a clear, detailed, and informed plan for closing the considerable gap between how teaching and learning are often planned and implemented and how they would be designed and enacted if we were determined to do what we already know to do. This is no Jetson-like school of the future, but rather a familiar place made extraordinary through deep thinking and sustained planning. Leading Modern Learning provides the tools and guidance for leaders with the vision and courage to use them." --Carol Ann Tomlinson, William Clay Parrish Jr. Professor, Curry School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia "This second edition of Leading Modern Learning provides a fresh lens for looking at contemporary education. Jay McTighe and Greg Curtis peel away the layers of quality schooling to reveal the most critical steps necessary for our contemporary context. The style and substance of this book both engage and challenge the reader, often simultaneously -- it is a call to action for educational leaders. This book offers so much more than theory, and it should be a book club choice for educators worldwide." --Elizabeth Rossini, director of teaching and learning, the Nueva School, California "When a community commits to their vision for 21st century student success, they are embarking on one of the most important challenges in education -- transforming teaching and learning practices. This updated edition by Jay McTighe and Greg Curtis provides school leaders with the necessary road to classroom practice that teachers have been waiting for." --Ken Kay, CEO, and Valerie Greenhill, president, EdLeader21 Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) About the Author ---------------- Jay McTighe is an accomplished author, having coauthored 13 books, including the award-winning and best-selling Understanding by Design series with Grant Wiggins. His books have been translated into 14 languages. Jay has also written more than 35 articles and book chapters and has been published in leading journals, including Educational Leadership and Education Week. Jay has an extensive background in professional development and is a regular speaker at national, state, and district conferences and workshops. He has presented in 47 states within the United States, in seven Canadian provinces, and internationally in 33 countries on six continents. To learn more about Jay's work, visit jaymctighe.com or follow @jaymctighe on Twitter. Greg Curtis is an author and independent educational consultant. He is currently based in Beijing and has spent much of his career working with schools around the world in system-wide capacities. Greg has been a technology director, a curriculum and professional learning director, and a strategic planner for international schools in Europe and Asia. He also works with organizations such as EdLeader21, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Jay McTighe & Associates Educational Consulting, Interactive Data Partners., and many schools and districts around the world. His work focuses on long-term, systems-based change and strategic transformation in schools and districts around Impacts and modern learning. He is also a coauthor of Learning Personalized: The Evolution of the Contemporary Classroom with Allison Zmuda and Diane Ullman. To learn more about Greg's work, visit gregcurtis-consulting.ca or follow @jgcurtis on Twitter. His new book, Moving Beyond Busy, will be published by Solution Tree. To book Jay McTighe or Greg Curtis for professional development, contact pd@solution-tree.com. Read more ( javascript:void(0) )

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