{"product_id":"evidence-based-strategies-for-leading-21st-century-schools-paperback","title":"Evidence-Based Strategies for Leading 21st Century Schools - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLynne R. Schrum\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBarbara B. Levin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscover how award-winning schools advance students′ learning through technology! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can a school best use technology for teaching and learning? This inspiring book profiles eight visionary schools that are achievers in how they approach technology. In this companion to \u003ci\u003eLeading 21st Century Schools\u003c\/i\u003e, Lynne Schrum and Barbara Levin offer insights direct from principals, teachers, superintendents, and others involved in implementing technology in K-12 environments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will find a step-by-step guide to building a 21st century school, complete with resource directories and study group questions. This book will provide evidence-based strategies for: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecoming a school culture that embraces technology and 21st century skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating a 21st century classroom, including new instructional approaches and professional development opportunities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelecting the right technology plan, infrastructure, and devices for your school\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging costs through funding and budget strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasuring progress through effective use of data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn from 21st century schools in action and develop your own path to integrating technology within your school!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"If I were a leader moving my school or district toward a digital age environment, I would want two things: a conversation with people who had done it to learn what worked and what didn′t, and a real review of the literature. This book supplies a deep dose of both. Even a brief dive offers nuggets of applicable information for leaders.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e--Hall Davidson, Senior Director of Global Learning Initiatives\u003cbr\u003eDiscovery Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Schrum and Levin not only look at the growing research, but look deeply at successful schools that are utilizing 21st century tools and what factors influence their success. This book contributes significantly to the necessary skills of tomorrow′s leaders.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e--Chip Kimball, Superintendent\u003cbr\u003eLake Washington School District\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLynne Schrum \u003c\/strong\u003eis Dean of the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education at Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Previously, she was the Dean of the College of Education and Human Services at West Virginia University. Prior to that, she was a professor and coordinator of elementary education in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University. Her research and teaching focus on preparing teachers for the 21st century, appropriate uses of information technology, and leadership in a digital world. She has written eleven books and numerous articles on these subjects; the most recent is \u003cem\u003eHow 2, Web 2: How to for Educators\u003c\/em\u003e. Schrum served on AERA's Council, was editor of the \u003cem\u003eJournal of Research on Technology in Education (JRTE)\u003c\/em\u003e (2002-2012), and is a past-president of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarbara Levin\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a Professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) since 1993. She was an elementary school teacher for 17 years before earning her Ph.D. at the University of California-Berkeley. Dr. Levin served as the Director of the Teachers Academy at UNCG, assistant department chair, and director of graduate studies. She was awarded the first Mentoring-Advising-Supervising (MAS) Award in the School of Education at UNCG. Dr. Levin also served as an Associate Editor for \u003ci\u003eTeacher Education Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e for 8 years, and was co-PI on a 5-year, $1.4 million National Professional Development grant from the Dept. of Education called TESOL for ALL. Her research interests include: understanding how teachers' pedagogical beliefs develop across their careers; case-based teaching; problem-based learning (PBL); universal design for learning (UDL); and leading, teaching, and learning with technology. Dr. Levin has published eight books and over 40 articles in well-respected research journals. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.8 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50381965492461,"sku":"9781412997294","price":64.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/kKGE-ltmWV9781412997294.webp?v=1785688415","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/evidence-based-strategies-for-leading-21st-century-schools-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}