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Education Nation:

Six Leading Edges of Innovation in our Schools (Google eBook)
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John Wiley & Sons, Jun 24, 2010 - Education - 320 pages
An educational innovator who worked at Sesame Workshop and The George Lucas Educational Foundation offers a new vision for learning

As a result of constant innovation, learning is no longer limited by traditional confines and we're moving beyond students tied to their chairs, desks, and textbooks-and teachers locked away in classrooms. In Education Nation author Milton Chen draws from extensive experience in media-from his work on Sesame Street in its nascent years to his role as executive director of the George Lucas Educational Foundation-to support a vision for a new world of learning.

This book, in six chapters, explores the "edges" in education—the places where K-12 learning has already seen revolutionary changes through innovative reform and the use of technology.

  • Examines ways in which learning can be revolutionized through innovative reform and the use of technology
  • Explores the ever-expanding world of technology for breakthroughs in teaching and learning
  • Includes many wonderful resources to support innovation in schools across the nation

This important book offers a clear vision for tomorrow's classrooms that will enhance learning opportunities for all children.

  

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Review: Education Nation: Six Leading Edges of Innovation in Our Schools

User Review  - Catharine - Goodreads

I read this for a book discussion for work. The author included a lot of examples, which I thought I would like, but I didn't really find them helpful. I think the main points of this book could have ... Read full review

Review: Education Nation: Six Leading Edges of Innovation in Our Schools

User Review  - Liz - Goodreads

A moderately interesting book about the future of education. Nothing especially novel here, but echoing other recent books on the subject, offers plenty of suggestions for how to improve our education system. Read full review

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Contents

USING INFORMATION WELL
TEACHERS AS COACHES AND WISE ELDERS
EDUTOPIAS ROLE
PUTTING THE EDGE INTO EDUCATION
INNOVATION ON THE EDGES OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM
TELLING STORIES FROM THE EDGES OF SCHOOL INNOVATION
ABOUT THIS BOOK
EDUCATION AND ECSTASY
TEACHERS AS PRISONERS OF TIME
READING WRITING AND ROSSINI
THE HOMESCHOOL CONNECTION
LINKING HOME AND SCHOOL VIA THE INTERNET
WRITE THE TWENTYFIRSTCENTURY TEACHERS JOB DESCRIPTION
A DIGITAL SUPERINTENDENTS VIEW OF TWENTYFIRSTCENTURY TEACHERS AND CLASSROOMS
THE MARCH OF THE DIGITAL NATIVES
THE DIGITAL GENERATION SPEAKS

FROM EITHEROR TO BOTHAND THINKING
HYBRID THINKING FOR EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION
FEED THE ELEPHANT DONT WEIGH THE ELEPHANT
A GROWTH MODEL OF INTELLIGENCE
FEED YOUR BRAINS AND WATCH THEM GROW
A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO TEACH BASKETBALL FROM TEXTBOOKS
FROM TEXTBOOKBASED TO PROJECTBASED LEARNING
AUTO MOTIVES AND DRIVING INSPIRATIONS
LINKING HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE AND CAREER
LEARNING BECOMES INTERNETIONAL
CHINESE IS THE NEW FRENCH
THE LANGUAGE OF IMAGES
EDUCATING HEARTS AND MINDS
MISUNDERSTANDING UNDERSTANDING
ONE STUDENT ONE COMPUTER
THE MISSING MIRROR IN LANGUAGE LEARNING
LEVELING AND ELEVATING THE PLAYING FIELD
THE DEATH OF THE LECTURE AS WE KNOW IT
INTELLIGENT TEXT
SERIOUS GAMES
WE ALL HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS
SCOTLANDS ENLIGHTENED IDEA
LIBERATING SCHOOLS AS PRISONS OF TIME
A NEW DAY FOR LEARNING BEYOND THE BELL
RECONCEIVING TIME AND LEARNING
THE THIRD SEMESTER
PUEO THE WISE OWL OF HONOLULU
SCHOOL LIFE REAL LIFE
PLACEBASED LEARNING IN COMMUNITIES
LOCATION AND DESIGN
LEARNING ABOUT AMERICAS BEST IDEA
STUDENTS AS TECHNOLOGY TEACHERS
WRITE THE STUDENTS NEW JOB DESCRIPTION
PREFACE
THE CURRICULUM EDGE
THE TECHNOLOGY EDGE
THE TIMEPLACE EDGE
THE COTEACHING EDGE
THE COTEACHING EDGE
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About the author (2010)

Milton Chen is senior fellow and executive director emeritus of The George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF). He was founding director of the KQED Center for Education (PBS) in San Francisco, managing the channel's television programming, Web content, and outreach services for schools and families. Chen was also a director of research at Sesame Workshop, in New York, working on Sesame Street, The Electric Company, and 3-2-1 Contact, and an assistant professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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