Michael B Horn
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English
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"At its heart, this book is about addressing the college-choosing problem. It is about helping people make better, more satisfying choices. The rankings, metrics, analytics, college visits, and advice that we use today to help us make these decisions are out of step with the progress individual students are trying to make. They don't give students and families the information and context they need to make such a high-stakes decision about whether...
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English
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"School operations across the world were interrupted and it was made apparent that structures and processes present in our schools weren't as flexible and equitable as we need them to be. From Reopen to Reinvent is about the opportunity to overthrow an education system that is not working for its students. The book is grounded in what educators should build to deal with the challenges that stem from widespread learning needs and social and emotional...
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Jossey-Bass
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Educators, parents, and students are approaching the tipping point in a digital transformation that will forever change the way the world learns. If online learning has not already rocked your local school, then it will soon. Michael Horn and his" Disrupting Class" collaborators made that prediction in 2008 when they calculated that by 2019, 50% of high school courses would be online in some form or fashion. Years later, that prediction continues...
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Publisher
Jossey-Bass, a Wiley Brand
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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The Blended Workbook is the practical companion to Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools. Through real-world implementation exercises it will help you get the most out of the text. From understanding the basics of blended learning to fine-tuning your current program, this workbook gives you hands-on practice that will expand your knowledge base and help you develop a plan for your own classroom or school to create a student-centered...
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English
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Studies in neuroscience reveal that the way we learn doesn't always match up with the way we are taught. To stay competitive academically, economically, and technologically, we need to apply the proven principles of disruptive innovation to our educational system. Disrupting Class will show you how to:
* Help more students succeed through customized learning.
* Meet the demand for new technology, especially computers, in student-centric classrooms.
*...
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Teacher College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"The growth of for-profit providers in the K-16 education sector has generated more than its fair share of controversy. From the emergence of charter schools to postsecondary options such as the University of Phoenix, for-profit providers have been lauded for their capacity to serve historically underserved populations but derided for their pursuit of profit?which, critics argue, happens at the expense of the public good."
