Leading Personalized and Digital Learning: A Framework for Implementing School Change - Softcover

Mary Ann Wolf (author)|Elizabeth Bobst (author)|Nancy Mangum (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1682530914 ISBN 13: 9781682530917

Publisher: Harvard Education Press, 2017

Synopsis

Leading Personalized and Digital Learning provides needed guidance for principals, aspiring principals, and other school leaders at a critical time when educators are looking to put the power of technology to work for student-centered learning. The authors identify eight leadership essentials that school leaders must attend to if they are to lead an effective and sustainable transition to a new way of teaching and learning.They also offer resources and wisdom gleaned from years in the field.

The proliferation of technological tools means K–12 education can now be tailored to meet the needs and interests of individual students, empowering them to take charge of their own learning. For educators, however, transitioning to digital and personalized teaching is immensely challenging, often requiring a fundamental change in mindsets and school culture. Drawing on their extensive experience coaching school leaders across the country, the authors highlight expert principals who have successfully made the transition to customized education through the use of personal pathways, competency- and project-based learning, and other models.

About this title

About the Author

Mary Ann Wolf is the director of Digital Learning Programs for the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University.

Elizabeth Bobst is a writer, editor, and educator focusing on ESL and international education.

Nancy Mangum is the digital learning lead at The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University.

From the Back Cover

Leading Personalized and Digital Learning provides needed guidance for principals, aspiring principals, and other school leaders at a critical time when educators are looking to put the power of technology to work for student-centered learning. The book focuses on eight leadership essentials that school leaders must attend to if they are to lead an effective and sustainable transition to a new way of teaching and learning. Drawing on their extensive experience coaching school leaders across the country, the authors highlight expert principals who have successfully made the transition to customized education.

"Leading Personalized and Digital Learning could not come at a better time, as thousands of education leaders are pondering strategies for leading change in their communities. Personalized learning has always been a hallmark of quality teaching and learning; the authors methodically show that quality teaching and effective technology can now make this learning experience available for many, not just a few. Written by practitioners for practitioners, this book will be a practical guidebook for education leaders who want to take the bold step to transform learning for students and teachers."
--Governor Bob Wise, president, Alliance for Excellent Education

"Leading Personalized and Digital Learning appropriately starts with community engagement and a focus on important student outcomes. It is these conversations that create a shared and fresh vision for learner experience. The authors provide great change management and talent development tools for distributed leadership environments as well as practical and useful 'Try It Tomorrow' tips."
--Tom Vander Ark, CEO, Getting Smart

Mary Ann Wolf is the director of Digital Learning Programs for the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University. Elizabeth Bobst is a writer, editor, and educator focusing on ESL and international education. Nancy Mangum is the digital learning lead at The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Harvard Education Press
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1682530914
• ISBN 13: 9781682530917
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200