Brad R Gustafson

Renegade Leadership

Creating Innovative Schools for Digital-Age Students

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Produktbeschreibung

Challenging school leaders to increase their leadership capacity in curriculum, cultural proficiency, and school improvement, this book teaches how to merge best practice with innovation through renegade leadership.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. September 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 251mm x 175mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9781506334219
• ISBN-10: 1506334210
• Artikelnr.: 44972796

Autorenporträt

Dr. Brad Gustafson is an elementary principal in Minnesota. Brad has pioneered efforts to update pedagogy so it is responsive to the needs of digital age students. He is a TEDx and keynote speaker who exudes a passion for learning that is palpable. Brad was a national Digital Innovation in Learning Award (DILA) winner, and a Bammy Award Finalist in the category of Elementary School Principal. He was also a finalist for National Distinguished Principal in 2016.  Brad's blog, Adjusting Course, was recognized with an Editor's Choice Content Award by Smartbrief Education. It was named as a "Must-Read" K-12 blog by EdTech Magazine, and a finalist for Best Administrator Blog by the EduBlog Awards. Brad earned his Doctoral degree at Bethel University where his research focused on innovation and professional development. You can connect with him on Twitter via @GustafsonBrad or visit his website at www.bradgustafson.com

Inhaltsangabe

LIST OF FIGURES
FOREWORD
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
INTRODUCTION: RENEGADES NEEDED
What Is Renegade Leadership?
Why Renegade Leadership?
The Renegade CODE
Special Features
Outcomes
CHAPTER 1. RENEGADE LEADERSHIP DEFINED
Renegade Leadership Defined
Epic Fail: Neglecting to Acknowledge Standard Work
The Code of the West
The Renegade CODE
Best Practice and Innovation
The Renegade Leadership Difference
Equity in Action
Instructional Leadership in Action
What Renegade Leadership Is Not
Real-Life Renegade: Atul Gawande
What Are We Saying "Yes" To?
Renegade Leadership Scale Directions
Double Down on Self-Reflection
CHAPTER 2. RELATIONSHIPS AND CULTURE
Relationships and Connectedness
Real-Life Renegade: Lucy Stone
Understanding School Culture
The Science of Accelerated Change
Starting a New Leadership Position
Equity in Action
Renegade Profile: Sarah Thomas
Traditions Perpetuate Mindsets
Putting People First
How to "Flip" Your Open House
Epic Fail: Putting Paperwork Before People
How to Reprioritize Relationships Through Relational Rounds
Best Practice and Innovation
Instructional Leadership in Action
Renegade Research
Double Down on School Culture
CHAPTER 3. THE RENEGADE CODE
The Renegade CODE
The Renegade CODE in Action
Epic Fail: Talking Technology Without the Mention of Pedagogy
Best Practice and Innovation
Inherently Connected
Understanding the Status Quo
Understanding State Standards
Real-Life Renegade: Jackson Pollock
Where Pedagogy Meets Innovation
Renegade Research
Modeling the Renegade CODE
Creating Culture
Renegade Profile: Adam Welcome
How to Practice the Renegade CODE
Double Down on Modeling Connected Learning
CHAPTER 4. COLLABORATION FOR DIGITAL-AGE STUDENTS
Collaboration
Real-Life Renegade: Rosa Parks
Modeling the Renegade CODE
Creating Student Wins
Creating Culture
How to Start a Collaborative Podcast
Parent Partnerships
Digital-Age Communications
Renegade Profile: Jen Hegna
Understanding the Status Quo
Fearless Collaboration
Great Minds Think Differently
Passport to Passion
Equity in Action
Trickle-Down Collaboration
Instructional Leadership in Action
Double Down on Collaboration
CHAPTER 5. OWNERSHIP: EMPOWERING DIGITAL-AGE STUDENTS
Ownership
Real-Life Renegade: Patsy Sherman
Creating Culture
Epic Fail: Underestimating What Kids Are Capable Of
Students as Stakeholders
Renegade Profile: Jennie Magiera
Amplify Student Voice
Potential Pitfalls
Creating Student Wins
How to Bring Student Ownership to Board Meetings
The Renegade Leadership Difference
True Learner Empowerment
Traditions Perpetuate Mindsets
Double Down on Student Ownership
CHAPTER 6. DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY FOR DIGITAL-AGE STUDENTS
Digital Connectivity
Real-Life Renegade: Ole Kirk Christiansen
Classrooms as Mirrors
Deeper Learning Through Flipped Instruction
Consider the Positives
How to Live-Stream a School Event
Transparency Transforms Learning
Relationships and Connectedness
Potential Pitfalls
Parent Partnerships
THINK
Social Media Scaffolding
Equity in Action
Renegade Profile: Daisy Dyer Duerr
Creating a Culture
How to Create a Culture of Connectedness Using a School Hashtag
Where Pedagogy Meets Innovation
Double Down on Digital Connectivity
CHAPTER 7. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IS DEEPER LEARNING
Experiential Learning
Real-Life Renegade: Noah Webster
Relationships and Connectedness
Understanding State Standards
Best Practice and Innovation
How to Facilitate Experiential Learning With Drone Technology
Where Pedagogy Meets Innovation
Creating Student Wins
Instructional Leadership in Action
Creating a Culture
Modeling the Renegade CODE
Relationships Are the Experience
Renegade Profile: Sandy Otto
Double Down on the Learning Experience
CHAPTER 8. INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR THE DIGITAL AGE
Improving Practice
Real-Life Renegade: Dick Fosbury
Instructional Leadership in Action
Renegade Profile: Jill Johnson
Best Practice and Innovation
Improving Practice Through Conversation
Equity in Action
Epic Fail: Being Unprepared to Respond to Culturally Insensitive Comments
Confronting Racism Through Conversation
How to Hold a Culturally Responsive Conversation
Creating Culture
True Learner Empowerment
How to Bring MakerSpace Learning to Your School
How to Fund a MakerSpace
Transforming Learning Spaces
Improving Practice Through Renegade Leadership
Double Down on Improving Practice
CHAPTER 9. PERSONALIZED PD TO EMPOWER EDUCATORS
Microcredentialing and Digital Badges
Real-Life Renegade: Dave Grohl
Amplify Student Voice
True Learner Empowerment
Renegade Profile: Sheilah Jefferson-Isaac
How to Create Breakout Sessions for Staff PD
Instructional Leadership in Action
Creating Culture
Modeling the Renegade CODE
Renegade Profile: Todd Nesloney
Renegade Research
How to Cultivate Connected PD
How to Organize an Edcamp
Bring the Edcamp Experience to Your Staff
Creating Student Wins
Putting People First
Best Practice and Innovation
Epic Fail: Undercommunicating Change
Double Down on PD
CHAPTER 10. ACTIVATE YOUR RENEGADE LEADERSHIP
Six Subtle Shifts
Subtle Shift 1: Help Mentor Teachers
Double Down on Mentoring
Subtle Shift 2: Make Our Own Learning Visible
Renegade Profile: Jon Corippo
Double Down on Learning
Subtle Shift 3: Celebrate and Support New Teachers
Renegade Profile: Jimmy Casas
Double Down on Support
Subtle Shift 4: Prioritize 10 Percent-Type Conversations
Double Down on 10 Percent-Type Conversations
Subtle Shift 5: Revitalize Hiring Practices
Double Down on Hiring
Subtle Shift 6: Focus on a Pedagogy That Amplifies Learning
Double Down on Focus
Call to Action
RESOURCES
REFERENCES
INDEX