Reimagine the future of schooling through community-based design Extraordinary Learning for All lays out a powerful approach to transform education through community-based design. Written by the co-founders and chief learning officer of Transcend, a leading nonprofit in school innovation, this book imparts proven tools and hard-won lessons that inspire school systems to pursue their own journeys. The methods come to life through vivid stories of the design journeys that four school communities--from urban to rural--have undertaken to create extraordinary learning for all young people. "I have…mehr
Reimagine the future of schooling through community-based design Extraordinary Learning for All lays out a powerful approach to transform education through community-based design. Written by the co-founders and chief learning officer of Transcend, a leading nonprofit in school innovation, this book imparts proven tools and hard-won lessons that inspire school systems to pursue their own journeys. The methods come to life through vivid stories of the design journeys that four school communities--from urban to rural--have undertaken to create extraordinary learning for all young people. "I have witnessed firsthand the powerful impact of Transcend's work.... I am thrilled that their approach is now captured in this book. It's essential reading for leaders at every level of the system who care about ensuring that ALL young people thrive in the 21st century." --SUSANA CÓRDOVA, Colorado Commissioner of Education "Transcend has played a pivotal role for years as a key partner in our journey, and I'm thrilled that this book will enable far more communities to benefit from Transcend's insights and actionable tools. If you are a leader looking to put your learners first, this book is for you." --TOM ROONEY, Superintendent, Lindsay Unified School District "This book breaks through clichés and misconceptions about what it takes to create a meaningful learning environment ... the authors provide a smart mix of science- and professional-based practices we must consider to truly place a premium on supporting principals, teachers, students, and families." --GERARD ROBINSON, Former Secretary of Education in Virginia and Florida Education Commissioner Transcend supports communities to design extraordinary, 21st century learning environments where all young people thrive. Since 2015, Transcend has supported the journeys of hundreds of districts and schools--from district, to charter, to independent--throughout the United States. Tens of thousands more leaders and educators worldwide make use of Transcend's tools and network, reaching millions of students every year. Visit www.TranscendEducation.org for more information.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Aylon Samouha (Chicago, IL) is Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Transcend Education. Prior to co-founding Transcend, Aylon was an independent designer providing strategy and design services to education organizations, schools, and foundations. Aylon also served as Chief Schools Officer at Rocketship Education; leading the highest performing network of low-income schools in the state of California, designing the academic model and blended learning approach, and growing the network from 3 to 7 schools. Jeff Wetzler (Hastings on Hudson, NY) is Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Transcend Education. Prior to Transcend, Jeff spent a decade in senior leadership roles at Teach For America. Jeff was a founding board member of Leadership Prep Charter Schools and has served on the boards of Uncommon Schools NYC and the National Academy of Advanced Teacher Education. He currently serves as board chair of New Classrooms Innovation Partners. Jenee Henry Wood (New Haven, CT) is Head of Learning at Transcend Education, an organization which helps schools across the country build & share innovative new models of learning. Transcend has served over 800,000 students through their work with nearly 400 districts & schools. Transcend directly supports schools and systems in their design work, democratizes design support through resources, tools, and professional learning, and catalyzes systemic change by engaging funders and system leaders to understand and advance innovation.
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About the Authors xv Acknowledgments xvii Authors' Note xxi Foreword xxiii Introduction 1 Two Schools, Two Districts, Two Possible Futures 1 Our Case for Change 2 School and Its Industrial-Era Design 4 How to Read This Book 7 Who Is This Book For? 8 About Us 9 Part I Extraordinary Learning for All Chapter 1 Extraordinary Experiences and Outcomes 13 Extraordinary Outcomes for All 14 Extraordinary Experiences for All 16 Chapter 2 Community-Based Design 33 The Basics of Community-Based Design 35 Part II Stories from Four Community Design Journeys Chapter 3 DC Public Schools' Van Ness Elementary Washington, DC 55 Community and Leadership Context 59 The Blueprint: Overview of the Whole Child Model Learning Environment Design 60 The Blueprint: Goals and Guiding Concepts 62 The Blueprint: Student Experience 69 The Blueprint: School and System Elements 75 Chapter 4 Northern Cass Hunter, North Dakota 81 Community and Leadership Context 84 Early Innovations Toward Competency-Based Learning: Pursuing Greater Learner Customization 85 How the Design Cycle Guided and Supported Northern Cass's Design Journey 92 Chapter 5 Brooklyn STEAM Center Brooklyn, New York 103 Community and Leadership Context 106 The Blueprint: Overview of Brooklyn STEAM's Learning Environment Design 108 The Blueprint: Goals and Guiding Concepts 109 The Blueprint: Student Experience 115 Chapter 6 Intrinsic Public Schools Chicago, Illinois 127 Community and Leadership Context 129 The Academic Model: How Community-Based Design Strengthened Learning 132 Part III How to Embark on a Community-based Design Journey Chapter 7 Launching Your Design Journey 143 "Gear Up": Lay the Foundation for Your Community Design Journey 145 "Map It": Craft a High-Level Vision for the Entire School or System 150 Chapter 8 Deepening Your Design Journey 167 "Zoom In": Craft a Detailed Vision for a Specific Aspect of the Student Experience 168 "Test-Drive": Test and Refine the Student Experience 177 "Look Ahead": Prepare to Continue the Journey 185 Chapter 9 Advancing and Sustaining Your Design Journey 189 Shift from "Test-Drive to Full Speed": Advance a Component of the Student Experience from Testing to Multiple Cycles of Implementation 191 "Zoom In Again": Design Additional Components of the Student Experience 199 "Map It Again": Continue to Refine the High-Level Vision for the Entire School or System 202 "Perform Routine Maintenance": Maintain the Process and Leadership Over the Long Haul 207 Part IV How to Turbocharge Your Community Design Journey Chapter 10 Your Leadership Matters 213 A Special Kind of Leadership for a Special Kind of Challenge 215 What Do Learner-Centered Leaders Do? 215 How Do Learner-Centered Leaders Have Impact on Conditions? 220 The Source of This Framework 223 Be a Learner-Centered Leader 225 Chapter 11 The Policy Environment Around You Matters 229 Policy Impact 230 Assessment and Accountability Systems 231 Seat Time and Graduation Requirements 236 Funding for Innovation 238 Navigating Your Policy Environment 241 Conclusion 245 Conclusion: You Are Not Alone 247 Explore New Models that Make the Leaps 247 Find a Design Partner 248 Where Do I Find Design Partners? 250 Build Your Own Capacity 251 Join a Growing Network 252 Extraordinary Learning for All 252 Endnotes 255 Index 271
About the Authors xv Acknowledgments xvii Authors' Note xxi Foreword xxiii Introduction 1 Two Schools, Two Districts, Two Possible Futures 1 Our Case for Change 2 School and Its Industrial-Era Design 4 How to Read This Book 7 Who Is This Book For? 8 About Us 9 Part I Extraordinary Learning for All Chapter 1 Extraordinary Experiences and Outcomes 13 Extraordinary Outcomes for All 14 Extraordinary Experiences for All 16 Chapter 2 Community-Based Design 33 The Basics of Community-Based Design 35 Part II Stories from Four Community Design Journeys Chapter 3 DC Public Schools' Van Ness Elementary Washington, DC 55 Community and Leadership Context 59 The Blueprint: Overview of the Whole Child Model Learning Environment Design 60 The Blueprint: Goals and Guiding Concepts 62 The Blueprint: Student Experience 69 The Blueprint: School and System Elements 75 Chapter 4 Northern Cass Hunter, North Dakota 81 Community and Leadership Context 84 Early Innovations Toward Competency-Based Learning: Pursuing Greater Learner Customization 85 How the Design Cycle Guided and Supported Northern Cass's Design Journey 92 Chapter 5 Brooklyn STEAM Center Brooklyn, New York 103 Community and Leadership Context 106 The Blueprint: Overview of Brooklyn STEAM's Learning Environment Design 108 The Blueprint: Goals and Guiding Concepts 109 The Blueprint: Student Experience 115 Chapter 6 Intrinsic Public Schools Chicago, Illinois 127 Community and Leadership Context 129 The Academic Model: How Community-Based Design Strengthened Learning 132 Part III How to Embark on a Community-based Design Journey Chapter 7 Launching Your Design Journey 143 "Gear Up": Lay the Foundation for Your Community Design Journey 145 "Map It": Craft a High-Level Vision for the Entire School or System 150 Chapter 8 Deepening Your Design Journey 167 "Zoom In": Craft a Detailed Vision for a Specific Aspect of the Student Experience 168 "Test-Drive": Test and Refine the Student Experience 177 "Look Ahead": Prepare to Continue the Journey 185 Chapter 9 Advancing and Sustaining Your Design Journey 189 Shift from "Test-Drive to Full Speed": Advance a Component of the Student Experience from Testing to Multiple Cycles of Implementation 191 "Zoom In Again": Design Additional Components of the Student Experience 199 "Map It Again": Continue to Refine the High-Level Vision for the Entire School or System 202 "Perform Routine Maintenance": Maintain the Process and Leadership Over the Long Haul 207 Part IV How to Turbocharge Your Community Design Journey Chapter 10 Your Leadership Matters 213 A Special Kind of Leadership for a Special Kind of Challenge 215 What Do Learner-Centered Leaders Do? 215 How Do Learner-Centered Leaders Have Impact on Conditions? 220 The Source of This Framework 223 Be a Learner-Centered Leader 225 Chapter 11 The Policy Environment Around You Matters 229 Policy Impact 230 Assessment and Accountability Systems 231 Seat Time and Graduation Requirements 236 Funding for Innovation 238 Navigating Your Policy Environment 241 Conclusion 245 Conclusion: You Are Not Alone 247 Explore New Models that Make the Leaps 247 Find a Design Partner 248 Where Do I Find Design Partners? 250 Build Your Own Capacity 251 Join a Growing Network 252 Extraordinary Learning for All 252 Endnotes 255 Index 271
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