Putting Students First
A Game Plan for Personalizing Learning
1st Edition
Published on 19. March 2020
138 pages
978-1-4758-5572-2 (ISBN)
Description
This book is part memoir and part history, sharing the story of what is possible when like-minded educators work together to address radical change. The narrative, written by one who lived it, shares the journey of the district, the experts who helped guide them and the practical applications that are in place to support the concept of personalization of learning.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Illustrations
27 b/w illustrations; 1 table; 17 textboxes
ISBN-13
978-1-4758-5572-2 (9781475855722)
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Marsha Jones | Laureen Avery | Joseph DiMartino
Putting Students First
A Game Plan for Personalizing Learning
Book
03/2020
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
€74.30
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Persons
Marsha Jones is a 40 plus year veteran of education with a breadth of experiences in the classroom and at the district level. Personalizing education for each student has been her life's ambition whether working in the elementary classroom, with special needs children, high school students or currently with graduate students.
Laureen Avery leads the work of UCLA's Center X efforts in the Northeastern US, and has more than 30 years of experience in K-12 public education as a researcher and practitioner. Avery developed and leads whole school improvement programs focused on improving outcomes for English learners and at-risk students.
Joe DiMartino is founder and president of the Center for Secondary School Redesign, (CSSR) a nationally recognized provider of technical assistance to districts and schools that are personalizing learning for adolescents. For the past two decades, CSSR has been a strong advocate for including student voice and choice in their education. Mr. DiMartino has been named the national expert on high school redesign by ASCD and received the Distinguished Service to Education Award by NASSP.
Laureen Avery leads the work of UCLA's Center X efforts in the Northeastern US, and has more than 30 years of experience in K-12 public education as a researcher and practitioner. Avery developed and leads whole school improvement programs focused on improving outcomes for English learners and at-risk students.
Joe DiMartino is founder and president of the Center for Secondary School Redesign, (CSSR) a nationally recognized provider of technical assistance to districts and schools that are personalizing learning for adolescents. For the past two decades, CSSR has been a strong advocate for including student voice and choice in their education. Mr. DiMartino has been named the national expert on high school redesign by ASCD and received the Distinguished Service to Education Award by NASSP.
Content
FOREWORD
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
PART I. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
Michael Robinson's story (in his own words)
Chapter 1: Putting Students First - Words Matter
Chapter 2: Guided By Theory, Research, and Practitioners
Chapter 3: Professional Agency
Chapter 4: Sustaining Growth
Chapter 5: Ensuring Equity and Excellence
PART II. THE GAME PLAN
Chapter 6: The Game Plan for Professional Agency
Chapter 7: The Game Plan for Student Agency
PART III: IMPLICATIONS
Chapter 8: Focus On Core Beliefs
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
Springdale School District Playbook
Personal Learning Plan Sample: Kindergarten
Personal Learning Plan Sample: Grade 1
Personal Learning Plan Sample: Grade 2
Student Advisory Program Implementation Survey
Advisory Program Implementation Checklist
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
PART I. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
Michael Robinson's story (in his own words)
Chapter 1: Putting Students First - Words Matter
Chapter 2: Guided By Theory, Research, and Practitioners
Chapter 3: Professional Agency
Chapter 4: Sustaining Growth
Chapter 5: Ensuring Equity and Excellence
PART II. THE GAME PLAN
Chapter 6: The Game Plan for Professional Agency
Chapter 7: The Game Plan for Student Agency
PART III: IMPLICATIONS
Chapter 8: Focus On Core Beliefs
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
Springdale School District Playbook
Personal Learning Plan Sample: Kindergarten
Personal Learning Plan Sample: Grade 1
Personal Learning Plan Sample: Grade 2
Student Advisory Program Implementation Survey
Advisory Program Implementation Checklist
