The Quick Reference Guide to Educational Innovations

The Quick Reference Guide to Educational Innovations

Author: Carolyn Orange

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2002-02-19

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780761978169

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In their struggle to identify successful solutions for their schools, teachers, administrators, board members, and parents must wade through reams of educational rhetoric and sales hype. This resource is designed to serve a broad audience of practicing teachers, preservice teachers, administrators, resource teachers, college professors, parents, and others who would like to stay abreast of new education programs and innovations. It objectively explains how each program, practice, and philosophy is supported by research and how it really works in schools. It provides straightforward definitions and concisely illustrates the practical applications and supporting research for approximately 125 educational innovations. Entries include feedback from award-winning teachers, giving educators an unbiased view of real-world effectiveness. Some highlights are as follows: (1) the exploration of more than 60 innovative practices, including assertive discipline, computer-assisted instruction, conflict resolution, distance learning, and the Socratic method; (2) an examination of results-oriented programs, including emergent literacy, Jumpstart, and Touch Point Math; (3) detailed discussion of policies regarding immersion and inclusion, standardized testing, and summer school; and (4) comprehensive coverage of movement, concepts, and theories, including brain-based learning, mainstreaming, multicultural education, and school vouchers. (Contains 135 references.) (RT)


Research on Educational Innovations

Research on Educational Innovations

Author: Arthur K. Ellis

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-01-09

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1317930029

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The fourth edition of this highly praised book includes coverage of evidence-based education and No Child Left Behind. Like the previous editions, it offers authoritative and balanced overviews to help you make distinctions between innovative programs backed up by sound research support and “faddish” ideas which lack a research base.


Innovations Through Information Technology

Innovations Through Information Technology

Author: Information Resources Management Association. International Conference

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2004-01-01

Total Pages: 750

ISBN-13: 9781591402619

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Innovations Through Information Technology aims to provide a collection of unique perspectives on the issues surrounding the management of information technology in organizations around the world and the ways in which these issues are addressed. This valuable book is a compilation of features including the latest research in the area of IT utilization and management, in addition to being a valuable source in support of teaching and research agendas.


Handbook of Research on Innovations in Non-Traditional Educational Practices

Handbook of Research on Innovations in Non-Traditional Educational Practices

Author: Keengwe, Jared

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2020-12-11

Total Pages: 462

ISBN-13: 1799843610

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While many school districts and institutions of higher education still cling to the traditional agrarian school year with a factory model delivery of education and Carnegie units based on seat time when most people are no longer farmers, factory workers, or reliant on learning in a classroom, there are bursts of promising practices that buck the norm by questioning the educational value of these traditions. Though researchers have investigated the potential of students learning in their own homes via personalized instruction delivered by computers rather than attending traditional institutions, the status quo in education has remained stubbornly resistant to change. Mixed-reality simulations, year-round schooling, grouping students by competencies instead of age, and game-based teaching are just a few of the educational innovations that seek to maximize learning by recognizing that innovation is essential for successfully teaching students in the modern era. The Handbook of Research on Innovations in Non-Traditional Educational Practices is a comprehensive reference source that examines various educational innovations, how they have developed workarounds to navigate traditional systems, and their potential to radically transform teaching and learning. With each chapter highlighting a different educational innovation such as experiential learning, game-based learning, online learning, and inquiry-based learning and their applications in all levels of education, this book explores the issues and challenges these educational innovations face as well as their impact. It is intended for academicians, professionals, administrators, and researchers in education and specifically benefits academic deans, vice presidents of academic affairs, graduate students, faculty technology leaders, directors of teaching and learning centers, curriculum and instructional designers, policymakers, principals and superintendents, and teachers interested in educational change.


Think Unique

Think Unique

Author: Ortal Green

Publisher:

Published: 2021-08-13

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780645224108

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Finally, an easy way to create a real change in your classroom! Do you want to drive change in education but feel restricted by the system? Do you want to create an innovative culture in your classroom? You've entered this profession because you have a passion for teaching young people. You want to shape the minds of the young generation and develop our next leaders and change-makers. It's your calling! But then you got into the system and discovered many hurdles in your way to fulfilling your calling. It frustrates you. You feel that you can't become the teacher you want to be. But what if there was an easy way to turn your classroom into an entrepreneurial environment? What if there are proven strategies that you could implement with your students tomorrow? Think Unique combines the creative thinking and innovation process that drive start-ups and organisations success with the principles of Project-Based Learning. By adopting this approach, you bring the methodologies used by the best innovators and thought leaders of our time to your classroom. It is a practical, easy to follow how-to book that will enable you to create an innovation-led environment in your classroom. Think Unique promotes entrepreneurship education and lead students to become confident and creative leaders. With this book, you will develop your students 21st-century skills, provide them with a voice and open their world to infinite possibilities! Whether you are new to project-based learning or want to enhance your teaching capabilities, Think Unique is the book for you. Ortal Green is a thought leader who has implemented Design Thinking methodologies in primary schools. Her book breaks down the main principles of project-based learning and explains the why, the what, and the how behind this approach using real-life classroom examples. This innovative framework can be used for any subject, including STEM, Math & Literacy. Experts rave about Think Unique: "In such a dramatically changing world, our children will need to be creators and problem-solvers. Ortal Green has responded beautifully to this need with a practical and inspiring exploration of Project-Based Learning. This is the book for every teacher who cares about the future." Tony Ryan, International Best-Selling Author, learning futurist and Education consultant. "It's not just shifted my students' thinking; it shifted my thinking as well and the way I look to design project-based inquiry experiences in the future. I am really excited by the change that it had in such a small space in time with our students already." Hayden Callahan, project-based inquiry leader Start your Think Unique journey today!


Culture X Goes to School

Culture X Goes to School

Author: Edward S. Ebert II

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-02-04

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 147580346X

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Floors that generate power, the electronic wall, mix-‘n-match modular school buildings, along with the Education Congress of the States and the 622 Curriculum are among the suggestions offered by Ebert and Maxwell in this provocative view toward revolutionizing one of the oldest institutions in the United States: Public Education. But first is the in-depth treatment of the myth of education reform, our national identity crisis, the fading American culture, and the emergence of Culture X. The failure of school reform efforts to elevate public education in the United States to a preeminent position is due to the myth of educational reform; the mistaken belief that substantive changes actually occur. Culture X Goes to School offers a treatise, a workbook, and an invitation for you to become a player in determining who we are as a culture and where we are going. Some additional key features of this book include: •Thought-provoking activities in every chapter •Detailed guide for assessing school reforms at the local or state level •Specific, innovative suggestions from school facilities to curriculum to administration


44 Smart Strategies for Avoiding Classroom Mistakes

44 Smart Strategies for Avoiding Classroom Mistakes

Author: Carolyn Orange

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2004-12-07

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1483362698

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Based on the observations of more than 200 instructors, this hands-on text presents finely honed strategies to help teachers create an environment for better teaching and learning.