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OverviewExploring issues of student agency, equity, assessment, teaching, management, teacher leadership, and use of technology, this book provides strategies, tips, and guidance for enacting innovative change in today‘s schools. Drawing from unique and creative approaches at international schools, real practitioners share their stories and best-practices. Chapters contain engaging snapshots of the innovative practices currently happening in international schools, translate those practices into leadership actions, and show how those innovations are played out in localized contexts. This exciting book is for every school and district leader keen to think outside the box, reassess their schools’ strengths, and improve the purposes and means by which they educate students. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jayson W. Richardson (University of Denver, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.462kg ISBN: 9780367185893ISBN 10: 036718589 Pages: 220 Publication Date: 21 October 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents Introduction: Innovative Leadership Practices in International Schools Jayson W. Richardson Section I: Student Agency Introduction to Section 1: Student Agency Jayson W. Richardson Chapter 1: iBlock @ UNIS Hanoi: Turning Potential into Performance Glenda Baker Chapter 2: Vignette: Classrooms without Teachers Shwetangna Chakrabarty & Natasha Haque Chapter 3: Vignette: Innovate, Play, Transform: Design Thinking in the Early Years Kristen L. MacConnell Chapter 4: Vignette: Developing Creativity in Schools Sara Ssengendo Section II: Equity Introduction to Section II: Equity Jayson W. Richardson Chapter 5: A Journey to Inclusion Ryan Elissa Hopkins-Wilcox and Deborah Bradshaw Chapter 6: In Pursuit of International Mindedness Natasha Haque Chapter 7: Women in Science: Community Collaboration for Real-World Inquiry Stephanie Budd and Caleb Steindam Section III: Curriculum, Teaching, and Student Learning Introduction to Section III: Curriculum, Teaching, and Student Learning Jayson W. Richardson Chapter 8: Skill-Based Exams: Assessment Promoting the Transfer of Learning Beyond the Classroom Jim Gerhard and Gray Macklin Chapter 9: Creating Curriculum Structures that Foster Innovation Elizabeth Rossini Chapter 10: Vignette: Personal Learning Profiles: Learning for the Unique, Not the Average Daniel Todd Section IV: Management of Schools Introduction to Section IV: Management of Schools Jayson W. Richardson Chapter 11: Instructional Coaches: An Investment in Innovation Kimberly Ann Cofino Chapter 12: Bringing Innovative Practices to Traditional Contexts: Navigating the Challenges of Change Jennifer D. Klein Chapter 13: The Future of Learning at the Western Academy of Beijing: A Work in Progress John D’Arcy Chapter 14: A Reimagined Doctoral Program Matt Militello and Lynda Tredway Section V: Teacher Leadership Introduction to Section V: Teacher Leadership Jayson W. Richardson Chapter 15: Cultivating Teacher Leadership Kristen L. MacConnell Chapter 16: Vignette: Distributed Leadership Through Reciprocal Advisory Structures Joelle Basnight Chapter 17: Creating a Culture of Learning Ryan Elissa Hopkins-Wilcox Chapter 18: Vignette: Visiting Scholars: Bringing Innovation to You! Kimberly Ann Cofino Chapter 19: A Reimagined Doctoral Program in Action: Confronting Equity Challenges in International Schools Matthew Militello, Lynda Tredway, Tosca Killoran, Christie Powell, and Kristin Halligan Section VI: Technology and School Leadership Introduction to Section VI: Technology and School Leadership Jayson W. Richardson Chapter 20: Innovative Learning Spaces: Design Thinking in Pedagogy Shwetangna Chakrabarty Chapter 21: Technology in Today's Schools Todd Von Seggern Chapter 22: Hit the Ground Running: Leveraging Distance Education for Teacher Induction Jeff DunganReviewsWhat makes this book relevant and readable is that it goes beyond theory. We read about a school leader's initiatives from the conception of the idea to its realization - the planning, the rollout, the challenges, the successes, and the results. -Jane Swisher, MiddleWeb """What makes this book relevant and readable is that it goes beyond theory. We read about a school leader’s initiatives from the conception of the idea to its realization – the planning, the rollout, the challenges, the successes, and the results."" -Jane Swisher, MiddleWeb" Author InformationJayson W. Richardson is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership Studies at the University of Kentucky, and is a Director of the Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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